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Manchester Pride on Monday, 18th August 08Sunday, 17th August 08 Tuesday, 19th August 08
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Manchester Pride 2008 : Celebrating 18 Years! @ Gay Village : Canal Street, Manchester
It's hard to believe that Manchester Pride has been around for 18 years - maybe because of it's various guises as Mardi Gras, GayFest, EuroPride and the AbFab Weekend. During that time, it's built itself up to one of the biggest Pride events in the country and is now a registered charity in its own right. This year will be a right old celebration - you can expect the usual fun and frolics in and around Manchester's Gay Village and Canal Street with all the venues doing their utmost to keep that party going all weekend. There'll be stages, and group areas, along with markets and foodstalls. The week's run up to the big weekend will also feature lots of other events - from clubbing and partying through to arts and cultural entertainment.
Check nearer the time for full details of performance lineups, all the events and clubnights on REALManchester.com and REALPride.com!
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times: Check nearer the time for details of all the events at Manchester Pride.
door tax: Wristband sales will be announced nearer the time.
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My First Pride Exhibition @ Urbis, Manchester
Celebrating ‘My First Pride’ will document over 18 years of ‘first timers at Pride’ held at URBIS one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings. The exhibition will highlight the effect Manchester Pride has had on people’s lives and display the many memories that have been made.
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times: 10am - 6pm.
door tax: Free Entry
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Military Pride @ Imperial War Museum North, Manchester
Military Pride is a small but powerful display which reveals via portrait photography and personal testimony the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people within the context of conflict, war and military service. Military Pride will also detail historical context and a timeline of post 1945 legislature and policies within the Armed Forces and is timed to connect with the Manchester Pride Festival.
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times: 10am - 6pm.
door tax: Free Entry
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Pride Chamber Music @ BBC Manchester, Manchester
A series of lunchtime concerts running throughout Manchester Pride will explore the role of music in the struggles for equality around the world. To mark the 150th anniversary of her birth, the concerts will also feature works by Dame Ethel Smyth, reflecting her activities both as a suffragette and formidable establishment lesbian! Internationally renowned pianist, Stephen Coombs and BBC Radio 3 producer, Les Pratt have devised the series, which will involve well-known and established performers, as well as giving opportunities to local young musicians.
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times: 1pm - 2pm.
door tax: Donations on the door
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Inside Out: Poetry Evening @ Taurus Café Bar & Restaurant, Manchester
A collection of poets of every age, background and walk of life will be reading some of their work and discussing it with an intimate audience. Featuring new up and coming writers such as Lydia Rullow to the more established poet Linda Chase. Set to be an interesting and stimulating evening with poems ranging from the relaxing to the provocative and everything in between. Be prepared for some educated debates and conflicting ideas of what a poem is, as well as an appreciation of the hard work and imagination that goes into every literary creation.
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times: 7pm - 10pm.
door tax: Free Entry
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Prairie Dogs : Absolute Beginners @ The Thompsons Arms, Manchester
In the beginning there were line dancers......... Then came the Manchester Prairie Dogs! With members from all corners of the World (Well from Ashton-Under-Lyne to Australia! ) Manchester Prairie Dogs take line dancing to a different level with their own brand of FUN and ENTHUSIASM making them an unorthodox and surprisingly refreshing group within the GAY Community. If you feel the urge to tap a toe or even tread on one, then pay them a visit and be pleasantly surprised - you never know you could become hooked. Take part in their Absolute Beginners night, teaching simple routines in preparation for joining the Prarie Dogs in performance at the Big Weekend.
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times: 8pm - 10.30pm.
door tax: Free Entry
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Sunday, 17th August 08 Tuesday, 19th August 08 return to up and coming events
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