EVENTS

Name: Manchester Young Professionals - Drinks Hour
Location: Colony Co-Working Space

Coming up at Colony...

Manchester Young Professionals - Drinks Hour

This month, we are excited to bring MYP'S signature drinks hour to the best rooftop terrace in Manchester—at our stunning One Silk Street location! Join our community for an evening of networking and new connections.

Wednesday 24th July

6pm

One Silk Street

Colony Quiz Night | Flint Glass Works

The bi-monthly Colony Quiz Night is BACK! And we're once again raising funds for our Charity Partner Mustard Tree.

Tuesday 23rd July

6pm - 8pm

Flint Glass Works

Manchester Young Professionals: Book Club

Join us on the 20th of May for the next MYP x Creative Link book club. This month, we’re diving into ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ by Anthony Doerr.

Monday 22nd July

6pm

One Silk Street

Brunch & Learn - First Aid

Join us at Colony Piccadilly for a Brunch and Learn & receive life-changing first aid training.

Thursday 18th July

11:30

Piccadilly

Summer Social - The After Work Club x Colony

Join The After Work Club for the ultimate summer social for professionals in Manchester! Expect their usual relaxed social vibe with live entertainment, food and a bar with a selection of summer drinks.

Wednesday 17th July

5:30pm

One Silk Street

Headshots for a fiver!

Our resident photographer, Joe Haycroft, will be visiting your site over the next two weeks to update your professional headshots. These photos are perfect for LinkedIn, your profile on the Members Portal, your website, or email signature. All we ask is for a £5 donation to our charity partner, Mustard Tree!

Tuesday 9th - Thursday 18th July

From 11am

All venues

Meet Your Muse - Speed Dating for Creatives

"Meet your Muse" is coming to Colony! A speed dating event for creatives. Note: This is a dating event for singles.

Wednesday 3rd July

5:30pm

Flint Glass Works

The After Work Club: Career Keynote - Entrepreneurship and building a career in digital

Entrepreneurship and Building a Career In Digital: Lessons From The Trenches - a Panel With Carrie Rose, Lea Turner, and Fiona Bradley.

Thursday 27th June

6pm

One Silk Street

Colony's Summer Social

The highly-anticipated Summer Social is back!

Wednesday 26th June

6pm

One Silk Street

International Yoga Day

Join us to celebrate International Yoga Day with The Yoga Social Club!

Friday 21st June

9am

One Silk Street

MYP - Korean Candle Making Workshop

Manchester Young Professionals are bringing Korean Candle Making to Colony!

Tuesday 18th June

6pm

Piccadilly

Origins - Short Film Night

ORIGINS is a celebration of the art of short form storytelling and the creative beginnings of talented filmmakers, taking place at COLONY Fabrica in Manchester on Friday 24th May.

Friday 24th May

6:30pm

Fabrica

Pro Manchester: Why is my marketing not working?

Join us at Colony Fabrica for an interactive marketing workshop to help you get answers to your marketing questions and help drive your business forward.

Tuesday 21st May

12pm

Fabrica

Yoga Social Club

The Yoga Social Club has arrived at Colony! Their sell-out classes are designed to give you all the benefits of yoga, while building a social community.

Thursdays - Weekly

7am - 8am

One Silk Street

Pro Manchester: Why you should put story-telling at the heart of your comms strategy

Join us at Colony Fabrica to hear from Sue Souter & Michael Bennett from The Jargon Group & learn how to create, develop & place the right stories at the right time.

Tuesday 7th May

12pm

Fabrica

MYP Creative Link Panel Event - Social Media

On 23rd April, join Manchester Young Professionals for their next Social Media panel talk: From Likes to Revenue, Social Media Strategies for Business Growth.

Tuesday 23rd April

6pm

Silk Street

Pro Manchester - What will the board of a small business look like in the future?

Join us for an insightful event exploring the evolving landscape of business management! Whether you're a small business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or a seasoned professional, this event offers invaluable insights.

Tuesday 23rd April

12pm

Fabrica

Fearless Founders Networking Morning

If you're a visionary entrepreneur, a budding startup enthusiast, or simply someone with a passion for innovation, this event is tailor-made for you.

Monday 22nd April

10am - 12pm

Colony Fabrica

Pro Manchester - Fake it till you make it: A bluffer's guide to founding a successful business

The journey of any business owner isn’t simple; it's generally overcomplicated. During this event, Pro Manchester will take you through what you need to know in terms of setting up, scaling, and getting your business to where it needs to go.

