Canal Street, Manchester

🏳️‍🌈 Not long now until the return of ITS A GAY KNOCKOUT!!! Join Tracey, Polly and all the teams at the New York New York Manchester TOMORROW from 7pm #manchesterpride 🏳️‍🌈

Loving the effort! #manchesterpride #pride #manchester #mcr #slugandlettuce #weekend #gay #gaypride #gaymanchester #lgbt #lgbtpride

Our queen Michelle Visage is hitting the Ruby Lounge this Pride Saturday to judge 8 performers lip sync for their lives (well a cash prize)
Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/165445796 1336680 Last available tickets (including remaining 'Meet & Greet'): http://buytickets.at/popcuriousclub/17250 1
... Contestants include: Donna Trump, Jack The Lad, Liquorice Black, Lill, Miss Blair, Narcissa Nightshade, Vin Dicktiv and Yassica Skreams, and we've got extra entertainment courtesy of guest judges Anna Phylactic & Tilly Skreams, PLUS performances by Going Gaga AND The House of Decay!
Cheddar Gorgeous will be hosting proceedings, with Drag Race Diva Disco courtesy of DJs Danny Olsson-Lane, Philip Bakstad and the ever-present Christopher Dresden Styles!
That's ELEVEN drag performers, THREE DJs, ONE Lady Gaga impersonator, a FIERCE Vogue dance troupe and *THE* Michelle Visage. Get your tickets now!
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I wonder what event is happening this weekend? 🤔 #manchesterpride #kiki #manchester #pride #gay #gaypride #lesbian #rainbow #bisexual #trans #canalst #gaymanchester #weekend #bankholiday #mcr #lgbtpride @kikimanchester

The New York New York Manchester give you The Greatest Show at this year's Manchester Pride

The metro link pride trams are finally doing the rounds! Great to see! @officialtfgm #gay #pride #gaypride #manchester #manchesterpride #mcr #lgbt #gaymanchester #transport #weekend #august

The Party Palace is gearing up for another epic Sunday show with Dame Roxy Hart and the Dreamgirls. Join the party from 6pm.

@divinadecampo is back! And performing at @gaymanchester tonight! #gay #manchester #mcr #drag #dragqueen #canalst #weekend #sunday #sundayfunday #gaymanchester

Not long now until It's A Gay Knockout at the New York New York Manchester. Contact Tracey Walsh to enter your team.

This time next week #manchesterpride will be in full swing! Excited yet!? #mcr #manchester #gay #pride #lgbt #gaymanchester #lgbtpride #gayuk #fun #weekend #repost

It's party time at the New York New York Manchester. Join Dame Roxy Hart from 8pm...

Village Ink Studios are open all over Pride!
Pride Opening Hours:
Friday 24th : 2pm - 10pm... Saturday 25th : 2pm - 10pm Sunday 26th : 2pm - 10pm Monday 27th : 4pm - 10pm
No Appointment Needed
🌈 Offers on Pride Designs 🌈
🐝 Offers on MCR Bee Designs 🐝
Standard Pride and Bee Designs from just £50!!!
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So we finally get a #rainbow crossing! Looks amazing. Personally think we need one of these permanently in the gay village! #manchester #mcr #gaypride #lgbt #pride #manchesterpride #gay #bisexual #lesbian #trans #gaymanchester #proud #canalst

Well that was stunning! If you get the opportunity to see it definitely do. The whole cast was incredible! Sam Retford and Lloyd Daniels_Official are both wonderful in the leads. Lovely night! Review to follow.
Still tickets left for next week, get them in the link below:
https://hopemilltheatre.co.uk/events/clos ets-the-musical/

Dame Roxy Hart is back at the Party Palace tonight from 8pm...

Every thing you need to know about this years Manchester Pride line up and associated events in and beyond the Gay Village. Read about them here https://www.canal-st.co.uk/web-newsletter Gay Pride Shop Via Canal Street Velvet Hotel & Bar... No 1 Canal Street Vanilla Didsbury Pride Penguin Books Iconic Bar Manchester The Molly House Mark Wallis Anthony Tiger Carroll JOCK Supernature Disco Kinky Boots The Musical
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Fri line up Via Canal Street for Pride weekend..

