Ultimate Queer Events Manchester
Queers in MCR
Queer Event Listing | Community Sharing | Safe Socials
šļø Queers in MCR
Queer Event Listing | Community Sharing | Safe Socials
š Manchester-based Instagram Collective
Queers in MCR is your go-to Insta-guide for everything queer happening across Manchester. Run by and for the local LGBTQ+ community, they spotlight inclusive events, grassroots meetups, and queer-owned businesses ā helping you find your people and your place in the city.
š Regular posts featuring club nights, art shows, open mics, sober spaces & more
š¤ Community-driven platform ā anyone can submit events
š£ Prioritising trans, BIPOC & marginalised queer voices
š Your queer week, at a glance ā delivered via Stories & Reels
Queer Manchester
Queer Friendship | Community Events | Joy & Connection
š Queer Manchester
Queer Friendship | Community Events | Joy & Connection
š Manchester, UK
Queer Manchester creates warm, welcoming spaces for queer women, trans, and non-binary people to meet, connect, and build community. From park hangs to sober socials, every event is designed with care ā low-pressure, inclusive, and full of queer joy.
š Events for queer women, always trans & enby inclusive
š Focused on friendship, not dating
š§ Mostly sober spaces ā accessible, chill, and kind
āØ Come solo, come curious, come as you are
š« Itās not just events ā itās chosen family, soft connections & real-life queer joy
Queer as Folk MCR
Folk Music | Queer Joy | Community & Song
šŖQueer as Folk MCR
Folk Music | Queer Joy | Community & Song
š The Molly House & Other Venues Across Manchester, UK
Queer as Folk is a grassroots folk night for queers & pals ā bringing live music, storytelling, and acoustic vibes to cosy venues across Manchester. Expect fiddles, harmonies, queer ballads and warm, welcoming energy.
š» Showcasing queer folk artists & voices
š Trans & enby inclusive, always
š» Accessible venues, chill vibes, low-pressure hangs
šŖ Come sing, listen, or just soak up the joy
š« Not just a gig ā itās queer connection through music, community & shared traditions
Red Rodeo Club
Queer Line Dancing | Cuntry Couture | Boot-Scootinā Joy
š¤ Red Rodeo Club
Queer Line Dancing | Cuntry Couture | Boot-Scootinā Joy
š Manchester, UK
Red Rodeo Club is Manchesterās only queer line dancing night ā where rhinestones meet resistance and country goes cuntry. No experience? No problem. Just bring your sass, your boots (or trainers), and get ready to two-step with the queerest cowpokes in town.
š¤ Easy-to-follow line dance tutorial to start
š¢ Dress cuntry ā fringe, denim, glitter, yeehaw energy
š¶ Bangers from Dolly to Shania, BeyoncĆ© to Orville Peck
š All identities welcome | Trans & enby inclusive always
š„ High-camp, high-fun, no judgment
Sparkle
Trans Joy | Visibility | Community Celebration
āØSparkle
Trans Joy | Visibility | Community Celebration
š Sackville Gardens, Manchester | 27ā29 June 2025
Sparkle is the UKās largest and longest-running celebration of the trans, non-binary and gender-diverse community. A vibrant weekend of live music, performance, community stalls, sober spaces, and empowerment ā right in the heart of Manchesterās Gay Village.
š 3 days of free events, workshops & wellness
š¤ Trans-led performances, DJs & cabaret
š Family-friendly, accessible & inclusive
šļø Community market, info stalls & resources
šÆļø Finishing with a powerful Candlelit Vigil
š« All are welcome ā come celebrate, connect & uplift trans joy
BiPhoria Meets
Bisexual Community | Support | Connection
š BiPhoria Meets
Bisexual Community | Support | Connection
š Manchester, UK
BiPhoria is the UKās longest-running support and social group for bi+ people. Based in Manchester, BiPhoria Meets offer a safe, friendly space to chat, connect, and be yourself ā whether you’re bi, pan, queer, questioning, or just figuring things out.