Thursday 18th April

12pm

Fabrica

All Mixed Up - Film Showcase

Founded by Kenton Thomas & Jamie Swaby during the pandemic, All Mixed Up Productions has been on a mission to weave together diverse production teams, bringing to life compelling stories from underrepresented communities. After years of hard work and dedication, the time has come to share their portfolio with the vibrant people of Manchester.

Friday 5th April

6:30pm

One Silk Street

Equity Crowdfunding Event

Join crowdfunding specialist & Colony Member Vimesh Roopun, where he will share his learnings with those wanting to take their company through the same journey.

Thursday 21st March

11:30am

Fabrica

Calligraphy Workshop - International Happiness Day

Come along to Colony Piccadilly on International Day of Happiness for a relaxing workshop of exploration and creation. Emma will guide you through the basics of brush lettering with a paintbrush and watercolours.

Wednesday 20th March

6pm

Piccadilly

Pro Manchester - Managing Medical Capability Cases in the Workplace

As an employer, navigating medical capability cases within the workplace is crucial for fostering a healthy, productive environment for your team. Join us for an insightful seminar where we'll delve into the essential steps and considerations in effectively managing these cases.

Wednesday 13th March

12pm

Fabrica

Colony Piccadilly - Sofar Sounds Event | 15th March 2024

One-of-a-kind, intimate concerts with diverse acts! Their shows ALWAYS sell out, but we have a handful of FREE tickets reserved for our Members.

Friday 15th March

7:30pm - 10pm

Piccadilly

Movement, Meditation & Journaling

Experience a transformative session led by Emma, blending meditation, gentle movement, and journaling. Emma, a seasoned yoga and meditation facilitator with four years of expertise, will guide you through practices designed to foster inner peace and calm.

Wednesday 6th March

12pm

One Silk Street

INTL Women's Day - Keynote & networking event

This event marks the exciting launch of Colony's new networking series, curated once a quarter by our Head of Sales, Georgia. These events will bring Manchester's business & professional community together in our ever growing network of workspace & events venues, creating new opportunities and connections for attendees.

Thursday 7th March

6pm

One Silk Street

Manchester Young Professionals - Creative Link

MYP Creative Link is excited to announce the relaunch of Book Club with their Spring series! Kicking off with Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez to celebrate International Women’s Day, followed by All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr in April.

Monday 4th March

6pm

One Silk Street

Andy's Man Club

ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. They want to end the stigma surrounding men's mental health, come along to their presentation at Silk Street to learn more!

Thursday 22nd February

12pm

One Silk Street

Colony Quiz Night | One Silk Street

The bi-monthly Colony Quiz Night is BACK! And we're once again raising funds for our Charity Partner Mustard Tree.

Thursday 29th February

6pm - 8pm

One Silk Street

Mindful Painting

Award-winning Krystan Sharpe-Young is back at Colony for another mindfulness painting evening.

Wednesday 28th February

6pm - 8pm

Fabrica

Origin Film Event

After their last sold-out event, they're delighted to bring you the first ORIGINS event of 2024!

Friday 23rd February

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Fabrica

Colony Jactin House - Sofar Sounds Event | 16th February

One-of-a-kind, intimate concerts with diverse acts!

Friday 16th February

7:30pm - 10pm

Jactin House

Yoga Social Club

The Yoga Social Club has arrived at Colony! Their sell-out classes are designed to give you all the benefits of yoga, while building a social community.

Thursdays - Weekly

7am - 8:30am

One Silk Street

Colony Fabrica - Sofar Sounds Event | 26th January

Back again with incredible, one-of-a-kind intimate music acts. BYO alcohol & snacks and enjoy the show.

Friday 26th January

7:30pm - 10pm

Fabrica

Blue Monday - Coworking & Wellness Day

Banish the Blue Monday blues with a burst of positivity at our exclusive open day hosted at our newest venue, Fabrica, located in New Islington.

Monday 15th January

9am - 4:30pm

Fabrica

Colony Silk St - Sofar Sounds Event | 15th December

One-of-a-kind, intimate concerts with diverse acts!

Friday 15th December

7:30pm - 10pm

Silk Street

Colony Christmas Market

On the 6th of December, we're transforming our Silk Street Venue into a Winter Wonderland for our much-awaited Christmas Market!

Wednesday 6th December

5:30pm - 8:30pm

One Silk Street

The F Word - WealthiHer Network

Join us for 'The F Word' - WealthiHer Network's flagship event, exploring how women can seize control of their worth and their wealth.