Boat party Lock87 for Mint https://www.canal-st.co.uk/news/pride-boa t-party-for-mint George House Trust Anthony Tiger Carroll

We was there all weekend had a fantastic time the atmosphere was amazing i went with my daughter we are both straight and my son and his partner who are gay we was made very welcome thousands of people there and no trouble even the police joined in the fun would liked to see a bit more of take that and Gary Barlow as it's there home town but that is my personal preference but will be going again.

We came here on my m8s hen do after watching the dream boys,we r all straight but we had an amazing night..atmospher was brilliant & everyone made us so welcome & were so friendly..EXCEPT 1 bouncer that we found 2 b very rude & had a serious attitude,telling us " our kind shouldnt be here" & when we asked why were told " f*** off ur not welcome" disgusting attitude 2 have if ur a bouncer!! We didnt let that spoil r night tho & like i said amazing night out can really recomend..thankyou ��

Tons of fun! Enough bars and clubs for everyone to be able to pick the best fitting one for their mood. Huge selection. Safe and cheap drinks 🍹

Me and my partner were there all weekend lively vibrant freindly and packed what a show for th best cause n this planet right now . Cant wait to see it next year . The kennel club was great too DUKE the puppy was a puppy I could take home lol David u looked great so much equality and diversity great great great great fun

Had the best time visiting this place, friendly and fun x

First time visiting the city and it was for pride weekend! Such a great atmosphere! Met some wonderful people who i Now call friends! It’s great to see such a huge place where people can go and feel safe! Fell in love with this place in a instant!! The atmosphere alone has put me on a high I don’t want to end! As wanna live there now 😂 thanks all for a great weekend

The place just possesses a certain vibe. I felt at home immediately. Lots of friendly smiles, good food, and OK prices for a tipple or two. Thankfully, I'd been warned so I'm sharing that knowledge too - as with all things in this day and age - beware of the scammers.



Two young blokes approached me halfway down Canal St, asking me to break a £20, as the one owed the other a tenner.



Thankfully I didn't fall for it, and when when I suggested the £20 was fake I was subjected to some choice language and they walked off; but my legal 20 remained in my pocket.



Damn, those boys' was fine...and that's why it works! Don't be taken for a mug!! �

Loved Canal street it's such a lively, vibrant and friendly place only downfall was G.A.Y bar not letting us in because we weren't regulars! Seems a bit harsh that. All the other bars were spot on though and couldn't of had a better day.

Love coming out here but some of the bars can be biphobic if you aren’t the typical looking gay female. I do get tired of being told I pass straight.

I was volunteering for #manchesterpride working as a key ring sales guy as well. Great music, nice crowd. I knew a few people that Ive spoke to and had a laugh. anybody got a shout I have 300 per cent of beer in three shots off absinthe and a litre of vodka that I've had for awhile

Brilliant people, had a good laugh. Asked to leave G.A.Y. talk about double standards! How can you educate people on exceptance and show that we are all the same regardless of sexual preference, gender etc... Live and let live.

This was my 1st time at Manchester pride, I paid for a weekend ticket and to see the homeless and beggers in without a band is a massive kick in the teeth. Also not being aloud in gaydo stage with our own bought beer from the village shop. My partner who has being several times said the market has gone down hill also.

Canal Street can be fun but GAY with its regular meaning twinky camp gays only should be shut. Talk about create more division in an already divided community. We all know there isnt a regulars list or a membership programme and cut the bull. Also please explain how you prove yourself as gay which i was asked once by their door team.

this review is based on G-A-Y bar as there dont seem to have an option for review. when to this place last night for the 2nd time in a couple of years, 1st time i went was with a partner, on this ocation we got in but only coz we said we was a gay couple after nearly been refused entry claiming we wasnt "regulars" this is a term used to decline you if they dont like the look of you or you dont look gay enough. in my opinion this is an embarrassment to the gay community. in one breath we try to be proud claiming equality and diversity but on the other hand you have places like this singling out....we cant have it all ways?? anyways last night we was there again in a group of 7...'all gay', and again we did get in but seen a few decent looking people been declined due to not been regulars, just to be clear we aint regulars either?? you do the maths?

well once in there was all good, good music a decent pint, couldnt say as much for the bar staff with highly disturbing attitudes that cant seem to run a tap, never mind a bar. ill never support or step foot in a place like this again and ill have my doubts about entering another gay bar.

