Gay Village Party – Manchester Pride

Gay Village Party

We are SO PROUD to present an unforgettable line-up of LGBTQ+ performers and global icons in celebration of queer life and love at the Gay Village Party, right here in Manchester’s world-famous Gay Village!!

With a vibrant array of bold and diverse performances across The Village Stage, The Alan Turing Stage in Sackville Gardens and the Indoor Arena, our line-up aims to centre and empower the diversity of Greater Manchester’s incredible LGBTQ+ talent, showcasing the importance of party as protest and bringing Pride back to its roots.

Below is just a snapshot of what's to come, we've still so many more to announce...

Artists

Debuting at the Gay Village Party with a bang bang, this jaw-dropping vocalist and chart-topping performer will be an essential for your Pride weekend.

She's 'on a mission' to bring the bring the party vibes

Loreen

Double Eurovision winner and all round ICON!

BIMINI

This ain't BIMINI's first rodeo at the Gay Village Party... they're back to serve another fierce performance!

Louis III

A rising star of dance pop with over 250m streams, this hunk is one you're not going to want to miss.

Claire Richards

It would be a tragedy to miss this steps diva

Natasha Hamilton

We've an 'eternal flame' for this Atomic Kitten

Michelle McKenna (Platnum)

Ginger Johnson

This fiercely independent artist is a MF Diamond!

Danny Beard

Drag royalty in the flesh, this mark's Danny's sixth consecutive year hosting Danny Beard & Friends!

Black Peppa

This Caribbean queen is bringing you all the flava!

Banksie

Having stormed the Drag Race UK runway, our favourite Mancunian supermodel is back and better than ever

Dean McCullough's Pop Machine

No guilt, all pleasure... Are you ready for an epic pop music journey?!

QUEENZ: The Show with Balls

The show bursting at the seams with pop-tastic party anthems that'll have you shaking, shimmying, and sashaying your way into the night.

Angie Brown

She's gonna get you... dancing! This legendary singer-songwriter will be taking the Gay Village Party by storm.

You’ve not heard of charlieeeee yet, but they are responsible for countless songs you have heard by the likes of Fred again.., RAYE, MNEK, piri & tommy and girli, to name a few. Prepare yourself for charlieeeee's world!

DJ Paulette

This Mancunian legend will bringing a taste of Flesh at the Hacienda to their headline slot at the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover

Jsky

This Liverpool legend is all about the groove...

Mix-Stress

Pecs: Black is King

Rozalla

Stephani B

Lucky Roy Singh

The fierce mother of the House of Spice and curator of the Queer Asian Takeover

The Enby Show

SWAGGA

Ghetto Fabulous

Performing with Black Pride MCR

What She Said

Mr Blaque

Performing with Black Pride MCR

Cadbury Parfait

Performing with Black Pride MCR

Dave Cooper

DJing as part of the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover

Natasha Moonshine

Performing with Black Pride MCR

Coco Cannelll

Performing with Black Pride MCR

Chris Blackmore

DJing as part of the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover

Coco Deville

Performing with Black Pride MCR

Kriss Herbert

DJing as part of the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover

Night-Thomas

Performing with Black Pride MCR

Kate Meyher

DJing as part of the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover

GOODIE

Performing with Black Pride MCR

FORBID

DJing as part of the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover

Craig Law

DJing as part of the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover

Vinyl Noir

Performing as part of Black Pride MCR

House of Spice

Performing as part of the Queer Asian Takeover

Bennettiscoming

Performing as part of Black Pride MCR

Takeovers

Black Pride MCR

A showcase of the very best in QTIPoC talent in a totally accessible space. Hosts Darren Pritchard and British actor and director Rikki Beadle-Blair will be working the crowd to a frenzy, and the show’s lineup will be truly non stop - expect vogueing, drag, disco, funk, tribal music and much, much more.

Trans Filth & Joy

Trans Creative and Milk Presents bring you a host of hot trans talent on the Village stage, with stellar performances from trans and non-binary finery.

Queer Asian Takeover

Danny Beard & Friends

The Runway by BANKSIE

Curated by Rupaul's Drag Race UK star, BANKSIE, this call back to 90s fashion culture will be the perfect queer clubland opener to your Pride celebrations.

Ginny Lemon's Dog Show

Pride Divas with Misty Chance

Your Manchester Live with Belinda Scandal

Gaydio Dance Arena

Queer Women's Takeover

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If you can't find an answer to your question, why not take a look at our full FAQs or get in touch.

When does Manchester Pride Festival take place?

The Manchester Pride Festival 2024 takes place from 23th - 26th August.

How much money from every Manchester Pride Festival ticket goes towards the Community Fund?

£2.50 from every pledge band purchased goes directly to the Manchester Pride Community Fund to help LGBTQ+ good causes in Greater Manchester.

Do I have to pay to enter the Gay Village over Manchester Pride Festival?

Manchester Pride Festival offers a packed programme of events over the August Bank Holiday weekend, such as the Manchester Pride Parade, Youth Pride MCR, Family Pride MCR, Superbia and more. All of these are free with the exception of the Gay Village Party which is ticketed.

Manchester Pride is a charity and the cost of a Gay Village Party ticket helps us to deliver a safe, community party-as-protest celebration for the whole community to enjoy, as well as funding our free programme of events over the weekend. Vitally, though, your ticket helps us to platform and support the careers of queer artists and performers, and we have another stellar line-up for 2024 that we know you'll love!

You can see how every penny of your ticket is spent here, and remember that every ticket includes a £2.50 ring-fenced donation to the Manchester Pride Community Fund - an initiative that supports and enriches grassroots LGBTQ+ organisations and projects in Greater Manchester. Find out more about some of the incredible projects that you helped us fund in 2023.

Please note that some Village venues will be operating a No Pledge Band No Entry policy, so purchasing a ticket allows you to experience everything the Gay Village has to offer over the weekend.

How can I apply to take part in the Parade?

Find out all your need to know about the Parade and how to apply HERE.

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