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Bentley Exchange

Bentley Exchange on hold

05/08/2020: Unfortunately the Bentley Exchange is currently on hold due to COVID-19. However we are trying to think of alternative ways for people to recycle their unwanted items so watch this space!

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Calendar for 2nd season of Celebrate, The Redbricks’ 70th birthday

Welcome to the second season of events and activities, specially organised by volunteer residents for the 70th birthday celebrations of our estate, The Redbricks, AKA Bentley House More information and links will be added to the calendar below when confirmed. … Continue reading

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Celebrate The Redbricks 70th – first season full listings

  This year is the 70th birthday of the Bentley House housing estate, AKA The Redbricks, in Hulme, Manchester and residents are celebrating in big style. There are two seasons of events and activities to which you are warmly invited.  … Continue reading

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Bentley Exchange: your monthly #zerowaste #austerity-busting bring and take stall

Hi all, Coming up is our monthly Bentley Exchange ‘bring and take’ table, in the walk-through between Humberstone Avenue & Letsbe Avenue (the one furthest from the Mancunian Way). Starts on Saturday 12 midday and ends on Sunday at 4pm. … Continue reading

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Fun packed weekend on #theredbricks

This weekend (& every first full weekend of the month) brings you: Sewcialise!   a chance to use sewing machines and various useful bits and pieces to mend your clothes, make curtains…anything you can imagine.  This month the times are … Continue reading

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share, fix, mend, give or get free stuff – activities this weekend on The Redbricks

The Bentley Exchange is ready, from noon Saturday, to take the good stuff you no longer want, so other people can treasure it in their flats. You can find it on the cut-through between Humberstone and Letsbe Avenues (Clarendon end). … Continue reading

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Greening the Redbricks greeting and meeting the spring, this Tuesday

After weeks of sunshine and the new Hulme Street daffodils bobbing their heads about, maybe it’s time for a spring in our step (never mind the weather shortly changing or benefit cuts of course!)… There’ll be a Greening the Redbricks … Continue reading

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January: tat table / bike workshop / Sewcialise & new nearby knitting group

It’s that time of the month again!Bentley Exchange (tat table) is happening all weekendin the usual place.Bentley Bike Club workshop will be happening on Sunday afternoon only, this month, led by the marvellous Matt. And you’re also welcome to come … Continue reading

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Sewcialise! this weekend – come fix your clothes, upcycle unloved ones from the Exchange, and more…

Sewcialise on the Redbricks from 1st September Make Do and Mend You are invited to ‘Sewcialise’ – a new community sewing, repairing and recycling project. 2-6pm, Saturday 1st September & Sunday 2nd September. Refreshments provided. Come and sew and socialise … Continue reading

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Bike club and Bentley Exchange happening this weekend

As usual the first full weekend of the month, the Bentley Bike Club and the Bentley Exchange are happening. So if you have a bicycle that needs fixing and want to learn, or you have spare parts to donate, get … Continue reading

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