The
Carlton Club
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The Carlton Club is set in the beating heart of the Whalley Range community. It is where good people meet and where friendships old & new are formed over a drink, music & social shindigs.

We have a fully licensed bar serving local craft beers & cask ale alongside wines & spirits. There is a spacious main room with a stage where we hold numerous live music & club events as well as film showings, live comedy, art classes & spoken word evenings and more. We also have our stunning ‘Green Room’ where art exhibitions are hosted as well as more intimate gatherings.

Venture outside and you will see our peaceful outdoor community garden where you can enjoy a beer and chat with friends old & new and if you’re hungry then why not grab something from the various pop-up vendors we have with us every weekend and the occasional week days.

As well as providing a fine calendar of entertainment we also have an ever developing programme of well being & community focused offerings which includes pilates & yoga classes, ad-hoc dance classes, philosophy discussion groups and The Carlton Community Garden which meets every Tuesday from 11am & Saturday at 1.30pm and welcomes everyone to come along & get green fingers!

We are pleased to be dog friendly and welcome all 4 legged furry friends inside & outside at The Carlton Club. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times inside and are not allowed in the main or green room during events with loud amplified music.

Children are also welcome at The Carlton Club however no under 12's are permitted inside the venue after 8pm and under 18's must have left the site by 10pm.

Unfortunately, at this time, there is no step-free access to the indoor areas of the venue. We hope this will change soon, but apologise for this current exclusivity.

What's On

We have a diverse range of events taking place midweek & at weekends with resident nights such as Home On The Range, One Tree Island, Your Disco Needs You, Club Solo, Racubah & Silence Of The Jams which has seen performances & appearances from the likes of Damo Suzuki (CAN), Afrodeutsche, Steve Davis, DJ Paulette, Danielle Moore (Crazy P), A Certain Ratio, John Metcalfe, Alex Paterson (The Orb), Justin Robertson, Caoilfhoinn Rose & many more.

Opening Hours

Monday–Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:

4pm - 11pm
3pm – 1am
12pm – 1am
12pm –12am

These opening hours should remain fairly consistent, however occasionally – and usually due to inclement weather – we will need to make changes. If we do this we will post this on our Facebook page. There is currently no step-free access to the indoor areas of the venue.

We look forward to seeing you in the beer garden!

Weekly events
Every
Monday
-
19:30 - 22:30
Backgammon Club
Play against & learn from some of the best players in the North-West, along with others of all abilities.
Every
Tuesday
-
11AM - 1PM
Midweek Gardening Club
07930260128
Every
Wednesday
-
7:00 PM
ArtSocial Workshop - 5 sessions for £75
as well as Life Drawing; 2nd Sat every Month (10:30-12:45) £18, email for more info.
Every
Wednesday
-
11:00
Wednesday Pilates
Fionnuala
Every
Thursday
-
10:15am-11am
Dance Class Fitness
Please email fionagray68@gmail.com to book.
Every
Thursday
-
12:30pm (beginner) & 1:45pm (intermediate)
Thursday Pilates
Fionnuala
Every
Thursday
-
4 - 5:30pm
After School Summer Club
Every Thursday in the Carlton Community Garden outside from June 5th to July 17th.
Every
Friday
-
9:30am
Friday Morning Yoga & Somatics
Eirian of Cariad Yoga
Every
Saturday
-
1.30pm
The Carlton Gardeners
Cups of tea, chatter, cake & gardening...perfect Sat afternoon!
Upcoming events
Thursday
5 Jun
2025
-
8:00 pm
Simon Hopper & The Carlton Band
Simon Hopper, Rob Knight, Pete Attwood & Andy Marchall bringing you a new album and song's from the 60's.
Live Music
Friday
6 Jun
2025
-
1:00 pm
Immersive Sound Bath Experience
Join Healing Harmonies for a relaxing and rejuvenating sound bath experience that will immerse you in soothing vibrations!
Health & Wellbeing
Saturday
7 Jun
2025
-
10:00 am
Rummage In The Range
Bargains, food & drink for sale with up to 30 stalls full of secondhand goods! Plus, a variety of activities & features to be added on a monthly basis. £2 entry.
Rummage
Food
Saturday
7 Jun
2025
-
8:00 pm
Funked It Up: Back To The Funkin 80s
All the 80s music you love in one place, on one dance floor with all your favourite funkers!
Club Nights
Live Music
Sunday
8 Jun
2025
-
1:00 pm
Carlton Club Record Fair
Manchester's friendliest record fair is at the Carlton Club every second Sunday of the month, with new and interesting sellers every month guaranteed to satisfy discerning music fans and dedicated vinyl enthusiasts.
Record Fair
Sunday
8 Jun
2025
-
7:00 pm
CATALOG
Featuring Indian Pale Male (Live), Tom Barnes (Live), Kraftwerk - Ralf & Florian (LP Listening), The Source Family (Film), Moon Plague (Visuals), Rob Bright & Eej (DJs)
Live Music
Screenings
Sunday
8 Jun
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Rhyme Time
Hosted by Tony Curry
Poetry/Spoken Word
perfromance
Monday
9 Jun
2025
-
8:00 pm
The Monday Club Jazz Funk Jam
Still Waters & Millie Mountain
Jazz
Live Music
Tuesday
10 Jun
2025
-
6:30 pm
Write The Power
Creative writing workshop with guest facilitators.
Workshops
Tuesday
10 Jun
2025
-
7:00 pm
The Confounding Stipulations Betwixt Us Two + After Party
Cupid's wrathful bow looms. It is to be a love story much like every other. + After Party acts: Scary Snake and Babyshower
Performance
BEcome a member

We are always looking for like minded souls to join The Carlton Club extensive family!

As a member you can get advance notice on all events & happenings at the club as well as exclusive access to tickets for each event held at the club.

Learn more about membership here

You can also apply to become a volunteer and help out in all manner of roles at the club though if you have any 'particular set of skills' and would love to assist in any decorating, building, gardening, design or anything you feel we may benefit from then we'd love to hear from you, whatever your skill set or amount of available time.
volunteers@carltonclub.org.uk

Safeguarding Statement
The Carlton Club is committed to providing a safe environment for all, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults who use its facilities, the club, event space, and garden. This safeguarding policy details our approach to safeguarding, including our commitment to protecting individuals from harm and abuse, and our procedures for responding to concerns and incidents. A copy of the club's Safeguarding policy is available upon request.

How to find us

We are a 15 minute walk away from Firswood Metro station and can be located on the 86 bus route from the city centre (alight on Upper Chorlton Road, walk up Wood Rd, turn left).

We also have bike racks at the club which can be used by anyone visiting. Unfortunately there is currently no step free access to the indoor areas of the venue.

Get in touch

For membership, event & private hire enquiries please send over a detailed proposal including dates, time, requirements, previous event experience & as much information about the event you want to hold to: martin@carltonclub.org.uk

**please ensure you have sent all details as requested above to ensure we get back to you.

**please note, private party bookings are only accepted for club members.

To contact a member of the board, please email secretary@carltonclub.org.uk

The carlton club

113 Carlton Road

Whalley Range

Manchester

M16 8BE

martin@carltonclub.org.uk

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