Manchester Pride Festival
Details of the new format for the Bank Holiday weekend revealed
Last updated 15th Jan 2019
Today Manchester Pride has announced the brand new format for the 2019 Manchester Pride Festival and the new home for the August Bank Holiday event's live music experience.
The Festival, which takes place over four days in Manchester city centre 23rd - 26th August, has revealed an exciting new format which will be made up of six key elements, extending the reach of the LGBT+ event even further and creating new touch points for all LGBT+ people across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Hits Radio is excited to once again to partner with Manchester Pride Festival to bring our listeners closer to the action across the Bank Holiday.
The internationally renowned festival, which is one of the biggest in the world, has also announced a unique and exciting location for its new live music element, to be named Manchester Pride Live. The ticketed event, which replaces what was known as The Big Weekend, will take place at Mayfield, close to Piccadilly station.
Manchester Pride Festival 2019 will be made up of Manchester Pride Live, the Candlelit Vigil, Superbia Weekend, the Gay Village Gathering, Manchester Pride Parade and Youth Pride MCR.
Manchester Pride Live at Mayfield will take place over two days - Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August - and will host around 30 artists across two stages. World class acts will perform each day in a ticket only part, the likes of which has never been seen before at the festival.
Hits Radio reporter Tom Dambach quizzed Manchester Pride boss, Mark Fletcher, on whether there's any truth the rumors that Ariana Grande will perform at the festival.
The 'Thank You, Next' singer is yet to announce details of a show in Manchester after stated she was planning "a special show" as part of her world tour later this year.
Manchester's Gay Village always has and always will be the heart of the Manchester Pride Festival and 2019 will see the creation of the ultimate street party - the Gay Village Gathering. With community performances in Sackville Gardens, plus markets and parties across the village's venues, it will continue to be home to the hub of the festival's LGBT+ celebration.
Tickets for the the Manchester Pride Festival go on sale 31st January and Hits Radio will be first to let you know the exciting line-up and how to purchase your tickets.