Walked down Canal Street at 1.30am on a Friday night /Saturday morning and wondered whether I was the only gay in the village. What has happened to this street, what has happened to this street I used to love? Feeling p****ed off.

This review is for G-A-Y since they give you no option to review them personally on their page, most probably because they’d receive 1 star the majority of the time. VILE attitudes off the bar staff, One of them blatantly refused to serve my male friend presuming he was straight, saying “you’re not allowed to be here”. Manchester licensing council have been informed, as that is discrimination. Not only is my friend gay, he has been going to Canal Street longer than that little rancid queen behind the bar has been serving drinks. Avoid the place. The whole staff have serious attitude problems. Delusions of grandeur! �

Really gone down. I think the Northern Wuarter has the upper hand now. At least the toilets in the Northern Quarter are clean. Some on Canal Street are terrible and embarrassing when overseas visitors go.

Last time we were there , on a really sunny day and the street was very family . Two gay men were complaining that they "want their village back" Too stupid to realise it's the straight people spending in the summer that keep their pubs open.

I remember gay people complaining they were treated badly and wanted to be treated like everyone else. To these two gay blokes it was "we are gay and we want to be treated differently and have our own space"

Officially done ! Its awful , no originality , same old camp tunes not everyone wants to listen

To kylie , steps , lady gaga , nicki minaj ! , full of clones , find it Rough ! Always drama ! Completely gone down hill ! Northern quarter is a breath of fresh air �

I lost my phone here last night and I still haven’t had it back. If anyone finds or knows of a rose gold iPhone 7 with a giraffe phone case please contact me on this Facebook profile, thank you x

We was there all weekend had a fantastic time the atmosphere was amazing i went with my daughter we are both straight and my son and his partner who are gay we was made very welcome thousands of people there and no trouble even the police joined in the fun would liked to see a bit more of take that and Gary Barlow as it's there home town but that is my personal preference but will be going again.

We came here on my m8s hen do after watching the dream boys,we r all straight but we had an amazing night..atmospher was brilliant & everyone made us so welcome & were so friendly..EXCEPT 1 bouncer that we found 2 b very rude & had a serious attitude,telling us " our kind shouldnt be here" & when we asked why were told " f*** off ur not welcome" disgusting attitude 2 have if ur a bouncer!! We didnt let that spoil r night tho & like i said amazing night out can really recomend..thankyou ��

Tons of fun! Enough bars and clubs for everyone to be able to pick the best fitting one for their mood. Huge selection. Safe and cheap drinks 🍹

Me and my partner were there all weekend lively vibrant freindly and packed what a show for th best cause n this planet right now . Cant wait to see it next year . The kennel club was great too DUKE the puppy was a puppy I could take home lol David u looked great so much equality and diversity great great great great fun

Had the best time visiting this place, friendly and fun x

First time visiting the city and it was for pride weekend! Such a great atmosphere! Met some wonderful people who i Now call friends! It’s great to see such a huge place where people can go and feel safe! Fell in love with this place in a instant!! The atmosphere alone has put me on a high I don’t want to end! As wanna live there now 😂 thanks all for a great weekend

The place just possesses a certain vibe. I felt at home immediately. Lots of friendly smiles, good food, and OK prices for a tipple or two. Thankfully, I'd been warned so I'm sharing that knowledge too - as with all things in this day and age - beware of the scammers.



Two young blokes approached me halfway down Canal St, asking me to break a £20, as the one owed the other a tenner.



