News
LGBTQAI+ friendly venue the Blackfriar hosts annual wedding event.
Wedding + Events at The Black Friar • Tues 5th May Our friends at The Black Friar Salford are putting together a showcase of their beautiful wedding and hire spaces - and you're all invited! A relaxed yet refined venue, The Black Friar is an inclusive, LGBTQAI+ friendly venue a stone's throw from Manchester city centre. Enjoy a welcome drink, complimentary canapés and live music before being taken on a tour of the venue. The team will be on hand to answer any questions, and you’ll even be able to meet some of their favourite suppliers (from bridal wear to bakers and photographers). Tuesday 5th May Various time slots, 12-9pm £10 via Luma Ticket link: The Blackfriar is a Canal St Card venue at all times.
Join Our Community!
Get the latest LGBTQ+ news, events, and exclusive offers direct to your inbox.
Join Dan: A Queer crippled artist on the rise, as he transports us to the Aussie outback at The Lowry
The High Cost of Belonging:...
Eagle Marks 16 Years with a Night of Drag and Divas
The Eagle is set to...
From a Suffragette teapot to a drag queen’s wardrobe: Gender Stories comes to Walker Art Gallery
Major exhibition features...
LGBTQAI+ friendly venue the Blackfriar hosts annual wedding event.
Wedding + Events at The Black Friar • Tues 5th May Our friends at The Black Friar Salford are putting together a showcase of their beautiful wedding and hire spaces - and you're all invited! A relaxed yet refined venue, The Black Friar is an inclusive, LGBTQAI+...
Canal Street Recommends
Venice. ‘Like no place on the planet’
Venice is magical and unlike any other place you...
Dog friendly Isle of Man.
Isle of Man A friend once told me that the Isle...
Viva Torremolinos. The great alternative to LGBTQ travel in Spain.
Torremolinos is a municipality in Andalusia, was...
Beautiful Belfast: The perfect weekend break for LGBTQ and allies travels.
Belfast is a real discovery and such a great alternative to Dublin or other weekend break destinations.
More Recent Stories
The Fit Prince (Who Gets Switched On The Square In The Frosty Castle The Night Before (Insert Public Holiday Here)) Comes To Manchester
After critically acclaimed runs in Edinburgh and London, the smash hit from the creators of...
The UK’s Beefiest Night Out is coming to Manchester for a special beefy blowout on May Bank Holiday weekend!
BEEFMINCE, the UK’s legendary LGBTQ+ club night celebrated for its "bear-full, attitude-free"...
Sackville Street Bridge for Manchester Gay Village Art Project:
We’re looking for a local LGBTQIA+ artist or artists to bring life and vibrancy to this bridge...
Important announcement about this years Sparkle
Sparkle Weekend tickets are now live! We have made the decision to introduce paid tickets this...
Manchester’s Own Sister BangBang Steals the Show at World Premiere
When the BFI rolled out the red carpet for the world premiere of Hunky Jesus on 25th March 2026,...
Queer walk and talk from Rainbow Mind
Rainbow Mind launches new Queer Walk & Talk programme to support LGBTQIA+ mental health...
Box Office Reviews
Review: Inspector Morse at The Lowry
It is no exaggeration to say that it feels like an age since the enigmatic, mystery-shrouded...
Images at The Hammond School Chester.
Dance Show Review. The Professional Diploma Dance Show at The Hammond School (26th–28th March...
Top Hat The Musical at The Lowry
Having enjoyed Top Hat The Musical immensely last time I saw it in November, I was more than...
Win – Competitions
See Robyn live in Manchester
Generational pop icon Robyn today announces a 2026 arena tour. The Sexistential Tour - which...
Win tickets to see Mel C live
As part of her forthcoming World tour, Mel C appears at the O2 Ritz and we have a pair of...
Win tickets to see The B-52s and DEVO live in Manchester at AO Arena.
Two of the most distinctive and influential forces in New Wave and alternative culture, The...
VIP Reviews
Steaks, Spirits, and St Johns: Why the V&A Marriott is Still a Manchester Staple
One thing to know about me is I’m a good home...
Brunch Review: Marriott V&A
I had been looking forward to trying the brunch...
Olive’s Kitchen Bury
Olive's Kitchen is set inside the fusiliers...
Prim’ordine at Ask Italian Picadilly Gardens, Manchester.
Ask Italian in Picadilly Gardens has a huge new...
