Thursday 23rd November

8:30am - 1pm

Silk Street

Pro Manchester - Sales Club

Join David Mercado, fellow Sales Geek and perfect the art of Up-Selling, Cross-Selling, and Bundle-Selling at Pro Manchester's final 'Sales Club: Do you want fries with that?' event.

Wednesday 29th November

12pm - 1:30pm

Fabrica

Brunch & Learn - R&D Tax Incentives

Join us at Jactin House for an overview of R&D tax relief and how it can help you!

Wednesday 15th November

11:30am - 12pm

Jactin House

Queer in Tech - Exclusive Tech Meetup

Expect talks from queer community members across a range of topics including tech, leadership, barriers into employment and more!

Tuesday 13th November

5:30pm - 8:30pm

One Silk Street

Brunch & Learn - Natalie Kate Moss Trust

Prevent The Preventable: Managing your Blood Pressure

Thursday 9th November

11:30am - 12pm

Silk Street

Mindfulness Painting - Halloween Special

Krystan Sharpe-Young is back at Colony for another mindfulness painting evening - with a spooky twist!

Wednesday 25th October

6pm - 8pm

Flint Glass Works

Empower & Connect: Co-Working Day with Biz Women Awards Preview

Join us at Colony Fabrica for a perfect blend of knowledge-sharing, networking, and hands-on coworking experience, all while providing a sneak peek into the exciting Biz Women Awards.

Monday 16th October

10am - 6pm

Fabrica

Brunch & Learn: Wellbeing Workshop with Uplifted Therapy

Join us at Piccadilly for a wellbeing workshop with Francesa Rawlinson from Uplifted Therapy

Thursday 26th October

11:30am - 12:30pm

Piccadilly

Halloween Clay Sculpting

Terran, multidisciplinary artist and sculpting teacher of 5 years, will be joining us for an extra special Halloween themed clay sculpting class hosted by Conjured Craft.

Tuesday 31st October

6pm - 8pm

Silk Street

Wellness Day - Yoga, Mindfulness & Coworking Event

Thursday 12th October

9am - 5:30pm

Fabrica

Building a better future for all: BCorp Panel Event

Curious about the BCorp movement? We invite local bcorp certified business leaders to share their experience and perspective on the movement.

Tuesday 10th October

9am - 5:30pm & 6pm - 9:30pm

Fabrica

Open Day: Free Business Networking & Coworking Event

For our launch day we are inviting Manchester's professional community to co-work from Fabrica for the day. There will be a networking brunch and social drinks provided!

Thursday 28th September

9am - 5:30pm

Fabrica

FUSE: Speak UP! With Samrai & Taxi Cab Industries

Manchester creative meet up, FUSE, have their debut event at Colony Fabrica! Come work from the venue during the day and stay for the talks and social in the evening.

Thursday 28th September

9am - 5:30pm & 7pm - 9:30pm

Fabrica

Digital Bootcamp Day - Upskill your Digital Marketing Skills

Looking to level up your digital marketing skills? Join us to work from our coworking space for the day, meet other professionals and learn from some of the industry's leading digital specialists.

Thursday 19th October

9am - 5:30pm

Fabrica

Clay Sculpting Workshop with Conjured Craft

Fancy an evening filled with creativity & art? Then look no further - Conjured Craft will be at Piccadilly to help you create the creature of your nightmares!

Wednesday 13th September

6pm - 8pm

Piccadilly

Lessons learnt from eager entrepreneurs at Colony Fabrica

Join us at our new and captivating venue, Colony Fabrica, for a exciting morning event in collaboration with Pro Manchester. Prepare to be enthralled as we delve into the inspirational journeys of accomplished entrepreneurs, uncovering the invaluable lessons they have gathered along the way.

Wednesday 27th September

9am - 11am

Fabrica

Independent Agencies to Watch - Prolific North

Join us for an exciting event discovering the innovative and creative work of rising stars, as they redefine the boundaries of marketing and advertising.

Thursday 14th September

5:30pm - 8:30pm

One Silk Street

Lunch & Learn: Creating Healthy Habits

As we all know, stress is sadly an inevitable part of working life, and we are always looking for ways to reduce it. In aid of this, we are excited to announce our next Jactin House Lunch & Learn!

Wednesday 2nd of August

11:30

Jactin House

Next Level Networking Summer Social Event

Next Level Networking Next level networking take over the Colony One Silk St Roof Terrace for their summer social 2023!

Thursday July 27th

16:30

One Silk St

Pongledon Tournament 2023

Join us in One Silk Street's Ping Pong Room for the tournament of the year, Pongledon 2023! Whether you take part in a match for a chance to win the coverted trophy or watch as a spectator from the side-lines - either way, it'll be an event to remember. Pongledon is free to attend but spaces are limited. Secure your place now!

