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 Yoga
Every
Saturday
-
1.30pm
The Carlton Gardeners
Cups of tea, chatter, cake & gardening...perfect Sat afternoon!
Upcoming events
Thursday
24 Apr
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
25 Apr
2025
-
7:00 pm
Mondo Queero: The Hunger
Green Room film screening from 7:30pm. With Good Afternoon Manchester & Kiss Me Again DJs from 9pm.
Film Showing
LGBTQ+
Save Our Club
Screenings
Friday
25 Apr
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
26 Apr
2025
-
8:00 pm
Do One is Six
The Mighty Zaf & Do One residents, Irfan Rainy & Golden Lounge Sound System.
Club Nights
Sunday
27 Apr
2025
-
5:00 pm
Rough Cuts: An Inconceivably Royal Double Bill
Screening tenuously linked films that just make sense since 2022.
Film Showing
Sunday
27 Apr
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Jazz Club: Paul Farr Band
Jazz
Live Music
Monday
28 Apr
2025
-
7:30 pm
Bubby Lewis
Come jam out with Bubby Lewis and the incredible house band - it's gonna be a night filled with amazing music and good vibes!
Live Music
Tuesday
29 Apr
2025
-
5:00 pm
Exhibition Launch: Hulme Loonies
Exhibition
Launch
Thursday
1 May
2025
-
8:00 pm
Guido Spannocchi
Guido Spannocchi, John Pope & Steve Hanley
Jazz
Live Music
Friday
2 May
2025
-
8:00 pm
Kibosh
an inclusive collective of club and dance music enthusiasts running free parties in Manchester!
Club Nights
Saturday
3 May
2025
-
10:00 am
Rummage In The Range's 4th Birthday
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
4 May
2025
-
4:00 pm
Pretty Disturbed
Exhibiting Artists: Angel Delight, Pearl, Hypermnesia, Tanith Mab, Me Blair, Awehaus, Hannah Kay Warren, Beth Cockroft, Anna Billany & Biomekatronic. DJ Lineup: Ship Sket, Awedinary, Tee, Hats, Clemency & Aeon Fux!
Club Nights
Sunday
4 May
2025
-
7:30 pm
Flamenco Social Jam
Sarah of Espíritu Flamenco
Groups / Meetings
Classes
Health & Wellbeing
Monday
5 May
2025
-
7:30 pm
Big Ideas #1 - The Music of Carla Bley and Her Band
The first project of a new monthly residency, focusing on the music of legendary US composer and keyboard player Carla Bley and her 10 piece band.
Jazz
Live Music
Tuesday
6 May
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
Thursday
8 May
2025
-
7:00 pm
All the Range
TBA
Live Music
Saturday
10 May
2025
-
12:00 pm
Nice One
10 DJs and 100 artists celebrate the end of the academic year and the start of their last long summer. Expect a range of artistic work on display from fine art, photography, graphics, film, textiles and multimedia all based around the theme of ‘Bittersweet’.
Club Nights
Exhibition
Saturday
10 May
2025
-
4:00 pm
Peter Barlow's Cigarette #48
Kyle Lovell, John Phillips & TBC
Poetry/Spoken Word
Sunday
11 May
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
11 May
2025
-
7:00 pm
CATALOG
Featuring TBA
Live Music
Screenings
Sunday
11 May
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Rhyme Time
Hosted by Kieran King
Poetry/Spoken Word
perfromance
Tuesday
13 May
2025
-
6:30 pm
Write The Power
Creative writing workshop with guest facilitators.
Workshops
Tuesday
13 May
2025
-
7:30 pm
Parker Fans
Dutch trio Parker Fans channel the energy of your favorite cassette mixtape, translating it to a boisterous pop sound that leans on the foundation of drum samples, synths and ultra groovy bass to shuffle styles with a magpie’s spirit.
Live Music
Wednesday
14 May
2025
-
7:00 pm
Bright Club:
Comedy
Thursday
15 May
2025
-
6:00 pm
Hubble Bubble Sound Bazaar
The Mambo Kings (live), Oojami (live), Beatbox king Numa, Sultan of Fire dance, DJs The Eskitürks, Egyptian and Tribal dancers & live visuals.
