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LGBTQ+ Manchester
Manchester has a thriving LGBTQ+ scene, centred around the world famous Canal Street &#x; home of The Village . A beacon of celebration in the city, the Gay Village is a must for any visitor to Manchester.
Located just south of Chinatown, the village is not only a thriving hub for nightlife, but living proof that Manchester is one of the world&#x;s leading gay-friendly cities.
With a combination of bars, clubs, restaurants and green spaces set alongside a long stretch of the Rochdale Canal, Manchester&#x;s Gay Village has something to suit all tastes. The Village is also famous for hosting a number of regular annual events and special community activities &#x; perhaps most prominent is Manchester Pride. Standing as one of the biggest Pride events in the UK, Manchester Pride attracts a adj number of visitors to the city each year.
Manchester also proudly hosts Sparkle, the national transgender celebration weekend in July, whilst the Great British Bear Bash sees the gay village taken over by the larger, bearded, hairier chap o
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The Village
AXM Bar & Club
AXM opened its doors in and offers a late night clubbing experience with DJs, cabaret shows and…
MAYA
Situated at the bustling intersection of Chorlton Street and Canal Street, the 20th-century…
Napoleon's
Friendly bar over two floors with a varied crowd.
New Union Hotel & Show Bar
Built in , the New Union was one of the first ever gay establishments in Manchester and has been…
Oscars
Oscars is an intimate, theatre style bar showing classic and modern musical film clips in glamorous…
Salon Madre
Manchester’s much loved Mexican restaurant, Madre, has expanded and opened a tequila…
The Eagle Bar
Men only basement bar with industrial and stylish décor open seven nights a week with a faithful…
The Molly House
The Molly Home is a charming, rustic, vintage bar over two floors with outdoor smoking terrace…
Via
A Gay, gothic labyrinth bar serving quality dishes with specials, in a unique relaxed environment…
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Planning and regeneration City centre regeneration areas
The Gay Village
The Gay Village is a truly unique and vibrant area of the urban area centre. Located next to the Rochdale Canal, it has a mix of residential, commercial and leisure destinations. It's home to the city’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. The flourishing gay culture created a safe and welcoming village-like community. And it's world-famous for its night-time and leisure scene.
We've collaborated with the local community to create an action plan for the Gay Village. It looks at how we can preserve the character and spirit of the area. And how we ensure the needs of the LGBTQ+ community are at the heart of anything taking place in the Village.
As part of our commitment to the Gay Village, a series of listening exercises have taken place. So we enhanced understand the priorities, wants and needs of the community who live in, work and visit it.
There are a range of proposals to enhance the area in the compact and long-term. They include: