With drag queens, musicians, a DJ and even a bit of cabaret, you
can enjoy a variety of peformances on Sunday 30th July 2023, from
11am to 6pm, on the Martyn Hett Stage in
Castle Yard within
Stockport Market Place.
Award-winning queer, working-class writer, performer and educator, Jane Claire Bradley writes mostly about teenagers, trauma, queerness, class and the uncanny, and is currently working on a short story collection and a second novel.
Proudly returning to the Martyn Hett Stage this year is Queen Bayard - with her electric guitar, stunning voice and a setlist of songs-to-sing-along-to. She sings live, lip syncs like a beast, dances the house down boots, and always serves high-frequency love at the party.
The Manchester Prairie Dogs are the longest running not-for-profit LGBTQ+ Line Dance Group outside London. Dancing together for over 25 years now, they are a diverse group who love dancing to a real mix of music - from Country to Eurovision through Disco and Pop.
WOLF are Britain's oldest boy band. The vocal harmony trio will be delivering rock, pop, soul and motown party fun!
Originally from Wigan and Stockport, Pat and Nuala met in the Scottish Highlands and formed Cobalt Tales in 2016. Their combined influences and writing talents cover a wide variety of song styles. They deliver music from the heart that stirs the soul.
An amazing storytelling drag performer will be reading some fabulous stories as part of our Family Space as well as appearing on the Martyn Hett Stage.
The Gay Gordons Manchester is the home of Scottish Country and Ceilidh dancing for the LGBTQ+ community and their friends. If you fancy joining them, they train Monday evenings at The Thompson's Arms. No experience necessary.
Avadrian Night is a pansexual, trans writer, artist, witch, arts events producer and film and festival curator. They enjoy challenging and subverting the established tropes of gender, sexuality, race, class, kink and identity.
Flowers Of Evil are an LGBTQ+ art-pop outfit, mixing romantic flavours with industrial beats and irresistible hooks, to create something enamouring. Their campy theatrics provide an extra element of intrigue for listeners.
Val The Brown Queen is one of the UK's most notable South Asian drag queens. Having performed all over the country she showcases her blend of modern and traditional drag, with an aesthetic fusion of east meets west.
Having grown up on the Manchester music circuit, acoustic singer/songwriter Jess Kemp is a keen favourite of BBC Radio 2, BBC Introducing, Clint Boon and many more.
You may have spotted singer, songwriter and fashionista Jsky as the host of Channel 4's Naked Beach, or on air weekly on Gaydio and BBC Radio Manchester.
Plus Community Spotlight Speakers, including
Forward Stockport LGBT+, BiPhoria and The George House Trust.
Throughout the day all performances will be British Sign Language Interpretered.
