Founders
Start your week at NatWest's Spinningfields co-working floor. Motivation Monday is an open-door session for early-stage founders: set goals for the week, meet other builders, and grab time with Paul Hughes (Growth Hub Connector) for tailored support.
Mon 8 Jun · 9:30am · The Lumen — NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator Hub
The Lumen — NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator Hub · hosted by NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator
Start your week at NatWest's Spinningfields co-working floor. Motivation Monday is an open-door session for early-stage founders: set goals for the week, meet other builders, and grab time with Paul Hughes (Growth Hub Connector) for tailored support.
Social
Casual evening tech-networking format on Deansgate. Lower-key than the curated founders mixers — better for engineers, designers, product folks just looking to meet people in the Manchester tech scene without a structured agenda. Recurring monthly cadence.
Tue 9 Jun · 7:00pm · Slug & Lettuce — Deansgate
Slug & Lettuce — Deansgate · hosted by Manchester Tech Network (MTN)
Casual evening tech-networking format on Deansgate. Lower-key than the curated founders mixers — better for engineers, designers, product folks just looking to meet people in the Manchester tech scene without a structured agenda. Recurring monthly cadence.
AI & ML
Third date in The Curve's AI Reality Check series, after the 2 June Manchester morning briefing and the 3 June Sheffield session. Same format: a candid, no-vendor-pitch look at where AI is actually delivering inside organisations versus where it stalls. Breakfast briefing for leaders making real investment calls.
Wed 10 Jun · 8:30am · The Curve — Manchester Digital HQ
The Curve — Manchester Digital HQ · hosted by The Curve (via Manchester Digital)
Third date in The Curve's AI Reality Check series, after the 2 June Manchester morning briefing and the 3 June Sheffield session. Same format: a candid, no-vendor-pitch look at where AI is actually delivering inside organisations versus where it stalls. Breakfast briefing for leaders making real investment calls.
Founders · Investors
Monthly Manchester Network founders/investors mixer at Corn Exchange. Capped, curated room — the format favours genuine introductions over LinkedIn business-card swaps. April and May iterations sold strongly; June continues the cadence.
Wed 10 Jun · 6:00pm · Banyan Bar & Kitchen — Corn Exchange
Banyan Bar & Kitchen — Corn Exchange · hosted by Manchester Network
Monthly Manchester Network founders/investors mixer at Corn Exchange. Capped, curated room — the format favours genuine introductions over LinkedIn business-card swaps. April and May iterations sold strongly; June continues the cadence.
SaaS
Manchester Digital's flagship lunchtime event for senior tech leaders. This edition tackles decision-making in complex platform environments — a rare chance to benchmark with the city's top digital leadership.
Thu 11 Jun · 12:00pm · No.1 Circle Square
No.1 Circle Square · hosted by Manchester Digital
Manchester Digital's flagship lunchtime event for senior tech leaders. This edition tackles decision-making in complex platform environments — a rare chance to benchmark with the city's top digital leadership.
Founders
Monthly community social at NatWest's Spinningfields hub. Founder Roulette and Walk & Talk sessions make it easy to meet new people even if you don't know anyone. Free, relaxed, good for founders at any stage who want peer company.
Thu 11 Jun · 4:00pm · NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator Hub Manchester
NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator Hub Manchester · hosted by NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator
Monthly community social at NatWest's Spinningfields hub. Founder Roulette and Walk & Talk sessions make it easy to meet new people even if you don't know anyone. Free, relaxed, good for founders at any stage who want peer company.
Social
The hidden gem of Manchester's tech calendar — Venture Café's free weekly Thursday Gathering at Sister Renold Building draws a genuinely diverse room of founders, researchers and investors.
Thu 11 Jun · 5:00pm · SISTER — Renold Building
SISTER — Renold Building · hosted by Venture Café Manchester
The hidden gem of Manchester's tech calendar — Venture Café's free weekly Thursday Gathering at Sister Renold Building draws a genuinely diverse room of founders, researchers and investors.
Fintech
Friday evening at The Moniker for professionals across AI, digital, fintech and tech. Open introductions and a startup pitch slot from 7pm make it one of the more structured networking evenings in the city. Good room for cross-sector tech connections.
Fri 12 Jun · 6:00pm · The Moniker
The Moniker · hosted by Business Networking Events Manchester
Friday evening at The Moniker for professionals across AI, digital, fintech and tech. Open introductions and a startup pitch slot from 7pm make it one of the more structured networking evenings in the city. Good room for cross-sector tech connections.
Founders
Greater Manchester's biggest free founder event returns to New Century. 500+ entrepreneurs, expert workshops, live music and a marketplace — a rare Saturday event that's accessible to everyone building something in the North.
Sat 13 Jun · 9:30am · New Century
New Century · hosted by GM Business Growth Hub
Greater Manchester's biggest free founder event returns to New Century. 500+ entrepreneurs, expert workshops, live music and a marketplace — a rare Saturday event that's accessible to everyone building something in the North.