Top 5 things to do at Homeground this summer

Manchester has never been short of a DJ or 2 and one of our very best, DJ Paulette, shines a spotlight on them with Together, her curated programme of DJ nights. Every weekday evening on the Homeground stage, Manchester's musical styles are represented via the eclectic likes of Clint Boon to Abigail Ward via DJ Paulette herself.

As far from a shrinking violet as you could get, David Hoyle hasn't spent lockdown taming their anger, wit and outrage. At last, David calls for rebellion in a show guaranteed to remind us why this Manchester legend deserves to at the top of everyone's list of LGBTQ+ performers.

Music, dance, even Bollywood gets a look-in for an evening of Transvegas Live. The Trans Vegas Festival returns to its hometown of Manchester with performances from Yvy DeLuca (pictured), Ebony Rose Dark, Tito Bone and more, curated by the fabulous Kate O'Donnell.

Presented by the folks at Hope Mill, this should put the spring very much back in your step if you feel you've been deprived of a good show tune or two for the last year. Why see one musical when you see highlights from all of your favourites? This is an evening celebrating the history of the musical starring some of the West End's finest. Camp? Let's hope so.

From Eva Peron to Mrs Overall, Ria Jones has played some iconic characters on stage. Her powerhouse voiceis matched by her skills as a talented actress making this a great opportunity to see some of her finest work from a career spanning over forty years.