Manchester Pride
Manchester Pride takes over the city's Gay Village around Canal Street for the August Bank Holiday weekend, with a parade, live music stages and street parties. It is one of the UK's biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations and an easy long-weekend trip for anyone basing themselves in northern England. Heading elsewhere on your travels? See our guides to Songkran, Web Summit and Inti Raymi.
What to expect
- Parade through the city centre
- Canal Street Gay Village at its heart
- Across the August Bank Holiday weekend
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