This August, the City of Manchester will welcome SCENE, a new and glittering LGBTQ+ Film and TV festival. The weeklong event will kick off with an exclusive opening night featuring a celebration panel and after-party to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the influential drama Queer as Folk. The series, which spotlighted Manchester’s Canal Street, will be celebrated with appearances from writer Russell T Davies, executive producer Nicola Shindler and actress Denise Black, with more names to be announced.

First Street will be showing a series of free-to-view content as an official partner.

Showings:

Saturday 17 Aug 10:00-13:00 Family Morning
Saturday 17 Aug 10:00 Saturday Family Morning – Iris Prize family shorts
Saturday 17 Aug 11:30 Saturday Family Morning – The Wizard of Oz
Saturday 17 Aug Camp Cult Musicals outdoor screenings
Saturday 17 Aug 14:00 Camp Cult Musicals – The Wiz
Saturday 17 Aug 16:30 Camp Cult Musicals – Grease 2
Saturday 17 Aug 19:30 Camp Cult Musicals – Xanadu

Sunday 18 Aug 10:00-12:00 Family Morning
Sunday 18 Aug 10:00 Sunday Family Morning – Iris Prize – family shorts
Sunday 18 Aug 10:30 Sunday Family Morning – Hairspray (2007)

Monday 19 Aug 10:00-11:30 Monday Family Morning – Iris Prize family shorts
Monday 19 Aug 18:00 Camp Cult Musicals – Little Shop of Horrors

Tuesday 20 Aug 10:00-11:30 Family Morning – Iris Prize family shorts
Tuesday 20 Aug 18:00 Camp Cult Musicals – Hairspray (2007)

Tickets are on sale now at www.scenefestival.com. Keep up to date on more programming announcements by visiting the website or follow SCENE on social media at @scene_festival on Instagram and SCENEFestival on X & Facebook for future news on the festival programme and booking information.