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Jackie Crozier, Festival Manager
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g3: Are you trying to achieve anything
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different within this year’s Pride festival?
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JC: There’s a bigger focus on the ten day events – we’re really
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keen that as many people as possible check them out and see
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a bit more of the festival than just the Big Weekend (29 and 30 OTO
August). We launched a grant scheme this year to help people
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stage pride events that might not have sponsorship.
g3: In all the years you have worked on the Pride
g3: How did it feel to win the ‘Tourism Event of festival… what is your personal highlight?
the Year’ award at the Manchester Tourism Awards JC: I think it’s seeing how the community comes together to
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this year? help organise the whole thing. The variety of ideas put forward
JC: It’s great to be recognised for all the hard work that the year on year really is amazing.
Manchester Pride team and all the sponsors and volunteers
do. We’re confi dent that this year will be just as successful and g3: Any other comments…
hope to raise even more funds than ever before. JC: Not really. I suppose just to remind people that Manchester
Pride is all about fundraising. Last year we raised £105,000 for
g3: Tell us about the acts appearing this year? charity and I’m hoping to top that this year!
JC: We’ve got Bananarama, Little Boots, Alphabeat (who are
doing a DJ set), Booty Luv, The Whip, Freemasons, Tommy For more information visit www.manchesterpride.com
Sparks, Kid British, Natasha Hamilton and The Blow Waves –
it’s going to be great!
g3: What do you consider to the best part of the
festival?
JC: For me, the Candlelit Vigil is always a highlight, but I’m
particularly looking forward to the parade this year. Every year
it gets more outrageous than the last and this year it’s bigger
than ever!
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