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When is UK Pride in Newcastle this year? Dates for Northern Pride celebrations

Pride is soon set to make a triumphant return to Newcastle for the first time since 2019, having staged virtual celebrations for the past two years during the pandemic.

As the city plays host to UK Pride 2022, organisers Northern Pride are promising the “biggest Pride festival weekend ever” this month. The event will be a showcase of the region’s LGBTQ+ talent, with more than 90% of the acts involved hailing from the North East.

UK Pride celebrations will kick off on Friday 22 July, continuing across the weekend before wrapping up on Sunday 24. The UK Pride Launch begins on Friday evening with a ticketed fundraiser event featuring performances from Todrick Hall, Jodie Harsh and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Bimini.

The Town Moor will play host to roof-raising festivities throughout the weekend, with the likes of Spice Girl Mel C and X Factor star Joe McElderry in the line-up of performers taking to the main stage. The line-up has continued to grow in the build-up to the event, with pop star Katy B and BBC Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough recently announced to be making an appearance on the stage during the fundraiser.

There will also be a fun fair and food and drink venues on the Town Moor site across the weekend, as well as several other places to visit including a Sports Zone and a Family & Youth Zone. A Rainbow Village will showcase charities and businesses, while the Be Scene zone will feature dance and cabaret performances from talented local artists.

Newcastle’s iconic Pride March will take place on Saturday 23 from 12 noon, promising to be bigger and louder than ever before as it marks 50 years since the first ever Pride march in the UK. Celebrations will come to a close on Sunday night with a Candlelit Vigil from 9pm.

Photo: Newcastle Chronicle
Source: msn.com
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