Glisten at Waterside Arts

Celebrate love, laughter and self-expression at Waterside’s Family Block Party – a free afternoon of fun on the Plaza for all ages.

Step into Holly Redford-Jones’ bold, award-winning Lesbian Bar – a wild, witty celebration of queer nightlife and the women who shaped it.

A funny, moving solo play about body image, dating apps, and the messy road to self-acceptance, happening as part of Pride in Trafford.

Game show meets cabaret in this witty, warm production exploring gender, queerness, and why it all matters.

Join Hunter King, on his gender journey of self discovery in his brand new uplifting queer parody musical, A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny.

Jay Farley brings to the stage their debut book of poetry A [Cupboard] Full of Tomboys, which was created under the mentorship of TS Eliot Award-winning Joelle Taylor.

Celebrated poet and musician John Hegley is back at Waterside Arts with his latest show, An American In Luton.

Trafford’s six-day annual celebration of LGBTQ+ arts is back for 2025. Expect performance, comedy, conversation and family fun happening across Sale and Altrincham.

Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?

Whether you’ve half an hour or a full day, you’ll always find something new to discover at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum.

Explore the People’s History Museum with your banner bingo card in hand as you navigate their galleries through the lens of craftivism.

History and creativity awaits at the People’s History Museum!

A sense-sational exhibition returns to Manchester in 2025.

Calling all budding young writers in Greater Manchester: submit your work and see it performed in Lowry’s Quays Theatre.

Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play in nature.

A magical adventure in a topsy-turvy wonderland awaits.