Hep to the Hive 2024

Swing North is thrilled to invite you to our first ever weekend in Manchester, at the end of August. We’re buzzing like bees (the symbol of Manchester) to share with you some of our favourite musicians, and a choice of classes that you can pick and mix, to suit your level and taste.

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We’ve lined up a distinctly northern bunch of musicians and teachers, including some friends from Lancaster, Leeds, Calderdale and Liverpool. We’re bringing our old friends Cat & Niomi back to the North of England (currently exiled to London & Copenhagen), and we’re welcoming back our new friend, Corina Kwami.

Tip: Don’t try to do everything! We want you to have a fun weekend, save some energy for our parties, and have a chance to see some of our vibrant city. It’s not cheating to allow some chill time in the morning, or to cherry pick a handful of classes.

SWING NORTH MEMBERS enjoy a £24 discount*. Ask us for the coupon code.

* New members are always welcome, however members claiming this discount, are expected to maintain their membership for at least 3 months either prior to, or following the event.

VENUES
Friday night’s welcome party will be in Swing North’s regular venue, a cool basement below Whitworth Locke hotel.

Our main venue for the rest of the weekend, is the Hallé St. Peter’s rehearsal facility; in a beautifully converted church in the former warehouse district of Ancoats. The location overlooks a piazza, surrounded by cafes, bars and restaurants. Some classes will be in nearby St. Michael’s, which is on the next street along.

See the main Hep to the Hive page for more info on venues, classes, levels, musicians and more.

CONDITIONS OF BOOKING

The names of teachers and performers are correct at the time of booking. Swing North reserves the right to make substitutions if required, should those named become unavailable for any reason whatsoever.

In attending this event, you agree to read and adhere to The Swing North Manifesto.

All rights of admission are reserved, and you may be asked to leave the event, if deemed necessary by the organisers; without a refund.

As a volunteer led non-profit organisation, we do not have the resources to process refunds, sorry. You may though sell your ticket at face value, and forward the booking email to the buyer. Please watch out for scammers though!