UK Gay Prides
The gay pride or Mardi Gras events have three main premises: that people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity, that sexual diversity is a gift, and that sexual orientation and gender identity are inherent and cannot be intentionally altered. Marches celebrating Pride (pride parades) are celebrated worldwide.
Most major cities in the UK now have some sort of celebration event, whether it be a small scale gathering or a full-blown weeklong series of events. Here is a list of Pride or Mardi Gras events planned for 2011
Listings for 2011
We will add dates to the page for 2011 as soon as they are published.
May
June
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OXFORDOxford Pride takes place at Oxpens Field in the centre of Oxford. There will be a main stage with live entertainment, fun fair, market stalls from local and national commercial and community organisations, dog show, food stalls and beer tent! The event is free and open to all! www.oxfordpride.org.uk |
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GLOUCESTERSHIREA series of events have been planned in Cheltenham to celebrate LGBT community in the area www.gloucestershirepride.org.uk |
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DUBLINThe Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival is a festival created by the LGBTQ community, for the LGBTQ community. The Dublin Pride team put a great deal of effort into making sure we come up with a line-up of events to suit everyone. www.dublinpride.ie |
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SCOTTISH BORDERS LGBT BBQInformation will appear here www.borderslgbt.org.uk |
July
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02
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LONDONThe Capital's Pride Day. The annual parade, festival and march through the streets of Central London, including events in Trafalgar, Leicester and Soho Squares. www.pridelondon.org |
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09
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BOURNEMOUTHBournemouth's Bourne Free Pride Festival is an annual celebration of all diversities that live in Bournemouth and the constant strive towards universal equality for all through celebration, entertainment and awareness. It has been announced that a "Treasure Island" theme is called for in 2011 in a return to Sea-side Pride. Expect to see Pirates with parrots and wenches in some swash-buckling action, and maybe a few land-locked galleons in the parade to boot. www.bournefree.co.uk |
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NOTTINGHAMThis year's event is being held again in Nottingham's Arboretum Park with events planned for all the family. www.nottinghampride.co.uk |
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BRISTOLBristol's proper pride celebrations makes a return More Information |
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TORBAYPride Torbay is the UK's freshest and funkiest boutique LGBT Festival, now in its third year. We have a record amount of events planned this year including a boat trip, arts and theatre events, themed pub and club nights, a pride march, a community fun day, heritage walks, a tea-dance and a huge park event. As well as a main stage, rides, stalls, entertainment, bars and a host of other surprises, the park party also has a built in beach, so bring your swim gear and towels!. www.pridetorbay.org |
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YORKYork Pride is an annual event held within the City, which is a celebration of diversity for all the community. The event is centred around the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender (LGBT) community of York and the surrounding areas. York Pride is in it's fifth year, and continues to enjoy greater support every year, and Pride 2011 will not be an exception. As the event has grown, so too have the activities over the whole Pride weekend. www.yorklgbtforum.com |
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HULLHull's pride celebrations take place once more. www.hullpride.org.uk |
August
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06
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SWINDONA vibrant, free, family-friendly event in Swindon which celebrates the creativity and diversity of Gay Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people in the local area. www.swindonpride.com |
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BRIGHTONPride in Brighton and Hove promotes equality and diversity, and advances education to eliminate discrimination against the LGBT community. A fantastic range of events in the City, and the Pride event in Preston Park. www.brightonpride.org |
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LEEDSMake your way to Millennium Square to celebrate with West Yorkshire's LGBT community. www.leedspride.com |
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PLYMOUTHThe Plymouth Pride festival day held in Plymouth Guildhall from 11am to 4pm www.plymouthprideevent.co.uk |
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SOHO, LONDONOnce a year Soho's streets close to traffic for a fantastic day out in the big city. Join in with London's gay village as they party. |
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MANCHESTERThe North West's biggest pride event including sport, film festival, conferences, the parade, and 'Big Weekend'.This year celebrating their 21st Birthday. Events start on the 26th and run through to the 29th. www.manchesterpride.com |
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CAMBRIDGEThe East of England's only open air gay event - The Pink Festival. Last years event was hailed a huge success, taking place in Cherry Hinton Hall. www.pinkfestival.com |
September
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CARDIFFThe Cardiff Wales LGBT Mardi Gras takes place in Cooper's Field, nextdoor to the outstanding Cardiff Castle www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk |
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READINGReading Pride was founded in 2003 and are a registered charity run solely by volunteers, aiming to promote equality and diversity, advance education and work towards eliminating discrimination in relation to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people, in Reading and across the Thames Valley. Held in Kings Meadow Park, just a short walk from the Centre. www.readingpride.co.uk |
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