Manchester Pride Ltd, the organisation behind one of the UK’s most prominent LGBTQ+ festivals, has entered voluntary liquidation, leaving some performers and suppliers out of pocket — and raising serious concerns about the event’s future.
In a statement shared to Instagram on Wednesday (22 October), the Board of Trustees announced the decision was made “with enormous sadness” after the organisation was deemed no longer financially viable.
Declining Ticket Sales and Unpaid Performers
Blaming rising costs, declining ticket sales, and an unsuccessful bid to host EuroPride, the board confirmed that all staff would be made redundant. Affected creditors — including artists, creatives and suppliers — would have their…