DRAG & LGBT+ IN MANCHESTER
DRAG & LGBT+ IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Drag & LGBT+ in Manchester
Sat 29 Jun - Sat 2 Nov 2024
Sun 20 Oct 2024 - Sat 22 Mar 2025
Mon 30 Sep 2024 - Fri 21 Feb 2025
Burlesque The Musical
Saturday 29 June - Saturday 2 November 2024
Welcome to Burlesque the Musical, the glamorous, gritty and outrageously fun new musical based on the much-loved hit movie. Discover a club like no other...a place beneath the city lights where the sequins sparkle, seduction shimmers, and a...
ANOHNI and the Johnsons
Saturday 29 June 2024
For the first time in a decade, transgender Chichester singer-songwriter ANOHNI presents a series of concerts with The Johnsons Achieving breakthrough success in 2005 as Antony and the Johnsons, with the Mercury Prize-winning I Am a Bird N...
Lady Bushra - Drag Comedy Cabaret
Saturday 29 June - Saturday 21 December 2024
Join the BBC New Comedy Award shortlisted drag comedian Lady Bushra - the brainchild of British Asian Bradford comedian Amir - known for her viral digital content and one liners. Get ready to hear about life from a British South Asian per...
LGBT+ Manchester Walking Tour
Saturday 29 June 2024
Dive into the heart of Manchester's vibrant LGBT+ scene with a walking tour around the iconic Gay Village! Led by local expert Josh, a history buff with a decade of tour experience and a deep-rooted connection to the community, you'll uncov...
Layton & Nikita
Sunday 30 June 2024
Dancing fans rejoice as Strictly Come Dancing stars Layton and Nikita reunite for a brand-new live dance spectacular! Visiting Layton's home city of Manchester as well as the iconic Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Layton & Nikita Live! will be a...
Pride Tours
Sunday 30 June - Sunday 25 August 2024
Celebrate identity, sexuality, gender and community with our regular Pride Tours of the museum. Join a member of our Visitor Team who will take you on a journey through the museum, bringing new voices to the collections. Presented through s...
Faith
Monday 1 - Wednesday 3 July 2024
Inviting your mother to your wedding should be a joyous occasion; unless you're gay and your mother is a staunch Catholic. Such is the dilemma for John, as he arrives at Faith's little terrace on a Tuesday evening, only to discover she has ...
Miriam Margolyes
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Another unforgettable adventure through the extraordinary life and strong opinions of Miriam Margolyes, live on stage in her biggest tour yet to mark the launch of her new book, OH MIRIAM!, "something that has been said to me a lot over th...
Morgan Rees
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Award-nominated online sensatio, softly-spoken Welsh comic Morgan Rees embarks on his first ever UK tour with Turning Thirsty! Hitting the milestone of his 30th birthday has made him develop a thirst... for life. He's about to begin his fir...
Orlando, My Political Biography (12A) + Panel Discussion
Friday 5 July 2024
From acclaimed writer and activist Paul B. Preciado, "Orlando, ma biographie politique" is a bold and joyous celebration of trans identity, told through the lens of Virginia Woolf's iconic novel. Woolf's Orlando follows the centuries-...
Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes)
Saturday 6 July 2024
Best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the chart-topping, Grammy-winning American blues rock band Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard, has enjoyed solo success topping the Adult Alternative Airplay charts in the States with "Stay High...
Celebrating Sappho - An Evening of Lesbian Verse
Saturday 6 July 2024
Someone, I tell you, in another time will remember us: An Evening of Lesbian Verse. An evening of poetry and community discussion celebrating the legacy of Sappho and the vibrant voices of contemporary Lesbian poets. ...
David Sedaris
Tuesday 9 July 2024
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers. He is the master of satire and one of today's most observant writers addressing the human condition, and has made us con...
Chloe Petts
Friday 12 July 2024
Fresh from her smash hit Edinburgh Fringe run and Soho Theatre sell-out debut, rising star and "very funny" (Guardian) "very gay" Kent comedian Chloe Petts returns with her latest tour. Everyone complimented her on how polite she was with b...
Unicorns (15)
Friday 12 July 2024
Ben Hardy and newcomer Jason Patel shine in this summer's must-see romance. A powerful story of forbidden love and colliding cultures unfolds when hard-working single father Luke meets beautiful, seductive drag queen Aysha. Unable to deny t...
Tattooed Planet
Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 July 2024
Created by passionate tattoo artists, Tattooed Planet sets a new standard in the world of tattoo shows. Some of the greatest tattoo artists in the industry come to Manchester - all ready to create unforgettable masterpieces throughout the w...
