Events
87th XXI Club Dinner
The 87th Anniversary XXI Club Dinner was held on 17th November 2019 at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. The AGM took place at 18:30 with a 19:30 dinner.
All members and friends of the club/university were welcome to attend, and it was a pleasure to see so many friendly faces once again.
Use the tabs below to view details of past dinners. The club are always keen to receive material from past dinners or ideas to inspire future events. Please contact us.
2018 - 86th Annual Dinner
Date: 10th November 2018
Venue: Midland Hotel, Manchester
Speaker: Baroness Campbell of Loughborough
2017 - 85th Annual Dinner
Date: 14th October 2017
Venue: Manchester Hall
Speaker: Darren Harris - Dual athelete who represented Team GB at Paralympic games in 2008 (Judo) and 2012 (Football)
2016 - 84th Annual Dinner
Date: 12th November 2016
Venue: Chancellor’s Hotel, Fallowfield
Speaker: Natalia Cohen - Member of the Pacific Ocean Row Team, the Coxless Crew
2015 - 83rd Annual Dinner
Date: 26th September 2015
Venue: Victoria Baths
Speaker: David Davies - Olympic Silver and Bronze Medal Winner for Team GB
2014 - 82nd Annual Dinner
Date: 25th October 2014
Venue: The Palace Hotel
Speaker: Simon Cooper - Head of Academy Coaching at Oldham Athletic Football Club
2013 - 81st Annual Dinner
Date: 23rd November 2013
Venue: The Memorial Hall, Albert Square Chop House
Speaker: Barney Storey MBE - Competed in 3 Paralympic Games for Team GB
2012 - 80th Annual Dinner
Date: 17th November 2012
Venue: The Great Hall, Manchester Town Hall
Speaker:
2011 - 79th Annual Dinner
Date: 19th November 2011
Venue: Weston Building, University of Manchester
Speaker:
2010 - 78th Annual Dinner
Date: 13th November 2010
Venue: Weston Building, University of Manchester
Speaker:
2009 - 77th Annual Dinner
Date: 14th November
Venue: Weston Building, University of Manchester
Speaker: Don Parker - Sports Director of Commonwealth Games England
2008 - 76th Annual Dinner
Date: 25th October 2008
Venue: Weston Building, University of Manchester
Speaker: Graeme Smith - President of XXI Club & Olympic Bronze Medalist
2007 - 75th annual dinner
Date: 10th November 2007
Venue: Whitworth Hall, Manchester
Speakers: Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson - Competed in 5 Paralympic Games for Team GB
2006 - 74th annual dinner
Date: 28th October 2006
Venue: Chancellor's Hotel, Fallowfield
Speakers: Guin & Miriam Batten - Team GB's First Women's Olympic Medal in Rowing