what's on
This list show's you what's on each week and special events in Greater Manchester
dates for your diary...
- Thursday, 19th February
- Pride Games Dinner 2009 @ Ramada Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester
- Organised by the Pride Games Team, this fabulous event is like no other. It's a community celebration to recognise achievement. It's a charity fundraiser, it's a variety show with new up and coming talent, it's a disco, it's a community showcase, it's a lot of fun and a cheap night out with a lot of friends - Fantastic!
Sponsors for 2009 include Proud City Co-operative, AXM Group and Taurus Restaurant & Bar. This years chosen charity is The George House Trust. A newly formed panel will select nominees for awards. Panelists are from LGF, GHT, Pride Sports and Sport England. Nomination form available online and to download. - times: Drinks from 6pm at Taurus. From 7pm Ramada Piccadilly. Sit down at 8pm door tax: Prices from £40-£15 in rows from stage. On sale at www.pridegames.org by 21 Nov, or e-mail your request to trevor@pridgames.org
- Friday, 27th - Sunday, 29th March
- NWSC Annual Training Camp @ Lancaster University (Northern Wave Swimming Club)
- An inclusive annual Training Camp, now in its 3rd year, will be held at Lancaster University, by the M6. It will cater for those new to training camps, for regulars and for our friends from Out To Swim. The food, accommodation and facilities at Lancaster are ideal for a focused training camp and the Saturday night dinner is always a highlight, with a few surprises.
Included is:
7 hours of Coached Swimming
Land / Gym Instruction
2 Classroom Sessions
2 Nights Stay (own room) including Breakfast
Saturday Night Dinner
social@northernwave.org to book - times: 3pm - 3pm. door tax: £130 per person
regular events...
- Every Monday
- Ghap Badminton @ Manchester Leisure Sports Development Centre
- This group is for people who like to play badminton for pleasure rather than for competition. A great bunch of people and a friendly atmosphere.
- times: 6pm - 8pm. door tax: £2.00 for one hour / £4.00 for two hours
- Manchester Lesbian & Gay Chorus @ The Thompsons Arms
- A medal winning choir, the LG Chorus is a large friendly group with a professional coach/conductor and an impressive track record. For more information on this weekly rehearsal, visit
- times: 7pm - 9pm.
- Every Tuesday
- Northern Wave Swimming Club @ Moss Side Leisure Centre
- One of the largest and most successful LGBT swimming and water polo clubs in Europe. For all levels of ability, from beginners and improvers through to masters. A friendly bunch with regular social events, great coaching, overseas trips and a nice atmosphere. The sky's the limit! www.northernwave.org
view map - times: 8pm - 10pm. door tax: £2.50 - £3.50. £1 concession for unwaged and full time students.
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Manchester Prairie Dogs @ Thompsons Arms, 21 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3LZ- Manchester Prairie Dogs Line Dance Club was established over 11 years ago. The clubs membership is drawn mainly, but not exclusively, from the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgender community, but membership is open to all - regardless of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, age or gender.
The club provides weekly line dance sessions and organises a range of social activities. Tonight, they meet at the Thompsons Arms. visit www.manchesterprairiedogs.co.uk
view map - times: 7.30pm - 10.30pm. door tax: £3 guests / £2 members. First visit free!
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Northern Flight Badminton @ George Carnall Leisure Centre- A successful competitive badminton group for gay men, that meets weekly.
view map - times: 8pm - 10pm. door tax: £5 per session
- Every Wednesday
Open Athletics, Mile distance sprints @ Trafford Athletics Stadium- Open Athletics organise Mile distance sprints every Wednesday, forming part of a training week for athletics. Ideal for cross training between sports. A very friendly group. www.openathletics.org
view map - times: 6.30 - 8pm door tax: tba
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Northern Jump Volleyball @ Trinity Sports & Leisure Centre- A friendly LGBT volleyball group for men and women. The club aims to form a competitive team. Regular sessions will be supplemented by additional sessions in local parks in the summer. Players of all abilities and experience welcome. For more information, visit www.northernjump.org.uk or e-mail northernjump@googlemail.com.
view map - times: 7-8pm weekly door tax: £3
Northern Wave Women's Swimming @ Chorlton Leisure Centre, Manchester- Launched in 2008, Northern Wave Women's Swim is run by women for women. There is social swim and coaching available, with more opportunities for further training and overseas travel. Each session is followed by a social across the road from the pool. Open to all abilities, with making new friends a priority.
view map - times: 8-9 door tax: £3 guests / £2 members
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Ghap Badminton @ Sports Development, Denmark Road, Hulme, Manchester M15 6FF- This group is for people who like to play badminton for pleasure rather than for competition. A great bunch of people and a friendly atmosphere.
view map - times: 6pm - 10pm. door tax: £2 for one hour £4 for two hours
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Manchester Stingers FC @ Trinity Church of England School, Cambridge Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 6HP- A very successful and highly competitive footy club, where the women are made of stainless steel and shine like stars! If you think you can hack it, go and try it out. For more information, visit www.manchesterstingers.net.
view map - times: 6.45pm - 8.30pm.
