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| New dates for 2001 are highlighted in orange text. Although we endeavour to keep this list accurate and up to date, please note we are not responsible for any of the following events and this list should only be used as a guide. If you've promoting a UK gay and lesbian event this year please feel free to send us details. Email |
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Pride Events Diary 2001
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26th
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DUBLIN
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22nd
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SCOTLAND
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23rd
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30th
June
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PORTSMOUTH
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NEWCASTLE
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July
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July
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LEEDS
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July
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NOTTINGHAM
Both Nottingham Pride and Nottingham Pink Lace have been cancelled, leaving the city without a gay festival this year. Following the inaugural event in 2000, it was hoped that the Nottingham Pride festival would be able to cement its position in the gay calendar this year - its cancellation is certain to disappoint thousands of revellers. The cancellation has left the city without a gay festival, with Pink Lace celebrations, planned for July, no longer going ahead either. Pride was cancelled when it was deemed unrealistic for Nottingham to host two major gay events. Pink Laces eventual cancellation came too late for the Pride committee to organise their festival as a replacement. |
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PETERBOROUGH
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11th
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BRISTOL
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26th
August
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| Pink Angels. London | 26th-29th May | Tel: | web site |
| Mr Gay UK | Sun 28th May | T.07050 200003 | web site |
| Belfast | 19 -21 June | Tel: | Web site |
| Paris | 24 June | Tel: | Web site |
| Galway | Sat 1st July | Tel: | Web site |
| Mardigras Arts Festival | 19 June-2 July | T: 0207 688 0110 | web site |
| Newcastle | 22nd July | Tel: | Web site |
| Gay Sports Festival | 28th - 30th July | Tel: | web site |
| Portsmouth & Solent | 29th July | Tel: | Web site |
| Queer up North M/cr | 25 Aug-16 Sept | Tel | Web site |
| Pride Scotland / Glasgow | Sat 2nd September | Tel: | Web site |
| Prestion | 9 September | Tel: | Web site |
| Nottingham | 9/10 September | Tel: | Web site |
| Pride events 2000 | |||
| May 2000 |
| Birmingham Pride 2000 - Saturday 27, Sun 28th, Mon 29th May |
| Set in the
Heart of Birmingham Gay Village with over 14 gay bars and 4 Nightclubs
over the Bank Holday Weekend
Street Carnival: Sunday 30th May from 2pm - Comedy Stage. Cabaret Stage . Main Stage . Queerfest '2000 . Amusements . Funfair . All Day Dance Arena . Street Entertainers. There appear to be two web sites about the event. You decide which is the most useful. Neither of which has been updated for 2000 and one whcih seems to have disappeared altogether. |
| Pink Angels (Angel, London) Spring Bank Holiday 26th-29th May 2000 |
| All sorts
of events in different bars in the area, raising money for Gay Men Fighting
AIDS and having a good time at the same time. See website www.pink-angels.com
for further details. |
| Dublin Mardi Gras - Thurs 25th - Mon 29st May |
| Dublin
Mardi Gras 99 website The Internet UK Gay Guides / The Internet UK Gay Guides |
| Mr Gay UK - The Final - Sunday 28th May |
| The Mr.
Gay UK 2000 final will be held in the UK's second city at the kick off
of the gay festival season at Birmingham Pride! Birmingham Pride was expecting
to pull in between 60,000 and 100,000 *before* the Mr. Gay UK final was
announced as being held at DNA Birmingham on Sunday 28th May. (sound like
PR speak to me) DNA Birmingham is actually a straight venue, but none of the gay venues could hold the capacity of expected spectators the event. Both of the gay night clubs (Subway City and The Nightingale) could hold the numbers, but not in one room, like DNA Birmingham can. However, the event is being sponsored by Angels, which shot to national fame during the 2001 series of GayTime TV (IIRC). Tickets are £10 in advance from Clone Zone (in Birmingham) & Angels, or from the Mr. Gay UK Info Line on 07050 200003. See the Mr Gay UK website for further details. (updated 7th May 2000) |
| June 2000 |
| Crusaid - Walk for Life - Sunday 4th June tbc |
| The 11th Annual Walk for Life is Sunday 4 June 2001, raising money to fight HIV and AIDS. Registration number is 0800 096 9255, beginning 4 April. |
| Crusaid web site |
| Fiesta Fiesta - June 2001 tbc |
| The Fiesta Fiesta party weekend takes place in Blackpool mid June tbc. |
| Celebrate 3rd - 10th June 2000 |
| A residential event for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals, coming together to celebrate & explore each others differences and generally have fun! Web site |
| July 2000 |
| London Mardi Gras - Saturday 30th June 2001. |
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Parade starts at 12pm from Hyde Park, with assembly taking place at
11am. The festival will take place at Finsbury Park later in the day.
More details on www.londonmardigras.com |
| Gay Life and Style Exhibiton 14th - 16th July |
| Venue to be held at Olympia |
| UK Gay Sports 2000 - Saturday 28th - 30th July |
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will include an art & photographic competition, badminton, ballroom dancing,
basketball, bridge, cycling, cricket, 5-a-side football, hockey, netball,
7-a-side tag rugby, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, track & field
and volleyball. There will also be participation and charity events, plus
fabulous evening entertainments. For a registration pack, send A5 SAE with 1st class stamp to The Sales Office, 112a High Street, Walthamstow, London E17. Information line 020 8521 7111 Save money and register before 31st April telephone (020) 8521 7111 for more details. Web site tbc |
| Hyde Out - 25th July |
| Hyde Out! 99 is the largest pride festival in Yorkshire, and looks set to attract 10,000 people this year. The event takes place on Hyde Park in Leeds, on July 25 2001. See the Web site for further details. |
| Brighton Pride 2000 - Saturday 11st August 2001 |
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To start the new century Brighton and Hove Pride offers a new beginning within the Lesbian and Gay community. In the early part of January 2000 a new community organisation was created to represent the views and dreams of the people of Brighton and Hove. The new organisation marries together a partnership of local Lesbian and gay groups with commercial businesses. With it's huge Gay and lesbian population; dozens of gay bars, clubs, shops and hotels, Brighton is without doubt London by the sea, and we plan to show the world how the Lesbian and Gay community can work together to produce the greatest Pride festival ever! There are numerous gay events leading up to the 11th August, please check our web site for updates. The day itself will begin with the parade, this year the theme is 'Glam & Glitz', celebrating 75 years of Hollywood! There will be around 40 floats, marching bands and a sea of party goers in flamboyant costumes, last year over 10,000 people joined in the parade fun, with thousands more lining the streets! The parade will leave the promenade and wind its way through the town centre towards Preston Park where there will be an estimated 60-70,000 party-goers. There will be major stars performing on the main stage, a funfair, major shopping village, dance and cabaret tents, plus many other attractions! There will be many after pride parties happening in various gay venues around town, plus 'The Beach Ball', a huge Gay and lesbian party presented by Wild fruit, that will host about 5,000 revellers! For up to date details please keep checking our ever growing website. www.brightonandhovepride.co.uk |
| August 2000 |
| Summer Rites - Saturday 5th August cancelled |
| The 5th
Summer Rites festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday 5th August. Details to follow. |
| Manchester Gay Fest - Friday 25th - Monday 28 August |
| Despite the fundraising issues raised after the 2001 event, the good news is that Manchester Mardi Gras now known as Manchester Gay Fest 2000 is now looking to go ahead alothough possibly on a slight smaller scale. Click here for the official Manchester Mardi Gras web site. |
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