July 2025 Grapevine Wrestling Group Event - Manchester UK 05/7/2025

Entry fee - £15 per person to cover venue costs

No mandatory food and drink consumption
Light snacks and hot & cold drinks will be provided

No extra fees for mat time
No extra fees for wrestling specific individuals

The 'GRAPEVINE' was the UK'S No1 men’s wrestling newsletter.
The first issue was printed in April 1998. The last issue No 42 was printed in July 2008.
As a part of the newsletter it's members were invited to regular wrestling meets which continue to be held.
We are a non profit making wrestling group.

You're warmly invited to join us for our next quarterly event to be held on Saturday 05 July 2025 - 12pm to 5pm.
The cost is £15 per person to cover the venue hire.

These events are an opportunity for people of all ages and experience levels to get together.
This is a great way to meet other wrestlers, try different styles and learn skills/technique in a social, friendly & safe space.
There is no dress code - most guys wear speedos, shorts, or wrestling singlets and are often barefoot.

The Wrestling Factory (TWF) venue has a Pro wrestling ring,
a large, matted area in the main room
4 private matted rooms.
Kitchen, Toilet & Shower facilities (Please bring your own towel).

See the website for more details, including travel directions.
https://www.pippalvinn.com/thewrestlingfactory.com/

Location and getting there.
Unit 2A, Monsall Mill, Monsall Road Manchester. M40 8NQ

Parking is available on street (please do not park within the Mill site)

From Piccadilly station taxis cost around £10 - £12

You can catch the Metrolink from Piccadilly Station to St Peter’s Square, change to Pink line tram heading towards Rochdale
OR
Walk down to Market St (off Piccadilly Gardens) and take Green or Navy line tram to Victoria. Change to Pink line tram heading towards Rochdale.
OR
Take free bus (from just outside Piccadilly station front entrance) to Victoria station and then take Pink line tram heading towards Rochdale.
Monsall is the first stop after Victoria (zone 2)
From Monsall tram stop
• Go up the steps or the ramped path. These lead you to Upper Monsall Street. Turn right and go to the end of the road (T-junction) – about 400yds
• Turn left onto Monsall Rd
• The mill is on the right after 400 yds
• As you go through the main gates go left down a cobbled path and TWF entrance is in front of you