Go Gaga Bottomless Brunch
Saturday 13 July - Saturday 14 December 2024
Drag queens, brunch, bottomless bubbles & all the Gaga hits you you handle?... Look no further for a pop-tastic brunch party you'll never forget. A full show from Lady Gaga Impersonator Donna Marie & her backing dancers ...
Catherine Bohart
Sunday 14 July 2024
Catherine Bohart's back and older than ever with her new show "Again, With Feelings." And adulthood frankly isn't living up to her expectations. Join this "effortless" (Chortle) "star in the making" (Skinny) for a hilariously twisted second...
Pillock
Wednesday 17 - Friday 19 July 2024
An Edinburgh Fringe preview presented by Knock & Nash, written and performed by Jordan Tweddle. Pillock has ADHD. His brain works faster than his bowel when he's had a Babybel. And he's lactose intolerant. He's trying to keep his head above...
Chloe Petts
Friday 19 - Monday 22 July 2024
Fresh from her smash hit Edinburgh Fringe run and Soho Theatre sell-out debut, rising star and "very funny" (Guardian) "very gay" Kent comedian Chloe Petts returns with her latest tour. Everyone complimented her on how polite she was with b...
I'm Grand Mam
Friday 19 July 2024
Chart topping podcasters I'm Grand Mam are back with a bang for a live tour. "That's Showbiz" sees Corkonians, PJ Kirby and Kevin Twomey bring their live show to the stage for a night of absolute skits and screams with your best girlies - w...
Dirty Dancing Brunch
Saturday 20 July - Saturday 16 November 2024
Nobody Puts Brunch in the Corner at this massive 'Dirty Dancing' themed brunch! Prepare yourselves for a nostalgic Dirty Dancing brunch party as the resident DJs will be playing all the classic Dirty Dancing tunes, fun-packed with a Live D...
Absolutely Britney Bottomless Brunch
Saturday 20 July - Saturday 21 December 2024
Drag queens, brunch, bottomless cocktails, and all the Britney hits you can handle? Look no further for a pop-tastic brunch party that was born to make you happy! This Britney special features the UK's number 1 Britney impersonator, sound-a...
Josh Jones
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Brand-new show from everyone's favourite gobby Manc Princess and Edinburgh Comedy Awards' Best Newcomer nominee. Josh's recent TV appearances include The Jonathan Ross Show (ITV), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Ch4), Alan Davies: As Yet U...
Gallifrey Cabaret
Thursday 25 - Saturday 27 July 2024
Jump aboard the queerest TARDIS in time and space for a night of cosmic drag and cabaret, all inspired by the greatest TV show in the universe - Doctor Who. Following sell-out shows across the UK, the materialising our LGBTQ+ARDIS in town....
Big Kick Energy
Friday 26 July 2024
Maisie Adam and Suzi Ruffell are taking their award-winning women's football podcast 'Big Kick Energy' to the stage. There will be special guests, there will be merch, there will be real-time pacing and goosing from the dynamic duo. Kic...
All of Us Strangers (15)
Friday 26 July 2024
★★★★★ "Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal are ace in a stunning fantasy romance. Told with economy, and evading any easy genre classification - it's part romance, part fantasy, part thriller, and more besides - it's a very moving piece ...
Josh Thomas - Let's Tidy Up
Saturday 27 July 2024
This is a show where Australian comedian Josh tidies up. Tidying up is not normally the stuff of gripping drama, it wouldn't be a propulsive narrative for most people but for Josh it's Everest, a fundamentally impossible task, like trying t...
La Voix
Saturday 27 July 2024
Direct from the West End, come and see the UK's best drag queen and Britain's funniest redhead swing into town with her most ambitious show yet. This brand-new show promises an evening like no other, with huge live vocals, a live band and ...
Eddie Fortune
Saturday 27 July 2024
Single, 40 and living back with his Mum. Eddie has a history of failed relationships. He has done it all, he has dated thatcher loving Tories, evil math teachers from Dudley, ginger spiritualists and even slept with someone dressed as a Cra...
Dreamboys
Friday 2 August 2024
Scream if you are ready to misbehave because Dreamboys are hitting the road again. They'll tease, tantalise and sweep you off your feet with their high-energy West End choreography, taut torsos and seductive boy-next-door charm. Dreamboys ...
Bay Bryan
Friday 2 August 2024
Manchester-based singer, songwriter and multidisciplinary artist Bay Bryan has been compared to artists like Laura Marling, Rufus Wainwright and Anais Mitchell. Stripped down to the roots and performing as a duo with guitarist Matthew Camp...
