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The Courier
10-06-2025
- Climate
- The Courier
Dundee Pride 2025: All you need to know including parade route, line-up and weather
Thousands of people are expected to enjoy Dundee Pride this weekend – and we have all you need to know ahead of the celebrations. The 2025 event takes place on Saturday June 14 to honour the city's LGBTQ+ community. As well as the annual Pride march and performances across three stages in Slessor Gardens, there will be stalls and workshops. Last year's event was enjoyed by huge crowds who added plenty of colour to the city centre. The event will kick off with a parade through the city centre on Saturday morning. Those taking part in the parade are asked to gather at the Steeple Church, next to the Overgate, from 10am. The parade will make its way past City Square, up Reform Street, past The McManus towards the Wellgate, and down Murraygate and Castle Street before ending at Slessor Gardens, where the event will continue throughout the afternoon. Groups must register their participation on the Dundee Pride website. This year's event will be headlined by Cheryl Hole, who appeared in the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, along with singer and actress Claire Sweeney. More acts are set to be announced. Performers will appear on three stages – the main stage, the queer stage and the dance tent. Dundee Pride is free to attend, with tickets available to book online, although the charity that organises the event also welcomes donations. There is an option to purchase separate tickets for the march and Slessor Gardens, as well as combined tickets. There is the opportunity to buy comfort package tickets, allowing you to enter the comfort zone in Slessor Gardens with extra facilities. Priced at £20.76, this ticket gives you access to separate toilets, a bar and seating. The Met Office forecast shows there may be light showers throughout the day in Dundee, changing to sunny intervals by early evening. Temperatures will reach a high of 19°C, but it will feel more like 15°C for the majority of the day.
The Courier
04-05-2025
- Business
- The Courier
'Exciting new chapter' teased for Dundee's McManus café
Leisure and Dundee has teased 'an exciting new chapter' for the café at The McManus as a £1.5m contract is advertised. A notice published on the Public Contracts Scotland website reveals a new operator is being sought the run the café and provide hospitality at the art gallery and museum. It is currently operated by Dundee-based Willow Tree Catering Limited, however this contract is coming to an end. The tender notice, which was published on May 2, details 'the café is located in a thriving space situated in the centre of the museum'. Those bidding for the contract must have a minimum of two years' experience in providing a similar service, which involves the creation of a destination experience. They must also be 'experienced and up to date with current modern trends in café-restaurant operations' and 'provide suitable menus and beverage selections'. Applications should be submitted by June 2. The estimated value of the contract is listed at £1,500,000 and it will run for five years. A spokesperson for Leisure and Culture Dundee said: 'The current contract with the café operator at The McManus is coming to an end. 'This marks an exciting new chapter for this thriving space at one of Dundee's best-loved visitor attractions. 'We look forward to sharing more details about future plans in due course.' The McManus café previously made The Courier's list of the five best child-friendly cafes in Tayside. We have also pulled together a guide to the best laptop-friendly coffee shops to work remotely in Dundee.
