Stretford Pride

Join us for Stretford’s first ever PRIDE on the 1st and 2nd of August at the iconic Stretford Public Hall.

Get ready for a joyful, inclusive celebration of love and community spirit – with music, performances, local voices, and plenty of pride!

Friday 1st August – PRIDE Cinema Screening

Doors open: 7:00PM | Screening: 7:30PM

Kick off the weekend with a heart-warming community cinema screening of Pride – the true story of solidarity between striking miners and the LGBTQ+ community in 1980s Wales. Bring your tissues, your mates, and your best rainbow gear! Book Your Tickets Here 

Saturday 2nd August – STRETFORD PRIDE

From morning until night, we’re transforming the hall and surrounding spaces into a vibrant hub of celebration, creativity and connection. Here’s what’s happening at the Hall :

Ballroom in the Hall

• Freedom to Move: A movement session to celebrate bodily freedom and expression.
• Poetry & Open Mic: Share your voice or soak up stories and poems from our community.
• Lip Sync Ball: Bring the glam, bring the sass – all ages welcome. Let’s strut our stuff in style!
• Bar: Serving Cocktails, Spirits, wine, prosecco, beer and a selection of soft drinks as well as tea and coffee.

Downstairs in the Hall

• Facepainting & Crafting Zone: Get parade-ready in the underhall! Have your face painted and create your own placard to Parade with. All ages welcome.
• Collage exhibition: Beautiful creations from the community on display all day.
• Town crier opening & Artwork reveal: Don’t miss the unveiling of our new artwork.
• Lanterns for Hope & Equal Rights: A space for quiet creativity. Decorate and hang a lantern, or colour your heart out.

Car Park

Live DJs all day

Expect a full afternoon of great vibes from local DJs.

• Food Traders: From Dim-Sum to Ice cream, Cakes and coffee – with lots of vegan options available!
• Market: Browse through and buy some fantastic local artwork and chat to local charities
• Dog Show:  A paws-itively fabulous showcase of four-legged pride!

 PRIDE PARADE

• Parade Meetup & Launch
  Meet in the Pocket Park at 12:30PM, then strut, roll, march or dance through Stretford with pride – returning to the hall around 1:00PM.
  Open to all. Dress loud and proud!

 Evening Close

• As night falls, we’ll light the lanterns and gather for a moment of reflection. Expect candles, community and one final message of solidarity.