My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do)
Monday 19 - Sunday 25 August 2024
HOME are thrilled to announce the sensational, award-winning production My Son's a Queer, (But what can you do?) will take the stage this summer ahead of Manchester PRIDE, as the acclaimed production makes its glittering debut in Manchester...
Manchester Pride
Friday 23 - Monday 26 August 2024
Manchester Pride Festival is an incredible four-day celebration for LGBTQ+ life that takes place across the city every year over the August Bank Holiday weekend. One of the world's leading celebrations of LGBTQ+ life, Manchester Pride Fes...
The Golden Gays
Monday 2 September 2024
Direct from Off-Broadway, Las Vegas, and London, the premiere live-singing Golden Girls Drag Troupe touring internationally, The Golden Gays! Picture it: Sophia Petrillo has gone missing! Your favourite pals and confidants Dorothy, Blanche,...
An Evening of Burlesque
Friday 6 September 2024
A night of laughter, cabaret, mystery, and glamour! Roll up, roll up. . . a scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment - the UK's longest running burlesque show - is back touring the nation. And, it's bigger than ever. Join us for t...
Myra DuBois
Sunday 8 September 2024
Described by Graham Norton as "bust a gut funny", with her passion for compassion and flair for giving care, Rotherham's finest export since Paul Shane, Myra DuBois calls out to the disadvantaged, downtrodden and tyrannised of the world wit...
Margaret Thatcher - Queen of Soho
Tuesday 10 - Saturday 14 September 2024
Maggie returns in her smash hit drag extravaganza! Following four sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, UK tours and a West End season, the Iron Lady is back and more fabulous than ever. On the eve of the vote on Section 28, Maggie gets lo...
The Lady Boys of Bangkok
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Now celebrating 25 years touring in the UK after first appearing at the Edinburgh Festival in 1989, The Lady Boys of Bangkok is now officially the largest and longest continuous touring cabaret show in the UK. Featuring a cast of 16 male Th...
Femmes & Thems
Tuesday 10 September 2024
A showcase of the best female and non-binary comedy talent from across the UK in a night of upbeat, shocking, silly, and (most importantly) hilarious stand-up comedy. From TV and touring comics to brand new acts, Femmes and Thems is the bes...
Gwyneth Goes Skiing
Wednesday 11 - Saturday 21 September 2024
After sell-out London runs, critical acclaim, a U.S. transfer and a run at Edinburgh Fringe, join harbingers of queer chaos Awkward Productions (Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story), as they transform the theatre into Deer Valley Ski Resort....
Marc Almond
Saturday 14 September 2024
Deftly combining highly infectious and chartable Gothic Synth Pop with signature poetic romanticism, the Southport-born, Yorkshire-raised New Wave singer has enjoyed success in both his solo years and as part of Marc And The Mambas and, in ...
Danny Beard
Sunday 15 September 2024
Descibed by Graham Norton as "high fashion, hilarious and hairy! What's not to love?", the Liverpool-born, Manchester-living winner of RuPaul's Drag Race U.K. is hitting the road with the Straight Expectations tour! Join multi-award winni...
Blackpool, What a Shit Place To Die
Tuesday 17 - Thursday 19 September 2024
An award-winning, one-man show, which has toured extensively in the UK and has been featured on the BBC, ITV and in the Manchester Evening News. The dark comedy is inspired by real events in the life of Oldham actor Mark Newsome and is writ...
Bianca Del Rio
Friday 20 September 2024
Renowned for her snarky frankness, impeccable timing and politically incorrect humor, Bianca was crowned "The queen of all Drag Race queens" (New York Magazine's "Most Powerful Drag Queens in America") and is set to bring a comedy show like...
SK Shlomo - Breathe
Friday 20 September 2024
Described by The Times as a "one-person music festival", international non-binary beatboxing star SK Shlomo returns with award-winning gig-theatre solo show Breathe: a rollercoaster love-letter to the lifesaving power of beats, bass and br...
Joshua Bassett
Sunday 22 September 2024
The Californian actor and pop rock singer-songwriter is best known for his starring role as Ricky Bowen in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. As a solo musician, he has scored the international hit "Lie Lie Lie" and collaborated...
Darcy & Jer
Sunday 22 September 2024
Stand-up comedian Darcy Michael and his husband Jeremy "Jer" Baer became TikTok sensations during lockdown, amassing millions of followers. Now, they bring their No Refunds stand-up tour to Europe. ...
Christopher Hall
Monday 23 September 2024
Social media sensation Christopher tells of his life, as a 'boy who's a bit girly really' in Girl for All Seasons. From unhealthy obsessions with pop princesses, falling in line behind the School Classroom Queen Bees, and gaining life less...
