Connecting, Growing, Thriving: Inclusive Events for the LGBTQIA+ Community.

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QUEER LIT Film Festival in Collaboration with Rainbow Mind, The Proud Trust and 42nd Street

Date: 27th – 30th June.
Time: 7pm each evening.
Location: Social Refuge 27 Great Ancoats Street Ancoats M4 5AJ
Tickets: Purchase tickets here

Produced by Ben Hodge & Alix Ashton

We are beyond excited to invite you to Queer Lit’s very first Queer Film Festival – a weekend-long celebration of queer cinema, community, and creativity in all its beautiful, bold forms! 🌈📽️

Each night is themed to honour the rich spectrum of queer identities, with powerful, playful, and groundbreaking films that deserve to be seen, shared, and celebrated.

🕖 All showings start at 7PM sharp – arrive early, grab a seat, and settle in for an unforgettable night!

Join us for a mindful walk in Salford, created by and for the LGBTQIA+ community. This walk will be led by Karen, an experienced LGBTQIA+ mindfulness practitioner.

This 1-hour group walk will create a safe space for LGBTQIA+ people to come together to connect with each other in nature and move mindfully.

Date: Friday 18th July
Time: 12.30 – 1.30 pm – everyone is welcome to join for a coffee afterwards (optional) until 2:30pm.
Location: Mayfield Depot Park, Manchester
Meeting Point: To be announced closer to the date – keep an eye out for an email from Mind in Salford.
Level: Gentle-moderate walk
Accessibility: The walk is fairly accessible and will involve using pavements and a gentle slow walk around a park(mostly flat ground with some bumps).

A free mindful walk in Manchester for LGBTQIA+ people 18+ in the UK. Sign up here

Come Find Us at Pride!

We’re proud to be part of this year’s Pride celebrations—showcasing our services, sharing space with our community, and celebrating all things LGBTQIA+. Come chat with the Rainbow Mind team, learn more about our mental health support, and join us in spreading queer joy.

You’ll find us at:

Pink Picnic – Salford Pride (21st June)
-Sparkle – The National Trans Celebration (28th June)
-Pride in Nature, RHS Bridgewater Salford (7th September)

Whether you’re looking for support, curious about what we do, or just want to say hi—we’ll be there.