22-25 August 2025 / Manchester
Manchester Pride Festival 2025
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ABOUT MANCHESTER PRIDE FESTIVAL 2025
Manchester Pride Festival is a 'party as protest.' We're a part of the largest LGBTQ+ liberation movement in the world, celebrating queer people, culture and expression as loudly and publicly as possible in a refusal to hide in shame.
Pride has grown exponentially in its 50+ year history as a movement for queer liberation. But the fight is far from over.
With LGBTQ+ youth increasingly experiencing bullying, self-harm and homelessness and the recent rise in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes, it's more vital than ever that Manchester Pride celebrations remain strong.
Taking place over the August bank holiday weekend, Friday 22nd - Monday 25th August 2025. The Festival is made up of multiple events including the world famous Manchester Pride Parade, the Gay Village Party, Candlelit Vigil, Youth Pride MCR, Family Pride MCR, Superbia Weekend and the Human Rights Forum.
The heart of the Manchester Pride Festival is the Gay Village Party, it's the ultimate street party and celebration of LGBTQ+ life as the sun shines down on our famous cobbled streets. A firm favourite is The Parade, a proud display throughout the streets of Manchester as the LGBTQ+ community march to the cheers of tens of thousands of supporters.
While the Candlelit Vigil closes the weekend with a poignant moment to reflect and remember together.
With love, inclusiveness and acceptance at its core, make it to Manchester this August - a city to be proud of.
Manchester Pride Festival 2025 Discovery
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Where is Manchester Pride Festival?
Manchester Pride Festival is held in several locations across the city with the Gay Village Party takes place in Manchester's World Famous Gay Village centred around Canal Street.
How to get to Manchester Pride Festival:
- By Train – the closest train stations to the event are Manchester Piccadilly and Oxford Road.
- By Tram – the easiest way to get to the event is by Metrolink. For Manchester Pride Festival, the nearest stop is either Piccadilly or Piccadilly Gardens. For the parade, the nearest stops are Deansgate Castlefield and St. Peters Square.
- By Bus – take a bus to Manchester Piccadilly Gardens. From there, the Gay Village Party event site is a two-minute walk, just across the road.
- By Car – There are Car parks located across the city but the nearest accessible Car Parks to Manchester Pride Festival are Minshull Street, Sheffield Street and Piccadilly Plaza.
When does Manchester Pride Festival 2025 take place?
Manchester Pride Festival has many strands such as Family Pride MCR, Youth Pride MCR, the Manchester Pride Parade and our Superbia offering. Our events take place across Manchester and are embraced by the whole city. Our Gay Village Party takes place in Manchester's World Famous Gay Village centred around Canal Street.
Can I camp at Manchester Pride Festival?
No, Manchester Pride Festival takes place across the city’s streets and venues so there are no camping facilities. However, there are plenty of nearby options for accommodation.
Is Manchester Pride a family-friendly festival?
You're never too young to celebrate Pride, and each year we ensure families can take advantage of the festivities at Manchester Pride Festival! Our aim is to ensure all of our events are accessible to all ages so the Gay Village Party includes family fun such as the Disney Orchestra and Ginny Lemon's Dog Show.
We also invite you and your families and friends to Family Pride MCR to take part in a programme of activities centred around fun, wellness and learning at Family Pride MCR.
Can I book accessible tickets for the festival?
If you are planning to attend Manchester Pride and require the use of our accessibility facilities or need to apply for a ticket for your Personal Assistant at no extra cost we kindly ask that you complete an Accessibility Application. Please contact info@manchesterpride.com for more information.
When will I receive my tickets?
You should receive your tickets five days before the event. If the tickets have yet to arrive five days before, please contact us. You can check ticket dispatch information here.
Can I sell my tickets for Manchester Pride?
If you can no longer go to the festival, you can head to our verified fan to fan ticket exchange site to sell your tickets safely and securely so another fan gets to enjoy the festival. See our Ticket Exchange site here.
Carer/Personal Assistant tickets
In our commitment to making Manchester Pride Festival accessible to everyone, we provide ticket holders with a disability that require full-time assistance, with a complimentary ticket for their carer/personal assistant. Carer/Personal Assistant Tickets are limited to 1 per applicant.
We kindly ask that you purchase your own Gay Village Party ticket online first, and then complete our Accessibility Form to request your complimentary Carer/Personal Assistant Ticket. Please note that you do not need to buy a ticket for your Carer/Personal Assistant, as this is to be applied for separately.
Our accessibility form will become available soon, please email info@manchesterpride.com for more information
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Please note that Ticketmaster can only deal with questions and issues regarding tickets. For all other enquiries regarding the festival, please visit the Manchester Pride website or contact them directly.