on 24 - 26 Aug - 17:00 - 21:00
The Manchester Pride Festival 2018 takes place on 24th - 27th August 2018 in the heart of Manchester's city centre at the world famous Gay Village over the August Bank Holiday Weekendand. Manchester Pride is an award winning four day event celebrating LGBT+ life. The Festival is Manchester Pride's flagship event and consists of four elements. Tens of thousands of people come together to celebrate, with pride, some of the biggest names in music and entertainment. The Parade 25th August With close to 150 entries, and over 4000 participants, The Manchester Pride Parade is for many, a highlight of The Manchester Pride Festival. The city of Manchester is turned into a kaleidoscope of colour, as floats and marchers weave their way throughout the city centre in front of tens of thousands of spectators who are out to show their support to the LGBT+ communities. The Candlelit Vigil 27th August The culmination of The Manchester Pride Festival is The Candlelit Vigil in which Sackville Gardens is turned into a sea of flickering candles as we take a minute to remember those weve lost to the HIV virus and join together to fight the epidemic worldwide and the stigma that still exists. The Candlelit Vigil also provides you with a space to remember those close to you who may no longer be with us and presents an opportunity to stand together in a united front as we recognise the many challenges that still exist and face LGBT communities from Manchester to the rest of the world. The Candelit Vigil is the spiritual heart of the Manchester Pride Festival and there is a truly magical and moving atmosphere of quiet reflection in the gardens.
Address : Canal Street Manchester
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- Adrienne Rich 16 May 1929 - Poet/American
- Anette Trettebergstuen 25 May 1981 - Politician/Norwegian
- Anika Moa 21 May 1980 - Singer/New Zealander
- Beatrice Lillie 29 May 1894 - Actress & Singer/American
- Caitlin Stassy 01 May 1990 - Actor & Singer/Australian
- Charice Pempengco 10 May 1992 - Singer/Filipino
- Clare Teal 14 May 1973 - Jazz Musician & Singer/British
- Corine Mauch 28 May 1960 - Politician & Mayor of Zurich/Swiss
- Guinevere Turner 23 May 1968 - Actor & Screenwriter/American
- Jill Johnston 17 May 1929 - Author/British
- Kathleen Wynne 21 May 1953 - Politician/Canadian
- Laverne Cox 29 May 1984 - Actress & TV personality & LGBT Advocate/American
- Marijane Meaker 27 May 1927- Novelist aka Vin Packer/Ann Aldrich/American
- Mathilde de Morny 26 May 1863 - Noblewoman & Artist/French
- Melissa Etheridge 29 May 1961 - Singer-Songwriter/American
- Sally Ride 26 May 1951 - Astronaut & Physicist/American
- Sandi Toksvig 03 May 1958 - Comedian &Writer/Danish & British
- Sarah Outen 26 May 1985 - Ocean Rower/British
- Ulrike Lunacek 26 May 1957 - Politician & VP of European Parliament/Austrian