Manchester Day makes a comeback for 2022
25.01.2022 - 20:03
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
After a two-year absence due to Covid, Manchester Day - a city-wide celebration - is back for 2022 with organisers promising it will be "bigger and better than ever".
The day-long celebration of Manchester, its people, and of all things Mancunian will take place on Sunday June 19, and will see the return of the Manchester Day Parade which will weave its way through the city's streets.
Back for its first outing since the last Manchester Day was held pre-Covid in 2019, the spotlight for this year's big return of the city's much-loved free event will be fixed firmly on children and young people.
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Manchester Day revellers can expect a kaleidoscope of colour, sound and culture as youth and community groups from across the city join in the famous parade that has become the highlight of the day.
As in past years, music and dance will also spill over into the city centre squares for a full afternoon of family entertainment, food and drink – all of which will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Anyone can be part of Manchester Day, and the call-out is now on for youth groups, community groups, volunteers, and anyone else who wants to take part.
Councillor Pat Karney, Chair of Manchester Day, said:"What a long three years it has been! We never dreamt as the sun set on Manchester Day in 2019 that it would be another three years before we would be able to get together and celebrate our wonderful city again.
"Absence really does make the heart grow fonder though and we've already had a fantastic response to our call-out for community and youth groups to get involved.
"We're dedicating Manchester Day this year to the city's children and young people