Get involved
We run a range of programmes at Platt Hall, some are closed and run in partnership with key partners in the neighbourhood, some are for people living closest to the Hall and some are open to all.
We host tours of the Hall on the first Tuesday of every month, 11am – 12noon. Meet staff, learn about the different uses of the building over time and see some of the collections housed here.
We hold Open Afternoons three times a year, at the weekend, with activities for all ages, including creative workshops, gardening, collections exploration and refreshments.
We run a weekly programme of activities for people who live in Fallowfield, Longsight, Moss Side and Rusholme.
Mondays in term time: Stay and Play for families with pre-school children
Tuesdays between March – October: Gardening with the Platt Hall Garden Volunteers
Wednesdays in four-week blocks: Make Space creative skillshare and making workshops for adults. Please check the dates for these sessions.
We run a bespoke programme of health and wellbeing activities for patients referred by Better Health MCR, across Platt Hall and The Robert Darbishire GP Practice.
These include:
1-1 Health Coaching
Healthy Lifestyles six-week courses
Walk and Talk in Platt Fields Park
Gardening Club at The Robert Darbishire GP Practice
How to find Platt Hall
Platt Hall, Platt Lane, Rusholme, M14 5LL
0161 245 7245
Platt Hall is in the north east corner of Platt Fields Park at the junction of Platt Lane and Wilmslow Road. Walking entrances through the park are by the bus stop on Wilmslow Road and between the Hall and Holy Trinity Church on Platt Lane.
Find out more about the latest opportunities to work with Platt Hall, including job vacancies, freelance opportunities and artist call-outs. We are part of Manchester City Council (MCC), and you can also find all our vacancies on the council’s central jobs website.
If you are applying for a job at Platt Hall, we hope the following information will help you.
Curious about Platt Hall?
We have a busy programme of activity at the Hall. However, we are not currently open to general visitors, as the building is not yet fully accessible.
Find out more about the Hall’s development and how to get involved on the pages of this site.
Programme
We run a rich programme of activities, developed in partnership with local groups and communities, that use creativity to support social connection, inclusion and belonging.
Support
Platt Hall is a unique historic landmark and community resource. Support us to create a sustainable future for this beautiful building and the neighbourhood in which it sits.