Levenshulme Pride 2018
Get ready for a great weekend of entertainment!
See below for listings of events and activities. Please check back as more is added. Full listings will be available online and on posters around Levenshulme over the weekend.
Levenshulme Pride March: Inspire to Shine
Join us for our March at 14.00 on Saturday 18th August starting at Levenshulme Inspire and ending at Shine Hair.
Our March is on the pavements with stewards to guide people and help at the crossings. This is our most high profile event bringing colour, joy and fun to Levenshulme. Everyone is welcome. Come and join us and help turn the A6 into the Gay6!
Levenshulme Pride Vigil and Thank You
The Vigil will take place as 16.00 on Sunday 19th August on the Village Green. This is an opportunity to stand in solidarity against hatred and oppression of LGBT people. It is also a chance to say thank you to people involved in making Levenshulme Pride happen and celebrate and be proud of our very special community in Levenshulme.
Brochure and Programme
Listings are subject to further additions.
| Day | Start | End | Venue | Activity |
| Friday | 12.00 | 12.30 | Levenshulme Old Library | Kid’s Yoga and art making (4-11yrs with parents) with the Owl and The Coconut |
| 13.00 | 14.00 | Levenshulme Old Library | Teen Yoga (13-18yrs) with the Owl and The Coconut | |
| 14.30 | 15.30 | Arcadia | Crafty Capers for Kids | |
| 16.00 | 00.00 | Fred’s Ale House | Gin Upgrade Offer | |
| 17.00 | 21.00 | Levenshulme Market | Pride Night Market and Disco including DJ set by Manchester legend Rob Bright | |
| 18.00 | Klondyke | Urban Sketching with Paul Magrs | ||
| 19.00 | 21.00 | Klondyke | “Lev Is The Drug” open mic evening hosted by Dick Slick brought to Levenshulme by the LGBT Foundation | |
| 20.00 | 2.00 | Levenshulme | DJ Gypsy Darling | |
| 21.00 | Union | Rockin’ Ronnie Party Night Karaoke and Disco anthems | ||
| Saturday | 9.00 | 17.00 | Inspire | Rainbow specials in the Inspire Café |
| 9.00 | 17.00 | Inspire | Free Sparkly Face Painting | |
| 9.00 | 18.00 | Manchester Hair Products | Music with Prosecco and soft drinks and 20% discount offer | |
| 11.00 | 12.00 | Arcadia | Drag Aerobics with Mike | |
| 11.00 | 15.00 | Arcadia | Free Day Pass (swim, sauna & steam) | |
| 11.00 | 17.00 | Babyobaidi Balloon Boutique | Meet Princess Belle and Spiderman. Rainbow glitter, facepainting, 10% off everything instore. | |
| 11.30 | 17.00 | Inspire | HIV testing, counselling and sexual health advice provided by the LGBT Foundation | |
| 12.00 | Inspire | Pop Tunes | ||
| 12.00 | Oddfellows | DJs, music and food by Levyhomefood | ||
| 12.00 | 00.00 | Fred’s Ale House | Gin Upgrade offer | |
| 12.30 | 13.30 | Arcadia | 80’s Rainbow Rhythms Dance Class with Roxanne | |
| 12.00 | 17.00 | Klondyke | Community and Information Stalls | |
| 12.00 | 11.00 | Bluebell | Rainbow cupcakes and Pride Pies | |
| 12.45 | Fallowfield Loop | The Big Gay Bike P-ride with Jamie and friends | ||
| 13.00 | 15.00 | Levenshulme Old Library | Pride Rocks drop-in crafting session with the Owl and the Coconut | |
| 13.50 | Inspire | Inspire Choir sings off the march | ||
| 14.00 | Inspire to Shine | March (gather at Levenshulme Inspire, stewarded pavement march to Shine Hair) | ||
| 14.00 | 16.00 | Thairish | Free hot & cold drinks outside the cafe | |
| 14.00 | Levenshulme | Live and Loud with DJ Gypsy | ||
| 14.30 | 17.00 | Fred’s Ale House | “Anything Goes” on the stereo | |
| 16.00 | 17.00 | Arcadia | Marlin Trans Swimming (for trans people and their friends) | |
| 18.30 | Klondyke | RuPanda’s Drag Race – drag up your teddies, dolls and furry friends (for all ages) | ||
| 19.00 | Station Hop | Hat Party – bring a hat, have a party! | ||
| 19.30 | 20.20 | Klondyke | Exclusive debut theatre performance “I can make you fail a little bit less” by Dominic Berry | |
| 20.00 | 2.00 | Levenshulme | Sing A Long Saturday with DJ Krystal Kane | |
| 20.45 | Klondyke | Cabaret with Gerry Potter, Jackie Hagan and The Vegan Queens hosted by Azure and Anthony Fletcher (the voice of Panda). | ||
| 21.00 | Union | Dale Curtis is Elvis Presley | ||
| Sunday | 11.00 | 11.40 | Arcadia | Family adventure story “Spark, the Goblin Wizard” with Dominic Berry |
| 11.00 | 15.00 | Arcadia | Free Day Pass (swim, sauna & steam) | |
| 11.00 | 17.00 | Manchester Hair Products | Music with Prosecco and soft drinks and 20% discount offer | |
| 12.00 | Klondyke | Urban Sketching | ||
| 12.00 | 12.45 | Arcadia | “The fourth age of woman – prepare for your power years (creative workshop for women over 40 by Veronica Hyde, Treasured Self) | |
| 12.00 | 13.30 | Levenshulme Old Library | Mindful Textiles workshop from the Owl and The Coconut | |
| 12.00 | 16.00 | Shine Hair | Tea Party with cakes and music | |
| 12.00 | 22.30 | Bluebell | Rainbow cupcakes and Pride Pies | |
| 12.00 | 23.00 | Fred’s Ale House | Gin Upgrade offer | |
| 12.00 | Late | Klondyke | DJ sets and entertainment including Loose Disco | |
| 13.00 | 14.00 | Arcadia | Yoga Class with Jamie Summer | |
| 14.00 | Klondyke | “What does it mean to be normal?” Discussion led by Levenshulme Philosophy Café. | ||
| 14.00 | Levenshulme | Super Sunday Sasha Away with Jackie and Alexa | ||
| 16.00 | Village Green | Vigil and Thank You (gather to mark past struggles and losses and thank everyone involved in Levenshulme Pride) | ||
| 17.00 | 18.30 | Levenshulme Old Library | Film screening of “Britain on Film: LGBT Britain” by LevFlix | |
| 17.00 | The Bluebell | Gay Men’s Writing Group with Paul Magrs and Stephen M Hornby | ||
| 17.00 | Station Hop | Fuddle (bring and share food) | ||
| 19.00 | Union | Dave Vernon Tribute to Rod Stewart & Friends | ||
| 19.00 | 23.00 | Fred’s Ale House | “Anything Goes” on the stereo | |
| 20.00 | Levenshulme | Sunday Club DJ and Male Stripper |