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We’re Hiring! Northern Quarter BID Officer | Operations Support Officer | City Hosts

CityCo Manchester is seeking a proactive and organised Operations Support Officer.

CityCo Manchester is seeking a proactive and organised Northern Quarter BID Officer.

Manchester is preparing for city-wide Pride with Manchester Village Pride and an extensive new Pride Fringe featuring Manchester LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival, SCENE.

Our opening night at Factory International, is a panel of Traitors favourites (Linda, Fiona, Amanda, Wilf and Maddy) chatting to TV Critic and Broadcaster Scott Bryan. Tickets on sale at scenefestival.com

Manchester announces its first ever Pride Fringe with community celebrations for Manchester Village Parade, SCENE film and TV festival, cabaret and comedy nights, club nights, tours, hotel offers and more.

The exercise took place during May and June. Winners were celebrated at a ceremony on Wednesday 15th July at The Stoller Hall.

244 businesses scored more than 86%, with 44 Manchester businesses scoring a perfect 100%

Today, the Northern Quarter BID (Business Improvement District) went through in the vote with a resounding Win.

SCENE: Manchester’s LGBTQIA+ Film and TV Festival today unveils its programme for 2026.

Many thanks to our Manchester community of BID businesses for joining us at the AGM – and to our hosts Impossible, Peter Street.

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