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Come and have a laugh - stand-up comedy for beginners
Sat 18th October 2pm

Calling all funny women! If you love to make others laugh then this is the workshop for you. The talented women behind Laughing Cows comedy night will teach you the basics of stand-up performances, from delivering a punchline to overcoming those pesky nerves. You'll then get to show off your new-found skills to the other workshop participants!

This workshop is free and is open to anyone who self-identifies as a lesbian or bisexual woman but places are strictly limited so book yours now by emailing women@lgf.org.uk or calling 0845 3 30 30 30

This workshop is part of the Women in Comedy Festival which is taking place across Greater Manchester throughout October. See below for details of other comedy festival events.

Booking is also now open for our next workshop: Keep Calm & Play with Yarn - Intro to Knitting on Sat 15th November.

Celebrate Black History Month
Friday 24th October 6.30pm

Join The LGF and Rainbow Noir (Manchester’s group for queer people of colour) to celebrate black history month with a film screening and discussion for lesbian and bisexual women.

‘The Peculiar Kind' is a documentary based on the popular web series of the same name. It explores the lives and experiences of queer women of colour through eye-opening and unscripted conversations.

Following the screening we'll have a discussion facilitated by Rainbow Noir about the lives and experiences of black lesbian and bisexual women in the UK and how these differ from or are similar to those in the film. 

This is a free event but places are limited - click here to reserve your free ticket. This event is open to anyone who self-identifies as a lesbian or bisexual woman.

The LGF is celebrating Black History Month throughout October with a social media campaign raising awareness of inspirational black LGBT people past and present. Find out more by clicking here or share the folks who inspire you by tweeting @lgfoundation using the hashtag #BHMLGBT.

If one free film screening isn't enough for you, Manchester University will be hosting a free screening of the German lesbian film 'Unveiled' (Fremde Haut) on Friday 17th October 7pm at The LGF. Click here to find out more and reserve tickets.

Apply for funding to celebrate International Women's Day in Manchester

If you're a member of a voluntary or community group that's based in Manchester, you could apply for up to £1000 to put on an event to celebrate International Women's Day 2015.

Each year, International Women's Day is marked around the globe on 8th March. Manchester's theme for International Women's Day in 2015 is 'Breaking Through' and there are grants on offer for events that educate, inspire and engage women around this theme.

You have until Monday 27th October to apply for a grant. Find out more and apply for a grant by clicking here.

We love a girl with big books!
Highlights from Manchester Literature Festival

sarah watersManchester Literature Festival is taking place in venues across the city from 6th-19th October. There's loads of literary adventures to be had but we've picked out three events that you won't want to miss...

Sarah Waters - The Paying Guests
Sun 12th October 3pm
The Royal Exchange Theatre

Sarah Waters found fame with her first novel, 'Tipping The Velvet', which told the tale of Nan, an adventurous lesbian in 1890s London. Since then she's had a series of successful historical novels, including 'Fingersmith', 'The Night Watch' and 'The Little Stranger', many of them with lesbian themes. Her new book, 'The Paying Guests' is set in the 1920s  and shows how passions and frustrations mount when an impoverished widow and her spinster daughter are obliged to take in paying guests to make ends meet. Grab one of the last few tickets to see Sarah Waters talking about her new book by clicking here. And if you want to whe your appetite, click here to read an interview with Sarah about her new book.
Polari Literary Salon
Wed 15th October 7.30pm
The Contact Theatre

London’s award-winning LGBT literary salon began life in November 2007 in the upstairs room of a bar in Soho. Events are now held monthly at the Southbank Centre and feature the best in established and emerging, queer literary talent. Hosted by author Paul Burston, this special salon for Manchester Literature Festival features performances from author & playwright Neil Bartlett (The Disappearance Boy), scriptwriter & novelist Jonathan Harvey (The Girl Who Just Appeared, Beautiful Thing, Coronation Street), comedian & writer VG Lee (Always You, Edina) and Rosie Garland (Vixen, The Palace of Curiosities). BSL interpreted by Andy Jackson. Click here to find out more and book tickets.
Patience agbabiPatience Agbabi - Telling Tales
Thu 16th October 7.30pm
The Contact Theatre

After a fantastic appearance with Young Enigma at Contact in February, award-winning poet Patience Agbabi retells Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales' for the 21st century in her new collection, Telling Tales. She is also the author of Bloodshot Monochrome, Transformatrix and R.A.W. and is a former Poet Laureate of Canterbury. Click here to find out more and book tickets.

