Manchester Pride 2025 - Picnic in the Park

Join OutdoorLads for a picnic in the park to celebrate Manchester Pride!

We’re back! After the fantastic success of our 2023 Picnic in the Park, we’re thrilled to bring this event back for Manchester Pride 2025! After taking a year off, we’re returning to Vimto Gardens for another relaxed afternoon of good food, great company, and pre-pride vibes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet new faces, catch up with old friends, and ease into the celebrations before heading into the Village for the evening.

🧺 What to Bring

• Your favourite picnic snacks and drinks (alcohol is allowed as the event is outside the Village cordon)
• A blanket to sit on
• Pride flags, face glitter, or anything else to get into the spirit!
• OutdoorLads red T-shirt if you want to stand out in the crowd

No schedule or pressure – just turn up when you can and stay for as long as you like.

📍 Location

Vimto Gardens is a peaceful green space just a few minutes' walk from both Sackville Gardens and the Gay Village. It's an ideal spot to gather before the festivities kick off.

We’ll be easy to find with our red shirts, pride flags, and picnic gear. Just look for the OutdoorLads gathering in the park!

This is a wonderful, low-key way to start your weekend, whether you’re arriving in Manchester on the Friday or just looking to enjoy some downtime with fellow OutdoorLads members before heading into the Village. No wristband required to join us for the picnic, so it’s completely open to anyone who wants to join!

We can’t wait to see you there and make more memories together at this returning favourite event!

OTHER PRIDE WEEKEND ACTIVITIES:

Manchester Pride 2025 - It's a Gay Knockout - Join us as we get ready to toss our handbags, chuck our sausages in the hoop or maybe don our finest heels and do us proud in the high heeled egg and spoon race! 

Manchester Pride Parade - The Social - Join us this August Bank Holiday as we soak up the electric atmosphere of Manchester Pride 2025! 

Manchester Pride 2025 - The Parade! - Join us as we celebrate and promote OutdoorLads at one of the UK’s biggest and best Pride events!

Manchester Pride 2025 - The Vigil - Join OutdoorLads as we come together for one of the most moving and meaningful moments of the Manchester Pride weekend — the Candlelit Vigil in Sackville Gardens.

IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement

You MUST complete a Participation Statement, in addition to booking your event space before attending an OutdoorLads event. You only need to complete this Participation Statement once, not for each event you attend.

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