Manchester Pride , one of the UK's largest LGBTQ+ celebrations, is almost here. The annual four-day event takes place over the August bank holiday weekend (23-26 August) in locations across Manchester city centre . At the heart of the festivities will be The Gay Village Party , hosting a diverse line-up of music and performances across three main stages and a series of pop-up stages along Canal Street and the adjoining roads.
Joining the previously-announced headline performers Jessie J and Loreen over the August Bank Holiday weekend event, Pride's stellar line-up will also feature Sugababes, fresh from their recent performance at Parklife , as well as Rita Ora, The Greatest Showman star Keala Settle and TV star and DJ Gok Wan. READ MORE: Manchester Pride 2024: Dates, tickets, parade and everything else you need to know Outside of the ticketed Gay Village Party, there will also be free events including the annual parade through the city centre, Superbia, Youth Pride MCR, and Family Pride MCR. Running across a number of city centre streets, the bright and colourful parade will cause some traffic disruptions and road closures over the bank holiday weekend.
The Manchester Pride Parade will take over the city centre again (Image: Manchester Evening News) This year, Manchester Pride will start on Friday, August 23 and end on Monday, August 26. However, some of the road closures may be extended for an extra day so it's advised to plan your journeys accordingly. To help you avoid an.