January, 2025: The world's biggest Eurovision celebration MancHagen, outside of the official Switzerland live shows week, is set to land in Manchester this April.

The global not-for-profit event, with concerts taking place to raise money for selected charities, is celebrating its 20th anniversary of the Manchester Eurovision Party in 2025. From 10th-13th April, the UK's epicentre of inclusive culture, Manchester, will be taken over by a specially curated constellation of music, dance, fashion and LGBTQIA+ led events. 

For the first time ever in Manchester, the festival will feature a spectacular array of performances with two major concerts on 11th & 12th April at a record breaking capacity of over 5,600. For those who dream of participating in the global phenomenon and missed out on last year in Sweden or 2023 in Liverpool, this is your chance to be part of the fun at an affordable cost for all ahead of the 2025 live shows in Basel, Switzerland.

Kicking off the weekend on Thursday 10th April, MancHagen has partnered with the Manchester Gay Village district on Canal Street to offer a safe and exciting destination for all event goers to meet up. The thriving diversity of Manchester's cabaret and live singing drag performers and DJs will move to iconic tracks and eclectic beats across the full spectrum of genres represented by European and global music across the magical weekend. 

The 'Eurovision Village' venues include EVA Bar, Iconic Bar, New York New York Bar, Eagle Bar and Cruz 101, acting as special hosts with Eurovision programming and  parties. The opening party, Official Festival Euroclub, is set to take place at Cruz 101 with eclectic sets from DJ David Horton and friends, followed by a weekend of performances from the likes of Choriza May (RuPaul Drag Race) in collaboration Spanish with brand Lady Olé.

On Friday 11th April, the first half of the two-day All Stars Concert will take place at Manchester Arcade Arena, the city's renowned immersive augmented reality venue, from 6PM.  Hosted by UK Entrant Lindsay Dracass and Mamma Bear from Leeds, The night will showcase Manchester's leading cultural icons, the thrilling history of Eurovision and show-stopping performances from the 2025 and previous competition contestants including Niamh Kavanagh, Tonya Kneez, Beverly Tight-Lipps and Hera Björk.

The celebration continues on Saturday 12th April, with an all day programme at The Depot, the city's beloved multiuse venue and home to Europe's largest indoor LGBTQIA+ celebration Homobloc. An exclusive Artist Yellow Carpet Parade will spotlight the UK's leading Queer and creative pioneers including appearances from Manchester's own Drag icon and MancHagen ambassador Banksie, Danny Beard (RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 4 winner) and more. 

As the day turns to night, The Depot transforms into a wonderland of fashion, music and performance. The cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK will take over with the exclusively commissioned Drag-A-Vision 2025, a never seen before competition with the likes of Marmalade, Grant Knoche, Rilesea Slaves, Alexis Saint-Pete, Charra Tea, Actavia and Chanel O Connor taking to the stage.

World renowned Eurovision alumni including the likes of winners from Ireland Linda Martin (ESC 1992) as well as Silvester Belt (2024), Aiko (2024) & Norwegian Televote winner Keiino (2019). Many more acts will be added for the second edition of the Euro All Stars Concert, hosted by Ru Paul's UK v The World Drag Race Winner Blu Hydrangea, James Barr from Hits Radio Breakfast Show and Liverpool born Manchester resident Danny Beard, Winner of Ru Paul UK's Season.

Donations from each ticket sold will be donated to a selection of critical charities including Ukrainian Children, George House Trust, Sahir House (in memoriam of Liverpool's The Vivienne), Manchester Pride and FSTB Danish Children. For the first time, a Ukrainian Fashion Show is also set to take place take honouring the UK's second biggest Ukrainian community of Manchester, and celebrating the creative leaders and fashion icons making waves in the city. 

The MancHagen Co-Founders say, “Our team is proud to announce the biggest celebration of Eurovision countries, cultures, fashion, music, dance and the diverse communities together in joy through music: such as the LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse communities. There is nowhere more suited to host such an event than the UK's inclusive capital of Manchester, capital of the north: pathways to connect a world-leading community united in creativity, joy, inclusivity and togetherness.”

Ticket packages start at just £45, with VIP add ons, affordable family tickets, and VVIP Backstage also available. Find out more: https://www.manchagen.uk/tickets

Accessible & seated spaces are available on sites at ground level with Companion Tickets free of charge. Neurodiverse, LGBTQIA+ and people of all abilities and incomes are catered for in the pricing of tickets and are actively encouraged to join in. Reduced fee tickets for low-income eligible applicants across diverse communities are also available.

Please contact manchagen@gmail.com for more information.

#MancHagen #EmbraceThePassion #UnitedByManchester #UnitedByMancHagen #MEF2025 #MEF

– ENDS – 

Press kit with images and press release HERE

Website: https://www.manchagen.uk/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/manchagen/   https://www.instagram.com/malmohagen_manchester/

For information regarding interviews, press events and further details please contact the UK press office:

We Are Indigo PR 

Chloe Elms - chloe@weareindigopr.com 

About MancHagen Euro Festival MEF2025

From the Scandinavian organising team of volunteers from MalmöHagen Festival 2024 in Copenhagen on tour to the UK who are collaborating with Manchester Eurovision Party to celebrate their 20th anniversary of events and the Ukrainian Cultural Organization, United For You who organise culture and music events. The 2024 Festival in Copenhagen was nominated by Jury for the National Denmark Rainbow Event Prize Award. The jurors praised the diversity of the representation of LGBTQIA+ artists across the line-up of over 70 acts alongside 2 other Pride Festivals.

The multi-day festival is the biggest Eurovision celebration outside of Eurovision Live Finals Week in Switzerland this May.

2025 celebrates the EuroFestival program 20th across April 10-13th and for the first time ever, features a two-day concert with a record breaking 5,600 maximum standing capacity across the UK tour.

42 acts over 20 countries have already been announced with plenty more 2025 Euro Live Acts to be announced over the next weeks as they are chosen by each country. Donations will be shared with 5 selected charities including Ukrainian Children, George House Trust, Sahir House in memory of the Liverpool Eurovision Opening Concert Act, The Vivienne, Manchester Pride and FSTB Danish Children.