The rainbow has landed! Pride is sweeping the nation with upcoming post-covid celebrations throughout Queendom.
London is celebrating its half century, Brighton has registered the biggest name and Manchester … well, Manchester is always special.
From major big cities to small towns, the country turns into a rainbow, and the glitter of the body shines on the carpets of all front rooms.
But what do you wear?
Pride is back and it’s bigger and bolder than ever. This is the top pick for events across the country …
Birmingham
When you hang a step on the pride celebration headline, you know you’re doing a good job.
This is just one of the attractions on the new Smithfield site. It’s just a short walk from Gay Village, a 12-acre site where up to 20,000 LGBTQ + people are expected to capture attractions from cabaret stage to dance. sand.
September 23-25
Cambridge
Details haven’t been finalized yet, but if you look at what happened in 2019, you can expect the UK’s first Pride River Parade to come back, as it does in Amsterdam.
Expect the River Cam to be hijacked by a rainbow-colored punt to represent the diversity of the local LGBTQ scene.
The rest of the fun happens at Jisas Green.
July 9
Leeds
The biggest LGBTQ + day in Yorkshire and Britain’s most friendly pride, the Robert Treat Paine is a mega with everyone who is currently designing costumes and floats, from Translies to front runners to Prince Strast. Will be.
And don’t worry about having a stage, an entire roster of actions, and a market, they stick to their commitment to keep pride free for all visitors.
August 7
Liverpool
Liverpool’s pride is not only a prerequisite for living there, but also an event that has returned after a two-year gap. There are parades and parties centered around the Festival Hub on Thaisburn Street. This hub is very convenient for the local pride quarter where everything is done.
Details haven’t been decided yet, but the main stage is sponsored by Barclays and anyone can attend the event for free.
July 30
Newcastle
They call it Northern Pride, which sounds a bit gorgeous, but we think we can meet that with a lineup that includes Melanie C Left, Joe McElderly, and the Taste of Ibiza.
Launch party Friday featuring The Fourth Plinth, Toddrick Hall, Jody Hirsch, and drag racing Bimini showing off their “Remember, Resist, Rise Up” rally screams, the resurgence of a popular dog show, and transgender and non-binary talent. , It is set to be a handinger.
July 22-24
Cardiff
Pride Simul Big Weekend is a two-day Wales-style Shenanigan with a one-mile-long parade, three stages, and all the bar and stall food you want in and around the Cardiff City Hall lawn. 50,000 people will gather. It will be the biggest pride event in the Principality. And it’s ticketed, but it’s just a tenant.
August 27-28
Brighton
A little two-part celebration is for Brighton to parade the streets in the morning and do their best at either the town’s Pride Village party or one of the major camps for a two-day big name to WeAre Fabuloso in Preston Park. Entertainment, fun fairs, dance tents, drinking, general carrying.
What’s your name this year? Now, how about Christine blinking Aguilera, if you like, Jake Shears, Paloma Faith, Ella Henderson, Todrick Hall …
August 5-7
London
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first march in 1972 (although anyone can guess how they marched on these platform shoes), London’s pride descended from Marble Arch to Park Lane, Piccadilly. Return to the original route to Trafalgar Square …
The main stage includes Ava Max and Emeli Sandé, while the Leicester Square (female, transgender, gender-neutral only) and Dean Street stages each have a large star call, guaranteeing a large number of drinkers throughout the city of Soho. I am. .. It gets messy.
July 2nd
Manchester
August Bank Holiday has always belonged to Manchester. Manchester will host the largest and most enjoyable parade across the 2022 Peace-themed Northern Powerhouse (note the floats on Coronation Street!).
There is also a candlelight vigil to remind the LGBTQ + community of those who lost to AIDS. This is a gay village party with tickets to and around Canal Street and a Super Beer Weekend, an alcohol-free queer culture celebration.
The idea for the 2019 concert has been abandoned, but hundreds of artists have been promised.
August 26-29
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