Activities & Events
Community Meeting — 31st May 2026
Manchester Metropolitan University have refused permission for the GM Festival walk (please see a copy of their email below) to go ahead and we have had to cancel this event. We have replaced it with this community meeting at the same venue, on the same date and at the same time. If you can please join us to hear the latest news on the campaign to save Ryebank Fields.
Puppet Show — 16th May 2026
As part of the Chorlton Arts Festival there will be a puppet show on the Rye Bank Road community garden on Saturday 16th of May at 11am, all ages are welcome!
An Evening in Ryebank Fields — 2nd May 2026
If you require any further information about this event please contact Friends of Ryebank Fields at the email address shown below:
New Chorlton Craftivists Project
A new project from the Chorlton Craftivists team for the 2026 Chorlton Arts Festival, please use the website link below for full details:
https://chorltoncraftivists.org.uk/guardians-of-green-spaces
Setsubun Spring Celebration
Setsubun is a Japanese festival celebrated annually in February marking the traditional start of spring (Risshun). It is a purification ritual designed to drive away evil spirits (oni) and bring in good fortune for the year.
Join us to banish the bad and welcome Springtime — wildlife friendly beans will be provided!
Annual Wassail
Saturday 10th January, 3:30–5:30pm
Meet at the Longford Road entrance to the fields.
The word 'Wassail' comes from the Anglo Saxon toast 'waes hael' – meaning 'be well' or 'be in good health'. The ancient ceremony promotes the health of orchard trees and encourages a bountiful harvest.
To scare away evil spirits and to invigorate the trees, Wassailers sing, play music and bang pots and pans! 🌳
Please join us as we learn and share wassail songs. Bring a noisemaker, or just your voice, and a mug, and an optional donation to exchange for some warm mulled Apple Juice or Cider 🍺
If arriving later than 3:30pm find us at the orchard, follow the hullabaloo or go to what3words location: flat.rewarding.oath
Snowflake Trail
Sunday 21st December, 3–4:30pm
Meet at the Longford Road entrance to the fields.
Night Creatures
Saturday 11th October, 7–8:30pm
Meet at the Ryebank Community Garden for a spookily magic walk around Ryebank Fields. Be part of a Things That Go On Things artivism installation where we spell out the words SAVE RYEBANK FIELDS in recycled bottle lights (provided) and then join us in a lantern lit bat walk!
Bring yourselves and a friend, wrap up warm, kids and dogs welcome, lights provided, bring a flask if you want a drink! Dressing up is encouraged! Prize for best costume.
Meet at the Longford Road entrance to the fields.