The three-day festival begins on 23 August
BY BETHIA WYBORN, IMAGE BY GETTY
TV personality and DJ Gok Wan has just been announced as the final headliner for Manchester Pride Festival 2024.
The three-day festival starting on 23 August will include parades, vigils, and rooftop parties, for no cost.
The only ticketed event is The Gay Village Party which will see the likes of Jessie J, Rita Ora, The Sugababes, and of course the one and only Gok Wan.
As well as Wan’s Friday headline set, The Untold Orchestra and hip-hop star OneDa have been announced as performers gracing some of the Gay Village Party stages.
Not only will there be live music, but the festival will also host parades, and events for Youth Pride and markets.
With tickets for the Gay Village Party on sale now, the festival has announced that funds from the sales will go to grass-root projects across Greater Manchester.
For more information on tickets, check out the Manchester Pride website.
The Gay Village Party event schedule
FRIDAY
- The Village Stage: Trans Filth & Joy, Gok Wan and Jessie J. 19:30-23:00.
- The Alan Turing Stage: Keala Settle, Iconic (feat. Ghetto Fabulous and The Untold Orchestra), OneDa, Lady Bushra, and Violet Blonde. 17:00-23:00.
- The Indoor Arena: RUNWAY by Banksie and Fat Pride. 19:00-00:00.
SATURDAY
- The Village Stage: BLACK PRIDE MCR TAKEOVER hosted by Rikki Beadle-Blair and Darren Pritchard. With performances from Loreen, Rita Ora, Katy B, and more. 15:30-23:00.
- The Alan Turing Stage: QUEER ASIAN TAKEOVER, hosted by Lucky Roy Singh with DJ Zindagi. With performances from Shanika Sunrise, Raj, Val The Brown Queen and more. 16:00-23:00.
- The Indoor Arena: GAYDIO DANCE ARENA, featuring DJ Paulette and more. 14:00–00:00. Followed by a silent disco, 00:00-02:00.
SUNDAY
- The Village Stage: DANNY BEARD & FRIENDS, with notable appearances by Sugababes, Danny Beard, Natasha Hamilton, and more. 14:15-23:00.
- The Alan Turing Stage: DIVAS ONLY HOSTED BY MISTY CHANCE. Claire Richards, Ginny Lemon, Angie Brown, and more. 13:00-23:00.
- The Indoor Arena: QUEER WOMEN’S TAKEOVER, with Lauren Lo Sung, Mix-stress, Stephani B, and more. 15:00-00:00. Followed by a silent disco, 00:00-02:00.
The full Gay Village Party lineup can be found on the website.
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