Manchester Pride, a huge Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender festival, is held annually in the north’s great cosmopolitan city over the August bank holiday weekend.

A centrepiece of this famous event is the colourful Saturday parade, which draws crowds from near and far to gasp at the spectacular floats and costumes, or to simply show support for those marching. Manchester Gay Pride is a glowing visual record of the event, and the rainbow of celebrations in and around the city’s “Gay Village” on that day.

Experience the magic at first-hand as this book takes you on a whistlestop tour of key moments, from parade preparations in sunny Castlefield to night-time carousing on Canal Street.

In over 140 full colour images, renowned photographer Ed Swinden, captures the excitement colour and vibrancy of this unique occasion.

Ed Swinden is a Manchester-based artist, writer and award-winning journalist, who has been documenting events in his home city for many years. A freelance since 2004, he formerly worked at the BBC, Manchester Evening News, and News Team press agency. He has exhibited widely around the country.

Imprint: Halsgrove. ISBN 978 1 84114 848 9, hardback, 214x230mm, 144 pages. Published August 2009.