Manchester Women In Comedy Festival
Sat 11th - Sun 26th October

It's that time of year where the nights get longer and the days get colder so we need a little cheer to brighten the autumn days. Just as well that Manchester's second annual Women in Comedy Festival is on it's way to cheer our dreary days then!

The Festival kicks off with a launch night party at Bangkok Bar on Saturday 11th October hosted by Janey Godley with Zoe Lyons and Kate Smurthwaite, which is followed by the ever-popular Rapture Club Night. Other highlights are almost too numerous to mention but include Zoe Lyons on Sun 12th Oct, Caz n Britney: Scottie Road The Musical  on Thu 16th Oct, Ride The Lezzer Express on Fri 17th Oct, Hannah Brackenbury and Queer Girl Meets Queen of Flamenco on Sat 18th Oct, Kerry Leigh on Sun 19th Oct, Sidney Street Cafe Comedy Night with Bethany Black on Thu 23rd Oct and of course the Festival Wrap Party on Sun 26th October.    

Click here to visit the Festival website for full listings and tickets.

This month we love...boobs

Well, to be honest we love them every month! But we particularly love them in October as it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is a great reminder for all of us to be checking them regularly.

If you're not sure what you should be looking for check out Coppa Feel's easy guide - they can even send you reminders to regularly check your boobs!

And if you want to know more about breasts, download our Thanks For The Mammaries booklet - a handy guide to breasts and breast health for lesbian and bisexual women.

Bolton Women's Social Group are also holding a Breast Cancer Fundraiser at the Star & Garter in Bolton on Sat 4th October. Show your support!

Fancy a free swim?
Wednesday 15th October 8pm

The girls at Northern Wave (Manchester's LGBT Swimming Club) are inviting you to join them for a swim and some socialising on Wed 15th October 8pm at Chorlton Leisure Centre.

The club's women only swim takes place every Wednesday and they'd like some new peeps to come and test the water with them. So they're offering a free social or coached swim to any new women who come along. No need to book, just turn up!

The swim session lasts an hour and is suitable for swimmers of all abilities. Afterwards there's some social chat in a local pub. Find out more by emailing women@northernwave.org or by calling/texting Marie on 07506837536.

Time for a queer night out

Check out the image below for some of Manchester's queer alternative nights in October, and go to the Queer Alt. Community Facebook page to find out more...

New social group for lesbian & bisexual women
Sunday 5th October 4pm

Women's Table Tennis Playtime is a new social group for women who want to get together, play some table tennis and socialise in some of Manchester's funkiest bars.

Their next get-together is on Sunday 5th October at 4pm at Kosmonaut. Visit their Facebook page for more information.

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The following is a list of events/activities in and around Greater Manchester which are for or of particular interest to lesbian and bisexual women. Unless otherwise stated, these events are not associated with the LGF and event organisers should be contacted directly for further information – follow the hyperlinked text to find out more. If you’d like to see an event or activity listed here in the future please email details to women@lgf.org.uk.

