Trans people, together with our cis friends and allies, have been meeting and socialising midweek in Manchester since the late 1970s. That tradition is still going strong. Whether you are completely new to this, a cross-dresser finding your feet, a full-time trans woman or somewhere in between, you are welcome to join us and find what works for you.
We have a well-established every-Wednesday pattern with two options, depending on your confidence, experience and interests.
🌈 The Village Option
For locals and regulars, visitors, novices and those who prefer scene bars and familiar locations. Please note that times are always approximate.
6:00pm to 9:00pm
You will usually find some of us in Via or Velvet on Canal Street. If you prefer an alternative venue there is The Molly House 1st floor which though prioritises folk singing and The Goose which prioritises its quiz night, Oscars and Eva.
8:00pm-ish to 11:00pm
Ladies usually meet in Iconic Bar on Richmond Street.
11:00pm-ish onwards
People usually drift back to Via on Canal Street or to The Goose, New York New York or Centre Stage all on Bloom Street.
🏙️ The City Option
I am away this week so I won't be leading a city option so https://tvchix.com/profiles/Emma_Smith_ will be organising the late afternoon and the evening meal in Yates so please contact her directly if you need anything more than the below overview of times.
For the future; The Wednesday Manchester social continues as normal every week. I’ll continue to post the times and structure each week and I’ll be there regularly, though not always in person. The group now stands on its own strength as well.
6:00pm to 8:00pm
We will eat at Yates, 49 Portland Street M1 3LD, let Emma know if you wish to join for dinner and she will make sure to get a big enough table to seat everyone.
From 8:30pm-ish to 11:00pm-ish
Back to the Village to join those in Iconic Bar.
11:00pm-ish onwards
Probably Fab Café but check with Emma, 109 Portland Street, M1 6DN. Not actually a café but a 70s and 80s themed bar with a DJ.
A few important notes for the City Option:
We will be among the general public throughout so please dress with good judgement for ordinary public settings.
Please wear shoes suitable for walking as the City Option involves moving around town at a reasonable pace.
If you have questions, message Emma this week please. You can also join our Manchester and North West networking Facebook group, The Buzz, which is private and secure. Please ask me if you would like an invitation.
Come along if you can. It is a lovely social evening, a chance to make new friends, make new memories and continue a tradition of trans people meeting in Manchester midweek for almost 50 years.
If you are a cis man, please arrange to come with one of the ladies or speak to me first so we can make sure your expectations are appropriate. We are a social group, not a dating or sexual activities group.
And honestly, how much life do any of us have left anyway, so let us spend it, when we can, doing what lights up our lives. 💜
Images from Manchester Wednesday Night Out, past and present:
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