13 Jan 2012
Manchester Pride has appointed the former Leader of Aberdeen City Council, John Stewart, as the charity’s new Chief Executive.
24 Oct 2011
Jackie Crozier a 'new entry' in this year's list compiled by readers of the UK's The Independent
13 Oct 2011
Final figures for 2011 mean Manchester Pride has raised £1M for charity since 2003
23 Sep 2011
Manchester Pride's festival director Jackie Crozier wins prize in the LGF's Homo Heroes awards.
18 Aug 2011
Backed by the UK's leading politicians
17 Aug 2011
Our Festival Director Jackie Crozier announces this is her last year at the festival
15 Aug 2011
Manchester Pride launches its own iPhone App for the Big Weekend in conjunction with the Royal Bank of Scotland
11 Aug 2011
Broadcaster ITV joins the parade, Saturday 28 August, with the celebrated 'Best of British' theme
10 Aug 2011
Despite the rioting activity this year's festival will still be going ahead
9 Aug 2011
Car giant joins Manchester Pride this year for the August Bank Holiday weekend
5 Aug 2011
Co-operative sponsor Pride 2011
4 Aug 2011
Alasdair Jarvie and Neil Dymond-Green's comedy play comes to Manchester Pride Fringe this August
3 Aug 2011
Heather McHale hosts a vintage tea party, with more tease than teas, and a wide array of entertainment
2 Aug 2011
The X-Factor star of 'Bad Boys' and 'Broken Heels' fame comes to Manchester Pride
28 Jul 2011
EastEnders and Hollyoaks writer Rob Ellis' new play comes to Manchester Pride Fringe
27 Jul 2011
Two events taking place over Pride Fringe by Lee Baxter and Jez Dolan
26 Jul 2011
Press Release on the upcoming play from VADA
20 Jul 2011
Sections of An Orange comes to Manchester Pride Fringe
14 Jul 2011
The UK pop sensation gets ready to perform at Pride's 21st birthday
11 Jul 2011
The concerts are back for Manchester Pride Fringe
7 Jul 2011
Lesbian documentary brought to the comedy venue for Manchester Pride Fringe
6 Jul 2011
After its successful run at Taurus, 'Die Mommie Die' joins the fantastic Manchester Pride Fringe line-up this August
5 Jul 2011
Stars of Shameless celebrate Manchester Pride's 21st birthday
4 Jul 2011
The Place Hotel are hostin
23 Jun 2011
Fringe Drag King Workshop
22 Jun 2011
A day to celebrate lesbian and bisexual women
20 Jun 2011
Checkout is coming to Manchester Pride
20 Jun 2011
BBC Pride taking part in the parade
16 Jun 2011
Paul Martin gets an OBE
16 Jun 2011
Pam Ann coming to Manchester Pride 2011
16 Jun 2011
John Amaechi honoured by the Queen
3 Jun 2011
Manchester Pride is seeking out charity collectors to help out on Saturday, 27 August 2011 – the day of the Pride Parade.
2 Jun 2011
Hollyoaks favourite Kieron Richardson has been appointed a patron of Manchester Pride.
1 Jun 2011
Manchester Pride turns 21 this August and is marking the milestone with a commemorative exhibition, Queer To Stay: 21 Years of Manchester Pride at The Lowry, from Friday 3 June to Sunday 16 October.
24 May 2011
Manchester Pride has launched two new videos which showcase the work of its fundraising partners – Lesbian and Gay Foundation and George House Trust.
18 May 2011
Following last year’s success, Manchester Pride is today re-launching ‘Pride’s Next Top Model’.
16 May 2011
The international day against homophobia and transphobia (IDAHO) is set to make waves in Greater Manchester on Tuesday 17 May, with The Lesbian Gay Foundation (LGF) encouraging everyone to fly their rainbow flags.
11 May 2011
Applications for the Pride Parade entries are now open
5 May 2011
Manchester Pride is pleased to announce that Heather Peace and Bruno Langley will be performing an intimate evening of live Jazz on Sunday 21 August at Matt & Phreds Jazz Club (64 Tib Street, Manchester) as part of this year’s Pride Fringe.