Sat 4th October 12pm Chester Pride
Sat 4th October 8pm
Bolton Women's Social Night Breast Cancer Fundraiser at the Star & Garter
Sun 5th October 4pm Women's Table Tennis Playtime at Kosmonaut
Sun 5th October SM Dykes Meeting at Joyca Layland LGBT Centre
Mon 6th October Feminism Now! Monday Night Social at Richmond Tea Rooms.
Tue 7th October 1pm Bloomers Older Women's Social Group
Brew & chat at The LGF
Tue 7th October 7pm Slam Dunkin' Divas women's basketball training at Loreto High School, Chorlton
Tue 7th October 7.30pm Carousel LBQ Women's Social group at The LGF
Tue 7th October 7.30pm Biphoria Bisexual people's social/discussion group at The LGF
Wed 8th October 6.45pm Manchester Stingers women’s football training at Trinity Sports Centre
Wed 8th October 8pm Northern Wave women’s swimming session at Chorlton Leisure Centre 
Sat 11th October 2pm Manchester Feminist Network: Red Tent at Friends Meeting House
Sat 11th October 8pm Launch of Women In Comedy Festival & Rapture Club NIght at Bangkok Bar & Grill
Sun 12th October 10.30am Calderdale Women's Charity Walk at Hebden Bridge
Sun 12th October 3pm Sarah Waters at the Royal Exchange
Sun 12th October 5.30pm Zoe Lyons at The King's Arms
Sun 12th October 8.30pm Kate Smurthwaite
at Todmorden Cricket Club
Mon 13th October 7pm Art Class at The LGF
Mon 13th October 7.30pm Snow White & The Seven Service Users at Three Minute Theatre
Tue 14th October 6pm Legal Advice Surgery at The LGF
Tue 14th October 7pm Slam Dunkin' Divas women's basketball training at Loreto High School, Chorlton
Tue 14th October 7.30pm OUT! at the Cathedral at Manchester Cathedral
Tue 14th October 7.30pm Stepping Stones Support Group at The LGF
Wed 15th October 6.45pm Manchester Stingers women’s football training at Trinity Sports Centre
Wed 15th October 7.30pm Polari Literary Salon at Contact Theatre
Wed 15th October 8pm FREE swimming! Northern Wave women’s swimming session at Chorlton Leisure Centre 
Thu 16th October 6pm Police Surgery at The LGF
Thu 16th October 7.30pm Patience Agbabi at the Contact Theatre
Thu 16th October 9pm Caz n Britney: Scotty Road at Bangkok Bar
Fri 17th October 7pm Film Screening: Unveiled at The LGF
Fri 17th October 8pm Ride The Lezzer Express at Bangkok Bar
Sat 18th October 2pm Beginners' Stand-Up Comedy workshop at The LGF
Sat 18th October 5pm Hannah Brackenbury at The Kings Arms
Sat 18th October 9pm Queer French Girl Meets Queen of Flamenco at Taurus
Sat 18th October 11pm Faux Q Club Night at Bangkok Bar
Sun 19th October 12pm Fusion: The Queer Cultural Diversity Media Festival at The Lowry
Sun 19th October 8pm Kerry Leigh at The King's Arms
Mon 20th October 6pm LGBT Book Club discussing 'The Normal Heart' by Larry Kramer at Richmond Tea Rooms
Tue 21st October 1pm Bloomers Older Women's Social Group life coaching at The LGF
Tue 21st October 7pm Slam Dunkin' Divas women's basketball training at Loreto High School, Chorlton
Tue 21st October 7.30pm Village Folk Club at Taurus
Tue 21st October 7.30pm Carousel LBQ Women's Social group at The LGF
Tue 21st October 7.30pm Joan Armatrading at Bolton Albert Halls
Wed 22nd October 6.45pm Manchester Stingers women’s football training at Trinity Sports Centre
Wed 22nd October 8pm Northern Wave women’s swimming session at Chorlton Leisure Centre 
Thu 23rd October 8pm Comedy Night at the Sidney Street Cafe with Bethany Black at Joyce Layland LGBT Centre
Fri 24th October 6.30pm The Peculiar Kind at The LGF
Sat 25th October 2.15pm Proud 2 B Parents - social group for LGBT families 
Sun 26th October 8pm Women In Comedy Festival Wrap Party
at The Frog & Bucket
Sun 26th October 10.30pm Rapture Club Night - Women In Comedy Festival After-Party at Bangkok Bar
Mon 27th October 7pm Art Class at The LGF
Tue 28th October 6pm Legal Advice Surgery at The LGF
Tue 28th October 7pm Slam Dunkin' Divas women's basketball training at Loreto High School, Chorlton
Tue 28th October 7.30pm Stepping Stones Support Group at The LGF
Tue 28th October 7.30pm Afrovibes Festival: Mamela at Contact Theatre
Wed 29th October 6.45pm Manchester Stingers women’s football training at Trinity Sports Centre
Wed 29th October 8pm Northern Wave women’s swimming session at Chorlton Leisure Centre 
Sat 1st & Sun 2nd November Sapphormation at Joyce Layland LGBT Centre

Click here to see an extensive list of local groups and organisations offering social opportunities or support to lesbian and bisexual women. 

Have we missed something? We're so sorry! We always want to know about events for and of interest to lesbian and bisexual women. Email details to women@lgf.org.uk

Join our meet-up group to make connections with other lesbian & bi women in Manchester.

Find out more about what the Lesbian & Gay Foundation has to offer for women – visit the ‘LGF ❤ Girls’ section of our website: http://www.lgf.org.uk/women.

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