Gay scene in manchester

He died in 1954 at age 41. From Manchester Victoria Station north of the city centre to Oxford Road Station in the south, it’s less than a 25-minute walk. Though many are clustered around the Gay Village, there are also markers at other spots where good and bad things happened to LGBTQ+ people.

Manchester Cathedral (Victoria St., Manchester).

A big glass box containing the department store Selfridges (1 Exchange Sq., Manchester) matches the glass boxes of offices across the River Irwell.

Manchester Art Gallery (Mosley St., Manchester). Manchester is the city of Oasis (a band which remains something of a religion), Joy Division, New Order, the Stone Roses, the Bee Gees, the Ting Tings, the 1975 and, for queerer tastes, M People, 808 State, Swing Out Sister, Lisa Stansfield, Take That and the Smiths (featuring the now-disgraced, forever-cranky Morrissey).

Red Chilli is a popular mid-priced place with a devoted clientele who love its authentic Chinese cuisine. It’s a pub that wants to be a nightclub—and sometimes turns into one.

New Union Hotel (111 Princess St., Manchester). Super casual indoor-outdoor space with New York-style pizza.

There are several exhibit rooms, and during Pride season you can expect to see some LGBTQ+ history on display. In 1964, the North West Homosexual Law Reform Committee was formed in Manchester, and five years later it became the national Campaign for Homosexual Equality, which led in changing U.K. laws. The train costs around the £5 mark and can be booked online or at the station.

Getting around Manchester

Getting around Manchester is affordable and convenient thanks to Manchester’s Bee Network, a fantastic tram and bus system with extensive reach around the city-region.

At this history museum, “history” is defined as world cultures and natural science—expect Egyptian hieroglyphics, bugs and dinosaur bones. Here are the top choices, read more about these bars or click below to see listings of all gay venues in this city.