The rainbow flags are billowing in the wind, the outdoor seating has been extended along Canal Street and the colourful outfits are out in full force - Manchester Pride 2022 is finally underway. This year's event, running from August 26-29, promises to be all about Pride's activist roots, and of course, the party too.
This year's main headliners include Spice Girl Melanie C, Drag Race UK icon Bimini and Girls Aloud's very own Nadine Coyle, and plenty more. Local acts include Lady Bushra, Misty Chance, Cheddar Gorgeous, Jsky and Frogboi, who will all being taking to the stage across the four-day event.
In a slight switch up, Manchester Pride's main stages will be all based within the Gay Village, with stages at Sackville Gardens, Chorlton Street Car Park and Sackville Car Park. And, after what feels like a lifetime, the Manchester Pride parade will finally return to the streets of Manchester City Centre - the first time since 2019.
