• 2025 Pride in Our Future Survey

    Manchester Pride is one of the UK's leading LGBTQ+ charities, and we want to ensure we’re doing everything we can to achieve our vision and support LGBTQ+ people during the Festival and beyond, with year-round campaigns, events and opportunities. But we can’t do this without you. We want to hear what you feel are the issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities, what causes you’d like to see Manchester Pride support in the future, and what you’d like from future Manchester Pride Festivals.

  • About You

  • Which event are you at?
  • Did you attend Manchester Pride 2025?
  • Where have you travelled from to attend Manchester Pride Festival 2025?*
  • Which UK region are you from?
  • Considering ticket costs, food and drinks, accommodation and travel, how much money do you think you spent during the Manchester Pride Festival?*
  • How did you get to Manchester for the festival?*
  • Where did you stay over Manchester Pride Festival?*
  • Are you currently employed?*
  • Sexual orientation*
  • Gender identity*
  • Do you identify as the gender you were assigned at birth?*
  • What is your ethnicity?*
  • Do you have a disability?*
  • Age*
    • Manchester Pride Charity 
    • How much do you agree with the following statements?
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    • In your opinion, what do you think are the main issues and challenges that LGBTQ+ communities are facing today?
    • How would you like to see Manchester Pride address the issue(s) you outlined above? (Please tick all that apply)
    • Every year Manchester Pride campaigns for a particular cause. What cause is most important to you personally that you would like Manchester Pride to focus on next?
    • Please select what you would like Manchester Pride’s Grant Priorities to be in 2026?
    • Manchester Pride and You 
    • How would you like Manchester Pride to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community?
    • How much do you agree with the following statements:
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    • The Manchester Pride Festival 
    • How much do you agree with the following statements:
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    • We’d like to understand which events are a must-have, crucial part of the Manchester Pride Festival for you, which events are nice to have and which are less important. Regardless of whether you have attended before or not, please select one answer for each of the following Manchester Pride Festival events below
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    • The Gay Village will always be the heart of the Manchester Pride Festival. Where else would you like to see Manchester Pride Festival events take place?
    • Would you travel outside the city centre for a Manchester Pride Festival event?
    • How important is it that all Manchester Pride Festival events take place on the August Bank Holiday?
    • If other events were to take place, when should they be held?
    • What criteria should Manchester Pride prioritise when selecting sponsors for future events?
    • Manchester Pride Event Attendance 
    • What ticket did you purchase for Manchester Pride 2025?
    • How often do you attend the Manchester Pride Festival?
    • Which of the following Manchester Pride Festival events and spaces have you ever attended?
    • Why did you attend the above Manchester Pride event(s)?
    • Will you be attending Manchester Pride in 2026?
    • How satisfied were you with your overall experience of the Manchester Pride Festival?
    • Europride 2028 
    • What do you believe would be the most significant benefit of Manchester hosting EuroPride 2028?
    • How do you feel about Manchester hosting EuroPride 2028?
    • What type of events or activities would you most like to see at EuroPride 2028 in Manchester?
    • What legacy should Manchester Pride aim to leave behind after hosting EuroPride 2028?
    • Private Sector Engagement 

    • Private Sector Engagement

      In order for  Manchester Pride to exist as a charity, deliver the Manchester Pride Festival and continue to push the modern Pride movement forward, we must continue to engage with private sector organisations authentically.
    • To what extent do you believe sponsors should be involved in Manchester Pride events?
    • What types of businesses or organisations would you prefer to see as sponsors or partners of Manchester Pride?
    • How should Manchester Pride ensure transparency in its relationships with sponsors and commercial partners?
    • What criteria should Manchester Pride prioritise when selecting sponsors and commercial partners for future events?
    • Should be Empty: