The board of trustees for Manchester Pride, one of Europe’s biggest LGTBQ+ events has announced that it has entered voluntary liquidation.
Originally reported by the Manchester Mill, the Manchester Pride organisers were hoping to secure funding from a successful bid to host Europride in 2028, but lost out to Limerick and Clare.
The BBC also reported that dozens of performers and businesses have not been paid for the 2025 event which took place from 15 – 21 August.
In a statement to social media the board of trustees said the situation is due to: “A combination of rising costs, which are affecting the entire events and hospitality industries, declining ticket sales and an ambitious refresh of the format aimed to challenge these issues, along with an unsuccessful bid to host Euro pride, has led to the organisation no longer being financially viable.”
“We had hoped to be able to find a way to continue, and, most importantly, to support our artists, contractors and partners. Despite our best efforts, sadly, this has not proved to be possible.”
