Welcome Evening

Friday 20 March 2026 | 6:00pm – 10:00pm | The Bread Shed, 126 Grosvenor St, Manchester M1 7HL

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We open VARC 2026 with our Welcome Evening — bringing organisers, advocates and leaders together before the main programme begins.

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Food is provided for the first 250 people, catered by Nina's Tacos, with a self-serve bar available.  The evening is sponsored by Animal Rising.

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Movement Builders Day takes place earlier on Friday.

Satellite events run on Friday and Monday.  [Explore all Friday and satellite events →]

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The conference is held at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Portland St, Manchester M1 4PH