# Event Details - **Event Name**: Zouk Connect: Founding Manchester Business Networking Lunch - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A new monthly Manchester business networking lunch bringing together good people, useful conversations, business insight and great food.About this EventJoin us for the Founding Zouk Connect, a new monthly business networking lunch at Zouk Tea Bar & Grill Manchester.We're bringing together business owners, founders, professionals, entrepreneurs, consultants and people from organisations across Greater Manchester for two relaxed hours of networking, conversation and business insight – accompanied by a proper Zouk lunch.Zouk Connect is about getting good people around the same table and seeing where the conversations lead.What to expectYour afternoon will include:Informal networking and introductionsOpportunities to meet people from across Manchester's business communityA guest speaker or short business insight sessionA banquet-style Zouk lunchPlenty of time for conversation and making new connectionsWho should attend?Zouk Connect is open to Manchester's wider business community.Whether you're a founder, business owner, entrepreneur, director, consultant, freelancer or part of a larger organisation, you're very welcome.Come to find new clients, collaborators and partners – or simply to meet some interesting new people from Manchester's business community.Event detailsThursday 24 September 2026Registration: 11:45amNetworking lunch: 12pm–2pmPrivate MezzanineZouk Tea Bar & GrillUnit 5, The QuadrangleChester StreetManchesterM1 5QSTickets£20 per person, including lunch.Places for our founding event are limited.All food served at Zouk is halal. Please let us know about any additional dietary requirements when booking.Be part of the Founding Zouk ConnectSeptember marks the beginning of what we hope will become a regular meeting point for Manchester's business community.Zouk Connect will return on 22 October and 19 November, with further dates to follow.Come and be one of the people who joined us at the very beginning.Good people. Useful conversations. Great food.Zouk Connect: Where Manchester Connects. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/09f8ea70-a18b-11f1-a977-99d1d33e99bd-rimg-w740-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/zouk-connect-founding-manchester-business-networking-lunch/100001997506193797 - **Event Categories**: business, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Zouk Tea Bar & Grill - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 20, max: 20, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Zouk Tea Bar & Grill - **lat**: 53.47253749999999 - **long**: -2.2410446 - **full address**: Zouk Tea Bar & Grill, Unit 5 the Quadrangle, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Zouk Connect: Founding Manchester Business Networking Lunch - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/10b783356397d30a54942bfdf874604ba3f45fc924470dda846cbcf245475a83-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787079551 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Zouk Connect: Founding Manchester Business Networking Lunch being held? - **A:** Zouk Connect: Founding Manchester Business Networking Lunch takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Zouk Tea Bar & Grill, Unit 5 the Quadrangle, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Zouk Connect: Founding Manchester Business Networking Lunch? - **A:** Zouk Connect: Founding Manchester Business Networking Lunch is organized by Zouk. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Zouk Connect: Founding Manchester Business Networking Lunch is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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