On the first Wednesday monthly we meet in the Chief Librarian’s Office, Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Take the lift to the third floor and turn left through the doors signed “Meeting Rooms”.

For the rest of the month we meet weekly at Cross Street Chapel, 29 Cross Street, Manchester M2 1NL on Thursdays from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Monthly Women’s Meetings held on last Thursday of the month at Cross Street Chapel, 29 Cross Street, Manchester M2 1NL from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Meetings are “drop-ins”. There is no need to book, just turn up.

On Wednesdays (and occasionally other days), there are different activities, but you do need to book. Please contact us here. You are welcome to attend on one or both days.

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Next activities:

All trips need to be booked. Please note that some trips have a limited number of places and are available on a first come basis. If a trip is “Fully Booked Up”, please ask to go on the reserve list as there are often late cancellations.

Please contact us here

Wednesday, 1 July – Meeting at Manchester Central Library. We are meeting in the Chief Librarian’s Office, Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Take the lift to the third floor and turn left through the doors signed “Meeting Rooms”

Thursday, 2 July – Trip to Bee Corner

Meet at Waterhouse Pub, 67-71 Princess Street, Manchester M2 4EG at 12.00 noon for lunch. Buzz to Salford at 1.15pm to visit Bee Corner.

One of our favourite trips, if truth bee told. Hope it is a bee-utiful sunny day. You won’t bee-lieve how relaxing it is sitting in the garden surrounded by bee-gonias and bee-onys.

The bee experience is something un-bee-lievable if you hadn’t bee-n bee-fore.

Thursday, 2 July – 6.00pm – 7.00pm – Author Event: Who’s The Real Dad?

House of Books & Friends, 81 King Street, Manchester M2 4AH

A candid, humorous and moving account of how two men and their surrogate came together to make a family.

Exploring the long-term impact of growing up under Section 28, changing social attitudes, and the expanding possibilities for LGBTQ+ parents, Who’s the Real Dad? demystifies the surrogacy process and offers a fresh perspective on what family really means in the twenty-first century.

Tickets here.

(£5 ticket only / £20 ticket and book / limited amount of complimentary tickets for this event for anyone who needs it.

Please contact bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597 365 380).

Saturday 4 July – 6.30pm – 8.00pm – Amplified: Music of Protest (also 8.00pm – 9.30pm performance) – £13.00

With Royal Northern College of Music

Step into the national museum of democracy after hours for a bold live music experience.

Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) musicians perform powerful new works inspired by the museum’s collection, created in collaboration with Mancunian poet and playwright Louise Wallwein.  These next-gen artists, studying in the city of Peterloo and the Pankhursts, continue the spirit of those who made their voices heard when it mattered most.

United through camaraderie and creativity, they add the living soundtrack to the stories of resistance, reform, and rebellion that are shared by People’s History Museum.

Book here.

Tuesday, 7 July – Out On The Radio – Show 8 on 96.9 fm – 2.00pm – 3.00pm. Live and available on Mixcloud to listen again. Norman and Tony are chatting and playing tunes with special guest Stacie Cohen.

We are delighted to invite you to a Research Café to celebrate the findings of the project Housing with care: co-producing research with older lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people, an interdisciplinary pilot research project exploring the experiences, needs and aspirations of older LGBTQ people.

Whether you were involved in the research, or curious about the topic, the Research Café is a great opportunity to get together, so do join us:

Date: 7th July 2026
Time: 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Venue: Kanaris Theatre – Manchester Museum

Please reserve your spot here.

Dharman Jeyasingham and Luciana Lang will be presenting some of the findings and discussing the use of creative methods in research with some guest speakers. We will also be sharing some creative outputs from the project including sketches by artist Len Grant.

Wednesday, 8 July – Refuge Tour (Fully Booked Up)

Meet at Society, Basement, 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester M2 3BD at 12.00 noon. This venue is next to the Bridgewater Hall.

Backstage tour of the Refuge and Kimpton Clocktower Hotel at 2.00pm.

Thursday, 9 July – Meeting at Cross Street Chapel, 29 Cross Street, Manchester M2 1NL from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Saturday, 11 July – 12.00 noon – 5.30pm – Oldham Pride

Parliament Square, Oldham

For more information, please see Oldham Pride

Saturday, 11 July – Weaste Pride

Weaste & Seedley Social Club, 168A Weaste Lane, Salford M5 5JL

We would like to sincerely apologise …

Yes, apologise … for putting on a completely FREE event with an absolutely stacked line up to celebrate Pride right here in Weaste, Salford. The cheek of us, honestly.

On 11 July 2026 we are bringing you a full day of joy, music and pure camp chaos. You’ve got the fabulous Tina Tuna hosting, a daytime disco with DJ Tasha, Disco Doyenne and Ben to keep you dancing, and the ultimate showdown Madonna vs Kylie with Dawn Spry. Because why pick a side when you can have both?

