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LEVENSHULME PRIDE: NO BARRIERS |
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Welcome to Levenshulme Pride 2026 I hope you have a fabulous time at Levenshulme Pride. A huge thank you to everyone who makes Levenshulme Pride possible, especially our sponsors and advertisers, volunteers and venue staff. Jeremy Hoad, Organiser, Levenshulme Pride All events and activities listed are FREE (Food & drink must be purchased separately) Listings & times subject to change. Please check with venues for latest details. Locations and Venues are on the Levenshulme Pride Map in our brochure (and below). |
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Levenshulme Pride will return in 2027 for our 10th anniversary |
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What’s On 2026 |
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PRE-PRIDE |
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WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST |
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11.30 |
14.30 |
Authentic City Church |
Levenshulme Pride Party Peter Quinn Friendship Dementia Support Pride Party with LeeAnn James |
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18.00 |
20.00 |
Station South |
Gardening Social Ease into Pride at our gardening social. Discover how nature can boost wellbeing while connecting with your community. |
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19.00 |
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Station South |
Pub Quiz w/Fart Throb Drag King extraordinaire Fart Throb brings camp chaos to our pub quiz, with pop culture, queer trivia & a cash prize. |
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THURSDAY 13 AUGUST |
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08.30 |
15.00 |
Long Boi’s Bakehouse |
Special Pride Bakes |
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09.00 |
18.00 |
Manchester Hair Products |
Levenshulme Pride VAT Free Day 20% off everything for Levenshulme Pride Refreshments at our own Pride Party |
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10.00 |
22.00 |
Isca Wines |
Levenshulme Pride Offer Two glasses of our favourite pours for £11 or Two glasses of our favourite pours and a bowl of olives for £15 Pop in for natural wines, coffee, organic food & provisions |
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11.00 |
17.00 |
Panda Books and Records at Levenshulme Antiques Village |
LGBTQ+ books, cards and records for sale along with much more. Levenshulme Pride T-shirts on sale here |
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11.00 |
17.00 |
Lev Gallery Upstairs |
Original Art, prints and cards specially for Levenshulme Pride (Saturday & Sunday with a stall at Artbeats at The Klondyke) |
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18.00 |
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Village Green (Chapel St / A6 junction) |
Pride Tree Decorate the tree on the Village Green for Pride. Decorations available or bring your own (decorations cannot be returned). |
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20.00 |
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Overdraught |
Levenshulme Pride Quiz with Rob Steventon Rob brings his usual flair to an entertaining evening of questions with a queer theme. |
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LEVENSHULME PRIDE WEEKEND 2026 |
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Keep an eye out for our Levenshulme Pride Tree beside the Bee on the Village Green |
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FRIDAY 14 AUGUST |
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08.30 |
15.00 |
Long Boi’s Bakehouse |
Special Pride Bakes A team of solely women, dedicated to making food that is delicious, fun, interesting and exciting and serving it up alongside the warmest welcome. |
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08.30 |
20.00 |
Bia Café Bar |
Pride-themed cocktails & drinks promotions Breakfast & lunch served daily |
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09.00 |
18.00 |
Manchester Hair Products |
Levenshulme Pride VAT Free Day 20% off everything for Levenshulme Pride Refreshments at our own Pride Party |
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09.00 |
17.30 |
Grounded MCR |
Levenshulme Pride Offers Speciality coffee, hot & cold drinks, and homemade food |
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10.00 |
18.30 |
The Bark Hut |
Special Pride Offer 20% discount when you present the Levenshulme Pride brochure |
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11.00 |
22.00 |
Isca Wines |
Levenshulme Pride Offer Two glasses of our favourite pours for £11 or Two glasses of our favourite pours and a bowl of olives for £15 Pop in for natural wines, coffee, organic food & provisions |
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11.00 |
17.00 |
Panda Books and Records at Levenshulme Antiques Village |
LGBTQ+ books, cards and records for sale along with much more. Levenshulme Pride T-shirts on sale here |
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12.00 |
23.30 |
The Sidings |
Pride drinks offers Relax during Pride inside or outside with our beer garden. |
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13.00 |
15.00 |
Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre |
Free Gym access No booking required, just ask at the front desk for the Levenshulme Pride offer. Our air conditioned gym contains a selection of Technogym equipment and includes cardio equipment, fixed resistance machines, free weights and a stretch area. |
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12.00 |
23.00 |
The Bluebell |
Rainbow cakes |
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16.00 |
22.00 |
Cibus Restaurant |
Pride Pizza & Cocktail Offer £20 Featured in The Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants 2024 & 2025 We’re all about authentic Italian cooking, good vibes, and a warm welcome – every time! From seasonal specials to regional classics, we’re serving up the kind of dishes you’ll be thinking about long after the last bite. |
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16.00 |
23.00 |
Station Hop / Blackjack Brew Co |
Queer Brewing Forever Pouring three final releases from the iconic brewery.
