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Manchester Pride Fringe 2026: Full programme, dates, venues and how to go

Manchester Pride Fringe 2026: Full programme, dates, venues and how to go
Daily Mirror Thursday 20 August 2026, 10:23 UTC By [email protected] (Lauren Gordon) 3 min read
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Manchester Pride Fringe 2026: Full programme, dates, venues and how to go Manchester Village Pride returns 28–31 August 2026 after uncertainty in 2025. Here’s the Pride Fringe programme, tickets info, venues and what’s on across the Gay Village Manchester Village Pride returns on Friday, 28 August 2026, after facing uncertainty following the collapse of the event’s previous organiser in late 2025. Organisers said there was a “real risk that our city’s cornerstone celebration would disappear.”

Manchester Pride Fringe 2026: Full programme, dates, venues and how to go Manchester Village Pride returns 28–31 August 2026 after uncertainty in 2025. Here’s the Pride Fringe programme, tickets info, venues and what’s on across the Gay Village Manchester Village Pride returns on Friday, 28 August 2026, after facing uncertainty following the collapse of the event’s previous organiser in late 2025. Organisers said there was a “real risk that our city’s cornerstone celebration would disappear.” In response, business owners, residents and activists from the Gay Village formed Manchester Village Pride CIC to keep the celebrations going. The community-run weekend is back from 28th to 31st August, alongside a Pride Fringe of independent events, screenings, tours and parties across one of the world’s leading LGBTQ+ cities. Below is a list of unmissable Manchester Pride events, including a Schitt’s Creek drag show, queer cabaret and LGBTQ+ history tours, plus a breakdown of what’s happening across Manchester Village Pride weekend. Manchester Village Pride 2026: Need to know - When: Fri 28 Aug – Mon 31 Aug - Where: Manchester Gay Village (Bloom Street/Sackville Street/Sackville Gardens) + venues across the city - What is it: Community-run Pride weekend + independent Pride Fringe programme - Tickets/cost: Some events are free, others ticketed — check listings below Manchester's Pride events this month Manchester LGBTQ+ History Trail: Guided Tour (Whitworth Locke Hotel)When: Tue 18 Aug – Sun 30 AugWhat to expect: A guided walking tour exploring stories from Victorian drag balls and the birth of Canal Street to the Campaign for Homosexual Equality and the city’s Pride Parade.Tickets: Book here. Re/Assemble Guided Tour (People’s History Museum)When: Sat 22 AugWhat to expect: A tour of the Re/Assemble exhibition exploring the 1988 Section 28 protest in Manchester, with commissioned artwork responding to its legacy.Tickets: Book here. Pose with Pride (Manchester Arndale)When: Sat 22 Aug and Sun 23 AugWhat to expect: Live performances, mini-makeovers and photo opportunities. Darren Pritchard’s Ghetto Fabulous will premiere its new ‘Byoncé’ routine led by Coco Cannelll.Tickets: Book here. Pride in Ageing Book Club (Sackville Street)When: Mon 24 AugWhat to expect: An LGBT Foundation programme bringing different generations of readers together to discuss LGBTQ+ books.Tickets: Book here. The Schitt’s Show (HOME Manchester)When: Fri 28 AugWhat to expect: A drag celebration of Schitt’s Creek featuring drag performers bringing the sitcom’s characters to life.Tickets: Book here. Manchester Village Pride 2026: The Main Stage (Bloom Street / Sackville Street)When: From Fri 28 AugWhat to expect: The festival’s central stage with performances from Manchester and UK queer talent — with the Gay Village as the weekend’s hub for gathering, dancing and protest.Tickets: Find ticketing information here. Proud Fest 2026 (Great Northern Warehouse)When: Sat 29 AugWhat to expect: Family-focused festival by Proud 2 b Parents, with live performances, arts and crafts, play activities, community stalls and more.Tickets: Free to attend (donation tickets available). Find ticketing information here. LGBTQ+ Tour (Manchester Art Gallery)When: Sun 30 AugWhat to expect: A free tour exploring artworks connected to LGBTQ+ history.Tickets: Book here. Music and Memory Pride Celebrations (Manchester Art Gallery)When: Sun 30 AugWhat to expect: Free music, art and community including a dementia-friendly disco with LGBTQ+ DJs, refreshments, a guided tour of LGBTQ+ themed artworks and a sound installation by Vivian Cheung.Tickets: Book here. Manchester Village Pride 2026: The Community Showcase (Sackville Gardens)When: Mon 31 AugWhat to expect: Reflection, acoustic sets and community voices, with a gathering at the Beacon of Hope to remember those lost to HIV/AIDS.Tickets: Find ticketing information here. Manchester Village Pride 2026: Community & Family Day (Gay Village)When: Mon 31 AugWhat to expect: A free Lifestyle & Community Expo with drag story time, face painting, bouncy castles and youth workshops.Tickets: Find ticketing information here.
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