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We are Manchester Pride
One of the leading LGBTQ+ charities in the UK. Our work aims to fight against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. Our grant giving supports, empowers and enriches LGBTQ+ community groups, and enables us to host annual events that give a platform to LGBTQ+ people of all ages.
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OUR WORK
We are committed to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ people in Greater Manchester and beyond. We are part of a global pride movement that celebrates advancements in equality and challenges discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ people.
50+ years of growth
Manchester has played a huge part in the UK’s queer liberation movement.
200,000 people
attended the Gay Village Party over the past 5 years.
We’ve raised over £1.5M
for LGBTQ+ good causes across Greater Manchester since 2003.
Manchester Pride Community Fund
The Manchester Pride Community Fund raises essential funds to help LGBTQ+ communities. Every penny donated goes directly to supporting LGBTQ+ causes and projects in Greater Manchester.

This means none of the money you donate goes to the day-to-day operations of the Manchester Pride Charity.



You can help us in our fight towards LGBTQ+ equality - we welcome any donation, no matter how small.
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A £10 donation could fund an LGBTQ+ mental health programme
A £20 donation could help fund programmes to end HIV stigma
A £30 donation could help support trans youth
Community Grants
The Manchester Pride Community Fund and the Superbia Queer Arts Fund are open year round to award grants to initiatives that benefit LGBTQ+ people in Greater Manchester.

Click below to read more about the key issues we'll be supporting and to apply for a grant.
MORE ABOUT OUR GRANTS GIVING PROCESS
Annual review
Each year we conduct an annual review of our activities as a charity and publish our accounts online.
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25+
Members and accredited businesses
All Equals Charter
Over a third of LGBTQ+ employees have hidden or disguised their LGBTQ+ status at work for fear of being discriminated against. All Equals Charter helps businesses and organisations to establish LGBTQ+ inclusivity in their workplace.

Supported by Manchester Pride’s Inclusivity Development Manager, Charter members have access to expert knowledge to develop and adapt everything from policies and procedures, to training and education offered to their workforce.

Accreditation allows businesses and organisations to indicate to employees, clients and suppliers that they meet a set of values and principles of intersectional inclusion.
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Support us
Without the invaluable support of our incredible volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to do the things we do for LGBTQ+ communities.



Volunteering is a rewarding experience and a great way to make new friends within the community. We’ve plenty of amazing perks for you in return, too.
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Pride In Our Future
Your voices were heard. Following our in-depth community consultation, we’re actively striving towards building you a better Manchester Pride. Learn more about the changes we’re implementing.
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Youth Pride MCR
A community group especially curated for the younger members of our LGBTQ+ family.
Join our Community Grants Panel
Meet the volunteers who play vital role in ensuring grant applications are reviewed fairly and funds are awarded to worthwhile projects and causes.
Meet the team
Everyone at Manchester Pride is passionate about celebrating and improving the lives of LGBTQ+ people in Greater Manchester and beyond.
Heart Inclusive
He/Him
Mark Fletcher
Chief Executive Officer

Queer Manc man of colour. When I'm not glued to my desk writing strategies and reading proposals, I like to meet people who share my passion for pushing forward with positive social change. These days I’m more of a family man than a party boy. I choose kindness.
Ally
She/Her
Farhana Hemani
Head of Engagement 

In between engaging with communities, corporates and organisations to work towards creating a more equal world, I'm a brand new mum to baby Idris, I'm a tea enthusiast and will seek out a bookshop in every new place I go. I also make a pretty serious Dahl.
Bisexual
She/Her
Lizzy Holroyd
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager

I'm pretty good at spinning lots of plates, which is maybe why my specialist skill is creating tasty dishes from a fridge forage the day before a big shop. I’m happiest in my bubble, with my partner and our pet pug, Oscar. I love being outdoors and getting active; running, rock climbing and swimming in the sea.
Pansexual
She/Her
Cloe Gregson
Senior Events Manager

I’m Mancunian born and raised. I love dancing, especially at The White Hotel. When I’m not tearing up the dance floor myself, I’m curating and programming Manchester Pride’s events to ensure everyone has a great time at the Gay Village Party.
Bisexual
She/they
Isobel Stainsbury
Engagement Manager

Yet to meet a hat that doesn't suit me, which is a good job because I wear many of them. When I’m not connecting with LGBTQ+ communities across Manchester; I’m a jazz singer, worm farmer, plant parent, coffee addict, clothing designer.
Heart Inclusive
He/They
Christopher Owen
Inclusivity Development Manager

When not implementing a wide variety of queer liberation initiatives across Greater Manchester, I enjoy gentle walks along the canal with my boyfriend, and reading and writing children's fantasy and science fiction stories.
Ally
She/her
Abbie Venables
Events Manager 

I've got a huge passion for travel and my background is in International Events Management, but all that travel was getting in the way of me pursuing my theatre dreams, so I'm now happily settled in Manchester and proudly taking part in musicals with South Manchester AOS. I’m also a keen reader, Golden Retriever lover and pasta enthusiast!
Bisexual
She/Her
Amanda Emmerson
Sponsorships & Partnerships Manager

I roll into the office on my skateboard and spend my days working with vibrant brands and organisations who want to support the modern Pride movement. I also love to snowboard and surf (predictable, being from Los Angeles). I collect records that I love to look at and rarely play.
Bisexual
She/Her
Phoebe Woodall
Digital Content Producer

Neurodivergent Manchester creative and vegan junk food enthusiast. When I’m not creating content for Manchester Pride, I love printmaking, dancing and making music. I can often be found with my head buried in Mythology books, and buying pretty new books before I’ve read the ones I own.
Heart Inclusive
He/Him
Naz Ali
Marketing Executive

