Want to become a drag king?

Canal street kings are available to teach drag king workshops on facial hair techniques. We teach using a variety of materials including make up and various synthetic or natural materials. This is the perfect place to start if you would like to explore the art of becoming a drag king.

We also offer drag king workshops centred around contour and building a masculine face. New drag kings and experienced alike will explore building face shapes and finding the right contour for their face. This will involve shaping the face on paper and using basic make up techniques to build contours onto the face. All of our workshops run monthly in Manchester, but we are available to hire for outreach.

Rhinestoning and accessorising an outfit is the extra edge that makes your drabulous fabulous! Canal street kings offer drag king workshops on this, where students will be able to turn a piece of material into a wearable work of art. We talk students through different methods of crafting, applying and working with materials. Our workshops run monthly in Manchester, this workshop is perfect to bring to your organisation, a fun hour of crafting to get everyone feeling creative.

Wolfy is an international club DJ and drag king who has held weekly residencies in Manchester gay village swell as performing as far as the USA and Canary Islands. He is available to teach 1-1 introduction to DJ basics course. Contact us via our email or DM on insta @djwolfy

With over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry between them our team of resident drag kings are proud to offer CV and business workshops to those working within the arts and entertainment sector. These workshops help develop your professional portfolio and how to approach drag as business. A crucial drag king workshop for anyone wanting to work professionally in this sector. Our drag king workshops are held monthly in Manchester. 

Canal street kings are proud to deliver workshops on drag king history. Everything you need to know from the beginning of civilisation to Manchesters local scene over the past 40 years. This insightful drag king workshop in compiled with local history and with local drag kings lived experience. Our drag king workshops are held monthly in Manchester.

Canal street kings are proud to work alongside award winning professional clown and comedian Tom Short to deliver a range of clowning and improv workshops. Behind every drag king is a clown waiting to come out, learn with us in this fun drag king workshop. Tom is based in Manchester and is available to deliver his workshops around the UK, as well as running the accredited award winning Comedy Lab in Manchester.