Manchester Pride takes place over the August Bank Holiday with road closures and bus diversions planned
Here’s what to know if you’re planning on getting the Metrolink to Pride(Image: Jake Lindley / Manchester Evening News)
This weekend will see the return of Manchester Pride 2025, a huge celebration of the LGBTQ+ community that takes place across the city centre.
On Saturday 23 Sunday 24 August, Pride celebrations will be held in Manchester’s Gay Village, Mayfield Depot site and in and around Liverpool Road, Deansgate and Whitworth Street, amongst others.
Manchester Pride is regarded as one of the biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the country and regularly attracts hundreds of thousands of people each year.
In addition to the popular parade on Saturday, and the Gay Village Party across the weekend, a new Mardi Gras area will host the likes of Olly Alexander, Nelly Furtado, Billy Porter and Leigh-Anne, plus many more. The Gay Village Party meanwhile, will see performances from Samantha Mumba, B*witched, Sister Sledge and Danny Beard.
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To allow the festivities to take place safely, road closures and bus diversion will be in place over the course of the weekend and now Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have issued a warning for anyone travelling in and around the city centre this weekend.
Main party elements of this year’s Manchester Pride will take place in the Gay Village and at Depot Mayfield(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)
TfGM is advising 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 are asking people to consider using public transport or completing journeys using one of Greater Manchester’s park & ride sites. And, they’ve added that if travelling around the city centre on Saturday you may find it quicker to walk.
On Saturday 23 August, the annual Pride Parade will return to the streets of Manchester city centre, celebrating history and culture of the region’s LGBTQ+ communities.
Manchester Pride Parade route 2025(Image: Supplied)
The Parade will start it’s route at midday beginning at Castlefield Bowl, where it will travel through the city centre via Deansgate, Peter Street, St Peter’s Square, Portland Street and Princess Street, before finishing near Sackville Gardens in the heart of The Village.
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To allow the parade to take place, road closures and bus diversions will be in place in the city centre. Road closures will be in place from 6am on Saturday until 9.30pm later that day, to allow for the set up and build down of the parade.
Below, you can find a full list of road closures, bus diversions, cark parking suspensions and guidance on travelling into the city centre this weekend.
Road Closures:
Thousands attend Manchester Pride each year(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
Bus Diversions:
On Saturday 23 August several services will be on diversion.
Services on diversion between 6am – 7pm:
- 33 will divert via London Road and The Mancunian Way, and will not serve stops between Piccadilly Gardens and Regent Road.
- Free bus 1 will serve an alternative route starting at Fairfield Street Stop D and serving London Road, Aytoun Street, Auburn Street, Charlotte Street, Spring Gardens, King Street, Cross Street, St Mary’s Gate, Deansgate, John Dalton Street, Portland Street and terminating on Fairfield Street.
Services on diversion between 9am – 7pm, and will not serve stops on the parade route between Piccadilly Gardens and Oxford Road:
15, 18, 35, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43, 50, 85, 86, 87, 101, 103, 111, 142, 143, 197, 250, 255, 256, 263, Free bus 2, V1, V2, X41, X43, X50.
Car Parking suspensions:
The following parking suspensions will be in place from 6am to 6pm on Saturday 23 August.
- Liverpool Road (Water Street to Deansgate)
- Deansgate (Liverpool Road to Peter Street)
- Peter Street (Deansgate to Oxford Street)
- Oxford Street (Peter Street to Portland Street)
- Portland Street (Peter Street to Princess Street)
- Princess Street (Portland Street to Whitworth Street)
- Whitworth Street (Oxford Street to Fairfield Street)
- Fairfield Street (Whitworth Street to London Road)
- Ebden Street (Minshull Street to Back Acton Street)
- Back Acton Street (Fairfield Street to Granby Row)
Metrolink:
Metrolink tram services are likely to be busier than usual as people make their way to the events taking place in the city centre.
The nearest stops for Pride weekend are:
- Gay Village Party: Piccadilly and Piccadilly Gardens.
- Mardi Gras at Mayfield Depot: Piccadilly
- Pride Parade: Deansgate-Castlefield and St Peter’s Square
All the above tram stops are served by multiple Metrolink lines.