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Pride in Trafford

Pride in Trafford is an exploration and celebration of LGBTQ+ arts and identity taking place at Waterside and in and around Trafford.

Tue 12 May - Sun 17 May

Free

Community Events

Pride in Trafford Official Launch

Tue 12 May

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

Theatre & Performance

HomoGrown

Tue 12 May

A bold celebration of homegrown queer talent

Free

Creative Activities

Youth Pride

Wed 13 May

A creative celebration led by young people across Trafford.

Low Availability

Creative Activities

Adult Dance Class with Night People

Wed 13 May

A feel-good, Open-Level Dance Class as part of Pride

Theatre & Performance

Hasbian

Wed 13 May

A queer coming-of-age comedy

Low Availability

Community Events

Queer Diary: Open Mic

Wed 13 May

Open mic night, sharing something from your youth

Theatre & Performance

A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny

Thu 14 May

Award winning, queer parody epic

Theatre & Performance

Jonny Woo: Suburbia

Thu 14 May

Spoken word, story-telling, performance art and rave

Free

Community Events

Queer Arts North: Open Forum

Fri 15 May

A chance to connect with leading LGBTQIA+ cultural organisations

Theatre & Performance

Love Me Like a Chai Tea Latte

Fri 15 May

A powerful one man show exploring racism, love and family

Theatre & Performance

Copla: A Spanish Cabaret

Fri 15 May

Cracks open Spain’s most dramatic song tradition

Free

Festivals

Village Green

Sat 16 May

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

Free

Festivals

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.

Free

Festivals

Mini Pride

Sat 16 May

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

Free

Festivals

Block Party '26

Sat 16 May

A full day of celebration, creativity and community

Free

Community Events

Manchester Queer Art Market

Sat 16 May

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

Free

Festivals

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

Low Availability

Community Events

Queer Diary: Zine Making

Sat 16 May

Make your own Queer zine

Low Availability

Community Events

Drag King Workshop

Sat 16 May

Ready to unleash your inner king?

Live Music

The Stretford Wives Club

Sat 16 May

For one night only, a full-throttle Pride takeover.

Free

Exhibitions

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.

Free

Exhibitions

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.

Jenny Waterson Becoming (kaleidos) detail

Free

Exhibitions

Transitions in Thread

Sat 09 May - Sat 01 Aug '26

An exhibition as part of Pride in Trafford

Refract:25

A festival of performance and events that challenge you to see things differently.

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Prism 25

Prism is an ambitious festival in Sale Town Centre, powered by Waterside - a series of high-impact events that use digital arts and ground-breaking technology in innovative, creative ways.

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