A look back on Youth Pride MCR
Youth Pride MCR is a programme of exciting events specially designed for young people aged 14-18 as part of Manchester Pride Festival!
Each year, we bring the vibrant spirit of Manchester Pride Festival to our younger community members, offering a unique and inclusive programme of events crafted just for them. It’s all about building confidence, fostering connections, and providing a joyful creative space for young people to flourish.
Youth Pride MCR events provide a nurturing environment where young people can explore diverse identities, develop new skills, forge meaningful friendships, and express themselves authentically in a safe space. Check out our Youth Guide to Pride below for all you need to know!
Youth Pride MCR 2025
The Proud Trust
Youth Pride MCR
We’re back again with another wonderful Youth Pride, a free programme of events aimed at LGBTQIA+ 14-18 year olds and their allies. Partnered with AKT and The Proud Trust, we have an unbelievable lineup of activities, parties, crafts, and more! Activities will take place
at The Proud Place and around the city.
Events around the city
Gearing up for Youth Pride with Bentley
16th August 12-5pm
Get ready to rev your rainbow engines at Gearing Up for Youth Pride with Bentley! Join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with vibrant energy, creative expression, and community spirit. Experience the thrill of the iconic Bentley Pride Car up close, snap some pics, and feel the pride in every polished detail.
Drag Showtime
23rd August 2-3pm
A wonderful post parade Drag Show by the incredible Queen Viola!
Gender Affirming Makeup Workshop
23rd August 2.30-4pm
Come learn all about make up and how it can help express yourself and your identity
Pottery Painting and Planting Workshop
23rd August 3.30-5pm
A fun workshop painting and planting!
Clothes Customisation Workshop
23rd August 4-5.30pm
A fun space to get creative and make your clothes represent you!
Open Mic
23rd August 4.30-6pm
Open mic session for LGBTQ+ young people, families and allies.
Meet the Author: Val McDermid
28th August 1-2pm
An intimate lunchtime event with the bestselling author and beloved lesbian icon, raising
money for LGBTQ+ youth charity, The Proud Trust.
Unlock Your Voice - Manchester Pride Special (14-18yrs)
18-22nd August
Gaydio, Manchester One Building, 53 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3LF
GAYDIO COURSE
Gaydio x Manchester Youth Pride are teaming up for a special 'Unlock Your Voice'
course on the week of Manchester Pride! A whole week of radio and media getting you
to create content for Manchester Pride!
Free for those who meet the criteria
Youth Music (coming soon)
Dates TBC
Gaydio, Manchester One Building, 53 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3LF
The Gaydio Music Academy will give participants the chance to learn DJing and music production from experienced professionals working in the industry. You’ll explore the foundations of dance and electronic music – from core music structures to creative techniques – before choosing to specialise in either DJ skills or music production - or maybe both.
The Rally
22nd August 4-6PM
Sackville Gardens
THE RALLY
FREE - unticketed
Join us in our yearly protest for queer rights, we believe that none of us are free until we all are. Manchester Pride will once again be rallying for the liberation of the LGBTQIA+ community.
The Parade
23rd August 12pm
City Centre
THE LOVE PARADE
FREE - unticketed
This year’s pride parade is all about LOVE! Love is an integral part of the LGBTQIA+ community, providing hope, comfort, and the confidence to be authentic and fight for equality. Come join us for a spectacular afternoon dancing, cheering, and celebrating diversity. The Manchester Pride parade dates all the way back to 1988, and not only is it a fantastic display of creativity and protest, but also a brilliant afternoon for the whole family!
Events to contact:
Pride Night
21st August 17:00-20:00
People’s History Museum
PEOPLE'S HISTORY MUSEUM
FREE - ticketed
marketing@phm.org.uk
Pride night, with the people’s history museum, is a fantastic event for everyone.
Incorporating queer history into crafts, exhibitions and Q&A’s, you can add to your
knowledge of queer past and present, whilst having a great time and meeting new people.
This is a free event, so grab your ticket now and don't miss out!
SCENE Film Fest
15th-21st August
Various venues film dependent
SCENE
Scene festival is back for 2025 to kick off this year's pride celebrations early! Enjoy an extra 7 days of queer events and celebrations in the run up to the official festival. Expect indoor and outdoor screenings of old classics and new favourites, with Q&A’s,
cabaret shows and parties thrown into the mix. The 2025 edition of the festival celebrates our queer clubbing scenes on screen and LGBT comedy creators in our NightLives and Queer as Jokes strands as well as the best in new narratives film, top documentaries, television and shorts.
Please note that age ratings do apply to some films and events run by SCENE, please follow guidance accordingly.
A message from akt
akt is the only national charity dedicated to providing support for LGBTQ+ young people who are either at risk of homelessness or currently experiencing it. Shockingly, statistics reveal that 24% of homeless individuals aged 16-25 identify as LGBTQ+.
Unlike their heterosexual or cisgender counterparts, LGBTQ+ individuals often find themselves homeless precisely because of their identity, making them vulnerable to precarious housing situations.
Our mission is clear: to offer essential services that cater to the specific needs of LGBTQ+ youth, ranging from housing advice to mental health support and financial guidance.
For the last 35 years, we have supported over 50,000 LGBTQ+ young people and provided more than 250,000 nights off the street.
We believe no one should have to choose between a safe home and being who they are.
A message from The Proud Trust
The Proud Trust is an LGBT+ youth charity empowering young people to be proud of who they are. The Proud Trust delivers youth work and one-to-one support across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. The charity also runs a national training and inclusion programme for schools, Proud Connections Live Chat, and manages Manchester’s LGBT+ Centre, The Proud Place.
Youth Groups
The Proud Trust youth groups are a supportive space to meet other local LGBT+ young people, explore a wide range of activities, and be proud of who you are.
The Proud Trust run youth groups across Greater Manchester and Cheshire West and Chester. We are part of a network of LGBT+ youth groups across the UK - Young People can find their local LGBT+ youth group here.
The Proud Place
The Proud Place is Manchester's LGBT+ Community Centre. Based in the heart of Manchester on Sidney Street, The Proud Place houses The Proud Trust's growing charity, and serves as a community hub for the wider LGBT+ population across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Proud Connections Live Chat
Proud Connections Live Chat provides online support for LGBT+ young people and the adults in their lives.
Photography: The Vain Photos