28 Apr 2011
The organisers of Manchester Pride 2011 have unveiled the ten-day programme of events that will take place as part of their 21st anniversary.
20 Apr 2011
Manchester Pride is offering budding DJ’s the opportunity to showcase their talents over the infamous Big Weekend (26 - 29 August), playing a half hour set on the Main Stage.
19 Apr 2011
Manchester Pride’s latest media partner has been confirmed as Attitude Magazine – the UK's best selling gay magazine.
15 Apr 2011
Manchester Pride has announced the appointment of two new trustees to its board - Russell Craig and Margaret Scott.
14 Apr 2011
Manchester Pride’s latest sponsor has been confirmed as Blue Rainbow ApartHotels – Manchester’s luxury serviced apartments.
12 Apr 2011
Manchester Pride’s Lifestyle Expo – an outdoor exhibition space for the public to access information and resources on health, sports, travel and more – is taking place from 27 – 29 August 2011 and is looking for traders to represent their organisations.
11 Apr 2011
Manchester Pride is pleased to announce that Gaydar is returning for their fifth year of sponsorship.
24 Mar 2011
Comedienne Zoe Lyons headlines an evening of laughs at the Frog & Bucket Comedy Club
17 Mar 2011
Manchester Pride, the city’s annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) festival is looking for volunteers for this year’s event, which takes place from Friday 19 August – Monday 29 August 2011.
15 Feb 2011
As the nation prepares for tonight’s BRIT Awards, the organisers of Manchester Pride are pleased to announce a ‘Best of British’ theme for the 2011 parade, which takes place on Saturday, 27 August.
10 Feb 2011
Manchester Pride 2010 has been voted the ‘Best Festival or Pride Event’ by readers of the Pink Paper - Britain’s national gay news portal - for the fifth year running.
9 Feb 2011
Manchester Pride has recently appointed two Royal Air Force (RAF) representatives - Corporal Jo Kirk-Harris and Corporal Elle Kirk-Harris.
2 Feb 2011
Manchester Pride turns 21 this summer and is marking the milestone with a commemorative exhibition, Queer To Stay: 21 Years Of Manchester Pride.
26 Jan 2011
Manchester Pride, the city’s annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender festival is calling out for a new member to join the current board of trustees.
24 Jan 2011
OutdoorLads, an outdoor pursuits’ group and charity fundraiser, has recently been named as a Community Partner for Manchester Pride - the city’s annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) festival.
17 Dec 2010
Manchester Pride 2010 has been nominated as the ‘Best Festival or Pride Event’ in the annual Pink Paper Readers' Awards.
15 Dec 2010
Vicken Couligian has been appointed as the new chair of trustees at Manchester Pride following a recent Annual General Meeting.
10 Dec 2010
Manchester Pride’s fashion t-shirt (branded with ‘I love MCR Pride’) makes the perfect Christmas present.
7 Dec 2010
Manchester Pride is in search of a new brand identity for 2011.
3 Dec 2010
As Coronation Street prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Manchester Pride is pleased to announce the sale of limited edition gay Corrie memorabilia.
26 Oct 2010
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) groups and projects across Greater Manchester have been invited to apply for grants of up to £10,000 from Manchester Pride's community grant initiatives.
25 Oct 2010
Manchester Pride 2010 raised £115,000 for charity, bringing the total generated since 2003 to £895,000.
12 Oct 2010
Manchester Pride’s festival director, Jackie Crozier, and promotions manager Dale Vicker, are pleased to announce that they have raised a grand total of £12,000 for the Alzheimers Society just two days before they are set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
11 Oct 2010
There is just one week left to vote for Manchester Pride as the 'Best Annual Gay Destination Event' in the 2010 TripOut Gay Travel Awards.
