Manchester Pride 2025 will take place over the Bank Holiday weekend, 22–25 August, with the parade occurring on Saturday 23 August under the theme "Love". Parade marchers start at 12pm BST from Liverpool Road and will travel through Deansgate, Peter Street, Oxford Road, Portland Street, Princess Street and Whitworth Street, arriving at Fairfield Street around 3pm BST. An accessible viewing area is located opposite The Midland Hotel on Peter Street. The Gay Village Party runs Friday to Monday with cabaret, funfair rides, silent discos and headline acts across The Alan Turing Stage and Indoor Arena. Mardi Gras is a new addition.
"The parade is set to take place on Saturday (23 August). Starting at 12pm BST, marchers will set off from Liverpool Road and navigate through the city centre via Deansgate, Peter Street, Oxford Road, Portland Street, Princess Street and Whitworth Street, before ended up at Fairfield Street at about 3pm BST. An accessible viewing area is located opposite The Midland Hotel, on Peter Street."
"Gay Village Party (Friday 22 to Monday 25 August) Taking place in the Gay Village, there will be a cabaret, funfair rides, a silent disco and an anthem-filled party atmosphere celebrating love in all its forms. Friday Acts on The Alan Turing Stage from 7pm to 11pm include Samantha Mumba, Moonchild Sanelly and Club Zindagi. The Indoor Arena will feature Fat Pride, Luke Lucent and Daniela Corvea, followed by the silent disco from 6pm to 2am. Saturday Acts on The Alan Turing Stage from 3pm to 11pm include B*Witched and Diana Vickers. The Indoor Arena will host the Gaydio Dance Arena, followed by the silent disco from 6pm to 9pm. Sunday The Alan Turing Stage will feature Sister Sledge (with Kathy Sledge), Danny Beard, Divas Only with Misty Chance, Your Manchester Live with Belinda Scandal, and Ginny Lemon's Dog Show from 1pm to 11pm. The Indoor Arena will welcome the likes of Club Dykes and Dolls, with performances from Gina Breeze, Kurlz a`nd Swagga, followed by the silent disco from 4pm to 2am."
"Love has long been a source of strength and resilience for LGBTQ+ people. In the face of historical and ongoing discrimination, love has helped queer people have the courage to be themselves," a post on the event's website reads.
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