Manchester gay scene

LGBTQ+ travellers will love Manchester's Gay Village around Canal Street. This lively area is filled with gay bars, clubs, and venues, making it one of Europe's largest gay scenes.

Discover Manchester's vibrant LGBTQ+ scene with our guide. Explore inclusive events, diverse venues, and supportive communities that celebrate the city's LGBTQ+ culture. Manchester’s gay nightlife isn’t just a scene, it’s a spectacle. At the heart of it all is Canal Street, the city’s infamous Gay Village, where glitter meets grit and the party never knows when to go home. Manchester has one of the biggest gay scenes in the UK.

Many gay bars and cafés are located in and around the Gay Village on Canal (aka 'Anal') Street. Located in the heart of Manchester city centre, Canal Street is the epicenter of the city's LGBTQ+ scene. As the Manchester branch of the well-loved London nightclub, G-A-Y boasts a prime position within the city’s gay scene – both geographically, with its location in the centre of Canal Street. Are we missing a new venue or has a business closed?

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You can locate a venue, filter your search and get more venue detailed information. All Listings. Martin's Lane London. Bollox HomoElectric. Night People. Basement Complex. Manchester Queer Massage. Have we got something wrong? Add a business Add an Event. Hotel Quick Search. The Britannia has a fantastic location, next to Piccadilly Gardens and just a couple of minutes walk from the Gay Village and sightseeing attractions.

Housed in a historic 19th century building, the rooms at Britannia Manchester are nicely decorated and feature comfortable furnishings and free WiFi. Britannia has its own restaurant, but it's just a couple of minutes' walk to Canal Street, the famous Arndale mall and Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station. New Union Hotel Ideal location, great value and service.

The building dates back to and has been a gay landmark for a very long time. There is a New Union cabaret bar downstairs which is considered somewhat of an institution. Guest rooms are spacious, modern and feature flat screen TV and en suite bathroom. The hotel's Thyme restaurant serves a varied international menu. Located a 5-minute walk from the Arndale shopping centre and 3 miles from Old Trafford.

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel Housed in a historic building from with an iconic clock tower known as the Refuge Assurance Building , The Kimpton Clocktower Hotel previously The Principal is directly opposite the Oxford Street train station and just a short walk from the gay bars and Gay Village. The hotel has won accolades from the local council for sustainability and has achieved the 'Gold Green Business Tourism Scheme Award'.

The Radisson has a metre indoor pool with jet stream, 2 premium restaurants, well-equipped gym, jacuzzi ,world-class spa. Superb service and ideally located - close to the gay scene, all the theatres, the Manchester International Convention Centre and the Town Hall. The Midland Manchester's most historic hotel and still the classiest. This is where the Rolls Royce company started in the early 's.

Guest rooms spacious, beautifully decorated and have free WiFi. The indoor pool deserves a special mention, as is the Midland's restaurant "The French" by Simon Rogan, owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant in the Northwest.