Drivers stuck in city centre for hours on end by Pride road closures slam 'poor planning'

'An event cannot trap people like this'18:00, 01 Sep 2026Updated 18:00, 01 Sep 2026Drivers have slammed the traffic management of Manchester Village Pride after they reported being trapped in their cars for more than four hours in Manchester city centre on Saturday (August 30).‌The parade, which was attended by thousands of marchers and revellers despite intermittent downpour throughout the day, meant that extensive road closures were in place, including around Deansgate.‌These were made public in the days leading up to the event, alongside several bus lane suspensions on Bridge Street, Whitworth Street West and Portland Street.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterBut motorists that were caught up in the closures have slammed the event manage