Canal St Manchester
Cirque du so Gay
Tribeca in the Gay Village again hosts the circus with extra spunk
New home for Pride Spring benefit 2020
Fleur East and Melanie Blatt Perform as Annual Fundraiser Moves To Principal Hotel
Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: Together Again, Again!
It’s been 45 years since Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales have set foot on stage together
Russell and Russell share some thoughts around protecting your personal legal rights
Judith Bromley shares thoughts on some key legal issues surrounding co-habitation and the will making
A Gay and A NonGay live in Manchester
A Gay and A NonGay; the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ podcast has announced The Podcast Tour
Join Barbara and Bernard for Turn on Fest
A gentle and often humerous look at the issues around Dementia
Help to prevent LGBT suicide
Band of Gold re-booted
David Poucher chats with Shayne Ward and Kieron Richardson at The Lowry Theatre
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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'.
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!
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YourMCR - Turn On Fest at Hope Mill Theatre
Our very own Belinda Scandal hosted the launch of TURN ON Fest filmed live from Hope Mill Theatre.
An annual LGBTQ+ festival in collaboration with Superbia and Mothers Ruin.
Canal St Reviews
Jackie Hagan for Mother's Ruin
Turn on Fest features another line up of alternative performance
Sinderella at The Dancehouse
an innocent charm and impressive vocal range
Sarah at The Lowry
It would be good to see it developed further from a studio performance
Japanese House at O2 Ritz
I left knowing I’d found a new favourite artist. Someone who epitomises our generation
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