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SciBar in West Didsbury, Manchester

The Albert Club, West Didsbury, Manchester
The Albert Club, West Didsbury, Manchester

If you have a general interest in science, then a free Didsbury SciBar event is a good place to learn a bit more, or to ask the questions you’ve always wanted answered.

The speaker varies every month. You don’t have to know about the subject, or indeed about science – just turn up to one of our free monthly science meet-ups with an inquiring mind.

Topics are fairly diverse; from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology. If one month’s subject of discussion isn’t grabbing your interest, keep an eye on our events calendar as we’ll inevitably be discussing something totally different the following month.

We are a laid back and welcoming bunch – there’s no membership or obligation; just drop in to one of our monthly Monday evening events for a bit of education, a chat, debate and some great beers and food in a relaxed atmosphere at West Didsbury’s own ‘hidden gem’ – The Albert Club, Old Lansdowne Road, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2PA

Our events typically finish officially at around 20:00 but the ensuing discussions can inevitably continue all evening and there is always a core of Scibar attendees still socialising in the bar at closing time.

Whilst most of our audience demographic is 18+, past topics have been of interest to both A-Level and GCSE student age groups. Accompanied under 18s are welcome in accordance with the rules of the venue. If in doubt, please get in touch.

Let’s agree to disagree and have another beer?
Let’s agree to disagree and have another beer?

Find Us

The Albert Club is equidistant between the West Didsbury and Burton Road stops on the Manchester Metrolink tram network – a 5 minute walk down Lapwing Lane then on to Old Lansdowne Road – and just off the main 43/143 south Manchester bus corridor. The Albert Club is on your left, set back from the road as you approach from Lapwing Lane – if you reach the junction with Queenston Road, you’ve missed it by 100m.

From Didsbury village, turn onto Barlow Moor Road at the main traffic lights at the Wilmslow Road junction, cross the junction with Palatine Road then turn right onto Old Lansdowne Road opposite The Woodstock pub. The Albert Club is on your right just beyond Queenston Road.

From further afield, heading in to Manchester from the M56/A5103, turn right at Southern Cemetery (signposted ‘Didsbury’) onto Barlow Moor Road. Old Lansdowne Road is 3rd on the left beyond the petrol station and after the first set of traffic lights. The postcode for your satnav is M20 2PA or what3words – never.spin.needed

There’s secure bike storage and free car parking onsite.

Didsbury SciBar is open to all – you don’t need to be a member of The Albert Club to attend, although we would recommend that regular attendees consider supporting the club as social members, if only for the member prices at the bar.

If you can’t attend in person, have a look at our online events – we’re livestreaming where we can.

If you have any questions, please drop us an email or find us on the socials – Facebook and Twitter.

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Didsbury SciBar 2023/24 Events at The Albert Club

Every 3rd Monday of the month at The Albert Club, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2PA. These are free events – no pre-registration required – just drop in. The talk starts at 18:45 and typically runs until around 20:00. The Albert Club is open until 23:00 and guests are welcome to stay and socialise.

Didsbury SciBar – Science in a Bar – Monthly Meetup Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

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