GLAM at Manchester Pride

The Whitworth joined galleries, libraries, archives and museums across Greater Manchester to march in the Manchester Pride Parade 2025.

For the first time in Manchester Pride's history, institutions from across Greater Manchester's cultural sector marched together in the Manchester Pride Parade 2025. Entered as GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums), 14 institutions responsible for collecting and maintaining cultural heritage materials in the public interest joined together for the historic march, beginning at midday on Saturday 23 August. These collecting institutions preserve and make Greater Manchester's cultural assets accessible to the public. 

Who took part

• The Whitworth  
• Imperial War Museum North
• People’s History Museum
• The Lowry
• Manchester Museum
• Science and Industry Museum
• Manchester Art Gallery
• HOME
• Factory International
• Waterside Arts
• John Rylands Research Institute and Library
• The Museum of Illusion
• Stockroom
• Venture Arts

Image: GLAM graphic, Designed by the Imperial War Museum.