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16.00 |
00.00 |
Nordie |
Special Pride Cocktails Neighbourhood bar providing independent beer, natural & organic wine, cocktails, coffee & food Choose Love Raffle |
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18.00 |
22.00 |
Station South |
Open Decks at Station South w/Tracks MCR Celebrate music, community & vinyl with a feel-good evening for record lovers. Book a slot: tracks.mcr.vinyl@gmail.com |
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19.00 |
22.00 |
The Klondyke |
Levenshulme Pride Opening Concert Levy Choir is starting the party with bangers! with special extra performances. Featuring songs by: Charlie XCX, Chappell Roan, Tiffany, Olivia Dean, & more. |
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20.00 |
late |
The Union |
Karaoke with DJ Paul |
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20.00 |
02.00 |
Overdraught |
mandelik DJ collective mandelik DJ collective presents an eclectic mix of multi-genre queer rave delights including garage / breaks / techno / hard trance / dnb |
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20.00 |
late |
The Levenshulme |
DJ and Karaoke |
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21.00 |
late |
The Talleyrand |
GASH Open Decks Women and non-binary DJs event open to dykes and allies. Contact <clitandrun> on Instagram to sign up as a DJ. |
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SATURDAY 15 AUGUST |
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08.00 |
09.00 |
Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre |
Free Gym access (Female Only) No booking required, just ask at the front desk for the Levenshulme Pride offer. |
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09.00 |
17.00 |
Manchester Hair Products |
Refreshments at our own Pride Party |
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09.00 |
17.30 |
Grounded MCR |
Levenshulme Pride Offers Speciality coffee, hot & cold drinks, and homemade food |
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09.30 |
15.00 |
Long Boi’s Bakehouse |
Special Pride Bakes A team of solely women, dedicated to making food that is delicious, fun, interesting and exciting and serving it up alongside the warmest welcome. |
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10.00 |
10.45 |
Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre |
Free Fitness Class: HiiT Pre-booking required, ask at the front desk for the Levenshulme Pride offer. Better results, faster. Push yourself to the limit with 30 minutes of quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short recovery periods that will keep your heart rate up and help you reach your goals quicker. |
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10.00 |
17.00 |
Panda Books and Records at Levenshulme Antiques Village |
LGBTQ+ books, cards and records for sale along with much more. Levenshulme Pride T-shirts on sale here |
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10.00 |
18.30 |
The Bark Hut |
Special Pride Offer 20% discount when you present the Levenshulme Pride brochure |
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10.00 |
20.00 |
Bia Café Bar |
Pride-themed cocktails & drinks promotions Breakfast & lunch served daily |
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10.00 |
00.00 |
Nordie |
Special Pride Cocktails Neighbourhood bar with independent beer, natural & organic wine, cocktails, coffee & food Choose Love Raffle |
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10.00 |
22.00 |
Isca Wines |
Levenshulme Pride Offer Two glasses of our favourite pours for £11 or Two glasses of our favourite pours and a bowl of olives for £15 Pop in for natural wines, coffee, organic food & provisions |
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11.00 |
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Grounded MCR Cafe in Cringle Park |
Levenshulme Runners Pride Run Join Levenshulme Runners for our annual Pride Run in support of Levy Pride. A 4k run through lovely Lev starting at 11.30 Meet from 11.00 outside Grounded MCR café for coffee & Pride treats and a 11.30 start Glitter station! Stickers! Temporary tattoos! DJ playing camp classics Loud and proud / rainbow themed dress strongly encouraged! |
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11.00 |
13.00 |
Bluebell Green, Chapel St Park |
Pride at Bluebell Green Get ready for Levenshulme Pride with Bluebell Green
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11.00 |
14.00 |
Levenshulme Inspire |
Inspire Pride: Prepare for the Pride March
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11.00 |
11.45 |
Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre |
Free Fitness Class: Legs, Bums & Tums Pre-booking required, ask at the front desk for the Levenshulme Pride offer. Once you start, you won’t ever want to stop. These intense, exciting classes combine cardio and conditioning for a full on, high-energy workout. |
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11.30 |
Station South |
Sparkle Cycle with Rainbow Riders Join the amazing Rainbow Riders and Station South for a late morning and early afternoon of cycle sparkling, disco rides, bike beautifying and p:riding the Levy Pride Parade : WOW! Sparkle Station and coffee available from 11.30 Ride starts at 12.30. Book on Eventbrite HERE The first 10 riders on the day can enjoy a free coffee on us whilst you and your wheels enter the Sparkling Station, with glitter, flags, and rainbow ribbons at the ready to adorn yourself and your steeds. We even have the mechanics offering up free expert advice, health checks and tyre inflation services to make sure your bikes purr throughout the day. We’ll take a chilled celebration ride along the FLoop, over to Debdale – with your fave queer anthems accompanying as we go! We’ll be back in plenty of time to meet the Levy Pride Parade at 2pm to sing, shout and celebrate on 1, 2 and 3 wheels. |
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12.00 |
17.00 |
The Klondyke |
Stalls Community & information Stalls along with items for sale.
