Manchester LGBT History Walking Tour

Manchester's LGBT+ walking tours explores the Gay Village.
It is led by Josh. He is from Manchester and has been running tours for a decade!

Josh has a History MA degree specialising in Manchester's Gay Village. He continues to work professionally using LGBT+ oral history.

He also has insider knowledge of LGBT+ events, groups, parties and venues.

This walking tour is a great way to learn about Manchester's Queer history, meet like-minded people, and get insider recommendations.

Meeting Point

Vimto Bottle

Granby Row, Manchester M1 3BU, UK

The guide will be stood by the statue of a Vimto Bottle (a giant statue of a bottle!) on the corner of Granby Row and Sackville Street.

What's included:

• Guide with History MA (specialism Gay Village area)

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes

Alan Turing Memorial

Fairfield Street, Sackville Park, Manchester, M1 3HB

Learn about the man who shortened WW2, gave birth for the digital revolution, and was persecuted for who he loved.

10 minutes

New Union

111 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6JB

Learn about Manchester's oldest gay pub.

10 minutes

Sackville Gardens

Sackville St, Manchester, M1 3HB

The gardens have a surprising and unexpected queer history.

10 minutes

The Beacon of Hope

Sackville Gardens, Manchester

Manchester's HIV/AIDS memorial offers a history of activism within it.

10 minutes

The Molly House

26 Richmond Street, , Manchester, M1 3NB

A mural pays tribute to Manchester's LGBT+ heroes.

10 minutes

Via

28-30 Canal Street, , Manchester, M1 3EZ

See filming locations from 'It's A Sin' and 'Queer As Folk'.

10 minutes

Napoleon's

33 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3LY

Hear how gay activists fought back against the police.

10 minutes

Manchester

Manchester

Follow the rainbow art trail around the city!

10 minutes

National Transgender Memorial

Sackville St, Manchester M1 3EZ, UK

We will look at the UK's national transgender memorial.

10 minutes