Festival Exhibitors

Pride in Trafford alongside local restaurant MANO a BOCCA are hosting an outdoor event on Saturday 18 May 2024 and applications are now open to participate in this year’s event.

We have a limited number of spaces for our outdoor family festival on Saturday 18 May 2024. The event will be open to the public from 12:00 - 16:00.

We are looking for charities and organisations who are providing services directly to the LGBTQ+ community in Trafford, or may be accessed by the community.

Please complete the request form if you wish to exhibit with us and we’ll be in touch in due course if your request is successful.

Festival Contacts:

Michael Baker – MANO a BOCCA Restaurant exhibitors@prideintrafford.org

Darren Adams – Festival Producer darren@prideintrafford.org

Event address: Waterside Plaza, Sale, Manchester, M33 7ZF

Important Information: Please be aware of the following conditions of participation.

Set Up & Access: Access onto Waterside Plaza will be available from 10.00am. All stalls must be set up and ready to go by 11.45am. There is limited drop-off space at the access point from Northenden Road. Vehicles cannot drive onto or park on site and may be ticketed.

Stall Location: All stalls will be positioned in the areas around the upper perimeter of the amphitheatre, adjacent to the library or within the library itself. The main plaza space and steps are to be kept clear for attendees and the public performances throughout the afternoon. The organisers cannot guarantee a specific location and positions will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Gazebos & Tables: A gazebo, table and 2 chairs will be provided to each exhibitor.

There is no charge for a pitch location.

All exhibition materials must be appropriate for hard-standing and be securely weighted . Waterside Plaza is an exposed site and prone to strong winds.

Sale of Goods: The sale of goods by retail is not permitted. Donations are welcome to respective charities and organisations however.

Food & Beverage Sales: The sale of food & beverage is only permitted from the following locations: Waterside Arts Centre, and MANO a BOCCA. Alcohol cannot be consumed outside the licensed demise of the respective operators.

Public Liability Insurance Please forward a copy of your Public Liability Insurance to Michael Baker by Wednesday 15 May at the latest.

We would normally expect this to be in the region of £5m although this may vary dependent on your organisation and size.

Impact of Poor Weather: In the event of poor weather, we would still like to go ahead with the event and look to re-locate as many stall holders as possible in the al-fresco areas of MANO a BOCCA and the Library.

Timings: The event is scheduled to run from 12-4pm. Participants must remove all equipment and rubbish by 16:30 to enable the plaza to be set up for evening restaurant service.

Exhibitor Request Form

Pride in Trafford - Saturday 18 May 2024