Join us for a workshop at Sheppard Robson to craft our 'Jellies' and march with them at Manchester Pride!

A special workshop at Sheppard Robson's Manchester office on 24 August, 6–9pm will help bring a special-edition 'Made in Manchester' jellies to life, after the success of 'Jelly Haven' during London Pride. Drinks and nibbles will be provided by Sheppard Robson, and all craft materials are supplied. Feel free to bring old unwanted clothing, to put your stamp on the community-driven installation piece!

Architecture LGBT+ invites students, architects, academics and anyone in the architecture community to join the as volunteers. Watch this space for your chance to march with the jellies at Manchester Pride on 29 August.

18:00 Arrival and briefing

18:15 Craft workshop: making JELLIES

19:00 Drinks break (refreshments and nibbles provided)

20:30 Crafting Wrap Up

21:00 End

About the Installation

Jelly Haven, an installation by Studio OleO and Gareth Volka, will be representing LGBTQIA+ architects at Manchester Pride 28th – 30th August. Having previously featured at London Pride, Trans Pride and Frome Festival, the walking installation now moves to Manchester as a gesture of unity across the UK built environment industry.

The winning design was selected through an open competition inviting students, recent graduates, emerging practices and established firms. The 2026 installation marks Architecture LGBT+'s tenth anniversary and its seventh Pride activation.

The judging panel included Karl Mok (Pride Float 2025 Winner), Lucy Millichamp (Programme Manager, NLA and LFA), Sarah Habershon, Thomas Bryans and Tom Guy (Architecture LGBT+).

Tom Guy, founder of Architecture LGBT+ and director at Guy Piper Architects, said: "This year's winning proposal challenged our expectations of what a Pride walking installation could be. Rather than representing architecture through buildings, it celebrates the feelings that great spaces inspire: safety, visibility, connection and, above all, a sense of belonging."

About Architecture LGBT+

Architecture LGBT+ is a UK-wide network for LGBTQ+ people working across architecture and the built environment. We build visibility, belonging and peer support, and advocate for a profession where LGBTQ+ people can thrive at every stage of their careers. Volunteer-run and community-led, we work towards meaningful change in practice, education and professional life.

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