Live Music
Friday
16 May
2025
-
8:00 pm
Noodlr x HfR
Polypores, Musaji Brothers, The Projektionist, Guerilla Biscuits & the Noodlr Vinyl DJ collective.
Live Music
Saturday
17 May
2025
-
10:00 am
Manchester's Little Artists exploring Blossom
Two outdoor/indoor art workshops (10am & 1pm) aimed at three to six year olds who want to explore mixing in an open and child-led way.
Workshops
Family
Saturday
17 May
2025
-
8:30 pm
Your Disco Needs You - 8th Birthday
Celebrate our 8th birthday, with DJ Curtis Randles.
Club Nights
Save Our Club
Sunday
18 May
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
18 May
2025
-
6:30 pm
Meet The Board
Community
Save Our Club
Sunday
18 May
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Blues Club
Will Tang Clan & Friends
Blues
Live Music
Tuesday
20 May
2025
-
7:00 pm
Brume x MJF: Brume Jam, P E A C E, Fisherman Dice & NONUNONU
A special MJF quadruple bill for the monthly Brume night at Whalley Range's favourite independent music venue.
Jazz
Live Music
Tuesday
20 May
2025
-
7:30 pm
Chorlton Arts Festival: Word of Mouth
A fun evening of spoken word as part of Chorlton Arts Festival, featuring: Zena Barrie, Kate Hook, Jo Howard, Tom Jenks, Melanie Neads, Fat Roland, Reshma Ruia & Dave Williams
Poetry/Spoken Word
Wednesday
21 May
2025
-
7:30 pm
Carlton Club Quiz
£1 for members, £2 for non-members
Quiz
Thursday
22 May
2025
-
8:00 pm
Ghostly Hounds
Catch Ghostly Hounds' soulful folk and old-time music with a distinct, haunting sound on their Spring tour of UK & Ire.
Live Music
Friday
23 May
2025
-
6:30 pm
Exhibition Launch: Art Social
Exhibition
Launch
Friday
23 May
2025
-
8:00 pm
Chorlton Arts Festival x Carlton Club
A top night featuring live music from Batala followed by DJs: George Greyer, Atalaya & Shanece
Club Nights
Live Music
Saturday
24 May
2025
-
12:00 pm
Pride On The Range 2025
Pride on the Range Parade & Carlton Club Picnic. More info TBC
LGBTQ+
Family
Saturday
24 May
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Queer Clubhouse #1
Celebrating the queers of The Carlton Club with a night filled with Performers, Acts, & Music! A variety show of happenings in a club night setting!
LGBTQ+
Live Music
Club Nights
perfromance
Sunday
25 May
2025
-
2:30 pm
Pride On The Range: BIg Fat Gay Quiz
LGBTQ+
Quiz
Sunday
25 May
2025
-
5:00 pm
Rough Cuts
Screening tenuously linked films that just make sense since 2022.
Film Showing
Sunday
25 May
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Jazz Club: Dave Burgoyne
Dave Burgoyne is a Sheffield-based pianist and musician, and has spent the last decade performing at some of the top venues across the UK and Europe.
Jazz
Live Music
Monday
26 May
2025
-
3:00 pm
Speed & Strike: Funeral Parade of Roses
Film Showing
Club Nights
LGBTQ+
Tuesday
27 May
2025
-
7:30 pm
Brume
TBA
Live Music
Wednesday
28 May
2025
-
7:00 pm
Gündoğarken
Popular Turkish band Gündoğarken takes the stage on their first ever UK Tour.
Live Music
Thursday
29 May
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
30 May
2025
-
7:00 pm
Mondo Queero
Green Room film screening from 7:30pm. With Good Afternoon Manchester & Kiss Me Again DJs from 9pm.
Film Showing
LGBTQ+
Friday
30 May
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
1 Jun
2025
-
4:00 pm
Brume Sunday
TBA
Live Music
Sunday
1 Jun
2025
-
7:30 pm
Flamenco Social Jam
Sarah of Espíritu Flamenco
Groups / Meetings
Classes
Health & Wellbeing
Monday
2 Jun
2025
-
7:30 pm
Big Ideas #2
Large Ensemble Jazz, Improvised, and experimental music.
