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Friday, August 27 – Monday, August 30, 2027
Manchester's Gay Village
Canal St, Manchester M1 3HEManchester Pride, now run by Manchester Village Pride CIC, takes over the Gay Village over the August bank holiday weekend: stages and street bars around Canal Street from Friday night, the Parade on Saturday, and a free Monday that ends with the Candlelit Vigil in Sackville Gardens. The organisers have announced Friday 27 to Monday 30 August 2027. Times follow the 2026 programme and will be confirmed when the organisers publish the 2027 schedule.
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