Canal St Manchester
LGBTQIA+ Screenwriting Competition
Budding writers are invited to share their LGBTQIA+ experiences?
Lord Peter Mandelson
Pride in Leadership announce a Conversation with Lord Peter Mandelson
Project to replace damaged Trans Memorial reaches milestone
Design for new National Trans Monument submitted for planning permission
A New Media Company Prioritises Affordability and a Personal Touch
Media training, website creation, and marketing expertise from seasoned media professionals – Gatto Nero Media offers accessible solutions.
Holly Redford Jones live at Cockatoo Club
Redford Jones askes where have all the Lesbian Bars gone?
The Get Go
Loud Cabaret at Bury Met
A top line up combines for this new Queer cabaret event
First Wives Club presented by Make a Scene.
Join Make A Scene for an interactive screening of the 90s camp classic with added drag queens, champagne, singing in the street and sisterly solidarity.
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Canal St and the Gay Village
Welcome to the World Famous Canal Street Manchester, home of the original 'Queer as Folk' and more recently It's a Sin
It is recognised as the UK's LGBT centre, outside of London. The Gay Village is home to many annual events, such as Sparkle the Trans Festival, the Bears Bash and The Skins Weekend. The regions thriving Lesbian community is also centred in the Gay Village, with established venues like Vanilla serving the Women's scene.
Manchester Pride, the UK's most successful Annual Pride event, with tens of thousands attending the celebrations. Manchester's LGBT Sports and social groups are a major feature of daily life regularly attracting visitors from all over the World. Non LGBT are also welcome. Respect should be shown at all times.
Canal St looks forward to welcoming you all!
Canal St VIP Card - Only £18 per year
With over 100 Exclusive Offers the Canal-St VIP Card is an essential bonus for your lifestyle whether you live in or are just visiting Manchester.
Your VIP Card delivers fantastic discounts and offers in over 100 venues in Manchester, LGBT venues, lifestyle, products and services.
Becoming a member of the Canal-St Card gives you the opportunity to live the lifestyle you love for less and potentially saving you hundreds of pounds for a whole year.
For your Apple or Android device only £18 or the plastic card £20 per year.
Your Manchester Season 6
Welcome to the latest episode of Your Manchester , in which we bring you the most recent news in art, culture, and entertainment! Mark chats to singer Vince Freeman and hears about a new play tackling a difficult issue, Izzy visits a community project in Stalybridge and we pop over to the Pennines
Canal St Reviews
LOUD Cabaret: Laughter, Tears, & the Power of Us
Laughter, heart, music – LOUD Cabaret ignites The Met.
Review: Rambert's Haunting
Rambert's Death Trap at The Lowry. Powerful dance, dark themes, and Nina Simone's iconic music.
Hearing voices at The Stoller Hall: Manchester Camerata.
The response of appreciation was so heartfelt and prolonged. Lovely evening!
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