Re-Greening the Monastery: A Community Gardening Project Rooted in Heritage
In the shadow of The Monastery’s soaring stone arches and sacred silence, something vibrant is stirring in the soil. Over the past few months, our Green Team, Men’s Shed, and volunteer gardeners have been quietly (and sometimes not so quietly!) transforming our outdoor spaces into lush, productive, and joy-filled gardens. What began as a simple […]
Growing Together: A Greener Future at the Monastery
There’s something truly inspiring about watching life bloom in unexpected places. Here at the Monastery, our re-greening project is blossoming into something extraordinary. Thanks to the passionate efforts of our Men’s Shed volunteers, the green team, and the incredible support of the Greater Manchester Environment Fund (GMEF) and Groundwork Manchester, our historic site is being […]
Monastery Launches Green Spaces Project After Successful Funding Bid
The Monastery is delighted to announce a successful funding bid in the fifth round of the Mayor of Greater Manchester’s Green Spaces Fund. This bold re-greening project will bring the community together and encourage local residents to get involved in nature recovery, from volunteering opportunities and building green skills, to learning how to grow our […]
Monastery Launches NEW Integrative, Holistic Health Conference
The Monastery is proud to announce our first ever holistic health conference here in Manchester, focusing on alternative pathways to health and wellbeing using a range of integrative approaches. The date for your diary is 9am – 4.30pm on Friday, 5th July, 2024 Wellness hub The Monastery is a community wellness hub; home to a […]
New Community Projects 2024 @ Gorton Monastery, Manchester
Words | Vicki Kennedy 2-minute read We are really excited to be launching some brand new community projects over the coming months, here at the Monastery. Some of these projects will in partnership with other local and national organisations such as Mentell, Debdale Nature Centre and Gorton Horticultural Society and you’re warmly invited to get […]
When Having A Baby Messes With Your Mental Health | Dr. Hayley Dunn
Pregnancy and childbirth can have a profound impact on mothers’ mental health. In this article, Dr. Hayley Dunn discusses trauma symptoms & how to get help. A 5-minute read Pregnancy, Childbirth & Mental Health Having a new baby should be a time of joy and love. For some, however, this time is marred by jarring memories […]
Music Matters | BBC Radio 3 interviews Manchester Camerata & Elaine Griffiths
BBC Radio 3’s Music Matters have broadcasted a beautiful feature all about Manchester Camerata’s move to The Monastery and how they are making a difference to our local community of Gorton. Tom Service speaks to local Councillor Julie Reid, HideOut Youth Zone’s CEO Adam Farricker, and Elaine Griffiths, OBE, chief executive of The Monastery about the positive […]
Dementia care Manchester: Music Café at Manchester Monastery is in the news
Looking for dementia care in Manchester? We’re excited to host this new workshop for people living with dementia and their carers. Music Café provides free weekly music-making sessions created and run by the Manchester Camerata orchestra. They’re well-known for innovative collaborations and you could hear them playing dance anthems as well as classical orchestral works. […]
A Compassionate Approach to Mental Health in Manchester is Here
LAUNCH: The Sanctuary of Peace & Healing (SOPH) at Manchester Monastery LIFTING THE SPIRITS OF THE CITY It is with great joy that we announce the launch of an innovative urban retreat, spearheading a compassionate and conscious approach to mental health in Manchester at our brand new Sanctuary of Peace and Healing (SOPH). Manchester’s modern-day Monastery […]
FREE Storytelling + Den Building Workshop for Kiddies
Manchester’s modern-day Monastery is very excited to present this wonderful 3 x day series of interactive, free storytelling workshops for children and their families by the incredibly talented Round the Twist performing arts collective. And what’s more, as part of our community programme and Belle Vue Week, admission is completely free! For more information about the […]
FREE children’s storytelling + den-making workshops | 15-18th August, 2021
Manchester’s modern-day Monastery is very excited to present a wonderful 4 x day series of interactive, performing arts workshops for children and their families, brought to you by the incredibly talented Round the Twist performing arts collective. And what’s more, admission is completely free. Mums, dads, kids – come on down! When are these events? […]
Music Café with Manchester Camerata @ The Monastery
Please come to Manchester Camerata’s first-ever, free music café this Wednesday, August 11th 2021, between 1-3pm held at their new base right here in the beautiful surroundings of The Monastery! This wonderful event is funded by Music for Dementia/The Paul and Nick Harvey Fund and is for all people living with dementia, their families and […]
Contemplation: From Distraction To Connection | Dr. Jeannine Goh
Many roads up the mountain Contemplation is an ancient phenomena that traverses all cultures & moments in history. As our modern-day monastery’s prayer so clearly conveys, we are a place for all and everyone, for the atheist, to the devout Christian, for the agnostic to the Hindu, to the follower of the wild wind and […]