Festivals
Parklife 2021 – in pictures
160,000 festival-goers came to Heaton Park, where Dave was joined on-stage by Stormzy and Burna Boy by Manchester United’s Paul Pogba
Louise Rhind-Tutt
13 September 2021
Festivals: Manchester news and stories
Cheshire
Chester Zoo to host free family festival celebrating precious UK wildlife
The jam-packed line-up includes pond dipping, den building, creating bee houses, and a meet and greet with CBBC star Naomi Wilkinson
Louise Rhind-Tutt
10 September 2021
Festivals
Family carnival fun day coming to Alexandra Park
This year’s ‘mini’ carnival will include two live stages of music, steel pans, dance, DJs, community stalls, food and a funfair
I Love MCR
3 September 2021
Festivals
Manchester comes back to life for Pride weekend
The atmosphere was nothing short of electric with great energy and, most importantly, a safe and welcoming space
Hannah Vazquez Jones
31 August 2021
Festivals
Free three-day street festival coming to city centre this bank holiday weekend
The Deansgate Mews Street Festival will feature live music, food, drink and shopping – and raise money for Forever Manchester
I Love MCR
25 August 2021
Festivals
Manchester Pride reveals all LGBTQ+ line-up for Gay Village Party
With the introduction of the Alan Turing Stage, Manchester Pride aims to honour Alan Turing and also all other people who have been convicted for being LGBTQ+
I Love MCR
23 August 2021
Festivals
Manchester says ‘thank you’ in free festival of fun, thanks and remembrance
The Thank You Manchester weekender is a free fun-filled festival of thanks designed to bring the laughter back and a smile to all
I Love MCR
9 August 2021
Festivals
Quays Festival welcomes audiences back with colourful celebration of creativity
The daytime programme is designed to be family friendly, with highlights including a spectacular new aerial performance
I Love MCR
5 August 2021
Festivals
A free three-day street festival is coming to Deansgate Mews
Guests will be able to enjoy over 30 live performances from acts and bands, as well as delicious food and drinks all weekend
I Love MCR
3 August 2021
Festivals
Venue revealed for MCR Pride Live this August bank holiday
The LGBTQ+ charity has also secured another major artist to headline Saturday – but you’ll have to wait until 27th August to find out who
Louise Rhind-Tutt
30 July 2021
Cheshire
A new festival championing women and wellness is coming to Cheshire
The Secret Sessions family-friendly festival boasts a 60% women and non-binary line-up
I Love MCR
29 July 2021
Festivals
Manchester Pride named one of the best Pride events in the UK
Manchester Pride received the most votes in an online poll for Hits Radio Pride
Louise Rhind-Tutt
26 July 2021
