Heart becomes exclusive radio partner of Manchester and Leeds Pride events

Heart has become the exclusive radio partner for Manchester Pride and Leeds Pride, in addition to London and Brighton and Hove.

The station has also launched a brand-new Heart Pride Playlist via Global Player.

Heart presenters will be joining the Pride in London parade aboard the Heart Truck once again this year as the station returns as national radio partner. The Global network, pride@global, made up of LGBTQ+ staff and allies will also be marching at the event playing their Heart Pride Playlist.

In Brighton & Hove Pride, Heart South’s Rich Clarke will be at the event live intro-ing artists on stage.

The world-famous Manchester Pride Parade returns to Manchester Pride Festival and the station says this year it is ‘Buzzin’ to be Queer’! Heart presenters will be joining the Manchester Pride parade aboard the Heart Truck once again this year as theGlobal network, pride@global, will be marching at the event playing their Heart Pride Playlist on Saturday 24th August 2024.

Manchester Pride continues with the Gay Village Party taking place from Friday 23rd August to Monday 26th August 2024.

In Yorkshire, the Leeds Pride parade starts at Millennium Square and then winds its way down to Lower Briggate by the Calls, and includes a DJ set from Heart Yorkshire’s Dixie.