Upcoming events.
Join our LGBT+ parent, carer, and family events! 🎉
From play sessions and creative meet-ups to exciting outings and youth activities, there’s something for every family.
For a longer-term overview of events, please click here to access our event calendar.
Manchester: Stay, Chat & Play (Julian is a Mermaid)
We are excited for you to join us for a special session inspired by Julian Is a Mermaid, celebrating individuality and supporting Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Introducing Teddy)
Families are invited to join us for our session themed around the story Introducing Teddy.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Youth Group - Forest School with Wild Wood Explorers
Join Proud to be Me for our very first Forest School adventure with Wild Wood Explorers at the beautiful Etherow Country Park! 🌿✨
🎟️ Booking Required!
Monthly Get Together - Easter Party
Join us for an egg-citing Easter Party at our Monthly Get-Together! 🐣🌷
🎟️ Booking required!
Trans & NB Parents Social (Online Meet-Up)
💻 Trans and Non-Binary Families Meet-up:- Join Ryan for a fun and friendly catch-up on Zoom 💬
🎟️ Booking required!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Easter Sensory Eggsplorers)
Join us for our Easter Sensory Eggsplorers Stay & Play session, a fun and welcoming Easter-themed session designed for babies and young children to explore through their senses while spending special time with you.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Half-Term Meet-Up: Wythenshawe Park
You’re warmly invited to join us for a fun day out at Wythenshawe Park!
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Parents Night Out
Our LGBTQ+ Parents & Carers Night Out is back on Friday 10th April, and we’d love you to join us for an evening of laughs, connection, and beautifully queer vibes with our community.
🎟️ Booking Required!
Manchester: Stay, Chat & Play (Easter Little Hoppers)
Join us for our Easter Little Hoppers Stay & Play session, a fun and welcoming Easter-themed event designed for babies and young children to move, explore, and play while spending special time with you.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Families Through Adoption: Forest School
We’re excited to invite our families to join us for a special families through adoption meet-up at Forest School!
🎟️ Booking Required!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Little Spring Flower Explorers)
Join us for our Spring Flower Little Explorers Stay & Play session, a fun and welcoming spring-themed event designed for babies and young children to explore, play, and learn while spending special time with you. 💐🌸🌻
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Monthly Get Together - Rafi Party
This month we’re celebrating all things magical with a special Raffi the Wishing Wizard–themed party.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Manchester: Stay, Chat & Play (New Space Discovery Play)
Come and try out a new Stay, Chat & Play space with us at the Trafford Hub in Stretford! This welcoming and relaxed area is perfect for babies and young ones to explore, play, and connect with their grown-ups.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Spring Animal Adventures)
Join us for our Spring Animal Adventures Stay, Chat & Play session, a fun and welcoming spring-themed event designed for babies and young children to explore, play, and learn while spending special time with you.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Midweek Meet-Up: Whitworth Art Gallery.
Join us for a creative 2 hour loose parts play session exclusively for Proud 2 b Parents at Whitworth Art Gallery.
🎟️ Booking Required!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Robo Babies)
Inspired by Robo Babies this session is all about celebrating that Love Builds a Family.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (I Love My Family!
I Love My Family!
Theme: World Book Day - Mommy, Mama and Me + Daddy, Papa and Me.
Focus: Family connection, love and communication.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Manchester: Stay, Chat & Play (Pride 1,2,3)
Join our Pride 1,2,3 Stay and Play session inspired by a Pride-themed story, bringing together a love of books, numbers and colourful exploration.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Families Through Adoption: BeWILDerwood
We’re thrilled to invite families to join us for a magical day out at BeWILDerwood — a truly unique woodland adventure park designed to spark imagination, adventure, and fun!
🎟️ Booking Required!
Weekenders: Forest School (Philips Park)
We’re excited to invite our families to join us for a special Weekenders at Forest School!
