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Gay parties in Manchester
Queer club nights, DJ events, Prides and festivals in Manchester, United Kingdom — dates, lineups and ticket links, updated daily.
Fri 4 Dec
Sat 2 Jan
Area Manchester20:00HouseDiscoPopRave
Recent events
DILF Manchester
The Eagle BarFriday 6 NovemberBearsDaddiesHousePop
DILF MANCHESTER HALLOWEEN X SANKEYS
The Bread ShedFriday 30 OctoberBearsDaddiesHousePop
SLAYYY : Dandy x Whipped - Halloween Slayyyter After-Party
YESFriday 30 OctoberDiscoPopCabaretRave
The Boulet Brothers DRAGULA Viewing Parties
On Bar ManchesterWednesday 28 OctoberCabaret
Just happened in Manchester
The last seven days — each page links to the organiser's next party.
Where to go in Manchester
Permanent LGBTQIA+ bars and clubs — open whether or not there's an event on.
Bar Pop
Canal Street pop bar with drag and cabaret most nights and cheap drinks; camp, loud and a good first stop on the strip.
Centre Stage
51 Bloom St, Manchester M1 3LY, UK
Company Bar
Small men's bar on Richmond Street known for its bear and older crowd; relaxed, chatty and busiest at weekends.
G-A-Y Manchester
The Canal Street outpost of the G-A-Y brand: cheap drinks, pop and chart music across two floors, and a young, loud crowd every night of the week.
Iconic Bar
Canal Street bar with a club feel: drag, pop and dance anthems, and a young crowd that fills it at weekends.
New York New York
Long-running Village bar known for its cabaret and drag shows and a welcoming, mixed-age crowd; kitsch, camp and unfailingly friendly.
On Bar Manchester
Multi-floor Canal Street bar with a roof terrace; pop, drag and a party atmosphere that makes it a standard stop on a Village night out.
REM Bar
Canal Street bar with a lounge feel downstairs and DJs upstairs at weekends; commercial dance and pop for a mixed crowd.
The Church
Late bar and club on Bloom Street with a small dancefloor and a rota of drag, cabaret and DJ nights; grittier than Canal Street proper.
The Cockatoo Club
20 Richmond St, Manchester M1 3ND, UK
The Eagle Bar
Manchester's men's bar on Bloom Street: cruisy, leather-friendly and late, with fetish nights and a darker, more grown-up vibe than the Canal Street strip.
The New Union
One of the oldest pubs on Canal Street, with cabaret, karaoke and drag most nights; a traditional Village boozer with a loyal regular crowd.
The Thompsons Arms
Long-standing Village pub just off Canal Street with a lively, mixed crowd; music, drag and a busy weekend scene without the club prices.
Via Manchester
Big Canal Street bar and club with a covered terrace on the canal; pop and dance music, drag and a broad, unpretentious crowd. One of the Village's landmarks.
The big ones: Manchester's annual parties
Festivals, Prides and weekenders worth planning a trip around.
Who throws the parties in Manchester
The crews behind the nights — busiest first.
Manchester gay nightlife — quick answers
- What gay parties are on in Manchester this week?
- 1 LGBTQIA+ party is listed in Manchester for the next 30 days, starting with DILF Manchester (Fri 4 Dec). Every listing links to the organiser's ticket page.
- Who organises gay club nights in Manchester?
- The most active organisers right now are DILF and Riot Party. Each has its own page on Glitter with upcoming dates.
- Where are the gay bars and clubs in Manchester?
- Permanent queer venues listed for Manchester include Bar Pop, Centre Stage, Company Bar, G-A-Y Manchester, Iconic Bar and New York New York and 8 more — open whether or not a party is on.