The council said the event had become ‘unsustainable’
Manchester Council has issued a statement after it was announced that Manchester Pride has started the legal process of voluntary liquidation – and has said the next event will still take place in August 2026.
This afternoon, the LGBTQ+ event’s board of trustees said the organisation was ‘no longer financially viable’ following rising costs, declining ticket sales and the result of this year’s ‘ambitious’ refresh, with a new stage area outside of the Gay Village area.
The announcement came after the board issued a statement last week admitting that they…