Manchester Pride

The Manchester Pride Parade is the city's biggest parade, with tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies gathering to march for equality and push for progress. This year's Manchester Pride Parade celebrates Love! Love has long been a source of strength and resilience for LGBTQ+ people…

Manchester's Gay Village is the heart and soul of the city's LGBTQ+ community. The Gay Village Party centers community, love and queer joy as part of a world-class 4-day celebration, and you're invited! Expect star-studded performances, cabaret, funfair rides, a silent disco and LGBTQ+…

The Candlelit Vigil is delivered in partnership with George House Trust and marks the culmination of Manchester Pride. Taking place in the historic surroundings of Sackville Gardens, this moment of reflection brings together LGBTQ+ communities and allies to remember those we have lost to HIV, and to…

Manchester Pride celebrates modern families of all shapes and sizes. Whether LGBTQ+ families, single-parent households, same-sex parents, adoptive families, foster families, or multi-family homes, every family deserves to be seen, heard, and cherished. Delivered in partnership with Proud 2 b…

Mardi Gras is here to serve! A brand-new addition to your Manchester Pride Bank Holiday Weekend, this high-energy, high-glam, high-queer extravaganza takes over Depot Mayfield for two days of world-class artists, DJs, drag royalty, cabaret, and more in celebration of LGBTQ+ culture. This is Pride…

Kicking off Manchester Pride weekend, The Rally offers an opportunity to stand together to protest against discrimination and prejudice, with inspiring speeches and performances from LGBTQ+ rights activists. The Rally brings together activists, thought leaders, and community members to reflect on…

SCENE, Manchester's LGBTQ+ Film and TV festival, a Manchester Pride Festival Official Partner Event, is returning to Manchester, this August. The week-long festival will run from Thursday 15th - Thursday 21st August 2025, celebrating both new and classic LGBTQ+ cinema and television.