Manchester LGBTQ+ Walking Tour

Celebrate Manchester Pride Festival and discover centuries of LGBTQ+ Manchester history with a walking trail and guided tour hosted by local playwright and guide, Chris Hoyle.

From Victorian drag balls to Canal Street, the Campaign for Homosexual Equality and the city’s famous Pride Parade, Manchester has always led the way with queer activism. Its people, its resilience, its unapologetic queer energy has been present for hundreds of years.

Follow the trail around Manchester City Centre to explore LGBTQ+ stories whist celebrating and reflecting on the city’s activism, resilience, and progress.

An online version of the trail can be found at visitmanchester.com

TRAIL DATES & TIMES

• Saturday 17th August, 1pm
• Sunday 18th August, 1pm
• Tuesday 20th August, 6pm
• Wednesday 21st August, 6pm

EVENT INFORMATION

Walk Duration: 120mins

Meeting Point: Whitworth Locke Hotel

*This tour has been commissioned by Manchester’s Accommodation BID to celebrate and welcome visitors to the city over Manchester Pride Festival.

ABOUT: MANCHESTER ACCOMODATION BID

Manchester Accommodation BID is an initiative led by the city’s hotel and serviced apartment providers to help create new events and additional activities that will attract more people to visit and stay in Manchester and Salford.

It contributes to the enhancement of overall guest experience and helps to expand the city’s visitor economy by:

• Amplifying marketing campaigns that drive overnight stays
• Securing large-scale events, conferences, and festivals in low season months
• Improving guest welcome and street cleanliness

CityCo is one of the delivery partners of Manchester ABID alongside Marketing Manchester.