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, Sticky Heat, Club Solo, Racubah & Silence Of The Jams which has seen performances & appearances from the likes of Badly Drawn Boy, Damo Suzuki (CAN), Afrodeutsche, Steve Davis, DJ Paulette, Danielle Moore (Crazy P), A Certain Ratio, John Metcalfe, Alex Paterson (The Orb), Justin Robertson, Shunya, 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.

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
Friday
-
9:30am
Friday Morning Yoga & Somatics
Eirian of Cariad Connection
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
Sunday
19 Oct
2025
-
1:00 pm
Manchester Blues Festival 2025
Manchester Blues Festival is a grassroots initiative that celebrates both the enduring legacy and the evolving future of the blues. 15 Bands / Artists playing afternoon to night.
Blues
Live Music
Sunday
19 Oct
2025
-
3:00 pm
Manchester Appalachian Old-time & Folk Session
Open and free environment for people to bring songs and tunes from the old American South.
Live Music
perfromance
Sunday
19 Oct
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Blues Club
Will Tang Clan & Friends
Blues
Live Music
Tuesday
21 Oct
2025
-
8:30 pm
Thrax Punks
Thrax Punks bring Greek folk fire to the UK—ancient Thracian rhythms meet raw energy in a dance of tradition and defiance.
Live Music
Thursday
23 Oct
2025
-
7:30 pm
The Guilty Men
The Guilty Men are singer-songwriter Clive Gregson, legendary drummer, Paul Burgess, guitarist and singer-songwriter Neil Cossar and bassist Craig Fletcher.
Live Music
Thursday
23 Oct
2025
-
7:30 pm
The Fever - theatre show; a benefit for Manchester Refugee Support Network
An intimate performance of Wallace Shawn's capitalist takedown, The Fever. Seasoned performer Taru Sinclair brings a blistering reading of a piece that challenges and engages. Raising funds for Manchester Refugee Support Network.
Performance
Saturday
25 Oct
2025
-
10:00 am
Manchester's Little Artists
Two outdoor/indoor art workshops (10am & 1pm) aimed at three to six year olds who want to explore an artistic process/idea in an open and child-led way.
Workshops
Family
Tuesday
28 Oct
2025
-
7:30 pm
Brume
TBA
Live Music
Wednesday
29 Oct
2025
-
8:00 pm
Noodlr: Live Electronica
TBA
Live Music
Thursday
30 Oct
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
31 Oct
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
Sunday
2 Nov
2025
-
4:00 pm
Brume Sunday
TBA
Live Music
Sunday
2 Nov
2025
-
7:30 pm
Flamenco Social Jam
Sarah of Espíritu Flamenco
Groups / Meetings
Classes
Health & Wellbeing
Monday
3 Nov
2025
-
7:30 pm
Big Ideas: Let My Children Hear Music
The award-winning Tom Sharp Jazz Orchestra began life over a decade ago as a rehearsal band, and is now one of the most respected big bands in the north of England.
Jazz
Live Music
Tuesday
4 Nov
2025
-
7:00 pm
Good Grief
A monthly meeting group where people living through grief (and those along for the support) can connect, talk and create other supportive friendships.
Groups / Meetings
Saturday
8 Nov
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
Sunday
9 Nov
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
9 Nov
2025
-
7:00 pm
CATALOG
Featuring TBA
Live Music
Screenings
Sunday
9 Nov
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Rhyme Time
Hosted by Tony Curry
Poetry/Spoken Word
perfromance
Monday
10 Nov
2025
-
8:00 pm
The Monday Club Jazz Funk Jam
Still Waters & DJ Cadenza
Jazz
Live Music
Thursday
13 Nov
2025
-
7:00 pm
All the Range
TBA
Live Music
Sunday
16 Nov
2025
-
3:00 pm
Manchester Appalachian Old-time & Folk Session
Open and free environment for people to bring songs and tunes from the old American South.
Live Music
perfromance
Sunday
16 Nov
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Blues Club
Will Tang Clan & Friends
Blues
Live Music
Wednesday
19 Nov
2025
-
7:30 pm
Carlton Club Quiz
£1 for members, £2 for non-members
Quiz
Tuesday
25 Nov
2025
-
7:30 pm
Brume
TBA
Live Music
Thursday
27 Nov
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
28 Nov
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
Saturday
29 Nov
2025
-
10:00 am
Manchester's Little Artists
Two outdoor/indoor art workshops (10am & 1pm) aimed at three to six year olds who want to explore an artistic process/idea in an open and child-led way.
Workshops
Family
Saturday
29 Nov
2025
-
9:00 pm
Silence Of The Jams
Bringing silent disco fun to the South Manchester suburbs. Expect pop, hip hop, electro, disco, funk, punk, RnB, DnB, nu metal, new wave, old school, school disco and more!
Club Nights
Monday
1 Dec
2025
-
7:30 pm
Big Ideas: Heavy Metal Big Band
Closing the Autumn season with a celebration of the music of Black Sabbath and other metal pioneers, all specially arranged for an all-star 18 piece big band under the artistic direction of Anna Chandler-King.
Jazz
Live Music
Tuesday
2 Dec
2025
-
7:00 pm
Good Grief
A monthly meeting group where people living through grief (and those along for the support) can connect, talk and create other supportive friendships.
Groups / Meetings
Wednesday
3 Dec
2025
-
7:30 pm
Carlton Club Presents: Bingo! with Glen Gotcha
Big Prizes to be won, beverages to drink and most definitely fun to be had. Raising money for a local charity.
Bingo
Thursday
4 Dec
2025
-
8:00 pm
Djinn Dharma
Live Music
Saturday
6 Dec
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
Sunday
7 Dec
2025
-
4:00 pm
Brume Sunday
TBA
Live Music
Sunday
7 Dec
2025
-
7:30 pm
Flamenco Social Jam
Sarah of Espíritu Flamenco
Groups / Meetings
Classes
Health & Wellbeing
Monday
8 Dec
2025
-
8:00 pm
The Monday Club Jazz Funk Jam
Still Waters & DJ Cadenza
Jazz
Live Music
Thursday
11 Dec
2025
-
7:00 pm
All the Range
TBA
Live Music
Sunday
14 Dec
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
14 Dec
2025
-
7:00 pm
CATALOG
Featuring TBA
Live Music
Screenings
Sunday
14 Dec
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Rhyme Time
Hosted by Tony Curry
Poetry/Spoken Word
perfromance
Tuesday
16 Dec
2025
-
7:30 pm
Word of Mouth
A fun and christmassy evening of spoken word at the wonderful Carlton Club
Poetry/Spoken Word
Wednesday
17 Dec
2025
-
7:30 pm
Carlton Club Quiz
£1 for members, £2 for non-members
Quiz
Saturday
20 Dec
2025
-
10:00 am
Manchester's Little Artists
Two outdoor/indoor art workshops (10am & 1pm) aimed at three to six year olds who want to explore an artistic process/idea in an open and child-led way.
Workshops
Family
Tuesday
23 Dec
2025
-
7:30 pm
Brume
TBA
Live Music
Sunday
28 Dec
2025
-
8:00 pm
Southpaw Slim's Spoonful
After a year away, we're returning to bring you some authentic rhythm and blues, both live and recorded. Live sets from the Southpaw Slim sextet plus DJ sets from Dr Sid
Jazz
Blues
Live Music
Membership

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

Apply for 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 weld love to hear from you, whatever your skill set or amount of available time.
volunteers@carltonclub.org.uk

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.

The carlton club

113 Carlton Road

Whalley Range

Manchester

M16 8BE

martin@carltonclub.org.uk

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