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NOMA A neighbourhood with a diverse food and music scene. A place with people and community at its heart.

NOMA’s been growing since 1782; since then, it hasn’t stopped. NOMA is home to heritage buildings, independent food and drink offerings and unique experiences that you won’t find anywhere else. There’s a whole new world of food, drink, wellbeing and entertainment offerings evolving at NOMA, each bringing a distinctive, original twist.

Wednesdays, we yoga 🧘Our weekly yoga club is less about shapes and more about gathering. Come exactly as you are – busy ...
29/09/2026

Wednesdays, we yoga 🧘

Our weekly yoga club is less about shapes and more about gathering. Come exactly as you are – busy mind, wobbly balance and all.

You can bend your knees if your toes feel miles away. You can challenge yourself or take the rest you need. There’s no right way to show up.

Led by the lovely Tam.

📅 Every Wednesday, 6:30pm
📍 Altogether Otherwise
💛 Free to attend and everyone’s welcome
🤸 Book your free spot: https://ow.ly/qYsQ50ZPBiG

Manchester has TWELVE twin towns. Who knew?!From football and music to textiles and shared industrial histories, Manches...
28/09/2026

Manchester has TWELVE twin towns. Who knew?!

From football and music to textiles and shared industrial histories, Manchester has found common ground with places around the world 🐝

In the latest issue of NOMA ZINE, we take a look at what happens when places find each other.

👉 Check out the full edition: https://ow.ly/NgS050ZEMAj

Illustrations by Mr Gordo 👏

What survives when a place changes?The buildings, the people and the stories.Long before NOMA became what it is today, t...
24/09/2026

What survives when a place changes?

The buildings, the people and the stories.

Long before NOMA became what it is today, the Co-op published a staff journal called Ourselves, capturing everyday life around Balloon Street 🎈

Its pages tell stories of a kitchen worker who had once been a lion trainer, and Harry, the undefeated champion of the annual Manchester Flower Show.

A place exists somewhere between grand architecture and the small, curious lives of the people who pass through it. Both are worth remembering.

Want to discover more? The Co-op Archive is open to visitors Wed and Thu, 10am-4pm, in the basement of Holyoake House.

23/09/2026

What better way to celebrate 10 years of Sadler's Yard than by telling the story of the man behind its name? 🎈🐈

Local artist B O B O 1 3 2 5 shares the inspiration behind Together We Rise, a year-long project honouring pioneering balloonist James Sadler and Manchester's spirit of innovation.

We caught up with Beth to chat about the artwork created for the project and how being part of NOMA’s growing community has helped bring the story to life.

And keep your eyes peeled around the neighbourhood… you might see one of the artworks on a much bigger scale very soon 👀

Thanks to Material Source for supporting the project and dBs Institute of Sound & Digital Technologies for sharing your space and sound technician, Kanaz.

🎧 Listen to the full interview: https://ow.ly/cjTI50ZQvKY

Go wild on your lunch break 🌱🐝We’ve got two ways to get closer to nature in the NOMA gardens with Plant MCR this autumn....
21/09/2026

Go wild on your lunch break 🌱🐝

We’ve got two ways to get closer to nature in the NOMA gardens with Plant MCR this autumn.

🌿 Lunchtime Wildlife Gardening Club
📅 Wednesdays: 23/09, 30/09, 07/10, 14/10, 21/10 + 28/10
⏰ 12:30-1:30pm
📍 Sadler’s Yard

From bee ID walks and urban birdwatching to mini ponds and moss safaris, come and discover the wildlife calling NOMA home.

🦋 BioBlitz
📅 Tuesdays: 29/09, 13/10 + 27/10
⏰ 1-2pm
📍 Sadler’s Yard

Become a citizen scientist for an hour and help us discover and record the urban wildlife living right under our noses.

Both sessions are free, everyone’s welcome and all equipment is provided. Just turn up and get involved!

How did one man, a cat and a balloon end up shaping the heart of NOMA? 👀In 2015, Manchester built a new public square an...
16/09/2026

How did one man, a cat and a balloon end up shaping the heart of NOMA? 👀

In 2015, Manchester built a new public square and handed the naming over to the people of Manchester.

With over a thousand entries, the winning name was Sadler's Yard - in honour of James Sadler.

A pastry chef turned balloonist from Oxford, who famously took off from Manchester city centre (Balloon Street to be exact) in a hot air balloon, with his cat in tow 🎈

So that's how a man who visited Manchester just once ended up making his mark on the city...

It feels like a brilliantly Mancunian way for Sadler's Yard to get its name, if you ask us 🙂‍↕️

P.S. Now you know where Sadler's Cat got its name from, too 🐈‍⬛

09/09/2026

Grace from Plant MCR shares her top tips for composting 🥬

Why composting is important:

~ Delivers essential nutrients like nitrogen and potassium naturally
~ Helps soil hold onto moisture so plants survive dry spells
~ Strengthens the soil structure to prevent heavy rain from washing dirt away

Fancy giving it a go? Start small and see what you can compost at home 🌱

Places aren’t just made from buildings and streets. They’re made by people.The latest issue of our zine explores the peo...
08/09/2026

Places aren’t just made from buildings and streets. They’re made by people.

The latest issue of our zine explores the people, ideas and activity that turn somewhere into a place to belong.

👉 Read the full article ft. thoughts from Ben Young of Altogether Otherwise in the NOMA ZINE: https://ow.ly/1wZk50ZELq1

Illustrations by Mr Gordo 👏

Sadler’s Cat Music Fest is coming to Sadler’s Yard 🎸Spend your Saturday discovering some of Manchester’s rising talent, ...
04/09/2026

Sadler’s Cat Music Fest is coming to Sadler’s Yard 🎸

Spend your Saturday discovering some of Manchester’s rising talent, with a free afternoon of live music brought to you by Sadler's Cat and Cloudwater Brew Co.

📆 Sat 12 Sep | 1-8pm
📌 Sadler’s Yard, NOMA
🎟️ Free entry

Expect an afternoon of indie and folk before the energy ramps up with alt-rock bands, followed by DJs spinning late into the evening.

See you there!

02/09/2026

What looks effortless on the plate takes an incredible amount of skill, precision and teamwork behind the scenes.

At Skof Manchester, Tom Barnes and his team bring modern British cooking to life from their home in NOMA.

As much as possible is made in-house with some processes taking days to complete.

The team works closely with British producers, sourcing from farms including Our Farm by Simon Rogan and Cinderwood Market Garden, with seasonality and quality central to what they do.

Since opening in 2024, Skof has earned a Michelin star and a host of accolades, but at the heart of it all is the team.

Here’s a little look behind the scenes ✨

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