Starting off the list with a bang, our official partners and home of Superbia cinema, Ducie Street Warehouse are here for a big and bold Pride Weekend.
On Saturday 20th August, they’re hosting a FREE Pre-Pride Party
with DJs and outrageous dancing until the sun goes down. Expect DJs from across Manchester’s diverse LGBTQIA+ community and a special set from the ICONIC GOK WAN!
Kicking off Pride Weekend on both the Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August, you’ll get the chance to erk your fiercest garms and get your clique togethe and the Pride Disco Brunch Party hosted by Banksie!
This disco brunch party celebrates 50 years of Pride and Manchester’s thriving queer community with the best gay anthems with a disco twist. With DJ sets & special performances from Banksie, Poppy Lah, Coco Deville, Sharon Legrand, Monopoly Phonic and The Niallist.
Still hungry for more? On Sunday 28th from 6pm, Ducie are welcoming all races, genders, nationalities and sexualities on one dance floor, High Hoops will be providing the vibes to polish off the pride shenanigans in true Ducie Style.
Bundobust serves a full menu of vegetarian and vegan Gujarati street food 7 days a week (and it absolutely slaps if I do say so myself). They have two sites in Manchester, the Picadilly Gardens branch, and the Bundobust Brewery, where they’ve spent the last few weeks brewing… a Manchester Pride collaboration beer! Peachy is a fruity and hazy summer drink which will be available from August 18th and throughout Pride weekend at both Bundobust sites in Manchester as well as the Liverpool and Leeds Bundo's, Common, Nell's Pizza at Kampus and Cafe Beermoth.
Bundobust is proudly donating 100% of the proceeds from Peachy to the Manchester Pride Community Fund.
As if you needed another excuse to pop down to Ezra & Gil for brunch, they have a brunch deal of two vacay cocktails and two brunch sandwiches for just £20 all weekend at their Peter St branch. On top of that, they’ll have self-proclaimed “A walking talking mid life crisis” Belinda Scandal down on Sunday 28th August from 1pm for some entertainment.
Ezra & Gil are proud to support LGBTQ+ organisations and will be donating a portion of profits from the Pride brunch deal directly to the Manchester Pride Community Fund.
If you are passing through the Arndale Centre over Pride weekend, you can check out Bagel Factory who will be offering a 15% discount across all products over the weekend . The menu has a range of bagels filled with good stuff including the salmon and cream cheese, halloumi melt and plenty of veggie and vegan options. Bagel Factory are proud to support LGBTQ+ organisations and will be donating a portion of profits from every bagel sold over Pride weekend directly to the Manchester Pride Community Fund.
This August Bank Holiday Weekend, King Street Townhouse are showcasing four films that portray LGBTQ+ experiences between Thursday 25th August and Sunday 28th August.
Screenings include the Elton John musical fantasy biopic Rocketman, the Oscar-winning The Danish Girl and Bohemian Rhapsody, as well as Brit-flick underdog Pride, based on the true story of a group of lesbian and gay activists raising money to help families affected by the 1984 miners' strike.
Each ticket costs £10 per person and includes pick ‘n’ mix and popcorn, with all proceeds donated directly to the Manchester Pride Community Fund. .
Book online or via events@KingStreetTownhouse.co.uk. For more information, please visit https://kingstreettownhouse.co.uk/
If you’ve ever walked down Oxford Rd you’ll know you can’t miss Utility’s bright and colourful window displays full of plants, decorations and plush toys. Utility is the perfect gift store whether you’re buying for a partner, friends, family or yourself (I’ve had my eye on the avocado Jellycat for a while) so we’re happy to say that as an independent and primarily LGBTQ+ owned business, Utility is donating 10% of all profits made over Pride weekend directly to the Manchester Pride Community Fund.
Manchester Pride heads to Joshua Brooks on Friday 26th August with the incredible Jodie Harsh + support! Jodie Harsh is the London producer, songwriter, remixer, DJ Icon and reigning Queen supreme over international nightlife.Harsh’s influence stem from disco, Early 90’s house music and the Vogue Ball scene.
Jodie has just done a run of sold-out headline shows all over the UK and festival appearances at Creamfields, Wilderness, Silverstone – F1 Grand Prix, Mighty Hoopla, Manchester Pride, Birmingham Pride, Homobloc, Printworks and more before supporting Jax Jones in October and ending 2021 in style with supporting Jessie Ware on her full UK Tour in December.
There’s only one Jodie Harsh, and the beats are fierce. A portion of revenue from the event is being donated directly to the Manchester Pride Community Fund.
Get your tickets here
The Manchester Pride Community Fund raises essential funds to help LGBTQ+ communities. Every penny donated goes directly to supporting LGBTQ+ causes and projects in Greater Manchester. Find out more here.