Add in the incredible Manchester Proud Chorus, the brilliant Beautiful Mancs, and a Queen tribute from Phil Kinsella and it is basically impossible to stand still.

And if that was not enough, we are doing all this while fundraising for the amazing Jaks World charity. So while you are having the time of your life, you are also helping make a real difference. Party with a purpose and all that.

So once again, sorry for giving you a free Pride party packed with entertainment, community spirit and good vibes … we will try to do worse next time.

Manchester Proud Chorus are performing from 2.00pm to 2.30pm.

For more information, please see Weaste Pride

Sunday, 12 July – 8.00pm – Golden Age Big Band – £13.00

Do you fancy yourself a connoisseur of Television?

Do you love the sound of a 17 piece big band?

Do you want to know more?!

The Golden Age Big Band are coming to your TV sets at 8.00pm on Sunday 12 July at the LMRCA Railway Club Altrincham to perform 20 of your favourite TV Themes!

You can expect a delectable variety, from the excitement of Cagney and Lacey to the indestructable Captain Scarlet.

Incredible memories from Rainbow all the way to calm evenings in with Coronation Street. I can assure you there is something for everyone!

So what are you waiting for? Come and be a part of something amazing! The link for your tickets is below, if you’ve got any questions please feel free to contact the band on 07403 376 620!

Buy tickets here.

Wednesday, 15 July – Coach trip to Maurice Dobson Museum

Meet at Chorlton Street Bus Station, Manchester M1 3HW at 10.00am

Leave at 10.30am for lunch at The Cross Keys Pub

Museum opens at 1.00pm – the tea room serves delicious cakes!

Return at 4.00pm.

This trip is sponsored by Auto Trader.

Thursday, 16 July – Meeting at Cross Street Chapel, 29 Cross Street, Manchester M2 1NL from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Wednesday, 22 July – Minton Tile Reveal, St George’s Hall, Liverpool

(Fully Booked Up)

Meet at Victoria Train Station at 11.00am. Train leaves at 11.22am to Liverpool Lime Street

Lunch at Wetherspoons at Liverpool Lime Street.

Visit at 2.00pm to St George’s Hall , where we will have an exciting opportunity to experience one of Liverpool’s most stunning architectural treasures when the Hall unveils its magnificent Minton tile floor for an extended public reveal.

Usually protected beneath a wooden covering to preserve its intricate craftsmanship, the Minton floor is one of the finest examples of Victorian design in the world.

Comprising 30,000 hand crafted tiles, the mosaic has captivated hundreds of thousands of people over the decades, with its rich colours, classical motifs and remarkable level of preservation.

Thursday, 23 July – Meeting at Cross Street Chapel, 29 Cross Street, Manchester M2 1NL from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Friday, 24 July – 6.00pm – 11.55pm – Veterans Pride – £20.00

HMS Eaglet, 80 Sefton Street, East Brunswick Dock, Liverpool L3 4DZ

Veterans Pride 2026 will be on the eve of Liverpool City Region Pride and we would love you to attend.

This event encourages the coming together of LGBTQIA+ Veterans, Serving Personnel and their Ally’s, to reflect, recognise and celebrate their unique experiences.

Join Veterans and members of the Armed Forces LGBTQIA+ Community for a Rainbow Honours recognised cabaret style event in the heart of Liverpool.

Included: arrival drink, a hot buffet with dessert and entertainment.

Dress Code – In traditional terms the event is Black tie, but we don’t want, or expect, anyone to go to any expense. We are asking for guests to be ‘authentically glamourous’, so please dress in what makes you comfortable, with a bit of Glam!

There will also be an opportunity to network with local community-based Charity Stalls.

Book here

Saturday, 25 July – Liverpool Pride

For more information, please see Liverpool Pride

Sunday, 26 July – 11.00am – 7.00pm – Stockport’s Historic Market Place

Manchester Proud Chorus are performing from 2.30pm to 3.00pm.

For more information, please see Stockport Pride

Wednesday, 29 July – Salford River Cruise (Fully Booked Up)

Meet at Deansgate / Castlefield Tram Stop at 11.15am

Lunch at Harvester

Timed ticket – 2.00pm – River cruise (arrive 1.50pm) Pier 8 under Millennium Footbridge

Thursday, 30 July – Meeting at Cross Street Chapel, 29 Cross Street, Manchester M2 1NL from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Thursday, 30 July – Women’s Meeting at Cross Street Chapel, 29 Cross Street, Manchester M2 1NL from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

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Please contact us here if you are interested in attending the trips. There is no need to book to attend the meetings – just turn up. However, you may contact us if you wish.

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