People across Greater Manchester may be able to catch a glimpse of the Red Arrows today.
27.08.2023 - 22:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
If you weren't at Manchester Pride this weekend, you missed out. Big time.
This year's celebrations - still one of the country's biggest LGBTQ+ events - have certainly been one for the books - and it isn’t even quite wrapped up yet.
The atmosphere in the Village across the last three days has been euphoric. At every turn there's been a party - from impromptu DJ sets down side streets and car-park raves to Canal Street discos and singalongs with some of the city's finest drag queens.
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Dogs outfitted with rainbow bandanas and sparkly neckerchiefs have been an integral part of this year's celebrations, and on Sunday afternoon - after a quick stage change on account of the poor weather and sodden Sackville Gardens - they were given their moment in the spotlight.
Drag queen Ginny Lemon hosted their very own dog show over on the Village Stage, providing some much-needed comic relief for those in the crowd with a sore head. The show, which came complete with a dog assault course, was probably the best way to start the afternoon’s proceeding and made for a thoroughly entertaining show, with those in the crowd loving their demo on using the tunnel and sassy quips.
Later, Ru Paul's Drag Race winner Danny Bear was on hosting duties, giving the platform over to everyone from Lill and The BollyWitch to Lady Bushra and Cheddar Gorgeous. And as the sun slowly started to fade, revellers packed out the Sackville car park to watch pop icons Lisa Scott-Lee, Natasha Bedingfield and Scissor Scissors' frontman Jake Shears - but more on him shortly.
Meanwhile, on the Mancunity Stage, crowds were treated to a Queer Women’s Takeover featuring talent including Jessie Brooke, What She
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It's nearly that time of year when Manchester celebrates its LGBTQ+ community with its iconic Pride Parade.
It's Pride weekend which means thousands upon thousands of spectators will descend on the city to take part in the iconic Pride Parade in celebration of the city's LGBTQ+ community.
Manchester Pride 2023 has arrived in the city-region just in time for the August bank holiday weekend and it’s jam packed full with plenty of things to do.
Manchester Pride 2023 is finally here and the city-region is being turned into one of the country’s biggest celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community.
We're only a few days from the start of Manchester Pride - one of the country’s biggest celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community. The annual Pride will take place over the August bank holiday weekend (August 25-28) and will feature plenty of fun, music, and events to keep you busy.
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