Outdoor Dancing & Events
Tuesday 26th March 2024
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. 8-10pm
Tuesday 30th April 2024
Alphabetti Spaghetti Western Non-Stop night. 2 hours from 8pm, no interruptions. Dress to Impress.
Sunday 19th May 2024
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 2nd June 2024
Stockport Pride – We’ve been invited back again to give another performance dance. Details will be posted on Facebook and Twitter when we know more.
Sunday 30th June 2024
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 28th July 2024
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.
Saturday 10th August 2024
Levenshulme Pride – Always fun, and we’ve been 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 24th August 2024
Manchester Pride – The Parade is the one of the biggest events of the year and we’ll be there! This year’s theme is “Buzzin’ to be Queer” to celebrate the tireless work done on behalf of the LGBTQ+ Community. We’re already busy preparing our Parade dance & outfits and are really looking forward to it!
Sunday 25th August 2024
Outdoor Pride Dancing – We’re back on Sunday, dancing outside The Thompsons Arms 2.00 – 5pm, weather dependent. See our Facebook & Twitter pages on the day for confirmation.
Tuesday 27th August 2024
No Dancing Tonight – Thompsons Arms is closed for a well-earned rest.
Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Welcome Back to all our members for a chill night after Pride.
Tuesday 10th September 2024
Beginner’s Night @ Thompsons Arms 8 – 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 22nd September 2024
Outdoor Dancing – Autumn is here, so get your MPD Hoodies out for another session outside the REM Bar 2.00 – 5.00pm, weather dependent. See our Facebook & Twitter pages on the day for confirmation.
Sunday 20th October 2024
Outdoor Dancing – We’ve squeezed in a 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 29th October 2024
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. 8-10pm
Tuesday 19th November 2024
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 10th December 2024
Christmas Social @ Thompsons Arms – Our last dance of 2024 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! 8-10pm
Saturday 14th December 2024
Christmas Social in Canal Street – Our annual festive pub crawl before Christmas. Details, as ever, to be confirmed.
Tuesday 7th January 2025
First Dancing of the New Year @ Thompsons Arms – we’re back and ready to dance off the mince pies and Christmas puds. 8-10pm.
Tuesday 11th February 2025
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
Manchester Prairie Dogs 