Altogether Otherwise is a place where things always happen. Where making, doing, and shared endeavour are all part of the fun. We run workshops, create things, and keep the Hobby House buzzing with activity. No end goals, no pressure, just a space to tinker, try, and enjoy the simple joy of doing.

Eden Project Presents...

You are invited to a Big Lunch gathering, for a few hours of friendship, food and fun, bringing together community minded people, groups, organisations and partners to make connections and enjoy time together over some great food.

Date & Time: Tuesday 13th May, 10am – 2pm
Location: Altogether Otherwise, 6-10 Hanover St, Manchester M4 4BB

Altogether Otherwise is a fantastic community Hobby House space in the centre of Manchester, we are delighted that we have found them to host us – we are sure that you will love them too! With their help, we have got some fun and creative activities lined up for us to try out together on the day, including bunting making ready to dress the room for our Big Lunch, and zine making to be able to tell everyone about it afterwards!

The tasty food for our Big Lunch will be crafted by Bounceback Food, who through an enormous range of nation-wide initiatives including community kitchens, market stalls, supper clubs and foodbank deliveries, are on a mission to fight food poverty. As a real treat, we will be getting hands on in the kitchen too, alongside the chef, to create a small selection of side and sweet dishes to add to our shared table!

In the spirit of The Big Lunch, we are also inviting guests to bring a small side item of food to add to the table if they wish.  This could be anything from a bag of crisps, a piece of fruit or your favourite homemade traybake if you have a sweet tooth.  There is no pressure to bring anything at all and there will be plenty of food for everyone.

We will have a photographer with us on the day and will be sharing news of the event with local and national media, with the potential for media to join us to help encourage even more people to join in with The Big Lunch.

Come along every Tuesday evening to potter around in our community garden.

Anything gardening related - you name it, we probably do it.

Altogether Otherwise is a place where things always happen. Where making, doing, and shared endeavour are all part of the fun. We run workshops, create things, and keep the Hobby House buzzing with activity. No end goals, no pressure, just a space to tinker, try, and enjoy the simple joy of doing.

Together We Rise is a creative collaboration visually bringing the story of James Sadler to life, 10-years since Sadler’s Yard was named by public vote.

NOMA has teamed up with illustrator, Beth Travers of BOBO1325 – a Partner at architectural & design destination Material Source Studio based at NOMA – to artistically chart the life of pastry chef-turned-balloonist Sadler.

In the first of a series of free events, join local writer Hayley Flynn on Tuesday 14 May at 12pm for a specially curated walking tour.

Hayley brings her placemaking and critical-thinking specialism to the tour, revealing the lesser known stories of the wider NOMA neighbourhood as seen through an alternative eye.

There is also an opportunity to see Beth and the first artwork in the Together We Rise series as it takes shape in a visit to Material Source Studio.

Each participant will also be gifted a limited edition print to take away.

12-1pm. Meet in Sadler’s Yard.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know with your Eventbrite booking.

Altogether Otherwise is a place where things always happen—where making, doing, and shared endeavour are all part of the fun. We run workshops, create things, and keep the Hobby House buzzing with activity. No end goals, no pressure, just a space to tinker, try, and enjoy the simple joy of doing.

Come and join Laura and Swen from Jot Bookshop to read fragments of contemporary literature together. For novices and buffs. Lovers, not experts. 6pm every second Wednesday of the month.

Join Jot Book Shop to experiment with lyrics. Just like Bowie did. Explore the fundamentals of cut up poetry and browse for some inspiration every time the book shop is open.

Altogether Otherwise is a place where things always happen. Where making, doing, and shared endeavour are all part of the fun. We run workshops, create things, and keep the Hobby House buzzing with activity. No end goals, no pressure, just a space to tinker, try, and enjoy the simple joy of doing.

Altogether Otherwise is a place where things always happen—where making, doing, and shared endeavour are all part of the fun. We run workshops, create things, and keep the Hobby House buzzing with activity. No end goals, no pressure, just a space to tinker, try, and enjoy the simple joy of doing.


A yarn club guided by the cycles of the moon and seasons. Bring your knitting, crochet or sewing and a notebook to explore the gentle magic of crafting coupled with intention-setting. All levels welcome! Every other week at Altogether Otherwise.

Altogether Otherwise is a place where things always happen—where making, doing, and shared endeavour are all part of the fun. We run workshops, create things, and keep the Hobby House buzzing with activity. No end goals, no pressure, just a space to tinker, try, and enjoy the simple joy of doing.

In this weekly yoga club we'll be exploring all elements of Yoga from the physical practice & breath to meditation, philosophy & beyond.

All levels of experience are welcome.

Bring a mat & wear something comfy. Every week at Altogether Otherwise.

Hosted by Tam - @tamara.gwen

Altogether Otherwise is a place where things always happen. Where making, doing, and shared endeavour are all part of the fun. We run workshops, create things, and keep the Hobby House buzzing with activity. No end goals, no pressure, just a space to tinker, try, and enjoy the simple joy of doing.

With expert guidance from our friends at the South Lancashire Bat Group, we’ll be learning all about our native bats before heading out into the gardens to investigate our local population with bat detectors in hand.

You can learn more about the South Lancashire Bat Group and their incredible work here.

Altogether Otherwise is a place where things always happen. Where making, doing, and shared endeavour are all part of the fun. We run workshops, create things, and keep the Hobby House buzzing with activity. No end goals, no pressure, just a space to tinker, try, and enjoy the simple joy of doing.