16 Sep 2010
Manchester Pride’s first Gala Dinner will take place at the Palace Hotel on Thursday 23 September and to mark the event there will be a special raffle and auction on the evening.
16 Sep 2010
With just one week to go until the Manchester Pride Dinner the organisers are pleased to announce that Australian comedienne and gay icon, Pam Ann, will be touching down at The Palace Hotel, on Thursday 23 September 2010.
14 Sep 2010
Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen, will continue his support of Manchester Pride by attending the 2010 dinner, held at The Palace Hotel, on Thursday 23 September.
2 Sep 2010
Manchester Pride has been nominated for the 'Best Annual Gay Destination Event' in the 2010 TripOut Gay Travel Awards.
27 Aug 2010
Emma Speed from Liverpool and Will Hadfield from Manchester have been chosen to be the faces of Pride 2011. Runners up were Craig Nordon and Holly Keenaghan.
25 Aug 2010
Details of road closures during the Manchester Pride Big Weekend and the Pride Parade have been announced today by the festival organisers.
23 Aug 2010
Lord of the Rings star, Sir Ian McKellen will be this year’s official Grand Marshal for the 20th annual Manchester Pride Parade, to be held this Saturday (28 August, 1pm).
20 Aug 2010
Today marks the official launch of Manchester Pride 2010, with a whole host of events planned over the next ten days.
19 Aug 2010
Manchester Pride’s new fashion t-shirt (branded with ‘I love MCR Pride’) is now on sale.
17 Aug 2010
Irish TV personality Graham Norton will host Manchester Pride’s charity dinner at the Palace Hotel, Manchester on Thursday 23 September 2010.
16 Aug 2010
With just a few days to go until Manchester Pride begins (Friday, 20 August), the full programme of sporting events is really starting to hot up.
13 Aug 2010
Drag kings and queens will be battling it out on Friday, 27 August (Sackville Gardens, 7pm) - the opening night of the Big Weekend celebrations - for the honour of leading the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday, 28 August.
10 Aug 2010
The Womens Stage at Manchester Pride 2010 will take over Sackville Gardens on Sunday 29 August, offering an array of entertainment between 6pm and 11pm.
6 Aug 2010
Manchester Pride is pleased to announce the return of The Pink Dog Show which will be held on Sunday 22 August, in Sackville Gardens between 2pm and 5pm.
5 Aug 2010
Applications for Manchester Pride’s ‘Next Top Model’ competition will close in ten days.
4 Aug 2010
With less than one month to go before Manchester Pride begins on 20 August, the programme of women’s events is really starting to hot up.
3 Aug 2010
Coronation Street star, Kym Marsh will feature in a new photography exhibition, ‘Welcome to my world’, which is to be displayed as part of Manchester Pride 2010, at Selfridges (Exchange Square, Manchester) from 20 August onwards.
29 Jul 2010
US chart topper Kelis is the final big name signed-up to appear at the Manchester Pride festival next month.
15 Jul 2010
Electronic dance act Chicane has been confirmed to perform live at Manchester Pride’s Big Weekend 2010 (Friday 27 – Monday 30 August).
12 Jul 2010
Hot Village and Manchester Pride are inviting local community groups to enjoy the Manchester Pride Dinner for only £45 per person, with a limited number of community tables left. Silver tickets can also be purchased at £55 per person.
1 Jul 2010
Manchester Airport is the latest organisation to sign-up for this year’s Manchester Pride Parade.
29 Jun 2010
Manchester Pride has launched a new competition - Pride’s Next Top Model - which aims to find two models (one male and one female) who will appear in the festivals marketing campaign for 2011.
25 Jun 2010
Early Bird tickets for Manchester Pride’s Big Weekend celebrations are only available at the special rate of £12.50 (plus booking fee) for a few more days.
24 Jun 2010
A new exhibition ‘The Life of Pride’ is now open, and will be displayed free of charge in the Mezzanine Gallery at the Royal Exchange Theatre (St Anns Square, Manchester, M2 7DH) until 4 September 2010.
