LGBTQ+ Networking Event | Festive Edition by Gaydio
Join Gaydio - the UK’s LGBTQ+ radio station – for a vibrant and unmissable LGBTQ+ networking event in Manchester City Centre! We're taking over Events By Velvet again for an evening of professional networking, community celebration, and festive vibes as we get ready to wrap up 2025.
Whether you're a local business leader, creative freelancer, LGBTQ+ professional, or ally, this is your chance to build authentic connections and celebrate diversity in business with like-minded people.
Included with your ticket:
- Welcome Drink of Prosecco
- 3 x drink tokens (selected drinks alcoholic and non)
- A selection of tasty canapes from Events By Velvet so you don't go home hungry!
Sounds merry? We'll see you there...
Discover our Partners
Events By Velvet - Venue Partner
Whether you’re celebrating a special birthday, anniversary, exceptional life event or want to showcase your companies latest ideas or simply want to take your team out and say thank you for their excellent work over the year we have a space for you.
Barclays Eagle Labs - City Partner
Barclays Eagle Labs are an entrepreneurial network supporting ambitious startups and scaleups focused on technology and innovation. We connect the UK’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through our networks, support and expertise to help businesses innovate and grow. We champion inclusivity and are committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
Outvertising - LGBTQ+ Association Partner
We exist to make UK marketing and advertising completely LGBTQIA+ inclusive. We do that by encouraging brands and their creative and media partners to be fully LGBTQIA+ inclusive in their workplaces, and in their communications.
We provide training and development resources to support organisations in their internal LGBTQIA+ inclusion efforts, including our LGBTQIA+ Mentoring programme. And each year our Outvertising Live Conference celebrates the very best LGBTQIA+ inclusive campaigns.
Vinylfetishes Records - Supporter
Vinylfetishes is Manchester’s only queer record shop, opened in late 2024 by music-loving couple Sash & Glen. It’s a safe, inclusive space to discover and share music. With a growing, proud queer customer base, Vinylfetishes is building community, connection, and joy—one record at a time.
