Blackpool is the place to be come the annual mid May weekend celebrations and events for Blackpool Pride. Get ready for the best gaypride festival in the UK, right here in the North West's gay capital Blackpool.
Blackpool Pride Festivities include the Promenade Carnival Parade, a host of music events, disco extravaganza shows and more. Checkout Pride's webguide right for forthcoming festival listings.
Gaypride events in Blackpool kick off with the Camp and Colour parade starting around 10.30am and ending just behind the big Metropole Hotel at Queens Parade. Queens Parade, as Blackpool Gay Scene fans will know well, is the hub of the gay scene here in Blackpool.
Following the parade, head to Blackpool's North Pier for a choice of gay stalls, entertainment and a choice of Blackpool attractions. Bars on North Pier will be open. The Queens Parade area offers an enormous choice of bars, snack bars and restaurants. North Pier will stay open until 9pm, then it's time to hit the superb choice of Blackpool Gay Clubs and Pubs! See AstaBGay, Blackpool's Definitive Gay Guide, weblink right for full Blackpool Gay Clubs, Pubs, and Sauna listings. Why not get married in Blackpool or get blessed during gaypride. Details are on the Blackpool Pride website.
Checkout the Blackpool Pride webguide right for a detailed Pride Events Map and listings of guest artists and sponsors.