I enjoy marketing at Manchester Pride because I’m always looking for a challenge and to try something new (it’s a Leo thing!). When I’ve not got my head deep in a design brief or communication strategy you’ll probably find me with my besties and my boyfriend thrifting, on the dance floor or in the Northern Quarter with an iced coffee in hand.
Trans
They/Them
Jaz Warzynska
Community Engagement Officer

Outside of working with a variety of queer communities in and out of Manchester I’m a keen potter, artist and birdwatcher. I can’t think of anything better than going to a Sunday market full of independent artists with my dog Mango on a sunny day.
Heart Inclusive
He/Him
Freddie Borgman
Operations Coordinator

When I'm not streamlining administrative processes and engaging with stakeholders, I’m building on my (already extensive) wealth of useless historical knowledge. At the weekend, you can typically find me in Manchester’s humble charity shops, seeking out something special to wear to the Gay Village that evening.
Nonbinary
They/Them
Chlo Southworth
Events Assistant

I have a vital role in supporting the events team to ensure we're able to put on wonderful events for our communities all year round. I love being part of a great queer office, but when I'm not working you'll find me watching musicals, organising my extensive earring collection, and going to gigs and queer events around Manchester.
Eye
He/Him
Tom Youngman
Assistant to the CEO

I'm a Welshman now channelling his inner Mancunian. Day-to-day I take care of our CEO and work closely with the whole team to keep the ship moving - usually with a baseball cap on my head and a diet coke in hand. Outside of work you can find me under a disco ball, the NewYork NewYork disco ball to be exact.
Meet the trustees

Manchester Pride trustees share ultimate responsibility in the governance and direction of the charity.

Heart Inclusive
He/Him
David McGovern
Chair

I am currently a Director in the NHS following a number of years working in a variety of senior positions across a sectors. I was the longest serving Chair of the LGBT foundation for 10 years up to 2016. I live with my husband Darren and love going to the theatre. I’m a proud Salfordian and currently a Deputy Lieutenant in Greater Manchester.


david@manchesterpride.com
Heart Inclusive
He/Him
Mick Lawlor
Vice Chair

In my day job, I'm a lawyer and work around the world. I'm also an aspiring writer, love to travel and I'm a proud dog dad. I decided to join the Board after attending several Prides and hope to help the Charity increase its impact.
Pansexual
She/Her
Victoria Empson
Trustee

I am a barrister based in Manchester, often found very out of breath going up a hill in the Peak District. Having loved attending Manchester Pride Festival for many years prior, I joined the Board in March 2020 to get more involved and support both the year-round charity and the Festival into the future. 

Bisexual
She/Her
Jenny Harrison
Trustee

By day I am a Finance Director for a telecoms business based in Salford. I live in South Manchester with my fiancée and our Border Terrier, Betty. I love travel, adventures, and I am proud to represent queer women in leadership on the Board of Trustees for Manchester Pride.
Rainbow Eye
He/Him
Rajesh Joshi
Trustee

I help connect people, build relationships and advocate for change, leveraging the power of digital technologies. I am passionate about equity and inclusivity. Since adopting Manchester as my home in 2008, I've been part of the Manchester Pride celebration and joined the Trustee Board in 2016. I’m also a cat person.

Equality
She/Her
Temi Adebayo
Trustee
Bisexual
He/Him
Max Emmerson
Trustee

I’m a Creative Producer based in Manchester. I specialise in the development of new writing, LGBTQ+ work, Arts Council England funding, artist development and experience in producing musicals, plays & dance for UK touring, Edinburgh Fringe and international touring. I have been on the Board since 2017.
Show your Pride

Pride is something everyone feels proud of and can see a little bit of themselves in.

Our communities are at the heart of everything we do, and we'd love to share your Pride experiences with others.

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Frequently asked questions
If you can't find an answer to your question, why not take a look at our full FAQs or get in touch.
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When does Manchester Pride Festival take place?
The Manchester Pride Festival 2023 takes place from 25th - 28th August.
How much money from every Manchester Pride Festival ticket goes towards the Community Fund?
£2.50 from every pledge band purchased goes directly to the Manchester Pride Community Fund to help LGBTQ+ good causes in Greater Manchester.
Do I have to pay to enter the Gay Village over Manchester Pride Festival?

Manchester Pride Festival offers a packed programme of events over the August Bank Holiday weekend, such as the Superbia Weekend, Youth Pride MCR, Family Pride MCR, the Parade, the Human Rights Forum and more, all of these are free with the exception of the Gay Village Party which is ticketed.

Manchester Pride is a charity and the cost of a Gay Village Party ticket helps Manchester Pride deliver a safe, community pride celebration. You can see how every penny of your ticket is spent by heading to our website, and remember that every ticket includes a £2.50 ring-fenced donation to Manchester Pride Community Fund.

Plus we've programmed an incredible day of entertainment at the Gay Village Party on Monday 28 August which is FREE to attend, you'll just need to make the £2.50 donation to the Manchester Pride Community Fund.

Pledge Bands allow you to experience everything the Gay Village has to offer over the weekend, and some venues will be operating a No Pledge Band No Entry policy. 

Manchester Pride holds licenses to host celebrations in certain areas of the Gay Village, and your Gay Village Party ticket includes access to these stages and programmed areas including Sackville Gardens, MancUnity Stage and the Cabaret Stage.



How can I apply to take part in the Parade?
Applications are not currently open, but those wishing to take part in the Parade can complete this expression of interest form.  


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