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Drag queen carries a cake with an umbrella during the pride parade. Revelers refused to let a heavy downpour dampen their spirits as the annual parade makes its way through the city centre. Despite the torrential rain, the LGBTQ+ community and supporters partied anyway, filling the streets with vibrant colour, music, and joy. The festival has been officially renamed Manchester Village Pride this year, marking a new community-led chapter after the voluntary liquidation and financial collapse of the former organizing company last autumn. Taking part in the celebrations, the newly elected Mayor of Greater Manchester, Bev Craig, actively engaged with parade participants and cheering crowds along the - ZUMAs197 20260829_aaa_s197_373

Drag queen carries a cake with an umbrella during the pride parade. Revelers refused to let a heavy downpour dampen their spirits as the annual parade makes its way through the city centre. Despite the torrential rain, the LGBTQ+ community and supporters partied anyway, filling the streets with vibrant colour, music, and joy. The festival has been officially renamed Manchester Village Pride this year, marking a new community-led chapter after the voluntary liquidation and financial collapse of the former organizing company last autumn. Taking part in the celebrations, the newly elected Mayor of Greater Manchester, Bev Craig, actively engaged with parade participants and cheering crowds along the - ZUMAs197 20260829_aaa_s197_373

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Recording Date: Aug 29, 2026

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August 29, 2026, Manchester, United Kingdom: Drag queen carries a cake with an umbrella during the pride parade. Revelers refused to let a heavy downpour dampen their spirits as the annual parade makes its way through the city centre. Despite the torrential rain, the LGBTQ+ community and supporters partied anyway, filling the streets with vibrant colour, music, and joy. The festival has been officially renamed Manchester Village Pride this year, marking a new community-led chapter after the voluntary liquidation and financial collapse of the former organizing company last autumn. Taking part in the celebrations, the newly elected Mayor of Greater Manchester, Bev Craig, actively engaged with parade participants and cheering crowds along the - ZUMAs197 20260829_aaa_s197_373

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