The Superbia Weekend

A Programme Of Free Events:

Friday 26th - Sunday 28th August

Manchester Pride’s year-round calendar of cultural events Superbia is for the first time hosting a  weekend of specially-commissioned and curated events at 70 Oxford Street in Manchester city centre.

The events, which will take place over the same weekend as Manchester Pride’s The Big Weekend, have been curated by Superbia with support from Manchester Metropolitan University which has donated both space and staff as part of an ongoing relationship. All events will be free and take place in an accessible building which will be open through the weekend for people to drop in and find out what’s happening.  

FRIDAY 26th AUGUST

6pm - 10pm: The Superbia Weekend Launch: welcome speeches and live music from The Sunday Boys and Husk, followed by a one-hour cinema screening of specially-selected LGBT short films presented by Queer Media.

SATURDAY 27th AUGUST

11am: Pre-Pride-Parade Meet-Up: The cafe opens to the public providing a great location to meet up before the Parade. Swing by, grab a coffee and check out our weekend programme of events.

Time TBC: Post-Pride-Parade Arty Party!: After the Parade is over we invite everyone to keep hold of their flags, banners, ribbons, flyers and whistles and join artist Nicola Dale for a group project to help turn your Parade souvenirs into a giant work of art. All ages welcome to take part!

4pm: Author Gregory Woods in conversation with Dr Andrew Moor: Renowned poet and academic, Gregory Woods discusses his poetry and his new book, Homintern: How Gay Culture Liberated the Modern World.

5.30pm: Panel event: ‘Islam, Gender and Sexuality’: Academic Leyla Jagiella and Samia Rahman of the Muslim Institute discuss LGBT issues from a Muslim perspective. 

7pm: Film screening: Oriented: Documentary on the lives of three gay Palestinian best friends.

7–10pm: Superbia Cabaret!: An evening of cabaret, open mic and comedy, starring Kate O’Donnell, the Addictive Comedy crew, and more!

8pm: Presentation: ‘Queer Noise: The hidden history of LGBT music in Manchester’: Historian and archivist Abigail Ward takes us on a journey through Manchester’s nightlife past.

SUNDAY 28th AUGUST

11.30am: Presentation: ‘OUT! Manchester Pride’s LGBT history website’: Abigail Ward explores this amazing new digital resource from Manchester Pride for LGBT Manchester history.

12pm: Panel event: ‘LGBT people, recovery and sobriety’: LGBT artists, recovery activists and community members discuss their work and experiences with sobriety and recovery.

2pm: Panel event: ‘Communities and Charities’: Manchester community and support groups discuss their work, aims and campaigns, including representatives from TransBareAll, BiPhoria and Rainbow Noir.

Superbia supports LGBT life across Greater Manchester offering funding from the Superbia Grants programme, by promoting existing events and projects, and by curating its own events.

More event details will be added in the coming weeks, for more information visit Facebook page, Twitter or website.

The Manchester Pride Festival is an award-winning four-day event celebrating LGBT life. The event takes place in August, with The Big Weekend running from Friday 26 to Monday 29 August and the Parade on Saturday 27 August. 

The Big Weekend tickets are on sale now, priced at £25 for weekend tickets. Day, family and children’s tickets are also available.

Tickets are exchanged for Pledge Bands at the festival providing guests with access to the event, including the Main Arena, Sackville Gardens, the Gaydio Dance Arena and the Expo and help Manchester Pride raise essential funds for LGBT and HIV causes in Greater Manchester.

For more information on The Big Weekend visit the new website at bigweekend.manchesterpride.com. 

Manchester Pride asks the community to wear their bands with pride as they pledge to; help Manchester Pride create a safe, world class LGBT celebration, support Manchester Pride’s commitment to raising essential funds for LGBT and HIV causes in Greater Manchester and support the organisation’s campaign for greater LGBT equality. 

Acts announced so far this year include Will Young, Heather Small, Katy B, Fleur East, international DJ Judge Jules and K Klass Live.

To find out more about the Manchester Pride you can follow the charity on Twitter @manchesterpride or visit the website at manchesterpride.com.

Published: 17-Aug-2016: (3857)