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.

01/06/2026

Your NOMA events round-up for June 👇

Check them out and sign up: https://ow.ly/C8CG50Z26qu

28/05/2026

Good News from the NOMA Neighbourhood 💛

We’re sharing positive stories from across the neighbourhood to help make your day a little brighter.

This year, Bounceback Food have already made a brilliant impact through two meal drives at their community kitchen in Altogether Otherwise:

🙌 12 amazing volunteers
🍝 200+ meals batch cooked
🚚 Meals delivered to local foodbanks and sheltered accommodation sites across Manchester

A huge thank you to everyone who gave their time, energy and cooking skills to support our city’s communities.

🧑‍🍳 Want to get involved?

👉 Follow Bounceback Food for upcoming meal drives, supper clubs and volunteering opportunities.

26/05/2026

10 ways to spend time offline in Manchester 🌿🧵🎨

Between constant notifications, endless scrolling and countless group chats, it’s no wonder that more people than ever are looking for ways to properly switch off 📵

From record fairs to stitching circles, Manchester’s full of ways to reconnect with the real world. We’ve rounded up 10 ways to spend time offline in the city – and maybe discover a few new favourite spots along the way!

🔗 Check them out: https://ow.ly/8Cby50Z25Xi

22/05/2026

Sun’s out, long weekend pending 😎☀️

Spending bank holiday in the city? Here’s your perfect itinerary for a sunny weekend in the NOMA neighbourhood.

Save for later 👇

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New Century
Funkademia
Sadler's Cat
Allpress Espresso
Pot Kettle Black

21/05/2026

A new collection of art has landed in Sadler’s Yard 🎈

Part of Together We Rise, the work brings together a year of ideas, celebrating 10 years of Sadler’s Yard and the legacy of its namesake, James Sadler.

Created by B O B O 1 3 2 5 and supported by Material Source, the designs explore curiosity, creativity and doing things differently – a nod to Sadler’s own spirit of invention.

📍 You can view the collection at New Century House, Sadler’s Yard throughout spring and summer.

🔗 Find out more about the Together We Rise project: https://ow.ly/mogl50Z25FX

20/05/2026

Perspectives of NOMA 🔎

There’s more than one way to see NOMA.

We’re gathering stories from the people who live and work here every day, each telling their own story of the neighbourhood.

First up is Erin from Allpress Espresso, sharing what a day in the café looks like from the other side of the counter.

🔗 Head over to our website to read the full story: https://ow.ly/yQYT50Z25qX

11/05/2026

The perfect lunch deal doesn’t exist… oh wait 👀

Choose from one of five indie traders and enjoy any lunch dish plus a soft drink for a tenner at New Century:

🍗 Fricken
🍕 Ply
🍔 Wholesome Junkies
🥩 Wilsons
🍣 Koi Fusion

Bonus: it’s also a great spot to get some work done if you’re looking for a coworking option.

Available 12-3pm, Monday-Friday.

08/05/2026

Very Good Plus is back at NOMA, bringing together the best of old school vinyl traders and your favourite independent record labels, all under one roof at New Century🎵

Dig through crates and discover rare finds inside, while out in Sadler’s Yard you can expect DJ takeovers, a giant drum machine to have a go on and hands-on workshops for all ages.

Whether you’re crate-digging or just soaking up the sound, there’s something for everyone.

📍 New Century and Sadler’s Yard
📅 Saturday 13 June
🕙 10am-5pm

🔗 Find out more and get involved via the link in our bio.

Curated by Living Room Dance Club. Organised by Altogether Otherwise.

07/05/2026

Got a book you’re ready to pass on? 📚

Drop it off at Altogether Otherwise or pop it straight into our Book Swap library outside Sadler's Cat in Sadler’s Yard.

And while you’re passing through the yard, have a browse. You might just find your next read waiting for you.

06/05/2026

In the latest issue of our zine, we explore niksen, the Dutch philosophy of doing nothing on purpose. When was the last time you sat back and let yourself do just that?

📖 Grab your copy from any venue in the NOMA neighbourhood or read it online here: https://ow.ly/E80J50YUi6A

Illustrations by the inimitable Mr Gordo.

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