We invite you all to the 16th annual Sparkle Weekend!
Initially a small gathering organised by the local trans community, our event has grown over the last fifteen years into the world's largest free-to-attend celebration of gender diversity. The 2019 Sparkle Weekend saw over 22,000 trans, non-binary/genderfluid
and intersex people, their families, friends, and allies visit the Sparkle in the Park event.
We have some fantastic plans for two days of live stage entertainment and dancing, advice and support from community groups and trusted partner charities. On top of this we have our Family Zone (for younger trans and gender variant people, and their families and carers), and the opportunity to meet representatives of the Sparkle Weekend’s corporate partners to discuss the issues affecting this richly diverse, yet frequently marginalised community.
The Sparkle Weekend is an accessible, inclusive, and free-to-attend event which welcomes everyone, especially those with disabilities, or from BAME communities.
Our Trustees and Key Volunteers are busy planning the Sparkle Weekend!
Sparkle is proud to say we have reviewed over 285 feedback forms in order to plan the 2020 event effectively and by listening to your views, we call it 'you said we did' and you can read our suggestions and changes here.
We will be releasing various details over the coming weeks and months, as our planing reaches the final stages you will be the first to know whats happening! So keep an eye on this page for all the Gossip and Latest News!
The Sparkle Ball
Sparkle - The National Transgender Charity presents
Coming Soon
The Sparkle Mainstage
Sparkle - The National Transgender Charity presents
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2020 @ Sackville Gardens, Manchester, M1 3HB.
Our 'Mainstage Events' will be published from early May 2020 onwards.
The Sparkle Family Zone
Sparkle - The National Transgender Charity presents
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2020 @ Sackville Gardens, Manchester, M1 3HB.
Our 'Sparkle Family Zone' schedule will be published from early June 2020 onwards.
The Sparkle Marketplace
Sparkle - The National Transgender Charity presents
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2020 @ Sackville Gardens, Manchester, M1 3HB.
The Sparkle Food & Drink Zone
Sparkle - The National Transgender Charity presents
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2019 @ Sackville Gardens, Manchester, M1 3HB.
Want to get involved? Email us
#TransMCR
The LGBT Foundation and Sparkle - The National Transgender Charity present
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2019 @ The LGBT Foundation, Richmond Street, Manchester, M1 3HF.
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The Sparkle Weekend
Manchester's Gay Village Venues present
Thursday 9th - Sunday 12th July 2019 @ Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HB.
Our 'Village Venues Events' will be published from 1st June 2019 onwards.