Road closures, diversions and parking suspensions will be in place in Manchester on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Manchester Pride returns this August Bank Holiday Weekend (Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)
This weekend sees the return of one of the region’s most vibrant and colourful celebrations – Manchester Pride. The streets will come alive as the annual parade weaves through the city centre, and the Gay Village comes as the much-anticipated festival party gets underway.
Taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend (August 22 to 25), Manchester Pride is regarded as one of the biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the country and regularly attracts hundreds of thousands of people each year.
This year’s event will feature some new additions and tweaks to previous years, with the inclusion of new stage areas which will host some of the biggest names in music.
A new Mardi Gras area will host the likes of Olly Alexander, Nelly Furtado, Billy Porter and Leigh-Anne, plus many more. Meanwhile, the Gay Village Party will see performances from Samantha Mumba, B*witched, Sister Sledge and Danny Beard.
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As always, the festival will conclude on Monday, August 25, with the Candlelit Vigil at Sackville Gardens. Held in collaboration with George House Trust, the poignant event honours those lost to HIV, whilst also standing in solidarity with those living healthy and happy lives today.
If you are attending the Pride Parade, it is worth being aware that multiple other events are also taking place in Greater Manchester this weekend, and journey times are likely to increase – particularly in the city centre. And, to allow the Parade to pass through the city centre safely, there will be a number of road closures and bus diversions along the route.
(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has advised against travelling into the city centre by car on Saturday if possible, as roads will be busier than usual and journeys may take much longer. They’ve also reissued advice to consider using public transport or completing journeys using park & ride.
The Parade will start at 12pm, with the last entry to the parade departing from the junction of Liverpool Road and Deansgate at 3pm and completing the route by 5.30pm on Fairfield Street.
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Road closures will be lifted as soon as each section is cleared and all roads will be re-opened by 7pm at the latest.
Below is the full list of road closures over the next week including the bank holiday weekend (August 22-25):
Road Closures:
Manchester Pride Festival 2024 (Image: Manchester Evening News)
23 August – 6am to 7pm
Roads closed:
- Liverpool Road from Water Street to Deansgate
- Wollam Place from 30m South of Liverpool Road to Liverpool Road
- Potato Wharf from Castlefield Hotel Entrance to Liverpool Road
- Old Medlock Street from In it’s entirity to Extents
- Lower Byrom Street from 40m North of Liverpool Road to Liverpool Road
- Duke Street from Rice Street to Liverpool Road
- Stone Street from Liverpool Road to Bridgewater Street
- Barton Street from Worsley Street to Tonman Street
- Southern Street from 20m South of Liverpool Road to Liverpool Road
23 August – 9.30am to 7pm
Roads closed:
- Deansgate from Trafford Street to Peter Street
- Quay Street from Little Quays Street to Deansgate
- Peter Street from Deansgate to Oxford Street
- Watson Street from Windmill Street to Peter Street
- Mount Street from Windmill Street to Peter Street
- Southmill Street from Windmill Street to Peter Street
- Lower Mosley Street from Windmill Street to Oxford Street
- Oxford Street from Peter Street to Whitworth Street
- Chepstow Street from Great Bridgewater Street to Oxford Street
- Portland Street from Oxford Street to Abingdon Street
- Princess Street from Faulkner Street to Whitworth Street
- Whitworth Street from Beaver Street to Fairfield Street
- Fairfield Street from Whitworth Street to London Road
One way:
- One Way Reversal Deansgate from Peter Street to John Dalton Street
Revoked turns:
- Right Turn Only Atkinson Street from Atkinson Street to Deansgate
- Left Turn Only Bootle Street from Bootle Street to Deansgate
- Left Turn Only Jacksons Row from Jacksons Row to Deansgate
- Right Turn Only Hardman Street from Hardman Street to Deansgate
- Left Turn Only Queen Street from Queen Street to Deansgate
- Right Turn Only Wood Street from Wood Street to Deansgate
Revoked Bus gate:
- Revocation of bus gate enforcement Bridge Street Westbound from Gartside Street to Blackfriars Street
23 August – 6am to 6pm
Parking Bay Suspensions:
- Liverpool Road from Water Street to Deansgate
- Deansgate from Liverpool Road to Peter Street
- Peter Street from Deansgate to Oxford Street
- Oxford Street from Peter Street to Portland Street
- Portland Street from Peter Street to Princess Street
- Princess Street from Portland Street to Whitworth Street
- Whitworth Street from Oxford Street to Fairfield Street
- Fairfield Street from Whitworth Street to London Road
- Ebden Street from Minshull Street to Back Acton Street
- Back Acton Street from Fairfield Street to Granby Row