Jazz
Live Music
Tuesday
3 Jun
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
4 Jun
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
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 TBA
Live Music
Screenings
Sunday
8 Jun
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Rhyme Time
Hosted by Tony Curry
Poetry/Spoken Word
perfromance
Tuesday
10 Jun
2025
-
6:30 pm
Write The Power
Creative writing workshop with guest facilitators.
Workshops
Wednesday
11 Jun
2025
-
8:00 pm
Folk #2
Live music & Art Exhibits from... TBC
Exhibition
Film Showing
Live Music
Thursday
12 Jun
2025
-
7:00 pm
All the Range
TBA
Live Music
Saturday
14 Jun
2025
-
8:00 pm
One Tree Island
Club Nights
Sunday
15 Jun
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
15 Jun
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Blues Club
Will Tang Clan & Friends
Blues
Live Music
Tuesday
17 Jun
2025
-
7:30 pm
Brume
TBA
Live Music
Wednesday
18 Jun
2025
-
7:30 pm
Carlton Club Quiz
£1 for members, £2 for non-members
Quiz
Friday
20 Jun
2025
-
8:00 pm
Club Solo present It's All Gravy
Justin Robertson, Massey & DJ Helen
Club Nights
Saturday
21 Jun
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
Thursday
26 Jun
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
27 Jun
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
28 Jun
2025
-
1:00 pm
A Summer Cookout from The Carlton Club, So Flute & Shindigger
All day & nighter from The Carlton Club, So Flute & ShinDigger, with 5 Food Vendors, 4 Bars & 1 Outdoor Stage! Enjoy music, food & drink on the green!
Club Nights
Family
Food
Live Music
Save Our Club
Tuesday
1 Jul
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
Friday
4 Jul
2025
-
8:00 pm
Red Laser
Club Nights
Saturday
5 Jul
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
6 Jul
2025
-
4:00 pm
Brume Sunday
TBA
Live Music
Sunday
6 Jul
2025
-
7:30 pm
Flamenco Social Jam
Sarah of Espíritu Flamenco
Groups / Meetings
Classes
Health & Wellbeing
Thursday
10 Jul
2025
-
7:00 pm
All the Range
TBA
Live Music
Sunday
13 Jul
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
13 Jul
2025
-
7:00 pm
CATALOG
Featuring TBA
Live Music
Screenings
Sunday
13 Jul
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Rhyme Time
Hosted by Tony Curry
Poetry/Spoken Word
perfromance
Wednesday
16 Jul
2025
-
7:30 pm
Carlton Club Quiz
£1 for members, £2 for non-members
Quiz
Sunday
20 Jul
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
20 Jul
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Blues Club
Will Tang Clan & Friends
Blues
Live Music
Tuesday
22 Jul
2025
-
7:30 pm
Brume
TBA
Live Music
Friday
25 Jul
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
Thursday
31 Jul
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
Saturday
2 Aug
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
3 Aug
2025
-
4:00 pm
Brume Sunday
TBA
Live Music
Sunday
3 Aug
2025
-
7:30 pm
Flamenco Social Jam
Sarah of Espíritu Flamenco
Groups / Meetings
Classes
Health & Wellbeing
Tuesday
5 Aug
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
6 Aug
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
Sunday
10 Aug
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
10 Aug
2025
-
7:00 pm
CATALOG
Featuring TBA
Live Music
Screenings
Sunday
10 Aug
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Rhyme Time
Hosted by Tony Curry
Poetry/Spoken Word
perfromance
Thursday
14 Aug
2025
-
7:00 pm
All the Range
TBA
Live Music
Sunday
17 Aug
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
17 Aug
2025
-
8:00 pm
Carlton Blues Club
Will Tang Clan & Friends
Blues
Live Music
Wednesday
20 Aug
2025
-
7:30 pm
Carlton Club Quiz
£1 for members, £2 for non-members
Quiz
Tuesday
26 Aug
2025
-
7:30 pm
Brume
TBA
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
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.

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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