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PARADE

MARCH WITH PRIDE

As we celebrate and look forward to each Wigan Pride we recognise the challenges still faced by our community nationally and globally. The Pride march is an opportunity for you to get involved in Wigan Pride. It’s your chance to show people from across the borough, Greater Manchester, and further afield, that you are proud to be part of our local LGBTQ+ community or proud to be an ally.​ The first Pride marches were in 1970, to mark a year after the Stonewall Riots in New York, when LGBTQ+ people fought back against years of oppression and abuse in the city and laid the foundations for LGBTQ+ activism everywhere. Pride marches are both a celebration of the community and a protest against discrimination still faced.​

TAKE PART

Previous Wigan Prides have seen hundreds of people marching proudly together through the town centre with supporters cheering us along the way. If you’re part of a local community group, workplace, business or organisation, please book your place in the parade and show your pride and support for the borough’s LGBTQ+ community.

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For parade enquiries, contact us at info@wiganpride.com

  • Are there any age restrictions
    No, there are no age restrictions for people to join our parade but all under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. ​​​​​​​
  • Can I bring banners
    Yes, please do! We encourage our entries to bring banners that show the crowds which organisation you are representing or to display a positive message.
  • Does Wigan Pride Parade allow floats
    Wigan Pride does not allow external vehicles/floats.
  • Can I just turn up on the day and join the Parade?
    No, you are not able to turn up on the day. All parade participants need to be pre-registered ahead of the parade due to health and safety regulations.
  • Can I walk on my own
    If you want to take part in the parade but are not part of a local group, please let us know as we might be able to put you in touch with a group to walk with on the day or arrange a section of the parade for anyone who is not part of a group already.
  • What is the route for 2025?
    As soon as the route is organised for 2025, we will share this on our social media channels, which we usually update from June onwards. The route will be shared in advance with everyone registered.
  • What should I wear?
    Rainbow colours, please! We also often adopt a colour from the Pride flag with a particular meaning each year so there is also the option to dress in that colour. We will share this information on our social media channels over the summer.
  • Where do I go to register when I arrive?
    This will be shared with everyone who has booked a place in the parade in advance of the day and also on our social media channels as soon as this is arranged.
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