Friday 14th of July

17:30 - 19:30

One Silk Street

Mediaworks Marketing Mixer

Join us for an extraordinary networking event hosted by Mediaworks on Thursday 13th July, from 6:00pm. In this session, we will deep dive into the captivating world of generative AI-powered machines. From content creation and personalisation to customer insights and campaign optimisation.

Thursday 13th of July

18:00 - 21:00

One Silk Street

Poet On The Roof

Join us on the Rooftop of Jactin House from 6:30pm on Friday July 28th for an evening of spoken word, live music and great vibes.

Friday 28th of July

18:30

Jactin House

Infused - Demystifying Ai, Chat GPT and Data

Join us for an engaging and informative meet-up, "Demystifying AI, ChatGPT and Data," where you'll have the opportunity to network with industry professionals. The event will take place on the 6th of July at Colony One Silk Street, located in the vibrant city of Manchester.

Thursday 6th of July

17:30 - 21:00

One Silk St

ORIGINS: Short Film Event

ORIGINS: The Short Film Night is a celebration of the art of short form storytelling and the creative beginnings of talented filmmakers, taking place at Colony One Silk St in Manchester City Centre on Friday 7th of July.

Friday 7th of July

18:30-21:00

One Silk St

Hubspot User Group: Manchester Meetup Event

Colony Silk St hosts a meet up event for Manchester's Hubspot User Group, come connect with other users and sharpen your skills!

Friday 23rd of June

10:00

One Silk St

MYC: Content Marketing Workshop

Join us on Thursday 8th June at Colony Piccadilly for a Brunch & Learn workshop. We’ll explore the fundamentals of content marketing to help you confidently create a strategy.

Thursday June 8th

11:30

Colony Piccadilly

Creating a Strong & Impactful CV Workshop

Manchester Young Professionals & Alliance Manchester Business School join forces for this event at our Silk St venue.

Tuesday 6th of June

18:00

One Silk St

Mastercard: Thrive Street Masterclasses

Join Mastercard UK for a day full of tailored free workshops and masterclasses, focused on supporting small businesses.

Wednesday June 7th

12:00 - 19:00

One Silk St

Bachata Dance Class Event

Join Royce & Leah from Floridita Dance Manchester for an evening of Bachata and fun!!

Wednesday 24th of May

18:00 - 20:00

One Silk St

Plant Hanger Workshop Event

Do you want to learn the mindful craft of Macrame you can enjoy for life and share with friends and family?!

Wednesday 17th of May

17:30 - 19:30

One Silk St

Midori: Gyoza Pop-Up Event

There's no need to bring any lunch as Midori will be selling authentic Japanese cuisine including 3 types of gyoza as well as rice and miso soup!

Thursday 11th of April

12:00 - 15:00

One Silk St

Lunch & Learn - Coffee Masterclass Event

Our lunch and learn event series invites Abe&co coffee to provide a masterclass event to our members

Thursday 27th of April

11:45 - 14:00

Colony Jactin House

Spring Market Event

After the success of our Colony Christmas Market in December, we will be hosting a Spring Market Event open to all our Colony members!

Thursday 27th of April

17:30 - 20:00

Colony One Silk St

Colony Pub Quiz: Piccadilly Event

Join us at Colony Piccadilly for our next community pub quiz event!

Thursday 20th of April

18:00 - 20:00

Colony Piccadilly

Digital Thursdays - April Networking Event

April networking event for tech, digital, startups and creative

Thursday 13th of April

18:00 - 20:00

Colony Jactin House

MYP x Adidas - Run Club

Colony partners, MYP, have teamed up with Adidas for a special edition of their Run Club!

Wednesday 12th of April

18:00 - 20:00

Colony One Silk St

DCF Event: Ai & the future of digital

Colony and Digital City Festival invite you to join us for a talk and panel discussion on AI and the future of digital marketing.

Thursday 23rd of March

18:30 - 21:00

One Silk St

Colony Quiz: St. Patrick's Day Special

Join us for an evening of quizzing, drinks and St. Patrick's Day cheer!

Thursday 16th of March

18:00 - 20:00

Flint Glass Works

FUSE presents: Speak-up!

FUSE are back for a second evening of talks and networking.

Thursday 16th of March

19:00 - 22:00

Jactin House

Lunch & Learn: Rocket Your Business With Compelling Expression

Lunch & Learn event at One Silk St with Nicky Pattinson.

