WIGAN Pride is set to return for its 10th anniversary with a packed day of celebration, colour, and music.
Taking place on Saturday, August 16, this year’s event features a headline performance from RuPaul’s Drag Race and Celebrity Big Brother star Danny Beard, alongside 80s pop icon Sonia.
A couple of weeks after the Pride in Leigh event, Wigan's event will showcase a line-up of regional talent, including The Voice UK’s Lauren Hope, vocalist Hayley Kent, drag artist Gypsy Darling, young musician El, and soul singer Romario Bryan.
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Councillor Dane Anderton, cabinet member at Wigan Council, said: "I’m so proud that we’ve been a supporter of Wigan Pride since day one.
"Pride events are an important part of our calendar, bringing thousands of visitors together in joy and celebration. But more than that, Pride is a statement.
"A statement of love, of visibility, of unity. We can’t wait to see you there for this fantastic, free, family-friendly day out."
The Unity Stage will kick off around midday, hosted by presenter Claire Pilling and social media personality Bailey J Mills.
The programme includes tribute acts like Pink Pony Club Live (Chappell Roan tribute) and Sarah as Sabrina (Sabrina Carpenter tribute), as well as performances from rising pop artist Patrick Saint James and Drag Idol UK 2025 finalist Danny Diamond.
In partnership with The Old Courts and their WERK LGBTQ+ Artist Network, the main stage will also feature short slots from emerging talent, including Glitter King, Brooke Ellen, Catwheeze, Beth Warburton, Ruth Welch, Gab Gee, and Tom Stocks (The Chubby Northerner).
The BYOU youth group will manage the Believe Stage from 12.15pm to 5pm, offering acoustic sets, family entertainment, and a new food and drink area.
A Quiet Zone, led by Wigan’s Autism Friends, will be available at Rebuild with Hope in The Grand Arcade from midday to 5pm.
The official after-party will be held at Feast at the Mills, running until 11pm.
Wigan Pride is led by volunteers and supported by sponsors including Calisen, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, United Utilities, and Wigan and Leigh College.
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