Visiting Manchester's Gay Village
The practical side of a trip to Manchester's Gay Village: how to get there, where to park, how to stay safe at night, and the dates worth planning around.
Getting there
- Manchester Piccadilly. One of the two nearest stations to the Village.
- Manchester Oxford Road. One of the two nearest stations to the Village.
- Metrolink St Peter's Square stop is about 0.37 miles away. Use the TfGM Journey Planner for routes.
Parking
- NCP Richmond Street, Richmond Street, Manchester. Named by Visit Manchester as the nearest car park.
Staying safe
- Village Angels: LGBT Foundation volunteers in pink hi-vis patrol Canal Street on Friday and Saturday nights from 9pm, giving first aid and helping people get home.
- Village Haven: Support space at 45 Bloom Street, open until 3am on Friday and Saturday nights.
- If you feel unwell, lose your phone or think you have been spiked, look for the Village Angels in pink hi-vis on Friday and Saturday nights.
- The Village Haven at 45 Bloom Street is open until 3am on weekend nights.
- Opening hours vary between listings, so check with the venue before heading out.
Reporting hate crime
Call Greater Manchester Police on 101 (999 in an emergency), report to Manchester City Council on 0161 234 4612 or online, or use True Vision at report-it.org.uk. The council also lists the Manchester Settlement third-party reporting centre. You can also report online through True Vision. In an emergency call 999.
Manchester Pride
Manchester Pride is usually in August (bank holiday weekend), around Manchester city centre and the Gay Village, with the Candlelit Vigil in Sackville Gardens. Official Manchester Pride website.
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