Win the ultimate SCENE Festival getaway in Manchester

Looking for the perfect way to experience one of the UK's biggest celebrations of LGBTQIA+ film, TV and culture?

We're giving you the chance to enjoy SCENE Festival in style with an unforgettable overnight stay at Manchester's award-winning LEVEN hotel, plus tickets to an event of your choice at this year's festival.

SCENE returns to Manchester from 20–27 August, bringing eight days of incredible film premieres, TV favourites, live comedy, special guests and unforgettable LGBTQ+ culture to venues across the city.

Highlights include Russell T Davies discussing his highly anticipated new Channel 4 drama Tip Toe, stars from Heartstopper, Rivals and I Kissed A Girl, plus screenings of Pedro Almodóvar's latest film Bitter Christmas. You'll also find exclusive premieres, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, comedy nights and celebrations of iconic queer TV and cinema, making it one of the UK's most exciting LGBTQ+ cultural festivals.

Whether you're planning to catch a headline screening, an exclusive Q&A or one of the festival's unique live events, this prize is the perfect way to make a weekend of it.

You could win:

• A one-night stay in a luxurious LEVEN Suite during SCENE Festival (between Thursday 20 August and Thursday 27 August)
• Arrival cocktails at LEVEN
• Exclusive LEVEN merchandise
• Two tickets to SCENE Festival, with the winner able to choose the event they'd most like to attend (subject to availability)

READ: Five reasons SCENE 2026 should be in your diary this Summer!

Located just moments from Manchester's Gay Village, LEVEN is one of the city's most stylish boutique hotels, making it the perfect base for exploring everything SCENE has to offer.

Whether you're planning a date night, a cultural getaway or a weekend with your favourite festival buddy, this is your chance to experience Manchester at its vibrant best.

ENTER NOW

For your chance of winning a one-night stay in a luxurious LEVEN Suite during SCENE Festival (between Thursday 20 August and Thursday 27 August), Arrival cocktails at LEVEN, exclusive LEVEN merchandise plus two tickets to an event of your choice at SCENE Festival (subject to availability) just enter the competition form below. Entries close at 23:59 on Sunday 2nd August 2026. Terms and conditions apply and you're playing across the Gaydio network. Good luck!