17 Jun 2010
Manchester Pride is pleased to announce that Gaydar is returning for their fourth year of sponsorship.
14 Jun 2010
As part of this year’s Manchester Pride Fringe, illustrator, Phil Corbett will present his collection, ‘Scary Mary’s Hairy Beary Fairy Tales’, of unusual characters from childhood fairy tales, between 19 August – 16 September.
9 Jun 2010
The cast of Coronation Street is to take part in the Manchester Pride Parade as part of the show’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
4 Jun 2010
The organisers of Manchester Pride are pleased to announce their new sporting event, Discover Airkix, taking place over Manchester Pride Fringe (the arts and community side of the festival).
2 Jun 2010
The organisers of Manchester Pride are pleased to announce that Mish Mash will be holding a show on the Sackville Gardens Stage at this year’s Big Weekend (Saturday 28 August).
28 May 2010
Platinum passes for Manchester Pride’s Big Weekend celebrations are almost sold out
26 May 2010
Beverley Knight has been confirmed as a headline act for this year’s Manchester Pride festival, along with Belinda Carlise and Heaven 17 who will be celebrating their 30th anniversary
14 May 2010
The organisers of Manchester Pride are holding a health awareness day ‘Get FIT for Summer’ in Sackville Gardens on 19 June
6 May 2010
The organisers of Manchester Pride are calling for volunteers to help out at this year’s festival, which takes place between Friday 20 – Monday 30 August 2010.
30 Apr 2010
Manchester Pride has announced that tickets for the four-day Big Weekend (27- 30 August) will go on sale, Saturday 01 May 2010.
27 Apr 2010
Manchester Pride’s latest sponsor has been confirmed as Cheshire Oaks, the UK’s largest designer outlet.
23 Apr 2010
Manchester Pride launches its annual series of Chamber Music Concerts on 23rd August at the Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, at Manchester University.
25 Mar 2010
Hot Village and Manchester Pride are proud to announce the Manchester Pride Dinner, which will be taking place at The Palace Hotel on Thursday 23 September 2010.
12 Mar 2010
Manchester Pride will sponsor the world famous La Gayola Spiegeltent at this year's Queer Up North festival in May.
4 Mar 2010
Manchester Pride 2009 has been voted the ‘Best Festival or Pride Event’ by readers of the Pink Paper - Britain’s national gay news portal - for the fourth year running.
27 Jan 2010
As the team behind one of the UK's biggest gay pride events, Jackie Crozier, Sarah Rowland and Dale Vicker are no stranger to raising money for charity!
12 Jan 2010
For the Village Drinks Up North February event, we're teaming up with Manchester Pride to host a truly special charity evening at a truly unique venue: Cloud 23!
6 Jan 2010
Manchester Pride is inviting local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organisations, promoters and individuals to apply for grants of up to £500 from the Community Events fund to form part of this year’s Pride events programme.
2 Nov 2009
LGBT groups and projects across Greater Manchester have been invited to apply for grants of up to £1,000 from the Manchester Pride Community Fund.
22 Oct 2009
Coronation Street favourite Antony Cotton has been appointed a patron of Manchester Pride.
2 Oct 2009
Manchester Pride 2009 has raised £135,000 for charity – the largest ever amount in the festival’s 19 year history.
9 Jun 2009
Manchester Pride’s latest sponsor has been confirmed as Cheshire Oaks, the UK’s largest designer outlet.
27 May 2009
Manchester Pride 2008 has been named the ‘Tourism Event of the Year’ at the 2009 Manchester Tourism Awards.
9 Jan 2009
Manchester Pride 2008 has been voted the UK’s 'Best Festival, Pride or Event' for the third year running by readers of the Pink Paper – Britain's national gay newspaper.
29 Sep 2008
Manchester Pride 2008 raised £105,000 for charity during its 18th birthday celebrations at the end of August.
23 Aug 2007
Manchester Pride, the city’s annual festival celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender life, raised £95,000 for charity during this year’s 10-day event at the end of August.