THE BIG WEEKEND Friday 27 - Monday 30 August 2010
It's just weeks to go until the Manchester Pride 2010 Big Weekend bursts across the city, we're excited to announce the first round of acts set to grace the main stage...Find out who's lined up for your entertainment...
CORONATION STREET JOIN MANCHESTER PRIDE IN WHAT WILL BE THEIR BIGGEST PARADE EVER!
The cast and crew of Corrie will take part in the parade as part of the show’s 50th birthday with a top secret entry called 'Cobbles on Parade'. Manchester Pride are delighted that Corrie are their biggest parade yet!
BIG WEEKEND MAIN STAGE
Each year the main stage brings a fantastic variety of international and local artists to entertain you over all four days of the Big Weekend... The line up includes names such as Belinda Carlisle, Beveley Knight, Heaven 17 and many more....
The Big Weekend is over 70 hours of fun, wild, extravagant partying and you'd be out of your mind to miss it! If you want to get yourself a part of the action, you'll need to make sure you get your hands on a ticket
Weekend Tickets cost £17.50 and Day Tickets £10.00 if purchased before 27 August 2010 and the proceeds go towards helping LGBT community groups and HIV organisations.
THE PARADE
Saturday 28 August from 1pm A carnival atmosphere will fill the streets of Manchester and is set to enthrall the thousands of spectators - young and old, gay and straight, friends and family - who come down to see the glamorous and the outrageously fabulous people who take part! This year the parade starts at 1pm on Saturday 28th August
The theme for 2010 is 'Through the Decades', we can't wait to see the great entries making their way through the streets of the city! Please note - you do not need Big Weekend tickets or wristbands to watch the parade, however you will need them to get into the Big Weekend site in and around Canal Street afterwards!
WHAT IS THE LIFESTYLE EXPO?
The Lifestyle Expo is an undercover outdoor exhibition space designed so the public can find out about community groups, their health, sports clubs, legal advice and much more. There are usually over 50 exhibitors covering a wide range of organisations. The site is hugely popular over the Big Weekend and stands fill up fast.
WHEN DOES THE LIFESTYLE EXPO HAPPEN?
The dates for this year's Big Weekend are the 27-30 August 2010. The Lifestyle Expo will be open on the following days: Saturday 28 August 11am – 8pm Sunday 29 August 11am – 8pm Monday 30 August 11am – 6pm
PRIDE ANGEL
The Pride Angel team will be taking plart in this years Lifestyle Expo and are happy to personally answer any questions you may have, regarding finding a sperm donor or co-parent, home insemination and legal rights.
For more information about parenting options, sperm donation and co-parenting visit www.prideangel.com