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Monday 10:30am - 1:30pm Tuesday 10:30am - 1:30pm Wednesday 10:30am - 1:30pm Thursday 10:30am - 1:30pm Friday 10:30am - 1:30pm Saturday 8:30am - 4pm

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06/11/2026

Happy Friday from all of us at Ground Up!

Good coffee, a friendly face and somewhere you can feel comfortable being yourself. Sometimes, it’s the simple things that make your day.

At Ground Up, we believe everyone deserves to feel welcome, valued and included. That’s why creating meaningful employment opportunities for neurodivergent people and bringing communities together are at the heart of what we do.

Coming for a catch-up, taking a quiet moment or visiting on your own? There’s a warm welcome waiting.

More than coffee. A place to belong. ❤️

04/11/2026

Manchester, who’s that friend you keep meaning to catch up with over coffee? Send them this and make a date at Ground Up Café.

You’ll find us inside The Proud Place on Sidney Street. Pop in for a coffee and a slice of homemade cake, or come on your lunch break for a handmade sandwich. Coming on your own? Pull up a chair. We’d love to see you.

Every visit helps us create opportunities for neurodivergent young people to learn new skills and build a future in hospitality.

Ground Up Café at The Proud Place
49–51 Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB
Everyone’s welcome.

02/11/2026

Looking for somewhere to host your next event in Manchester? Come to ours.

Whether you’re bringing colleagues together for a team lunch, running a workshop or planning a community get-together, we’d love to host you at Ground Up Café. We can take care of the food and coffee while you spend time with your guests.

You’ll find us at The Proud Place, 49–51 Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB. Pop in for a coffee and a look around, or DM us with your date and a rough idea of numbers. We’d love to hear what you’ve got planned.

30/10/2026

🎃👻 All treats, no tricks at Ground Up Cafes this weekend!

Today: Hocus Pocus at Theatre Porto 🧙‍♀️✨
Tomorrow: Pumpkin Crafting at The Proud Place 🎃🎨 and Halloween Disco Theatre Porto 🪩

Pop in, grab something tasty and join the fun.

Every cup and every cake helps support young neurodiverse people gain independence!

See you this weekend! 🍂

29/10/2026

Manchester, make your next coffee stop Ground Up.

Working, studying or meeting friends around Oxford Road? Come and find us inside The Proud Place on Sidney Street for great coffee, homemade cake and a bite to eat.

We’re open to everyone. You don’t need to be attending an event or using the centre. Just pop in, pull up a chair and let our lovely team look after you.

Bring a colleague on your lunch break, catch up with a friend or enjoy a little time to yourself. Every visit helps create training and employment opportunities for neurodivergent young people.

Find us at The Proud Place, 49–51 Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB.

Come and give us a try this week. And if you know someone who works or studies nearby, send this their way. They might be walking past their new favourite café.

More than coffee. A place to belong.

26/10/2026

Half-term has arrived. The sunshine clearly didn’t get the memo.

If you need a change of scene, a good coffee or somewhere to pause between keeping everyone entertained, there’s a warm welcome waiting at Ground Up.

Bring the children, meet a friend or enjoy a little time to yourself. Every visit supports opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autism.

More than coffee. A place to belong.

26/10/2026

Half term mornings sorted ☕🥐

£5 for a hot drink and a pastry at Ground Up Cafe at Theatre Porto!

Pastel de nata optional (but highly recommended!!)

23/10/2026

It’s a rainy Friday, and all of us across the Ground Up cafés are ready to give you a warm welcome.

Whether you’re catching up with a friend, taking a break or popping in on your own, come and enjoy a good coffee, something delicious and a cosy spot out of the rain.

Across all four of our cafés, the message is the same: everyone deserves to feel welcome and included.

More than coffee. A place to belong.

22/10/2026

🎃 Spooky treats all week at Ground Up Café at Theatre Porto!

A big thank you to Phil and Café Club for creating the perfect backdrop for our deadlicious mummy cake pops 🧁💀

Grown-ups, we haven’t forgotten you! This half term, enjoy a regular hot drink and a freshly baked pastry for just £5, available until 12pm ☕🥐

Come see us soon! 🕸️

20/10/2026

Imagine if every cup of coffee helped build confidence.

Imagine if every café became a place where people felt welcome, included and valued.

Imagine if businesses measured success not just by what they sold, but by the opportunities they created.

That’s the future we’re working towards.

Ground Up isn’t simply opening cafés.

We’re creating spaces where great coffee, great people and great communities come together.

Thank you for believing in what we’re building.

This is only the beginning.

☕💙

Address

Theatre Porto, Whitby Park
Ellesmere Port
CH656QY

Opening Hours

Monday	10:30am - 1:30pm
Tuesday	10:30am - 1:30pm
Wednesday	10:30am - 1:30pm
Thursday	10:30am - 1:30pm
Friday	10:30am - 1:30pm
Saturday	8:30am - 4pm

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