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12.00 |
17.00 |
The Klondyke |
Artbeats Art market with original art, prints, jewellery, gifts and crafts
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12.00 |
18.30 |
The Klondyke |
Entertainment through the afternoon including:
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12.00 |
23.00 |
The Bluebell |
Rainbow cakes |
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12.00 |
23.30 |
The Sidings |
Pride drinks offers Relax during Pride inside or outside with our beer garden. |
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13.00 |
13.30 |
The Klondyke |
Daytime Singers |
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13.00 |
22.00 |
Cibus Restaurant |
Pride Pizza & Cocktail Offer £20 Featured in The Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants 2024 & 2025 We’re all about authentic Italian cooking, good vibes, and a warm welcome – every time! From seasonal specials to regional classics, we’re serving up the kind of dishes you’ll be thinking about long after the last bite. |
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13.00 |
15.00 |
Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre |
Free Gym access No booking required, just ask at the front desk for the Levenshulme Pride offer. Our air conditioned gym contains a selection of Technogym equipment and includes cardio equipment, fixed resistance machines, free weights and a stretch area. |
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13.00 |
23.00 |
Station Hop / Blackjack Brew Co |
Queer Brewing Forever Pouring three final releases from the iconic brewery.
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13.30 |
14.00 |
Levenshulme Inspire |
Singing for Pride Inspire Choir, Local Vocals, Disco Choir and Levy Choir to sing off the March in style |
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14.00 start |
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Meet at Levenshulme Inspire
Stockport Road
“The Gay6” |
Levenshulme Pride March Turn the A6 into the Gay6! Be colourful! Be loud! Be proud! 13.00 Gather at Levenshulme Inspire The March is on the road and is marshalled for safety. Route: straight down the A6 to the pedestrian crossing outside Levenshulme South Post Office then back up the A6, down Albert Road to end at The Klondyke. |
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14.00 |
late |
Station South |
All Aboard Pride Disco We’re keeping the Pride train running into the evening. Join us under the disco ball as we soundtrack your Saturday. |
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15.00 |
15.45 |
The Klondyke |
Manchester Prairie Dogs line dancing |
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16.00 |
16.30 |
The Klondyke |
Condundrum drummers |
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17.00 |
17.45 |
The Klondyke |
Manchester Prairie Dogs line dancing |
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18.00 |
late |
Bar 312 |
Pride Karaoke Night: Loud and Proud Bespoke cocktails, bar snacks, iconic soundtrack, sign-up sheet with songs from artists such as Cher, Elton John, Lady Gaga and more! Famous icon fancy dress encouraged! |
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19.00 |
02.00 |
The Horseshoe |
The Big Pride Party |
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19.00 |
03.00 |
Overdraught |
LaTwaLet DJ Night Electro House Techno Queer fabulousness |
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19.30 |
00.00 |
The Klondyke |
Cabaret Evening The Levenshulme Pride Cabaret returns with live music, dance, comedy, poetry, spoken word, and more. Performers include:
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20.00 |
late |
The Levenshulme |
DJ and Karaoke |
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20.00 |
late |
The Union |
Rockin’ Ronnie’s Pride Party & Karaoke Disco |
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SUNDAY 16 AUGUST |
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08.00 |
09.00 |
Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre |
Free Gym access (Female Only) No booking required, just ask at the front desk for the Levenshulme Pride offer. |
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09.00 |
17.30 |
Grounded MCR |
Levenshulme Pride Offers Speciality coffee, hot & cold drinks, and homemade food |
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10.00 |
14.00 |
Long Boi’s Bakehouse |
Special Pride Bakes A team of solely women, dedicated to making food that is delicious, fun, interesting and exciting and serving it up alongside the warmest welcome. |
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10.00 |
18.30 |
The Bark Hut |
Special Pride Offer 20% discount when you present the Levenshulme Pride brochure |
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10.00 |
20.00 |
Nordie |
Special Pride Cocktails Neighbourhood bar with independent beer, natural & organic wine, cocktails, coffee & food Choose Love Raffle |
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10.00 |
18.00 |
Isca Wines |