Thankfully I didn't fall for it, and when when I suggested the £20 was fake I was subjected to some choice language and they walked off; but my legal 20 remained in my pocket.



Damn, those boys' was fine...and that's why it works! Don't be taken for a mug!! �

Loved Canal street it's such a lively, vibrant and friendly place only downfall was G.A.Y bar not letting us in because we weren't regulars! Seems a bit harsh that. All the other bars were spot on though and couldn't of had a better day.

Love coming out here but some of the bars can be biphobic if you aren’t the typical looking gay female. I do get tired of being told I pass straight.

I was volunteering for #manchesterpride working as a key ring sales guy as well. Great music, nice crowd. I knew a few people that Ive spoke to and had a laugh. anybody got a shout I have 300 per cent of beer in three shots off absinthe and a litre of vodka that I've had for awhile

Brilliant people, had a good laugh. Asked to leave G.A.Y. talk about double standards! How can you educate people on exceptance and show that we are all the same regardless of sexual preference, gender etc... Live and let live.

This was my 1st time at Manchester pride, I paid for a weekend ticket and to see the homeless and beggers in without a band is a massive kick in the teeth. Also not being aloud in gaydo stage with our own bought beer from the village shop. My partner who has being several times said the market has gone down hill also.

Canal Street can be fun but GAY with its regular meaning twinky camp gays only should be shut. Talk about create more division in an already divided community. We all know there isnt a regulars list or a membership programme and cut the bull. Also please explain how you prove yourself as gay which i was asked once by their door team.

this review is based on G-A-Y bar as there dont seem to have an option for review. when to this place last night for the 2nd time in a couple of years, 1st time i went was with a partner, on this ocation we got in but only coz we said we was a gay couple after nearly been refused entry claiming we wasnt "regulars" this is a term used to decline you if they dont like the look of you or you dont look gay enough. in my opinion this is an embarrassment to the gay community. in one breath we try to be proud claiming equality and diversity but on the other hand you have places like this singling out....we cant have it all ways?? anyways last night we was there again in a group of 7...'all gay', and again we did get in but seen a few decent looking people been declined due to not been regulars, just to be clear we aint regulars either?? you do the maths?

well once in there was all good, good music a decent pint, couldnt say as much for the bar staff with highly disturbing attitudes that cant seem to run a tap, never mind a bar. ill never support or step foot in a place like this again and ill have my doubts about entering another gay bar.

Walked down Canal Street at 1.30am on a Friday night /Saturday morning and wondered whether I was the only gay in the village. What has happened to this street, what has happened to this street I used to love? Feeling p****ed off.

This review is for G-A-Y since they give you no option to review them personally on their page, most probably because they’d receive 1 star the majority of the time. VILE attitudes off the bar staff, One of them blatantly refused to serve my male friend presuming he was straight, saying “you’re not allowed to be here”. Manchester licensing council have been informed, as that is discrimination. Not only is my friend gay, he has been going to Canal Street longer than that little rancid queen behind the bar has been serving drinks. Avoid the place. The whole staff have serious attitude problems. Delusions of grandeur! �

Really gone down. I think the Northern Wuarter has the upper hand now. At least the toilets in the Northern Quarter are clean. Some on Canal Street are terrible and embarrassing when overseas visitors go.

Last time we were there , on a really sunny day and the street was very family . Two gay men were complaining that they "want their village back" Too stupid to realise it's the straight people spending in the summer that keep their pubs open.

I remember gay people complaining they were treated badly and wanted to be treated like everyone else. To these two gay blokes it was "we are gay and we want to be treated differently and have our own space"

Officially done ! Its awful , no originality , same old camp tunes not everyone wants to listen

To kylie , steps , lady gaga , nicki minaj ! , full of clones , find it Rough ! Always drama ! Completely gone down hill ! Northern quarter is a breath of fresh air �

I lost my phone here last night and I still haven’t had it back. If anyone finds or knows of a rose gold iPhone 7 with a giraffe phone case please contact me on this Facebook profile, thank you x