About this Event
DISCOVER CENTURIES OF LGBTQ+ MANCHESTER HISTORY WITH A WALKING TRAIL AND GUIDED TOUR HOSTED BY CHRIS HOYLE.
Have you ever wondered what’s the story behind the little rainbow tiles dotted around the city centre of Manchester?
Celebrate Manchester's Queer History and discover centuries of LGBTQ+ Manchester history with a walking trail and guided tour hosted by local playwright and guide, Chris Hoyle and his tour platform What’s The Story MCR?
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.
Start: The New Union Pub
End: John Ryland's Library
Durtaion: 2 Hours
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The New Union, 111 Princess Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
GBP 12.62
