Canal St Manchester

The Manto Jubilee reunion
Who remembers MANTO? Memories assured at this Jubilee special event.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at The Lowry
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a joyous, feel-good comedy about taking risks, finding love, and embracing second chances

Conversion therapy ban in Greater Mcr proposed
GM LGBTQ+ Equality panel just launched.

We celebrate 30 years of CRUZ 101
From shipping warehouse to top gay nightclub, we join the celebrations of 30 years for Cruz 101.

Little Voice coming soon to The Lowry

Liverpool city region to COME TOGETHER
LCR Pride Foundation’s 2022/23 theme “Come Together”, presented by Barclays, also highlights its wide range of initiatives and partnerships supporting LGBT+ people in the Liverpool City Region.

Glyn Fussell and Sink the Pink
Free Sink The Pink book launch & live podcast recording in Manchester

Stockport Pride 22
Local accountants provide boost for Pride Festival in Stockport

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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!
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This week on Manchester's premier talk show. We speak in studio with Bafta winner Sophie Willan creator and actorof Alma's Not Normal.
We speak with creator and award winning actor Henry Lewis of The Play That Goes Wrong.
We also have in studio Gin Lover Charlie Hoosen Sykes and a heartbreaking story from Jack Cameron Dickinson
Canal St Reviews

Frankenstein: How To Make a Monster
Amanda Dunlop sums it all up. Bloody brilliant.

The Cher Show at Opera House Mcr
The finale is absolutely incredible and the audience were all on their feet singing and dancing along

Passion at Hope Mill Theatre
Highly acclaimed, Passion - featuring superb Ruthie Henshall.

Beryl at Oldham Coliseum
Beryl was an amazing woman who took life by the throat
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