Manchester — Week of 13 Jul 2026

A free evening mixer from CTO Craft, the global community for engineering and technology leaders, bringing together current and aspiring CTOs, VPs of Engineering and senior tech leaders in Manchester for relaxed networking and peer conversation. A reliable fixture for the North West's engineering-leadership community — no pitches, just candid discussion of the challenges of leading technical teams over drinks.

THE networking evening for Manchester's tech entrepreneurs, investors and startup founders. Brought north after 70+ sold-out London editions and a 3,000-strong community, this high-calibre format gathers operators, angels and VCs in a relaxed setting at Banyan Bar & Kitchen in the Corn Exchange. Informal networking over drinks (welcome drink included), 6-9pm, business smart-casual. A reliable room for founders and tech professionals building their network over the summer.

Venture Café Manchester's weekly Thursday Gathering at SISTER brings the region's innovation community together in an open, interactive format — workshops, peer learning and informal conversations that cut across sectors and disciplines. Founders, researchers, creatives and industry professionals come to exchange expertise, build connections and leave with fresh contacts and momentum. Free to attend and a dependable weekly anchor for Manchester's tech ecosystem.

A community meetup from Women in Technology North (Empower Together) tackling the underrepresentation of Black women in Greater Manchester's tech sector — building on the landmark 'Where Are All the Black Women in Tech?' research led by Manchester Digital, Beetroot Consulting and Manchester City Council's Digital Strategy team. An evening of honest discussion, networking and community-building for tech professionals, employers and allies who want to see meaningful structural change in the ecosystem.

The monthly meetup of the North West Ruby User Group, Manchester's long-running community for Ruby and Rails developers. Expect a couple of talks from practitioners on real-world Ruby, web development and engineering practice, plus friendly networking with the region's developer community. Welcoming to newcomers and seasoned Rubyists alike.