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BBC News
3 days ago
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Plan your weekend at Wolverhampton Pride
Wolverhampton Pride returns on 7 June, with headliner Kimberley Wyatt performing in the heart of the city of people are expected to attend the outdoor event and parade, which organisers hope will be "bigger and better" than ever, and "a festival for everyone".The aim is to bring residents together to celebrate LGBTQ+ inclusion, creating a safe and welcoming space and turning Wolverhampton into a "rainbow city".The 2025 event has been put together by partners including the City of Wolverhampton Council and Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, which have been working with local groups and businesses. Where is Wolverhampton Pride? The day's entertainment will happen on Market Square, which will host the Pride Plaza and Pride Village between The White Hart, Gorgeous Nightclub and Pride is where visitors will find the main stage as well as fun fair rides, food and drink and face-painting with wrist bands will be able to come and go in the Square, but are not allowed to take out alcoholic drinks.A parade will start from Victoria Street and process through the city centre. What time does Wolverhampton Pride start? Gates to Market Square open at 14:00 BST, with performances due to start at 14:15 and finish at 20:00 BST.A family-friendly picnic with garden games and competitions, where people can connect with LBTQ+ families, is happening at West Park between 11:00 and 15:00 for Pride Plaza can be bought from the event website and will be available on the day, subject to availability, from a box office on School Street and Wolverhampton Art cost £8.85 for an adult, with concessions available. Children under two may enter for free. What's the line-up for Wolverhampton Pride? Campaigner Jude Guaitamacchi will be hosting proceedings on the main stage, where Pussy Cat doll Wyatt will perform at 17:30 will be followed by QUEENZ, a prominent drag vocal group, before Kyle Finn brings the event to a Swift tribute act Lauren G and Wolverhampton's trans rapper Nate Ethan and Lauren G are set to entertain crowds earlier in the day, with Bilston Operatic Company showcasing a snippet of Priscilla Queen of the Desert at 14:45 timings can be found on the organiser's website. What time is the Wolverhampton Pride parade? A warm-up begins at noon at the corner of Victoria Street and Skinner Street, with the parade itself setting off from there at 13:00 will process along Victoria Street past the Prince Albert Statue, turning on to Dudley Street, Queen Street, Princess Street and Lichfield Street, before looping back to finish near Market accessible parade route has also been made available, with entrants asked to contact organisers at City of Wolverhampton Council. How do I get to Wolverhampton Pride? Road closures will be in place for the duration of the event, but organisers said access to local businesses would be maintained.A number of NCP car parks are located near the Pride are asked to plan journeys in advance. Bus diversions will be published by local Railway Station is located about 0.6 miles (0.9km) from Market Square, with the city's main bus station about 0.5 miles (0.8km) away. The closest tram stop is Wolverhampton St George's. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
5 days ago
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Wolverhampton Pride main stage to be hosted by Jude Guaitamacchi
Organisers have announced a transgender and non-binary campaigner will host this year's Wolverhampton Pride on Guaitamacchi will lead the city centre event from a stage in Market Square, introducing a line-up that includes performances by former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, drag artist Queenz and Taylor Swift tribute act Lauren say Wolverhampton Pride is open for everyone to support LGBT inclusion within the city, with hundreds expected to who founded of Trans Solidarity Alliance, was the first non-binary person to model for a Harrods Beauty campaign. The host, who uses "they" and "them" as personal pronouns, also spearheaded a number of other more than a decade, they have delivered talks and workshops on mental health, LGBT inclusion and gender will also include performances by rapper Nate Ethan and Wolverhampton singer Miss Sundi with Gina Operatic Company will perform numbers from their upcoming production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Midlands-based singer-songwriter Kyle Finn will close proceedings.A celebratory parade also sets off from the city's Victoria Street at midday, with a family picnic in West Park from 11:00 BST. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
