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Major headliner pulls out of Manchester Village Pride

She's 'under the weather' :(

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 27th August 2026

One of the Manchester Village Pride headliners has had to pull out of their scheduled appearance, just one day before the celebrations begin.

Nadine Coyle was supposed to be headlining the LGBTQ+ event on Friday 27 August.

But in a statement shared by Manchester Village Pride today, they announced that the former Girls Aloud star is ‘under the weather’.

Nadine will be pulling out of her headline slot to ‘rest and recuperate’, but added that she hopes to see Manchester for Pride again soon.

Thankfully, Manchester Village Pride has already found a suitably fabulous replacement for the main stage on Friday – B*Witched.

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The iconic Irish girl group will be encouraging ticket-holders to dig out their double denim and dance to hits like C’est La Vie and Rollercoaster.

In the statement shared by Manchester Village Pride, Nadine’s team said: “Nadine is so sorry to have to step out of Manchester Village Pride this year. It was her very first Pride many years ago and she loves getting to spend time with you all.

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“Nadine’s voice has been under the weather and she only wants to give absolute best to you all which sadly won’t be possible this weekend as she needs time to rest and recuperate.

“We hate to do it so near the day. Nadine was really hoping she was going to be well enough and hopes she can see you in Manchester for Pride again soon.

“Thank you for being so kind and understanding and we hope you have a wonderful weekend.”

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Manchester Village Pride added: “We know how excited many of you were for a massive hit of 2000s pop nostalgia, and we promised you a party. We’ve been working around the clock, and we are beyond thrilled to announce that pop royalty B*WITCHED are stepping in at the eleventh hour!”

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Chester Zoo announces return of its £10 tickets for limited time only with extended opening hours

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant Kids at Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo has announced the return of its popular £10 tickets deal for a limited time only.

You may remember that earlier this summer, Chester Zoo invited people from across the North West to visit for just £10, and as the offer proved so popular, they’ve now brought it back again for a limited time.

For the past three years running now, Chester Zoo has officially been named the UK’s best zoo thanks to tens of thousands of positive TripAdvisor reviews, and now as the summer draws to a close, you’ll get to see exactly what makes it such a special place worth visiting for a cut price.

With the offer only applicable to afternoons this summer, Afternoon Tickets allow entry to Chester Zoo from 2pm onwards – with the last entry being one-hour before it closes.

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Chester Zoo is offering £10 tickets to visitors this summer / Credit: Chester Zoo

Without this offer, standard admission tickets to Chester Zoo usually cost up to £38 for adults, £37 for students, and £28 for children, all including a 10% donation to the zoo’s conservation efforts, while babies and carers go free.

So it really is worth making the most of these limited-time £10 tickets while you still can – with the offer now running until 6 September.

The best bit about the offer returning? The zoo is currently operating its extended opening hours until 6pm too, so included for the bargain price of a £10 ticket, you’ll even get to see all the animals while the sun goes down.

Afternoon tickets are only available online and must be booked in advance to claim the £10 offer.

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Tickets can only be purchased online before 4pm on the day of your visit, and standard admission tickets can be purchased from our ticket office at the main entrance.

Find out more and book your £10 tickets online here.

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Major travel warning issued ahead of Manchester Pride this bank holiday weekend

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A major travel warning has been issued ahead of the upcoming bank holiday weekend.

Of course, Manchester Village Pride returns to the city centre this weekend from Friday 28 to Monday 31 August – with four days of music, live performances, and entertainment taking place to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, and of course, the annual Pride Parade will be taking to the streets from 12pm on Saturday too.

Starting at midday on Liverpool Road, the Pride Parade will travel through the city centre via Deansgate, Peter Street, Oxford Street, Portland Street, and Whitworth Street, all before arriving in the Village and closing out at around 4pm.

Pride may be the biggest event in Manchester this weekend, but given the fact it’s a bank holiday too, it’s by far the only thing happening.

A major travel warning has been issued ahead of this bank holiday weekend / Credit: TfGM

As thousands of visitors gear up to visit the city in the next few days, travel warnings have been issued by Manchester City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), as road closures are in place and major traffic congestion is expected across the city centre. 

For the celebrations to all take place as safely and seamlessly as possible, a full list of road closures and parking suspensions have now been published.

Drivers are advised to avoid travelling into the city centre by car if possible, particularly on Saturday, and should use other modes of transport – such as buses, trams, and trains – instead to best avoid all the closures.

But for those who do need to drive, they’re being strongly advised to ‘allow plenty of extra time’ for their journeys and check routes before setting off.

Wherever possible, drivers are advised to park on the same side of the city as their route, as travelling across the city to reach a car park could add additional time to the journey.

“Plan ahead if you’re travelling over the bank holiday weekend,” Manchester City Council said in its travel warning.

“A number of other major events are taking place across the city, including live events at Wythenshawe Park and Manchester United’s first home game of the season, which are likely to increase demand on tram services and roads in and around the city centre.”

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You can find out everything you need to know about Manchester Village Pride here, and see the full list of road closures here.

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