Manchester Pride

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Has anyone got any experience of going in previous years? I would love to see the parade and DD one of the headliners.
Does anyone know what time the headliners are on/finish? I expect it will be incredibly busy so wondering if DDs age 12 and 10 would be OK to go and actually see anything!

I wouldn't take children to Pride.

I'm a Manchester resident and no way would take my kids. It's an adult thing.

I’m taking my kids. They have a family pride event and the parade, usually at the Great Northern. The acts/headliners are definitely evening events and I know it’s a huge party, but with anything (not because it’s Pride), it’s more focused for adults. You can find out more online https://www.manchesterpride.com/

The parade is fine any of the acts or evening activities are not for families

In Brighton loads of children go.

That doesn't mean it is ok. There are some things that really aren't suitable for children.

@porridgecake - of course the parade is suitable for children

The parade is fine, I wouldn't take kids to see the performers, it might even be over 18s
It gets extremely busy before I even consider what they might see

Manchester Pride can be a bit adult for kids. Didsbury Pride on 31st August is in south Manchester and is very family friendly (also very popular so be prepared for crowds). It's a few minutes walk from the Didsbury Village tram stop.

Pride is absolutely rammed especially the saturday. I dont know what the previous posters think kids are going to see - men or women snogging😱😂, a bit of leather , god forbid!

The street party and concert are tame enough for kids its just how packed it is in the village that you might worry about

Thanks so much everyone, it confused me as you can buy a family ticket for the acts which covers kids.

It's not that, I don't care about PDAs. My DC live in urban south Manchester and don't bat an eyelid at gay or lesbian parents/couples.
It's men with fetishes/hard ons/furries that kids shouldn't be around. Safeguarding rather than prudishness

Never seen anyone with a hard on at pride.

Dressing as furries is just fancy dress to kids unless you explain it, isnt it?

Unless you enjoy exposing your children to adults who are either completely naked or dressed in fetish gear, I can't imagine why the hell you'd want to take them.