🎟️ Booking Required!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Forever Star)
Forever Star is a warm and welcoming Stay and Play session celebrating LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week through a space-themed story that reflects loving families in all their forms.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Rocket Engineers and Rainbow Inventors)
Rockets, Rainbows & Curious Minds
Join us for a playful, hands-on session celebrating STEM exploration and LGBTQ+ History Month. Little scientists can mix colours, make rainbows, and watch what happens when water and colour meet, while families design and build their own rockets together drawing ideas, cutting, sticking, and creating something uniquely theirs.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Monthly Get Together - Cheeky Cherubs
Join us for our monthly meetup at Cheeky Cherubs. Relax and enjoy a coffee, soft drink, or even a tasty bite to eat while the kids explore and have a blast in the soft play area.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Weekenders: Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos (MOSI)
Get ready to blast off into the Solar System on a laugh-out-loud, mind-bending space adventure inspired by the brand-new Horrible Science TV series.
🎟️ Booking Required!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Nature Detectives & Mini Scientists)
Nature Detectives & Mini Scientists
Focus: Biology, observing the natural world, curiosity
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Half-Term Meet-Up: Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos (MOSI)
🚀 February Half-Term Meet-Up: Horrible Science – Cosmic Chaos 🌌
Looking for an out-of-this-world February half-term activity? Join us for an exciting family meet-up inspired by the brand-new Horrible Science TV series, where science explodes into life through laughter, discovery, and hands-on fun.
🎟️ Booking Required!
Families Through Adoption: Jodrell Bank
Join Proud 2b Parents for an inspiring and fun-filled family day out at Jodrell Bank.
🎟️ Booking Required!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Inventors’ Tinker Time)
Inventors’ Tinker Time
Focus: Engineering, problem-solving, and creative thinking
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Manchester: Stay, Chat & Play (Space Explorers & Future Inventors)
Space Explorers & Future Inventors
Create simple paper or sponge rockets for safe indoor “blast offs”.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Saturday Space: Trans & Nonbinary Parents & Carers
Join us at the Village Hall for a relaxed and welcoming space to meet other trans and non-binary parents and carers, chill out, and have fun together.
🎟️ Booking Required!
Midweek Meet-Up: Museum of Science and Industry
Join us for a fun-filled, action-packed Midweek Meet-Up at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, with a special LGBT+ History theme woven through our day of discovery.
🎟️ Booking Required!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Brilliant Rainbow Scientists)
Theme: Brilliant Rainbow Scientists
Focus: Colours, light, and famous LGBTQ+ innovators in science
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Winter Wonderland)
Step into a Winter Wonderland where children and families can explore, create and play through a range of winter-themed sensory and creative activities.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Winter Animals)
Explore the magical world of winter animals through simple pretend play that encourages imagination and early communication.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Manchester: Stay, Chat & Play (Little Explorers)
Little Explorers – Mini Adventure Day
Today is all about movement, discovery, and big adventures for little bodies!
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Monthly Get Together - Cheeky Cherubs
Join us for our monthly meetup at Cheeky Cherubs. Relax and enjoy a coffee, soft drink, or even a tasty bite to eat while the kids explore and have a blast in the soft play area.
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Families Through Adoption (SEA LIFE Manchester)
Join us as we head to the SEA LIFE Centre at the Trafford Centre for an underwater adventure!
🎟️ Booking Required!
Midweek Meet-Up: Rock Up Manchester (Climbing + Soft Play)
We’ll be heading to Rock Up at the Chill Factore for our next Mid Week Meet Up! This session is perfect for toddlers, with 60 minutes of climbing followed by 60 minutes of soft play.
🎟️ Booking Required!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Additional session)
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Youth Group - Rock Up (Chill Factore)
We’ll be heading to Rock Up at the Chill Factore for our next Proud 2 b Me session!
🎟️ Booking Required!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Families Like Ours)
Every family is unique, and this session is all about celebrating the wonderful diversity of our LGBT+ families in a playful, child-friendly way!
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Manchester: Stay, Chat & Play (Winter Warmers)
As the weather turns colder, it’s the perfect time for little ones and their grown-ups to explore winter textures, warmth, and snuggly moments together!
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Weekenders - Simply Cycling (Wythenshawe)
Join us for our next meet-up as we head to Simply Cycling, where families can enjoy a fun and accessible outdoor cycling experience. 🚴
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Christmas Fun)
It's our last Stay, Chat, & Play of the year! Join us for some Christmas themed crafts and tasty snacks. 🎅
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
