"A statement from Manchester Pride's Board of Trustees shared to Instagram on Wednesday (22 October) confirmed "with enormous sadness" that Manchester Pride Ltd had entered liquidation after it was deemed to no longer be financially viable. Blaming rising costs, declining ticket sales and an unsuccessful bid to host EuroPride, the board confirmed that Manchester Pride's staff team will be made redundant and that the details of those owed money would be handed to liquidators."
"The news comes just days after artists including RuPaul's Drag Race UK season six star Zahirah Zapanta took to social media to claim that they had not been paid for their performances at the event in August. 2025's ticketed festival in the city centre was headlined by stars including Nelly Furtado, Olly Alexander and Billy Porter and was attended by thousands."
""We've been actively working with several partners, including legal and financial advisors, to do everything we could to find a positive solution. We had hoped to be able to find a way to continue, and, most importantly, to support our artists, contractors and partners", its statement went on. "Despite our best efforts, sadly, this has not proved to be possible. We are sincerely sorry for those who will now lose out financially from the current situation.""
Manchester Pride Ltd entered voluntary liquidation after being deemed financially unviable, citing rising costs, declining ticket sales and a failed EuroPride bid. The organisation posted a £467,000 loss in 2023, and staff will be made redundant while details of outstanding debts will be passed to liquidators. Performers and suppliers are reported to be owed thousands in unpaid fees following the August city-centre festival headlined by Nelly Furtado, Olly Alexander and Billy Porter. Manchester Pride apologised and said it worked with legal and financial advisors but could not find a solution to support artists, contractors and partners.
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