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
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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
Friday
-
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tai Chi & Qigong
Mags
Every
Saturday
-
1.30pm
The Carlton Gardeners
Cups of tea, chatter, cake & gardening...perfect Sat afternoon!
Upcoming events
Wednesday
20 Aug
2025
-
7:30 pm
Carlton Club Quiz
£1 for members, £2 for non-members
Quiz
Thursday
21 Aug
2025
-
7:00 pm
Bridget St John, Emma Tricca and Pete Greenwood
Bridget St John and Emma Tricca return to The Carlton Club! After a SOLD OUT show in October 2023, the two Folk legends return for another night with Pete Greenwood joining the bill.
Live Music
Saturday
23 Aug
2025
-
3:00 pm
One Tree Island Summer All Dayer
One Tree Island present a whole day of DJs and dancing to 'Beats Without Borders'
Club Nights
Sunday
24 Aug
2025
-
12:00 pm
Red Laser BBQ
Running outside from 12pm until 8pm with With Red Laser, The Social Service, That Amazing Thing!, The Chemical Mothers. Then inside till 1am with live performances from Kid Machine & Sarah Bates & RL back on the decks.
Club Nights
Food
Live Music
Monday
25 Aug
2025
-
2:30 pm
Post Pride Shakedown
Celebrate Manchester Pride on Bank Holiday Monday with this Queer Shakedown Garden Party.
Club Nights
Monday
25 Aug
2025
-
7:00 pm
S/HE IS STILL HER/E - The Official Genesis P-Orridge Documentary + Q&A
Film exploration of controversial + pioneering avant-garde artist & musician + Q&A with REBEL DYKE Harri Shanahan & Anne Louise Kershaw
Film Showing
LGBTQ+
Tuesday
26 Aug
2025
-
7:30 pm
Brume
TBA
Live Music
Wednesday
27 Aug
2025
-
7:00 pm
Run Remedy 'Xtian Skate Night' Album Release Show
"Darlin, would you like to roll...out of the way of this lonely gray salvation?" Run Remedy + the Lesbian BOYBAND choir + Bryony Lloyd + skaters
Live Music
Thursday
28 Aug
2025
-
8:00 pm
Stevie Williams & the Most Wanted Band
Blending momentous melodies and insightful lyrics over songs drawing on country, Americana, blues, roots, acoustic and folk.
Live Music
Friday
29 Aug
2025
-
8:00 pm
Home On The Range
a celebration of music, dancing and merriment on the last friday of the month at the Carlton Club.
Club Nights
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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