Free things to do in Manchester this week FT Disability Pride, Red Light Block Party & many more

Whether you get up and spin for yourself or sit back and vibe out, kick off the weekend’s early over at Stage and Radio with a late-night, all-genre, open decks session.

If you’ve not made Friday night plans yet, look no further than CUPRA City Garage as Welsh Wizardess Lleah Davies will be heading to the basement for another intimate night of blistering beats.

Part performance, part social commentary, Disability Pride Catwalk: A Space for Each Other is a bold fashion show combining functionality, adaptability and style.

Aviva Studio’s Undercroft will be transformed into a performance art runway showcasing adaptive garments. Enjoy eye-catching, accessible designs while reflecting on who fashion is for, how access is built (or denied) and what it means to create space collectively.

Red Light will be celebrating its third birthday this weekend with a full-day summer block party. Taking over Little David Street, the event features a cracking all-female DJ lineup including Black Betty, Eden Binks and Kim Lana.

The team will even be serving up 100 free Aperol Spritzes to sweeten the deal.