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08.08.2023 - 10:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
We're just weeks away from the return of Manchester Pride and plans, as you might expect, are well under way. Manchester will be rolling out the rainbow carpet for the annual four-day LGBTQ+ celebration, which takes place over the August 25-28 bank holiday weekend in locations across the city.
At the heart of the festivities will be The Gay Village Party, hosting a diverse line-up of music and performances at Sackville Gardens. Taking place across three different stages - The Village Stage, The MancUnity stage and The Alan Turing Stage - the party will be kicked off in style on the Friday evening by trans led and curated event Trans Filth & Joy, hosted by Milk Presents and Trans Creative.
Headline performances across the weekend will come courtesy of Brazilian drag sensation Pabblo Vittar, Scissor Sisters’ frontman Jake Shears and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard. Earlier this month, it was confirmed iconic electro artist Alison Goldfrapp would be joining the bill, along with dancer, drag performer and DJ Raven Mandella and Eurovision legend Conchita Wurst. With a world class lineup also featuring Gok Wan, BIMINI, Natasha Bedingfield, Cheddar Gorgeous, Lisa Scott-Lee and Jodie Harsh, amongst others, the festival promises a weekend of unforgettable moments.
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Outside of the ticketed Gay Village Party, there will also be free events including the annual parade through the city centre, Superbia, Youth Pride MCR, Family Pride MCR and the Human Rights Forum. The four-day festival will conclude with the candlelight vigil at Sackville Gardens with George House Trust on Monday evening to honour those who have been lost and
The summer holidays aren’t over yet which means there’s still time to squeeze in a trip to the beach. Even if wall-to-wall sunshine isn't in the forecast, it’s always nice to visit the coast and soak up the sea views.
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