Cottonopolis WI

Craftsmas is coming! Tuesday 5th December is our annual Craftsmas meeting. Join us for festive crafts, delicious cakes and mulled beverages from 7.30pm. All women welcome. Guests £3

Our next meeting is Polish Language taster session! We'll be sampling lots of Polish sweet treats too. All self-identifying women are welcome.. There's a £3 entry charge, which includes all refreshments. No need to book, just pop along for the start (7.30pm). Tues 7th Nov

Our November meeting is celebrating all things Polish! We're going to learn some sentences and maybe a song, eat some pierogi and (vegan) smalec and make some new friends. All self identifying women are welcome. Guest visitors are £3 7.30pm Tuesday 7th November

Bring up to 5 items to our August meeting and you can swap them for other pre-loved items (and buy extras for £1) Items you can bring to swap: - Pre-loved accessories - Books - Food - jams, chutneys, pickles and treats - Craft supplies - Home furnishings (portable!)

We're not sure that you can ever have too many books... And swapping out one where you couldn't get past the first few chapters, for another book seems like a perfect match... Swap shop on Tuesday, starts 7.30pm. All welcome (including men!). £3 entry. #swapshop #ancoats

Tuesday 4th is our July meeting and we're learning Ballet! Whether you're an absolute beginner or you can pas de chat with the best of them, all women are welcome to join us at 7.30pm for some cake and dancing. Guests £3. DM for info. Wear clothes you can move in & comfy shoes!

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Tomorrow night is our March meeting and we are excited to welcome Heather Robinson Wynn from @WiganWarriorsRL wheelchair rugby team and @SRDFoundation for an accessible tag rugby session. All women welcome, we'll start at 7.30pm with some energising tea and cake!

It's Craftsmas Day! We have pompom wreath making, marzipan fruit decorating; panettone, mulled wine (including 0% one) vol au vents and the annual Jumbola! All women welcome, we start the festivities at 7.30pm

Craftmas is fast approaching! Our December meeting is a festive crafting get together with something for everyone. We'll have a Jumbola & a (re)Gifting table, as well as lots of festive drinks and bakes to enjoy. Tuesday 6th December, 7.30pm. £3 for guests, all women welcome

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Excited to try both the Line Dancing and the cornbread tonight! 7.30pm, all women welcome.

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Joint statement from Margaret Broome, Chair of the Federation of Women’s Institutes of Northern Ireland, Ann Jones, Chair of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes, Ann Kerr, President of the Scottish Women’s Institutes

We are truly saddened by the news of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen and offer our deepest condolences to the Royal Family. She was a loyal and dedicated member of the WI for 80 years, and never failed to show her support for us throughout her time as Queen.

One of our entries for our September County Show meeting! The class was Manchester Inspired Cakes, and we also had bumblebee cakes; fruit jams, curds, miniature versions of savoury favourites, and photography

Tonight at 7.30pm join us for our September meeting and it's our "County Show"! With classes for jam, fruit curds, vegan brownies and Manchester themed bakes, there will be plenty to look at and lots to try afterwards. DM for more info, all women welcome £3 guests

We had a great time yesterday with @Manchestertours learning all about Ancoats. Our next meeting in September is our "County Show"! Will we see an even weirder jam winner than Garlic Jam? Will there be Cake? (Not sure, and yes, absolutely) Tuesday 6th September 7.30pm.

@Manchestertours @sheliafow Yes that's great, no booking required

@sheliafow @CottonopolisWI Of course

Our meeting tonight is with the brilliant @Manchestertours for a guided tour around Ancoats. It's our open meeting so everyone is welcome. £3, meet at 7.30pm at the Halle St Micheal.