š Monthly meetups for bi+ folks of all genders
š£ļø Peer-led conversations & social hangouts
š¤ Confidential, welcoming & zero pressure
š Resources, support, and a place to be heard
š¬ New faces always welcome ā just show up as you are
š« Because bi+ people deserve community too.
Superbia Events
Queer Culture | Art | Community Celebration
š Superbia Events
Queer Culture | Art | Community Celebration
š Manchester, UK
Superbia is Manchester Prideās year-round programme of LGBTQ+ arts and culture ā spotlighting queer creativity, connection and care beyond the party. From film screenings to poetry nights, exhibitions to community-led workshops, Superbia supports spaces where queer voices thrive.
š Curated queer arts events across Greater Manchester
šØ Platforming LGBTQ+ artists, makers & performers
š Accessible, sober-friendly & community-rooted
š
Free or low-cost events, all year round
š Centring joy, resistance, and cultural pride
š« Because queer culture doesnāt stop after Pride weekend.
Sunspace Interiors
Queer Culture | Botanical Artistry | Community Greening
šŖ“Sunspace Interiors
šæ Queer Culture | Botanical Artistry | Community Greening
š Manchester, UK
Sunspace Interiors is a queer-led, Manchester-based collective bringing nature, design, and community togetherāone plant at a time. We believe green spaces are healing spaces, and that everyone deserves a slice of serenity in the middle of the city.
From curated indoor jungles to creative planting workshops, we centre joy, connection, and care through everything we grow.
š± Designing soulful interiors rooted in nature
šŖ“ Platforming queer-led plant culture & creative ecology
š Accessible, joyful & low-pressure plant care for all
šØ Collaborating with artists, growers & makers
š Building green spaces where queer lives flourish
āØ Because wellbeing should be beautiful and radical
Hadrian’s Lover
a queer cultural venue in the makingārooted in tenderness, creativity, and collective empowerment.
HADRIANāS LOVER
a queer cultural venue in the makingārooted in tenderness, creativity, and collective empowerment.
what is HADRIANāS LOVER?
A queer-owned, community-focused initiative set to become a cafĆ©-bar-meets-arts-space in the heart of Manchester. Currently in development, Hadrianās Lover is a love letter to queer joy, resistance, and radical connection. Through curated events, artistic expression, and a deep commitment to intersectional inclusion, weāre building a cultural hub where LGBTQIA+ voices are not just heardābut celebrated.
Where to Find It:
Launching as a permanent venue in Manchester soonāuntil then, catch us at local pop-ups, fundraisers, creative collabs, and community gatherings across the city. Follow our journey on Instagram
Featured Events & Experiences:
Queer Literary & Performance Nights:
Poetry readings, spoken word, and storytelling that centre queer voicesāfrom sapphic sensuality to trans poetics and protest
Drag, DJs & Dance Revivals:
Inclusive club nights, drag happenings, and experimental soundscapes curated by and for the community
Art & Dialogue Salons:
Workshops, panels, and installations exploring queer histories, futures, and cultural memoryāintersectional and intergenerational
CafƩ-Bar & Creative Co-Creation:
Day-to-night vibesāsip, sketch, write, organise, dream. Hadrianās Lover is designed as a place for both nourishment and transformation
Why It Matters:
For Us, By Us: A radical reimagining of queer spaceāintimate, electric, ever-evolving, and always welcoming
Rooted in Justice: A platform for underrepresented creatives, voices, and communities often left out of mainstream queer venues
More Than Nightlife: Hadrianās Lover is about sustainable joyāa home for collaboration, growth, and rest as much as celebration
Coming Soon:
Launch Date: TBA ā follow @hadrianslover_mcr for updates
In the Meantime: Join our pop-up events across Manchester + contribute to our journey via donations, collaborations, and community support
Social Tags: Share your love with #HadriansLover and #QueerJoyMCR
Got a Queer Event in Manchester?
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Letās build a stronger, brighter queer Manchester ā together.