Wednesday 15th of March

13:00 - 14:00

One Silk St

Paint & Wine

Join Lucy & Jordan for another PAINT & WINE session - but this time it's the SPRING EDITION!

Thursday 9th of March

17:30 - 19:30

Piccadilly

IWD Manchester Girl Talks: Social Wellness & Community

Bring International Women’s Day closer to home and join us for an evening of vital conversations around eliminating loneliness, bridging the digital equity gap and making wellness more accessible in Manchester.

Wednesday 8th of March

18:30 - 21:30

One Silk St

International Women's Day: MYP Evening Talk

To celebrate International Women's Day, we're inviting you to join us for an empowering and inspiring event consisting of speakers and a panel discussion, as we shine a light on just some of Manchester's amazing women.

Thursday 9th of March

18:00 - 20:15

One Silk St

C² Spring Social Afterparty

Come and meet some new people, have a relaxed end of work drink and enjoy great tunes!

Friday 3rd of March

16:00 - 20:00

One Silk St

Infused: Decrypting Data in E-comm & Retail

Join Infused Solutions for Decrypting Data in E-Comm & Retail, a Meetup packed full of networking opportunities, insight and innovation on the impact of data in e-commerce!

Thursday 2nd of March

17:30 - 20:30

One Silk St

Here For Business - Drop In Clinics

The GC Business Growth Hub’s support clinics are coming to Colony!

Thursday 23rd of February

10:00 -16:00

One Silk St

Sustainabili-tea break - Brunch & Learn

Thursday 16th of February

11:45 -13:00

Jactin House

National Pizza Day (+Drinks Social)

It's national pizza day! Join us for some cheesy slices!

Thursday 9th of Februrary

17:00

One Silk St

Welcome SeatGeek to Colony - Community Drinks Social

New Colony Members, SeatGeek, want to get to know the community! Come say hi and join us for drinks!

Wednesday 1st of February

17:00

Jactin House

Cheetham Jackson - Financial Advice Pop Up

Our weekly Yoga for Colony Members returns for its winter season.

Thursday 26th of January

12:00 - 14:00

Jactin House

Weekly Yoga

Our weekly Yoga for Colony Members returns for its winter season.

Every Tuesday

17:45 - 18:30

Jactin House

FUSE Presents: Speak Up

'Speak-up' is our regular event series, hosting four speakers in a safe-space that's welcome for everyone.

Thursday 19th January

18:00 - 21:00

One Silk Street

Colony Members Christmas Party

Come and join us in a Colony member Christmas celebration with a selection of music, food and drinks!

Thursday 15th December

18:00 - 21:00

One Silk Street

Paint and Wine: Christmas Edition

Join us for an evening of painting and drinking all things festive!

Thursday 8th December

17.30 - 20.00

Colony Piccadilly

Fresh Perspectives: Sales and Consultancy Pop-up

Come and have a chat with independent sales consultant, Sam Davis. Learn the do's and don'ts and across all things travel, IT, B2B and B2C.

Tuesday 6th December

10:00 - 16:00

Colony Jactin House

Christmas Markets

Come and enjoy the festivities as we bring the Christmas Markets to One Silk Street.

Tuesday 6th December

18:00 - 20:00

The Works, One Silk Street

Film Night + Panel Discussion

Thursday 24th of November

18:30

One Silk Street

Colony Piccadilly Quiz

What better way than to engage your brain and your liver than with our November Colony Quiz?!

Thursday 24th of November

18:00

Colony Piccadilly

Paint & Wine Evening

Paint & Wine Evening at Colony Piccadilly

Thursday 6th of October

17:00

Colony Piccadilly

Mediaworks Marketing Mixer

Mediaworks will host a networking event at their newly opened office in Ancoats, open to the city's leading marketeers.

Wednesday 28th of September 2022

17:00

Colony Jactin House

Short Film Evening II, with Polari Creative

Friday 16th of September

18:00

One Silk St

PechaKucha Night Manchester Vol.34

We're back for another round of 10 quick fire talks from inspirational speakers. This time we're focusing on 'Change'!

Thursday 15th of September

19:00

Colony One Silk St

Return On Digital - Black Friday E-Comm Meetup

Join us at Jactin House in Ancoats to network, learn and share your tactics for this years Black Friday

Thursday 8th of September

16:00

Colony Jactin House

Colony Pride Quiz, Hosted by Maple Syrup

Thursday 25th of August

18:00

Colony Piccadilly

Morning Rooftop Yoga

Morning Rooftop Yoga at One Silk St

Wednesday 24th of August

07:30

One Silk St

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