Event Calendar 2023/24

Outdoor Dancing & Events

Tuesday 4th April 2023
Easter Social @ Thompsons Arms – We’ll be having a Jacob’s Table buffet supper, so please bring a dish to share if you can. It’s a free night and there will be a raffle. 7.30-10pm

Saturday 29th April 2023

Bury Pride have invited us to appear at their indoor Elizabethan Stage from 12 noon to do some dances and maybe a teach just before the Bury Pride Parade. We hope to see you there!

Tuesday 9th May 2023
Amie & Heather will be hosting the Eurovision style Non-Stop Night @ Thompsons Arms – Same old dances but to Euro Songs, and for 2 hours non-stop! Check our FB page nearer the time for the track list. 7.30pm gather, it starts promptly at 8pm.

Sunday 21st May 2023
Outdoor Dancing – Our first outdoor dance of the year outside the REM Bar on Canal Street. 2.00 – 5.00pm, weather dependent. See our Facebook & Twitter pages on the day for confirmation.

Sunday 11th June 2023
Picnic at Turn Moss Park – Turn Moss was our dance venue during the pandemic, so we’re going back there again with picnic baskets, dogs and the outdoor speaker for more dancing on the grass. From 2.00pm, weather dependent. See our Facebook & Twitter pages on the day for confirmation. Please note: there are no toilet facilities at Turn Moss.

Sunday 25th June 2023
Outdoor Dancing – Back to the REM Bar on Canal Street. 2.00 – 5.00pm, weather dependent. See our Facebook & Twitter pages on the day for confirmation.

Sunday 23rd July 2023
Outdoor Dancing – See our kerb dancing and bollard avoiding prowess outside the REM Bar on Canal Street. 2.00 – 5.00pm, weather dependent. See our Facebook & Twitter pages on the day for confirmation.

Sunday 30th July 2023
Stockport Pride – It was our first time last year and we hope to be invited back again to give another performance dance. Details will be posted on Facebook and Twitter when we know more.

Saturday 12th August 2023
Levenshulme Pride – Always fun, we hope to be invited back to The Klondyke beer garden for some dancing and some teaching. Details will be posted on Facebook and Twitter when we know more.

Saturday 26th August 2023
Manchester Pride – The Parade is the one of the biggest events of the year and we’ll be there! This year’s theme is ‘Queerly Beloved’ to celebrate 10 years of marriage equality. We’re already busy preparing our Parade dance & outfits and are really looking forward to it!

Monday 28th August 2023
Outdoor Pride Dancing – We’re going to be back, dancing outside The Thompsons Arms on Bank Holiday Monday. 2.00 – 4.30pm, weather dependent. See our Facebook & Twitter pages on the day for confirmation.

Tuesday 29th August 2023
No Dancing Tonight – Thompsons Arms is closed for a well-earned rest.

Tuesday 5th September 2023
Beginner’s Night @ Thompsons Arms 7.30 – 10pm – Our annual open night to give all those who saw us in the Parade a chance to join in. It’s a free night for all.

Sunday 17th September 2023
Outdoor Dancing – Our final visit of the year to the REM Bar on Canal Street. 2.00 – 5.00pm, weather dependent. See our Facebook & Twitter pages on the day for confirmation.

Tuesday 31st October 2023
Halloween Social @ Thompsons Arms – Spooky goings on with a Jacob’s Table buffet supper, so please bring a dish to share if you can. It’s a free night and there will be a raffle and a prize for the best costume. 7.30-10pm

Tuesday 21st November 2023
2 hours of non-stop dancing @ Thompsons Arms. A list of over 30 songs & dances will be posted with no announcements, so choose your trips to the bar wisely. The playlist begins at 8pm.

Tuesday 12th December 2023
Christmas Social @ Thompsons Arms – Our last dance of 2023 with a Jacob’s Table buffet supper, so please bring a dish to share if you can. It’s a free night and there will be a raffle. Don’t forget your Christmas Jumpers! 7.30-10pm

Saturday 16th December 2023
Christmas Social in Canal Street – Our annual festive pub crawl before Christmas. Details, as ever, to be confirmed.

Tuesday 9th January 2024
First Dancing of the New Year @ Thompsons Arms – we’re back and ready to dance off the mince pies and Christmas puds. 7.30-10pm

Tuesday 13th February 2024
AGM & Pink Social @ Thompsons Arms – A round up of what we’ve done over the past year followed by a free night of dancing (but this is also the last chance to renew your membership) 7pm AGM start, then dancing until 10pm

 *Please note that all outdoor dancing is weather dependent – please check our Facebook Page for an update on the day!

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