How To Have a Big Queer Summer 2024: LGBTQ+ Events To Add To Your Calendar
As much as we all might want to visit our parent’s holiday home in rural Italy for a few months while they’ve invited a graduate student over to live with the family, a big gay summer might look a little different for your average Joe. However, there are still plenty of ways to live your best queer life from now until the leaves start to fall.
We’ve collated a list of some of the best LGBTQ+ things happening this summer, so you no longer have to spend hours on Google searching for queer events near me to add to your calendar - summer is officially here, and we’re on hand to make it queer!
Queer Events in June 2024
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | TICKETS & INFO |
| On most Saturdays - prior booking is essential |
LGBT+ Manchester Walking Tour |
Manchester |
Reserve your spot on the tour |
| Saturday, 22nd June |
Our Stories - Our Joy! An event for LGBTQ+ people with South Asian heritage |
London |
Get your free tickets on Eventbrite |
| Sunday, 23rd June |
Archiving Your Queer History |
London |
Reserve your place for the event |
| Wednesday, 26th June |
Hachette: Pride in Writing |
Manchester |
Buy your ticket now |
| Thursday, 27th June |
Queer Art Market |
Manchester |
Reserve your space on Eventbrite |
| Sunday, 30th June |
Pride Zine Workshop |
London |
Grab your ticket for the workshop today |
LGBTQ+ Events in July 2024
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | TICKETS & INFO |
| Wednesday, 3rd July |
LGBTQ+ Collaging Workshop at Leftbank |
Leeds |
Sign up for the workshop for free |
| Wednesday, 10th July |
'Person Unlimited: An Ode to My Black Queer Body' Book Launch |
Manchester |
Buy your tickets on Eventbrite |
| Friday, 12th July - Sunday, 14th July |
Sparkle Weekend |
Manchester |
Get tickets for the events now |
| Wednesday, 17th July |
Condom Packing Party for LGBT Foundation |
Manchester |
Head to Eventbrite to sign up |
| Saturday, 27th July |
Access Pride 2024 |
Liverpool |
Register for free now |
| Saturday, 27th July |
Summer Market |
Manchester |
Get your tickets on Eventbrite |
August 2024: Queer Events
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | TICKETS & INFO |
| Thursday, 8th August |
Salford Youth Pride Event 2024 |
Salford |
Find out more information |
| Monday, 19th August |
Trans Women's Group |
Manchester |
Reserve your spot for free |
| Thursday, 22nd August |
PRIDE SPECIAL️ - Pottery sip & paint evening |
Manchester |
Buy your tickets on Eventbrite |
| Friday, 23rd August |
Sapphic Showcase: Pride Cabaret + Open Mic Night + Social Mixer |
Manchester |
Grab your free ticket now |
| Friday, 23rd August - Monday, 26th August |
Manchester Pride |
Manchester |
Find out more on the official website |
With so many amazing LGBTQ+ events happening up and down the country, we can’t wait to spread some queer joy this summer - and show the straights just how much we love to party!
The above list is by no means definitive and if you’ve got an amazing queer event in your calendar that we’ve missed, then please get in touch and let us know. Alternatively, you can find your nearest upcoming Pride event by checking out our LGBTQIA+ UK Pride Events Calendar 2024 now.
Tilly Brogan
Tilly is a queer Freelance Copywriter based in Manchester. She balances her time between working with LGBTQ+ organisations and women’s rights charities - and people watching in various Manchester cafes. She is also a proud lesbian. You can read more of her work here .