Levenshulme Pride Offer Two glasses of our favourite pours for £11 or Two glasses of our favourite pours and a bowl of olives for £15 Pop in for natural wines, coffee, organic food & provisions |
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10.00 |
20.00 |
Bia Café Bar |
Pride-themed cocktails & drinks promotions Breakfast & lunch served daily |
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10.30 |
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Levenshulme Inspire Church |
Inspire Church Special Pride Service 10.30 for a 10.45 start with refreshments afterwards Everybody’s Welcome at the Levenshulme Inspire United Reform Church |
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11.00 |
11.45 |
Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre |
Free Fitness Class: Circuits Pre-booking required, ask at the front desk for the Levenshulme Pride offer. |
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11.00 |
17.00 |
Panda Books and Records at Levenshulme Antiques Village |
LGBTQ+ books, cards and records for sale along with much more. Levenshulme Pride T-shirts on sale here |
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11.30 |
16.30 |
Crimson Rose Tattoo |
Levenshulme Pride Offers Special Levenshulme Pride flash tattoo designs. £40-60 (size dependant, booking required). Piercings for £20. |
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12.00 |
16.00 |
Grounded MCR |
Lesbian Cheese Party, Arm Wrestling, & DJ Ben |
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12.00 |
17.00 |
The Klondyke |
Stalls Community & information Stalls along with items for sale.
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12.00 |
17.00 |
The Klondyke |
Artbeats Art market with original art, prints, jewellery, gifts and crafts
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12.00 |
17.15 |
The Klondyke |
Entertainment through the afternoon
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12.00 |
22.30 |
The Bluebell |
Rainbow cupcakes |
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12.00 |
22.30 |
The Sidings |
Pride drinks offers Relax during Pride inside or outside with our beer garden. |
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from 13.00 |
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Station South |
Station South Sunday Roasts Refuel after a weekend of Pride celebrations with the Station SOuth Sunday roast, complete with all the trimmings. |
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13.00 |
15.00 |
Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre |
Free Gym access No booking required, just ask at the front desk for the Levenshulme Pride offer. Our air conditioned gym contains a selection of Technogym equipment and includes cardio equipment, fixed resistance machines, free weights and a stretch area. |
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13.00 |
19.00 |
Cibus Restaurant |
Pride Pizza & Cocktail Offer £20 Featured in The Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants 2024 & 2025 We’re all about authentic Italian cooking, good vibes, and a warm welcome – every time! From seasonal specials to regional classics, we’re serving up the kind of dishes you’ll be thinking about long after the last bite. |
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14.00 |
17.00 |
Bia Café Bar |
Irish Trad Sesh Live Irish music session. |
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14.00 |
21.00 |
Station Hop / Blackjack Brew Co |
Queer Brewing Forever Pouring three final releases from the iconic brewery.
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14.30 |
15.30 |
The Klondyke |
Levenshulme Pride Dog Show Supported by The Bark Hut. No need to register, just turn up. Categories:
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16.00 |
16.30 |
The Klondyke |
RuPanda’s Drag Race Drag up your teddies, dolls & furry friends (for all ages) and strut your stuff. |
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16.00 |
16.45 |
The Klondyke (Function Room) |
Levenshulme Players Improv Levenshulme Players return for a session of improvisation. |
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16.30 |
17.00 |
The Klondyke |
Dom Berry Internationally acclaimed poet Dom Berry performs live. |
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17.00 |
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Levenshulme Pride Vigil Gather to mark past struggles and losses & thank everyone involved in Levenshulme Pride. |
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17.00 |
21.00 |
Overdraught |
DJ Banksie |
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19.00 |
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The Talleyrand |
“Queer” Film Screening Daniel Craig turns in a stellar performance in this adaptation of William Burrough’s novella set in Mexico City and Ecuador. 137 minutes |
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21.00 |
late |
Overdraught |
Big Gay Disco Closing Party with DJ Jeremy Hoad |
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POST-PRIDE |
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