Superbia Spotlights

Shining a light on some of the incredible arts and culture talent across Greater Manchester.

Superbia supports LGBTQ+ artists by promoting events through its events page and social media, funding LGBTQ+ events and projects with Manchester Pride Community Grants, and by curating original events in collaboration with partners, venues, groups, curators, community members, artists and creatives. Superbia Spotlights is our partnership with Manchester’s Finest funded by Arts Council England, where we shine a light on some of the incredible Superbia-supported arts and culture talent across Greater Manchester.

Manchester Pride 23/08/2022 Manchester Pride 23/08/2022

Superbia 2022

Manchester’s Finest speaks to the brains behind one of Manchester Pride's most forward-thinking programmes: Superbia.

Manchester Pride 29/04/2022 Manchester Pride 29/04/2022

Strange Acre Studios

Supporting emerging Manchester animation studio Strange Acre Studios and their upcoming LGBTQI+ short film, ‘WOODLAND’.

Manchester Pride 30/01/2022 Manchester Pride 30/01/2022

Turn ON Fest

Now in its third year, Turn On Fest is Hope Mill Theatre’s annual LGBTQIA+ festival that explores themes of gender, sexuality and identity.

Manchester Pride 30/11/2021 Manchester Pride 30/11/2021

World AIDS Day 2021

To Whom It May Concern is a project that uses the ingenuity of artists to turn people’s attention to HIV.

Manchester Pride 16/08/2021 Manchester Pride 16/08/2021

Superbia 2021

Nature Walks, Dial-A-Pride-Poem, Cinema & more: presenting Superbia's Manchester Pride Festival Line-up for 2021.

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Peform at Manchester Pride

Each year, Manchester Pride offers artists the chance to perform on its stages.

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Sophie Broadgate

An interview with filmmaker Sophie Broadgate.

Manchester Pride 04/04/2021 Manchester Pride 04/04/2021

Paul Fairweather

Superbia Spotlights: The History of Manchester’s Gay Activists Alliance.

Manchester Pride 16/03/2021 Manchester Pride 16/03/2021

Make A Scene at Turn On Fest

Superbia Spotlights: Manchester’s "Big Queer Film Club" - Make A Scene.

Manchester Pride 23/02/2021 Manchester Pride 23/02/2021

Sarah-Joy Ford

Cutting-edge technology mixed with a love of history and archives... Superbia Spotlights: Manchester textile artist Sarah-Joy Ford.

Manchester Pride 09/02/2021 Manchester Pride 09/02/2021

It’s a Sin

Superbia Spotlights: It’s A Sin... Manchester’s Unique HIV & AIDS Legacy.

Manchester Pride 14/01/2021 Manchester Pride 14/01/2021

2020 at Superbia

In May 2020, Manchester’s Finest launched Superbia Spotlights, a new partnership with Superbia.

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Roma Havers

Superbia meets the creator of the ‘Had Matters’ Tea Party’ - a funny and clever delve into a very queer Wonderland-inspired adventure.

Manchester Pride 09/11/2020 Manchester Pride 09/11/2020

Monopoly Phonic

Monopoly Phonic's musical output is camp, catchy and unexpectedly cool.

Manchester Pride 03/11/2020 Manchester Pride 03/11/2020

Turn On Fest

Exploring themes of gender, sexuality and identity within the Greater Manchester sphere.

Manchester Pride 13/10/2020 Manchester Pride 13/10/2020

FRUIT Journal

Superbia Spotlights meets the editors of FRUIT; giving a home to queer writing from around the world.

Manchester Pride 22/09/2020 Manchester Pride 22/09/2020

Eva Serration

In this new Superbia Spotlights commission, drag artist Eva Serration looks back at the history and evolution of this powerful LGBTQ symbol from the point of view of a drag queen of colour.