Manchester Airport has been named main stage sponsor for the Northern Pride Festival, considered to be one of the largest LGBT+ festivals in the UK.
This year marks the third year of the airport?s involvement in the event, who will be showing their support with the Los Angeles Stage. The weekend festival is set to take place across two festivals this year ? with the Festival Arena being held at Newcastle upon Tyne?s Town Moor and Exhibition Park hosting the Community Village.
Last year?s event saw more than 78,000 gather in a celebration of the LGBT+ community, with more than 20,000 people marching in the annual parade.
This year?s Pride remembers 50 years since the Stonewall riots in New York?s Greenwich Village, which acted as a catalyst for LGBT+ rights across the globe.
?Manchester Airport is a big supporter of the Northern Pride Festival and it is great news that they have chosen to support us for another year,? said Ste Dunn, chair of Northern Pride.
He continued: ?The main stage is a really popular part of the weekend and we?re working on a fantastic line-up this year ? with both big names and local talent ? to make it one of the stand-out events of the summer.?
Northern Pride Festival takes place on July 19-21, with the weekend?s lineup yet to be announced.
For more information visit www.northern-pride.com
