User groups in and around Manchester

If you’re a designer, developer, programmer, user interface magician or technical support ninja, there’s probably a user group in and around Manchester you can join. Here’s a list of user groups we either support or know about.

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  • Manchester WordPress User Group

    Manchester WordPress User Group (MWUG) is a group of people in and around Manchester who use the open source platform WordPress to blog, design and develop websites.

  • PHPNW

    PHPNW is a community of web developers, web designers and anyone else interested in PHP, from the North West.

  • Northern Digitals

    Northern Digitals is a monthly meetup where digital creatives from in and around Manchester can get away from their screens and talk to other digital creatives.

  • Northern User Experience

    Northern User Experience is an informal community for people interested in usability, HCI, information design and all aspects of the user experience.

  • Manchester Girl Geek Dinners

    Manchester Girl Geek Dinners are an excellent opportunity for like-minded women to get together, discuss and learn in an informal environment about technology and science.

  • Python North-West

    Python North-West is a user group for Python users, developers and enthusiasts based in the North-West of England.

  • NSManchester – Apple Developers User Group

    NSManchester meet monthly to talk about all aspects of software development for Apple platforms (iPhone and Mac), from technical stuff to running an Apple focused business.

  • GeekUp

    GeekUp is a community of web designers, web developers, and other tech-minded folk from the UK.

  • North West Ruby User Group

    The North West Ruby User Group is a group of people in the North West of England, with an interest in all things Ruby or Rails ranging from beginners to experts.

  • Manchester .NET usergroup

    If you’re interested in Microsoft technologies or .NET and are in the North West, there’s a good chance that you’ll be interested in the Manchester .NET User Group.

  • North West Drupal User Group

    The North West Drupal User Group meets once a month and features expert help and demonstrations. Admission is free, and you’re welcome to bring your Drupal questions and problems, as well as any projects you’d like to demo.

  • Manchester Free Software Group

    Manchester Free Software serves a growing need for a group in the Manchester area that focuses on free software. The group also covers topics which impact on the freedoms of computer users.