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Ballroom Dancing @ Trinity Church of England School Ballroom- A great teacher, Angela, and a very swish and dedicated group of talented (getting there!) dancers. This is for both experienced dancers and complete beginners. If you have two left feet, get an upgrade! This is just the start.. watch out Eurogames!
New term starts Wed 3 September. For more more information e-mail absolutelydancingmanchester@hotmail.com
view map - times: 8pm beginners & 9pm improvers door tax: £6 per session
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Village Spartans RUFC @ Old Saliens Rugby Club, Clarendon Crescent, Sale, Manchester, M33 2DE- Whether you're a seasoned player or interested in starting to play, an old hand or a new supporter, you'll be welcome during the Wednesday night sessions.
Just turn up and make yourself known! visit www.villagespartans.co.uk
view map - times: 7pm - 9pm.
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- Every Thursday
Open Athletics, Strength & Circuits @ Sugden Sports Centre- One of a twice weekly training session organised for improved fitness for sport. Suitable for all levels of ability. The open Athletics rep will usually be Anna.
view map - times: starts 5.10pm door tax: tba
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Running with Manchester Frontrunners @ Sugden Sports Centre- A popular running night and an enjoyable run, often using the canal pathways to The Quays and around the fascinating flagship development and back to town. There are great facilities at the Centre for showering and freshening up for a meal afterwards to Kro Bar on Oxford Rd - optional. www.manchesterfrontrunners.org
view map - times: 7pm - 9pm. door tax: Free!
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Manchester Sharks Water Polo Club @ Miles Platting Pools, Varley Street, Mikes Platting, Manchester M40 8EE- Manchester's top LGB water polo team. Internationally renowned and a great bunch of people. Lots of training opportunities and now in the water polo league. As a Northern Wave club there are plenty of swim training opportunities to be had. If you can tread water for more than a minute, swim reasonably confidently and want to play water polo, then The Sharks would love to meet you. Try it out - the sooner you start the better! www.manchestersharks.co.uk
view map - times: 7pm - 8pm. door tax: £3.50
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- Every Saturday
Northern Aces Tennis Group @ Sports City Tennis Centre- With over 70 members, the Northern Aces Tennis Group organises excellent annual tournaments and offers professional coaching, as well as a range of social activities. It's the biggest LGBT tennis group outside London. See www.northernacestennis.com for more information.
view map - times: 2pm - 5pm.
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Running with Manchester Frontrunners @ Trafford Athletics Stadium- A great way to start the weekend. Meet in the car park by the sports stadium for 10am and then run into Chorlton Ees and down the banks of the Mersey to and around Chorlton Water Park and occasionally Sale Water Park. Beautiful and refreshing scenery - highly recommended! Visit www.manchesterfrontrunners.org for more information.
view map - times: 10am - 2pm. door tax: Modest Annual Membership Fee
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- Every Sunday
Open Athletics, Throws @ Trafford Athletics Stadium- two weekly sessions available; one is either Tuesday or Thursday at Sales harriers track in Wythenshawe and the other a regular Sunday slot at Trafford Athletics Stadium. Open to all abilities and it's good fun with a friendly group.for more details see www.openathletics.org
view map - times: 11.30am - 1pm door tax: tba
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Open Athletics, Strength & Circuits @ Sugden Sports Centre- One of a twice weekly training session organised for improved fitness for sport. Suitable for all levels of ability. The open Athletics rep will usually be Anna.
view map - times: starts 2.10pm door tax: tba
Northern Wave Sunday Swim @ Manchester Aquatics Centre- Now in its fifth year, Northern Wave's Sunday swim is held in the fabulous 50m Training Pool, with wide lanes, great coaches and lovely people. Open to all, Sunday caters for swimmers of most abilities who want to improve their swimming strokes or train for competition. How fast and how far is up to you. Hope to see you there!
Our registration and pay desk is downstairs, next to the pool. You'll be welcomed.
view map - times: 7.30pm - 9pm. door tax: £4 on the door - £1 concessions for student and unwaged - ask for details
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