The world’s biggest Euro culture celebration, MancHagen, is taking place across Manchester on 10th-12th April. The final programme of charitable and cultural events across the festival weekend are now available.
The not-for-profit celebration is raising money for 7 charities supporting millions across the globe, including Ukrainian Children’s Charity, George House Trust, Sahir House (in memory of Liverpool’s The Vivienne), Manchester Pride, LGBT Foundation, FSTB Danish Children, and Doctors Without Borders.
Friday begins with a special takeover of Feel Good Club’s iconic ‘Queer as F*ck’ event. Hosted at Manchester’s beloved coffeehouse, bar, and inclusive in-person and online community, the evening features a panel led by Feel Good Club founders Ellen and Beth. Joining them are global singer-songwriter couple Aiko—cover star and the first Czech artist to perform at Times Square—and Melanie Webhe, a gold and platinum award-winning artist with number 1 hits in Sweden.
After the Q&A discussing all things queer in music, Melanie will take the stage for an intimate acoustic set, showcasing the sounds of her Scandinavian pop records. Tickets are available HERE.
As the night dawns, all are welcome at Cruz 101 for an all-night concert featuring some 2025 Eurovision acts live on stage for the first time in the UK like Nina Zilic from Montenegro and Klemen Slakonja from Slovenia as well as favourites such as Hera Björk from Iceland, Irish Winner, Niamh Kavanagh, Lindsay Dracass from UK, Vladana from Montenegro and Justs from Latvia. The after party Euroclub continues until 8AM with a special Spanish collab with Lady Olé bringing London, Barcelona and Benidorm to Manchester with Choriza May and Lady Red Velvet.
On Saturday 12th April, a full day-to-night programme kicks off with an affordable £10 ticketed family-friendly festival at Depot Mayfield. Families can enjoy live music, children’s dress-up, glitter, art classes, fashion runways, interactive showcases including Ukrainian and Scandinavian culture, ballroom vogue dance classes and more. There will be charities on site promoting positive well-being, inclusivity, and LGBTQ+ activities and fundraising.
MancHagen has also announced a call out for North West based fashion designers to showcase their work at the dedicated Charity Fashion Show, raising money for the UK’s second biggest Ukrainian community of Manchester. North West based designers can apply to walk their designs at the show, hosted by Copenhagen based designer Nikolaj Storm. To apply and get involved, please contact manchagen@gmail.com for more information.
The Depot will transform into a wonderland of unapologetic and daring self-expression, joy, fashion, music and performances with the evening concert hosted by Danny Beard, Blu Hydrangea and James Barr. 11 of the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK are also taking over for Drag-A-Vision 2025.
The night will climax to a spectacular extravaganza with live music from Euro superstars including Lithuania’s Silvester Belt, Televote Winners Keiino with live band on stage, Poland’s Michal Szpak, Justyna Steckzkowska, Norway’s Kyle Alessandro, Ireland’s Emmy and Winner Linda Martin. The 25th anniversary of Nicki French at Eurovision will also be celebrated as well as a specially curated fashion and artist Opening Catwalk Ceremony of the artists with BBC Radio One and I’m a Celebrity TV Star DJ Dean McCullough. Music lovers will also experience the UK & Europe Premier of Texas-born, LA based Grant Knoche.
Donations from each ticket sold will be donated to a selection of charities including Ukrainian Children’s Charity, George House Trust, Sahir House (in memory of Liverpool’s The Vivienne), Manchester Pride, FSTB Danish Children and Doctors Without Borders.
The MancHagen Co-Founders say, “We are proud to work alongside the people of Manchester to curate this constellation of sparkling talents together in Manchester to unite creatives, music lovers, and different cultures over a weekend of celebration and charity. Manchester is renowned for its support of LGBTQIA+, immigrants, tolerance and the legacy of its music power as well as welcoming neurodiverse and female communities.We are honoured to raise money and host an eclectic and kaleidoscopic line-up of artists from all across Europe and further afield in the capital of the north.’
Day Festival Tickets start at £9. Single and Double Charity Concert Tickets start from £29.65. Find out more: https://www.manchagen.uk/tickets
