The Listening Room
An evening of guided dialogue exploring what it means to truly listen — to others and to ourselves.
Limited seats78%
Est. 2024 · Oldham, Greater Manchester
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Building community through coffee, curated events, and the art of being present with one another.
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Our Philosophy
Coffeehouses changed the world.
In 17th-century London, coffeehouses were called “penny universities” — places where, for the price of a cup, you could sit beside strangers and exchange ideas that would shape science, politics, and culture for centuries.
The Parisian salons took it further — gathering writers, artists, and rebels around tables that birthed movements. The coffeehouse was never about the coffee. It was about the conversation.
Conversations carries that spirit forward. We’re a coffeehouse in Oldham, Greater Manchester, built on a simple belief: that the best things in life happen when people slow down, show up, and talk to each other.
“The best ideas are born over a cup of something warm and a willingness to listen.”
Weekly Events
12+ curated gatherings monthly
The Community
A growing circle of thinkers, makers, and neighbours
Specialty Coffee
Sourced, roasted, and brewed with intention
What's On
Upcoming Events
First Chapters
Bring the book that changed you. Share the first chapter. Meet someone who reads like you do.
Limited seats92%
Open Mic & Open Hearts
Poetry, spoken word, acoustic sets, and stories. The stage is yours — courage is the only entry fee.
Limited seats65%
Founders & Freelancers
A low-key evening for independent workers, creatives, and entrepreneurs to connect without the corporate posturing.
Limited seats45%
Letters to Strangers
Write an honest letter to someone you've never met. We'll exchange them over coffee. Radical kindness in ink.
Limited seats55%
Night Brew: After Dark Jazz
Candlelit jazz, espresso martinis, and the kind of Friday night you actually remember.
Limited seats88%
Atmosphere
A space designed for lingering.
Community Nights
Warm tones. Low light. Slow tempo.
4
Distinct zones
60+
Seats inside
Crafted by hand
“Feels like someone's living room — in the best way.”
— A regular
Free Wi-FiPower OutletsZoned SeatingNatural LightVinyl CornerLibrary Shelf
Community
Overheard at Conversations.
I came in for a flat white and left with a friend I didn't know I needed.
There's something about this place that makes you want to say what you actually think, not what you think people want to hear.
My daughter asked me what a coffeehouse was. I brought her here. Now she gets it.
The open mic changed me. I'd never read my poetry aloud before. These strangers applauded like family.
In a world of screens and scrolling, this place reminds you what human company actually feels like.
I've had better conversations here in one evening than I've had online in a year.
They remember your name. They remember your order. They remember what you said mattered to you last time.
I moved to Oldham not knowing a soul. This place gave me a community before I even had curtains up.
Visit
Come find us.
Address
Conversations Coffeehouse
Oldham, Greater Manchester
United Kingdom
Hours
Mon – Fri 07:30 – 22:00
Saturday 08:00 – 23:00
Sunday 09:00 – 20:00
Contact
Oldham, UK