An audience with
Joe Marler
& Scott Bennett
hosted by Tom Fordyce
Manchester | Friday 5th December | Midday until 4pm
Join us for an afternoon of exclusive festive fun as we welcome to Manchester one of rugby's great characters, the much loved and recently retired England and Harlequins prop, Joe Marler. Alongside best friend and co-host of his hugely popular podcast, Tom Fordyce, we're going to be taken on an entertaining journey through Joe's remarkable rugby career and no doubt a whole lot more! As well as hearing from Joe, we're welcoming back the brilliant comedian Scott Bennett to wrap up the afternoon's entertainment.
The speakers
Joe Marler
One of the most recognisable faces in world rugby, and one of the games biggest characters. A recently retired powerhouse prop, Joe played over 280 games for Harlequins and earned 95 caps for England. He was part of England's squads for multiple Rugby World Cups and won two Premiership titles. Off the pitch, Joe is a popular media figure and host to one of the UK's most popular podcasts "Joe Marler's Things People Do".
Scott Bennett
An award winning comedian and writer, Scott is a headliner at the most established comedy clubs in the UK. Scott made his "Live at the Apollo" debut in 2021 and has supported and written for some of comedy's biggest names, including Jason Manford, Rob Brydon and Michael McIntyre. In 2024 he starred in the Royal Variety Performance and is currently in the midst of a sell out UK tour.
Tom Fordyce
Tom is an award-winning writer and broadcaster. Formerly the BBC’s Chief Sports Writer, he ghost wrote Peter Crouch’s Sunday Times bestsellers, How to be a Footballer and I, Robot. He’s also written for Ronnie O’Sullivan, Geraint Thomas, Jamie Redknapp and more. He's the creative director for podcast creators the Crowd Network and co-hosts "Joe Marler's Things People Do" and the "Geraint Thomas Cycling Club".
The details
Venue
The Midland Hotel
16 Peter Street
Manchester
M60 2DS
Date
Friday 5th December
From midday until 4pm
Timings
12:00 : Bars open
12:45 : Lunch Served
14:30 : Entertainment
16:00 : Close
Prices & booking
Payment is not required at the time of booking. Once you've made a booking, your confirmation and invoice will be sent by e-mail. For any additional information, take a look at our FAQ's page or get in touch with us.
Single place
* Shared table
* Cash bar available from midday
* 3 course lunch menu
* Full table service & option to pre-order table drinks
£99
Price exclusive of VAT