MANCHESTER YOUTH PRIDE 2026

Youth Pride

The party kicks off as soon as we get back from the parade, around 1:30pm — and The Proud Place will be buzzing across all three floors and outside.
Here’s everything happening throughout the afternoon so you can plan your day!

• 1:30–3:00 — DJ Nath
  Queer anthems, Pride classics, and big energy to get the party started.
• 3:00–4:00 — Drag School Showcase
  Performances from our incredible young drag artists.
• 4:00–5:00 — Ruth Welch
  Musical and queer pop performance.
• 5:00–6:00 — Open Mic
  Music, poetry, drag, comedy, whatever you want to bring to the stage. (Sign up on the day)
  

• 2:45 / 3:45 / 4:45 — Mini Pride
  A tiny Pride parade you can join throughout the afternoon.
• 3:00–3:45 — Prairie Dogs Line‑Dancing Taster
• 2:00–5:00 — Chill‑Out Zone & Lawn Games
  A quieter outdoor space to relax, play, and breathe.

Creative, cosy, and full of things to get stuck into.

• 2:00–3:00 — “What Pride Means to Me” Community Art Wall.
• 2:00–4:00 — Young Identity Writing Workshop
  A taster session for young writers and storytellers.
• 3:00–5:00 — Clothes Swap with Affleck’s Beg, Sell, Borrow
  Bring your old unwanted clothes and swap for something new‑to‑you.
• 5:00–6:00 — Zine Workshop with Georgie Brookes
  Make your own Pride zine to take home.

There will also be a quiet zone on this floor for anyone who needs it.

These sessions have limited spaces and must be booked through our Eventbrite page separately.

• 2:00–3:30 — Gender‑Affirming Makeup Session
  With Makeup United Academy.
• 4:00–5:30 — Gender‑Affirming Makeup Session
  With Makeup United Academy.
  

If you’re under 18, you’ll need a media consent form completed by your guardian.
This will be sent out one week before the event via Google Forms.

Email us anytime: [email protected]
T&C's
The team may contact you to verify your booking.
The team reserve the right to cancel tickets they believe to have not been booked genunitely.
The media consent form can be found here: https://forms.gle/GD1Zebndv4q9ovzM9