PRIDE: 5 Must Sees At Manchester Pride Fringe Festival

<p>Manchester Pride Fringe Festival is a wide-range of events throughout August that are separate from main event: The Big Weekend. We’ve had a glance at the programme and chosen our five must see art exhibitions and cultural events:</p> <p>by Antony Simpson | 31st July 2013</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4596453627.png" width="459" height="221" alt="Gays Of Manchester" title="Gays Of Manchester"/></p> <p></p><p>Gays of Manchester</p><p>Date(s) & Time: Tuesday 20th – Tuesday 27th August. Various times.</p><p>Venue: TBC</p><p>Cost: FREE</p><p>About:</p><p>Gays of Manchester is an exhibition shown by George House Trust (GHT). Six gay men in Manchester founded the GHT in 1985 with the aim to support people living with HIV.</p><p></p><p>The exhibit brings together portraits of the diverse LGBT community of Manchester and pays homage to their support of people living with HIV. This exhibit is likely to be enlightening and leave you introspective.</p><p>Booking: Not required. Just turn up when it’s on.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The Polari Mission: Bona Eek</p><p>Date(s) & Time: Friday 16th August 2013 – Sunday 2nd February 2014.</p><p>Venue: John Rylands Library, 150 Deansgate. M3 3EH.</p><p>Cost: FREE</p><p>About:</p><p>Polari is one of the world’s most endangered languages. This bold, yet secretive language has deep roots within gay history. Artists Jez Dolan and Joseph Richardson shed light on Polari and share their mission to save the language. An exhibit that is expected to be informative, ignite within you a passion for Polari or at the very least give you an appreciation the language. </p><p>Booking: Not required. Just turn up when it’s on.</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4596453629.jpg" width="460" height="676" alt="Watchamacallit! " title="Watchamacallit! "/></p> <p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Watchamacallit! </p><p>Date & Time: Throughout August</p><p>Venue: Taurus Bar, 1 Canal Street. M1 3HE.</p><p>Cost: FREE</p><p>About:</p><p>Nick Franklin, Manchester’s Artist of the Decade (2001-2011) presents his sixth art exhibition. Nick’s work is varied including traditional canvas paintings, cartoon stylistic works and post-modern multi-material 3D pieces. </p><p></p><p>Famous owners of his work include: Kylie Minogue, Peter Thatchell and Phillip Oliver. </p><p></p><p>Nick’s art is truly wonderful and inspiring. See some photos of his work. This is an exhibition not to be missed. </p><p>Booking: Not required. Just turn up when it’s on.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Loud and Clear</p><p>Date & Time: Tuesday 20th August 17:30.</p><p>Venue: The Lesbian and Gay Foundation, Richmond Street. M1 3HF.</p><p>Cost: FREE</p><p>About:</p><p>This is a lesbian & bisexual woman only event. </p><p></p><p>Attendees will meet a panel of inspirational women who will talk about: coming out, getting their voices heard and mental health issues. Free food and refreshments will be available, with women being encouraged to think freely.</p><p>Booking: Not required. Just turn up when it’s on.</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4596453626.png" width="460" height="226" alt=" " title=" "/></p> <p></p><p>Queer Music for a Desert Island</p><p>Date & Time: Saturday 17th August.</p><p>Venue: Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church, Chorlton. M21 0XJ.</p><p>Cost: £10</p><p>About:</p><p>Peter Thatchell – human rights campaigner since 1967 talks about his life and work. Andy Braunston - Pastor of Manchester Community Church also talks about his life and work. Both choose ‘Desert Island Discs’ putting songs along with their stories. At the end of the day there is a question and answer session.</p><p></p><p>A fantastic opportunity to learn more about the gay rights movement from the veteran Peter Thatchell. </p><p>Booking: Tickets can be purchased through the Manchester Pride website.</p><p></p><p></p><p>For other Manchester Pride Fringe Festival events see the Fringe Festival website. Find out more about Manchester in our Manchester Guide.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p>