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# Manchester Pride Festival returns 28th – 31st August 2020
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/manchester-pride-festival-returns-28th-31st-august-2020/
- Published: 2020-01-25T09:06:20.000Z
- Updated: 2020-01-25T09:06:20.000Z
- Description: Manchester Pride Festival returns 28th – 31st August 2020
- Author: Scene Editorial Team

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After an incredible four-day celebration in 2019, [**Manchester Pride Festival** ](http://manchesterpride.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)returns for another weekend of campaigning, celebrating and fundraising for LGBTQ+ life in Greater Manchester.

Festival organisers have announced a few changes for 2020 following learnings and audience feedback in 2019\. Manchester Pride Live will return to Mayfield for its second year and will see a reduced capacity and more toilets on the site to ensure a comfortable experience for those attending. 

The charity will be conducting accessibility listening groups this year & seeking expert advice from disability communities who can offer valuable input on the accessibility offerings for **Manchester Pride Festival 2020**. Organisers will be working in partnership with Attitude is Everything who will be providing accessibility accreditation across the weekend.

The internationally renowned festival will come alive across the city with a programme of events curated to appeal to a variety of different audiences to create the charity’s most inclusive event yet.

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AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND, 28th – 31st August 2020

**GAY VILLAGE PARTY**, 28th – 31st August 2020

As always, the heart of Manchester Pride Festival remains firmly in **The Gay Village,** where Manchester Pride will celebrate LGBTQ+ life with an incredible line-up of community talent, performances, The Expo, markets, amazing food & drink, parties amongst the Village venues.

**MANCHESTER PRIDE PARADE**, 29th August 2020

The annual Manchester Pride Parade will fill the streets with colour on Saturday 29th August as Manchester marches and protests for LGBTQ+ equality, with hundreds of thousands gathering to cheer them on along the way.

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MANCHESTER PRIDE LIVE, 29th – 30th August 2020

After it’s inaugural year, Manchester Pride Live will return to Mayfield from Saturday 29th – Sunday 30th August, where the charity will celebrate with international talent across multiple stages, fun activities, fantastic food & drink and lots more to be announced.

**YOUTH PRIDE MCR,** 29th – 30th August 2020

Youth Pride MCR is an event especially curated for LGBTQ+ young people aged 16 to 25 aimed at creating a safe and nourishing space where the younger members of the community enjoy performances and activities.

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THE SUPERBIA WEEKEND, 28th – 30th August 2020

The Superbia Weekend is Manchester Pride Festival’s free-to-attend, alcohol-free space offering a weekend of culturally rich LGBTQ+ celebrations spanning, art, film, performance, conversation and more.

**THE CANDLELIT VIGIL**, 31st August 2020

The Candlelit Vigil will continue to close the four days with a moment of reflection in Sackville Gardens. The home of Alan Turing and the Beacon of Hope will again be turned into a sea of flickering candles as Manchester remembers those lost to HIV, those who are suffering, those who are persecuted, and recognise the many challenges that are still faced by LGBTQ+ communities here and around the world.

Tickets to Manchester Pride Festival are [available now.](http://manchesterpride.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Rainbow passes start at £35 for a day pass and £65 for the whole weekend. A rainbow pass entitles festival goers to access to two days at Manchester Pride Live and four days at the Gay Village Party over the bank holiday weekend.\*

To find out more about Manchester Pride follow the [charity on Twitter](http://manchesterpride/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) or visit the [website.](http://manchesterpride.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)