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Great Northern Graduates

Sat 31 Jan - Sat 25 Apr

Exhibitions of handmade contemporary craft and photography.

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The Craft of Yugen: Mexican Ceramics and the Art of Stop Motion with Nayelli Ojeda

Fri 27 Mar

CIT is delighted to host this free behind-the-scenes look at the making of Yugen, a material-driven stop motion short rooted in traditional Mexican ceramics.

Creatives Brunch Club
Free

Creatives Brunch Club

Tue 17 Mar - Tue 15 Sep

Our popular Creatives Brunch Club returns as a calendar staple.

Before We Were Proud Website
Free

Before We Were Proud

Sat 09 May - Sat 01 Aug

Highlighting the personal histories of older members of the LGBTQ+ community with lived experience before decriminalisation.

Jenny Waterson Becoming (kaleidos) detail
Free

Transitions in Thread

Sat 09 May - Sat 01 Aug '26

Reflecting Jenny Waterson's experience as the mother of a young adult changing their gender identity.

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Free

The Pansy Project

Sat 09 May - Sat 01 Aug '26

Documenting the quiet, yet powerful act of planting pansies at sites of homophobic and transphobic abuse.

Pride Flag
Free

Pride in Trafford Official Launch

Tue 12 May

Speeches, song, poetry and the raising of the Pride Flag

Pride in Trafford 2025
Free

Youth Pride

Wed 13 May

A creative celebration led by young people across Trafford.

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Queer Diary: Open Mic

Wed 13 May

Open mic night, sharing something from your youth.

Queer Creatives
Free

Queer Arts North: Open Forum

Fri 15 May

A chance to connect with leading LGBTQIA+ cultural organisations.

Mini Pride banner (Lauren Close)
Free

Mini Pride

Sat 16 May

A place for LGBTQ+ families - a joyous celebration of individuality and creativity!

Pride on the Plaza
Free

Block Party '26

Sat 16 May

A full day of celebration, creativity and community.

The Village Pride in Trafford
Free

The Village

Sat 16 May

A chance to connect with and find out more from community groups, charities and organisations who are working with and supporting the LGBTQ+ communities in and around Trafford.

Pride Village Green
Free

Village Green

Sat 16 May

A fabulous programme of performance, LGBTQ+ music and spoken word artists performing on the Village Green.

MQAM Det. Square
Free

Manchester Queer Art Market

Sat 16 May

The Manchester Queer Art Market will take over the Ballroom with lots of amazing queer artist stalls

Lip Sync Brawl
Free

Lip Sync Brawl

Sat 16 May

Lip Sync Brawl merges the energy of a rock concert with the theatrics of a variety show in a competitive lip sync battle

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Drag King Workshop

Sat 16 May

Ready to unleash your inner king?

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Low Availability

Queer Diary: Zine Making

Sat 16 May

Make your own Queer zine

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Free

Manchester Made Craft Fair

Saturday 18 July

Join us to see and buy high quality contemporary craft and design made by selected artists from Greater Manchester

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What Is Precious?

Mon 17 Aug - Sat 03 Oct

A new edition of Design Nation's touring exhibition.