
Dementia-Friendly Disco - Music and Memory Pride Celebration Event
Sun 30 Aug · 14:00
Manchester Art Gallery
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The event will take place at the Manchester Art Gallery on Sunday, 30 August 2026. It is part of the Pride in Ageing Programme and will feature a relaxed afternoon celebration. Admission to the 'Dementia-Friendly Disco' is free.
Join the Pride in Ageing Programme, Manchester Art Gallery and Dementia Disco for a relaxed Sunday-afternoon Pride celebration.
Tap your toes or show off your best moves at the Dementia-Friendly Disco from 2-4pm at Manchester Art Gallery. A line-up of LGBTQ+ community DJs will be backed with archive video projections. Hear their selections of uplifting pride anthems from across the decades in an accessible and lower-volume, low-sensory space with plenty of seating. Dance, hangout for a while or grab a free juice or hot drink.
This event is part of an afternoon of relaxed Pride celebrations on the theme of 'Music and Memory' presented by the Pride in Ageing Programme at LGBT Foundation, Manchester Art Gallery and Dementia Disco. Drop-in activities throughout the afternoon include a sound installation in the Derek Jarman Pocket Park (from 1pm), an LGBTQ+ gallery tour (3pm) and LGBT Foundation informaiton stall (1-4.30pm). The full listings and timings for events across the afternoon can be found here: https://lgbt.foundation/event/music-and-memory/
To ensure our space is welcoming and inclusive, we require everyone to follow our Safer Spaces Policy. Manchester Art Gallery is an accessible venue – for their access information please see here. Please contact us at prideinageing@lgbt.foundation if you have any additional accessibility needs for this event.
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Dementia-Friendly Disco - Music and Memory Pride Celebration Event takes place on Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 14:00.
Dementia-Friendly Disco - Music and Memory Pride Celebration Event is held at Manchester Art Gallery in Manchester (Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL).
Entry to Dementia-Friendly Disco - Music and Memory Pride Celebration Event is free.
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Dementia-Friendly Disco - Music and Memory Pride Celebration Event
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The event will take place at the Manchester Art Gallery on Sunday, 30 August 2026. It is part of the Pride in Ageing Programme and will feature a relaxed afternoon celebration. Admission to the 'Dementia-Friendly Disco' is free.
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Join the Pride in Ageing Programme, Manchester Art Gallery and Dementia Disco for a relaxed Sunday-afternoon Pride celebration.
Tap your toes or show off your best moves at the Dementia-Friendly Disco from 2-4pm at Manchester Art Gallery. A line-up of LGBTQ+ community DJs will be backed with archive video projections. Hear their selections of uplifting pride anthems from across the decades in an accessible and lower-volume, low-sensory space with plenty of seating. Dance, hangout for a while or grab a free juice or hot drink.
This event is part of an afternoon of relaxed Pride celebrations on the theme of 'Music and Memory' presented by the Pride in Ageing Programme at LGBT Foundation, Manchester Art Gallery and Dementia Disco. Drop-in activities throughout the afternoon include a sound installation in the Derek Jarman Pocket Park (from 1pm), an LGBTQ+ gallery tour (3pm) and LGBT Foundation informaiton stall (1-4.30pm). The full listings and timings for events across the afternoon can be found here: https://lgbt.foundation/event/music-and-memory/
To ensure our space is welcoming and inclusive, we require everyone to follow our Safer Spaces Policy. Manchester Art Gallery is an accessible venue – for their access information please see here. Please contact us at prideinageing@lgbt.foundation if you have any additional accessibility needs for this event.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Dementia-Friendly Disco - Music and Memory Pride Celebration Event?
Dementia-Friendly Disco - Music and Memory Pride Celebration Event takes place on Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 14:00.
Where is Dementia-Friendly Disco - Music and Memory Pride Celebration Event taking place?
Dementia-Friendly Disco - Music and Memory Pride Celebration Event is held at Manchester Art Gallery in Manchester (Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL).
How much are tickets for Dementia-Friendly Disco - Music and Memory Pride Celebration Event?
Entry to Dementia-Friendly Disco - Music and Memory Pride Celebration Event is free.
How do I get tickets for Dementia-Friendly Disco - Music and Memory Pride Celebration Event?
Tickets for Dementia-Friendly Disco - Music and Memory Pride Celebration Event can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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