Manchester Pride’s hugely popular annual parade is FINALLY returning this summer, after two years in a row of cancellations.
Tens of thousands of people will pour into the city centre to watch the procession of colour and celebration.
Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies will also take part in the Manchester Pride Parade, the first since 2019.
Here’s everything you need to know if you’re heading out to watch the parade.
What’s the theme of the Manchester Pride Parade?
Manchester Pride Parade. Credit: Supplied
This year’s theme will be ‘March for Peace’, chosen to highlight the importance of peace, and work towards a world where all LGBTQ+ people can live and love without prejudice.
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Mark Fletcher, CEO at Manchester Pride, said: “In 2020 we had decided to theme the parade as our March for Peace. Sadly the pandemic took hold and we were unable to take to the streets.
“As we look around the world today, this theme has become even more relevant.
“Conflict within and outside of our communities is rife and we are calling on our LGBTQ+ communities and allies around Greater Manchester to join in and support us as we March for Peace.”
Returning after two years, the Manchester Pride Parade will be a feel-good procession that organisers say will ‘wow crowds across Manchester and send the world a big, bright, colourful message that everyone deserves to live and love with peace’.
When is the Manchester Pride Parade?
The parade will take place on Saturday 27 August in the afternoon and is always a highlight of the weekend and Manchester’s overall events calendar.
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The parade will start at midday at its start point near Beetham Tower on Deansgate and it tends to take around 90 minutes for groups to walk the route.
Parade route
Its route will start at the junction of Liverpool Road and Deansgate, then weave along Peter Street, Oxford Road, Portland Street, Princess Street and Whitworth Street, finishing on Fairfield Street.
There’ll be an accessible viewing area on Peter Street, near the Central Library and St Peter’s Square.
The full parade route is in the above map.
Weather forecast
Good news for Manchester Pride-goers – there’s no rain in the forecast for the August bank holiday weekend.
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Instead, we’re looking at four days of sunny spells and warm (ish) temperatures – perfect parade conditions.
Friday is forecast to be 21 degrees and cloudy, while Saturday and Sunday should both hit 22 degrees, according to the Met Office.
There’s a HUGE retro vintage and vinyl fair heading to Urmston
Thomas Melia
A fair dedicated to all things vintage and vinyl is making its way over to Urmston this weekend, packed with lots of unique stalls and vendors.
Whether you’re after another leather jacket to add to your collection or hunting down a rare LP, this event covers all bases.
The ‘So Retro Vintage & Vinyl Fair’ is coming back to Urmston for 2025 and is a must-visit for any fans of vintage clothing, record collectors and anyone after a fun day out in Greater Manchester.
This unique day-long fair is returning to The Venue, one of Urmston’s large event spaces, this weekend.
There’ll be 25 independent traders and shoppers with everything from retro homeware to jewellery and accessories.
Anyone thinking of attending this vintage fair will be greeted with plenty of cute and quirky gift ideas, perfect for yourself or that one friend who is living their best retro lifestyle.
Grab a bargain and a snazzy new addition for your wardrobe at Urmston’s vintage fair. Rare pieces and interesting vinyl finds on hand at the vintage fair in Urmston.Credit: Publicity Pictures (via Supplied)
Alongside the stalls selling vintage goodies this year brings the arrival of all-new craft workshops, where visitors will be able to make and create retro lampshades or a tealight lantern with all materials provided.
These exciting classes will be ran by none other than creative mastermind Sarah from The Gingham Flamingo, a company which sells lots of fascinating handmade fabric garments.
After all that vintage retail therapy, ‘So Retro Vintage & Vinyl Fair’ is treating you to some lovely ways to soak up the atmosphere even more with a vintage bar, street food vendors and barista -style coffee cart.
Michelle Barratt, founder of So Retro Events. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to discover hidden treasure and soak up the retro atmosphere, and we’re very excited to bring interactive workshops to our even for the first time!”
There will be plenty of quirky pieces to add to your wardrobe.Lots of friendly faces and unique vintage finds in Urmston this weekend.Credit: Publicity Pictures (via Supplied)
So if you’re a lover of all things vintage or just fancy a different kind of day out, head over to Urmston this weekend and get ready to step back in time.
The ‘So Retro Vintage & Vinyl Fair’ is coming to Urmston on Saturday 26 April from 10am to 3pm and all you have to do is pay a small fee of £2 on the door upon arrival. The workshops are an additional £20.
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Manchester
First look at The Cut & Craft as magnificent new steak restaurant opens
Daisy Jackson
The wait is finally over – after several years and a few million pounds, The Cut & Craft is ready to open in Manchester… and it’s worth the wait.
This magnificent newcomer, already well-loved over in Leeds, has transformed an old Grade II-listed banking hall on Mosley Street into a decadent dining room.
Here, diners will sit beneath glittering chandeliers and ornate ceilings as they feast on premium locally-reared steaks, British seafood specials and a lengthy champagne and wine list.
Specialising in steak and seafood, with in-house butchery, The Cut & Craft has invested £3.5m to reinvigorate the former Manchester and Salford bank in the city centre.
Now, this landmark Victorian building is painted in rich blues and golds, with huge windows, private dining spaces, a sommelier lounge, and even a ‘gossip room’.
The restaurant will focus on quality steak and affordable seafood, served from lunch through to the evening.
Dishes will include freshly-shucked oysters, Exmoor caviar and hand-cut beef tartare with breaded yolk and sesame croutons, plus grilled monkfish, king scallops, fish and chips, grilled lamb cutlets and a signature 10 oz flat iron steak, which is butchered by an expert team in house.
The stunning restoration project for The Cut & Craft has been carried out in collaboration with Bruntwood SciTech who have carried out a complete reimagining of the building.
Inside The Cut & Craft in Manchester
Ciara Keeling, Chief Operating Officer at Bruntwood SciTech commented: “We are thrilled to be welcoming The Cut & Craft to Bond.
“In breathing new life into this iconic building, Bruntwood SciTech have created an inspiring new workspace and leisure destination, one which deserves an exceptional hospitality operator at its heart.
“Preservation of this building’s extraordinary heritage and architecture has been front of mind throughout the whole restoration project, and the ground floor banking hall space is no exception.
“In The Cut & Craft we have found a partner that will bring quality, elegance and laid back glamour to this magnificent space, completing Bond’s status as an exciting new destination for the city centre.”
The Cut & Craft officially opens in Manchester on Monday 28 April 2025 – see more HERE.
Daisy Jackson -
26th August 2022 
