Welcome to Sparkle 2016

The Sparkle Weekend and Fringe Celebration

A warm welcome is extended to Sparkle the National Transgender Celebration - the weekend festival held every July, in the Village area of Manchester.

Sparkle is open to everyone who sees themselves as transgender – and this extends to friends and families - no matter if they be living full-time or just ‘dressing up’ for an occasional days or nights out. We accept the differing aspirations and needs of the various people within our trans* community and invite all to come together and share our celebration.

Sparkle is for everyone on the trans* spectrum for female to male, male to female, gender queer, bi-gender, gender fluid, trans-masculine, drag kings, cross-dressers, transvestites, transsexuals - Sparkle is truly inclusive and we want to ensure that all aspects of the trans* community is represented throughout the celebration in the Sparkle in the Park, Live Entertainment, Talks and Workshops, and Sparkle Fringe.

Every trans* person has a place at Sparkle and a warm welcome is on offer to everyone.

A packed weekend kicks off on Friday afternoon and involves most venues across the village with lots of sign posting throughout for those visiting for the first time.

Sackville Park is always the main focus of activity and a full line up of scheduled events is again proposed.

This now includes the newly named Sparkle Lounge.

Mr and Miss/Miss Golden Sparkle contests are also planned in the park.

Many fringe events are also planned in specific venues in the village.

The headline 'Crystal Ball' dinner is fully booked and again looks like the hot ticket for the weekend.

This massive and growing annual event is sure to bring out the very best in us all across the Village from July 6th to 13th which incs all fringe events.

Published: 30-Jun-2016: (3801)