Tuesday Sketch Club
Tuesday 24th November 2026
Doors: 6pm / Latest Arrival: 7pm
Happy Hour: ALL NIGHT, 6-11pm
Admittance is free, but attendees must have booked a place:
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR PLACE (SKIDDLE)
Tonight’s Live Music: Big Enough Umbrella
The Tuesday Sketch Club - A Monthly Live Drawing Night at Matt & Phreds in collaboration with Comme Ca Art.
Fancy a night of live drawing at Matt & Phreds while enjoying Happy Hour all evening? Add in some fantastic live music, and you've got the perfect creative night out.
Every 4th Tuesday of the month, (the next one is Tuesday 24th November,) you can book a Stage Side Table and join fellow artists for an evening of sketching, live music, and great company. Simply bring your sketchbook and your favourite drawing materials, and our bar team will take care of the rest.
Best of all, it's completely free to attend. With Happy Hour running all night, you can enjoy delicious pizza, sip on our Happy Hour cocktails, and make the most of an inspiring evening without breaking the bank.
Each month, Tuesday Sketch Club welcomes a featured artist from Comme Ca Art.
The featured artist will be sketching alongside everyone else, so you'll have the chance to chat about their creative practice, hear about their current exhibitions with Comme Ca Art, and gain an insight into life as a working artist.
Tuesday Sketch Club is more than just a drawing session—it's about bringing artists, illustrators, designers, and creative people together to connect, share ideas, and celebrate Manchester's thriving art scene in the relaxed atmosphere of Matt & Phreds.
Whether you're a seasoned artist or just enjoy putting pencil to paper, it's a brilliant opportunity to meet like-minded creatives while soaking up the unique atmosphere of the best little jazz club in town.
This month's Featured Artist - Sophie Nixon
Sophie Nixon is an artist based in Manchester in the North of England, with an Honours Degree in Fine Art from Newcastle University.
Sophie paints contemporary landscapes and urban cityscapes in traditional oils on canvas, both in the studio environment and ‘en plein-air.’
Inspired by artists such as Edward Hopper and Ben Mclaughlin, Sophie focuses on an element of the scene which draws her in and creates a story around it. Her strong compositions have a vivid colour palette, filling her paintings with a sense of intrigue and impending drama.
Sophie has undertaken a number of residencies and collaborations which have informed her work. Most recently in-situ at Comme Ca Art, the Halle Orchestra and Victoria Baths, where she responded to both the changing nature of the landscape and the buildings within it.
Sophie has painted full time since 2006. Her work is shown through Comme Ca Art and is widely held within private collections across the UK and Europe.
Big Enough Umbrella
Big Enough Umbrella
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Tuesday 24th November 2026
Doors: 6pm / Gig 8-11pm
Happy Hour: ALL NIGHT, 6-11pm
Free Entry
Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).
Inspired by instrumental pioneers Azymuth, Yussef Dayes and Snarky Puppy, Big Enough Umbrella are a contemporary trio who don’t lean on genre to impress. In whatever style they choose to adopt and adapt, the sonic spectacle comes from the intense communication between three mates, with the sole intention of making an audience feel lifted, wide-eyed and open-eared.
Based in Manchester, the band features Fraser Rowe on Keys, Alex Bresh on Bass and Jake Brown on Drums. Tonight, the band will be playing 3 sets full of original music, new arrangements and covers.
Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR 6-11PM - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £15!