Pride Canterbury

Not to be confused with MS Pride of Canterbury.

Pride Canterbury
StatusActive
GenrePride Event
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Canterbury, Kent
CountryUnited Kingdom
Years active8
Inaugurated11 June 2016 (2016-06-11)
Most recent8 June 2024
Next event7 June 2025
Attendance30,000+ (2022)
Activity
Organised byPride Canterbury CIC
Filing statusCommunity Interest Company (CIC)
Other Work
Websitepridecanterbury.com
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Pride Canterbury is the LGBTQ+ pride event and parade held each June in Canterbury, Kent in the United Kingdom, since 2016, and next returning on Saturday 7 June 2025.

Canterbury's Pride Exhibition

The Canterbury's Pride Exhibition, held at the Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, ran from Saturday 8 August 2020 to Wednesday 9 September 2020.[1] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic its fifth annual event planned for 13 June 2020 was rescheduled to 11 September 2021,[2] so this exhibition showcased the history of Pride Canterbury through exhibits, photographs and film, in addition to information about the Stonewall riots, the origin of Pride parades, and the history of drag.[3][4]

History

2016–2021

First launched on 11 June 2016, Pride Canterbury saw over 2,000 people attend.[5] This increased when the second event took place in June 2017.[6][7] On 9 June 2018 over 16,000 people attend.[8]

From 2016 to 2019, the parade started at The Marlowe Theatre, led by the Lord Mayor of Canterbury and proceeded through the high street up to the Dane John Gardens for the Pride festival.

Events have included speeches from Rosie Duffield in 2017;[9] acts included S Club,[10] and The Vixen both in 2018,[11] RuPaul’s Drag Race queens Courtney Act[9] and Willam In 2017.[9]

In 2019 over 20,000 people attended on 15 June 2019.[12][13] Acts included among others Gok Wan and Nadine Coyle.[12]

Pride Canterbury on 11 September 2021 featured artists such as Baga Chipz, 5ive, Cheryl Hole, The Saturgays, etc.[14][15]

2022

Pride Canterbury 2022 was on 11 June 2022,[16] featuring Denise Van Outen, Alexandra Burke, and stars from RuPaul's Drag Race.

2023

On 10 Saturday and Sunday 11 June 2023 for the first two-day event, Pride Canterbury returned to Canterbury, seeing artists such as Liberty X, Caity Baser, Danny Beard, Baga Chipz, Layton Williams, Miriam-Teak Lee, Le Fil, and more.[17][18][19] The event saw Rob Wills broadcast the first live programme from Pride Canterbury to KMFM (radio network) as part of KMFM's Floorfiller Anthems.[20][21]

Earlier in the year, a vinyl supporting Pride Canterbury displayed in the City of Canterbury was destroyed.[22]

2024

Pride Canterbury announced their 2024 event for Saturday 8 June 2024, with artists including Katie Price, Bailey J Mills, Urban Cookie Collective, Michelle Mcmanus, Charity Shop Sue, Oompa Loompa actress Kirsty Patterson, Baga Chipz, Kerry Ellis, Booty Luv, KMFM's Rob Wills with a live broadcast, and more.[23][24][25][26]

Lineups

Chronology of Pride Canterbury Events & Other Work
No. Year Date Attendees Artists
1 2016 11 June 2,000+ Danny Beard — Delilah Tickles (Host) — Little GaGa (Lady Gaga Tribute) — Vicky Jackson (as P!NK)
(launch event)
2 2017 10 June[6] TBC Courtney Act & William — Delilah Tickles (Host) — Donna Marie (Lady Gaga Tribute) — Glitterbomb Drag Queens — Mary Mac — Vicky Jackson (as P!NK)
3 2018 9 June 16,000+ Abalicious (ABBA Tribute) — Delilah Tickles (Host) — Kylie Minogue (Tribute) — Mini Mixx (Little Mix Tribute) — Miss Jason Dear — S Club (Jo, Tina, Bradley) — Spice Girls 2 — Sum Ting Wong
4 2019 15 June 20,000+ Amanda Bang — Baga Chipz — Big Brovaz & Booty Luv — Cynthia Lee Fontain — Delilah Tickles (Host) — DJ Jack Aird — Felix Le Freak — Gok Wan (Lip Sync Showdown) — Jack & Joel — Lana Evoli — Luna Le Strange as P!NK — The Glitterbombshells — Tom Barber (DJ Set)[27]
– 2020 8 August –
9 September 		N/A N/A (Canterbury's Pride Exhibition)
5 2021 11 September 23,000+ 5ive — Baga Chipz — Cheryl Hole — Danny Beard — River Medway — Tayris Mongardi — The Saturgays[28]
6 2022 11 June 30,000+ Anubis — Baga Chipz — Dame Jame — Danny Beard — Delilah Tickles (Host) — Denise Van Outen — Donna Marie as Lady Gaga — Jimbo — Jujubee — Lycra 80s Aerobics — River Medway — Ryan James Abbot's Haus of Heels — The Diety — Tom Barber (DJ Set) — Vicky Jackson (as P!NK)[29]
7 2023 10–11 June TBC Liberty X — Caity Baser — Danny Beard — Baga Chipz — Layton Williams — Miriam-Teak Lee — Le Fil
8 2024 8 June TBC TBC
9 2025 7 June TBC TBC

References

  1. ^ "Canterbury's Pride – The Story of Pride Canterbury". Art Fund. National Art Collections Fund. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. ^ Wright, Joe (21 May 2020). "Canterbury Pride, Kent's biggest LGBT community celebration, cancelled due to coronavirus". KentOnline. KM Group. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. ^ Carroll-Jones, Nina (4 August 2020). "Pride Canterbury tells its story at Beaney exhibition". Canterbury Museums & Galleries. Canterbury City Council. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. ^ Cole, Angela (10 August 2020). "See the story of Pride Canterbury through a new exhibition at the Beaney in Canterbury". KentOnline. KM Group. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Kent Pride LGBT festival in Canterbury draws thousands of revellers". KentOnline. KM Group. 11 June 2016. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Canterbury Pride 2017". University of Kent. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Rosie exposes Julian Brazier's voting record on LGBT issues". Canterbury Labour Party. 7 June 2017. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  8. ^ Claridge, Alex (11 June 2018). "Record-breaking numbers at Pride". The Canterbury Journal. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  9. ^ a b c "Canterbury Pride 2017: thousands line city centre streets". KentOnline. KM Group. 10 June 2017. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  10. ^ Schwartz, Tom (23 April 2018). "Pride Canterbury 2018: first performer announced". The Canterbury Journal. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  11. ^ Warren, Gerry (27 April 2018). "S Club announced as headliner for Pride Canterbury 2018". Kent Online. KM Group. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  12. ^ a b MacSwan, Anna (15 June 2019). "Canterbury Pride: Thousands turn out to celebrate". Kent Online. KM Group. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  13. ^ MacDougall, Lauren (6 June 2019). "When is Canterbury Pride 2019? Parade route, entertainment line-up and after party". Kent Live. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  14. ^ Simone, Carlo. "Drag Race UK stars among Canterbury Pride acts announced as it returns for 2021". Kent Live News. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  15. ^ Wright, Joe. "Thousands enjoy colourful Pride Canterbury 2021 celebration". Kent Online. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  16. ^ Dyson, Jack. "Denise Van Outen, Alexandra Burke and RuPaul's Drag Race stars at this year's Canterbury Pride festival". KM News. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  17. ^ Cassidy, Ruth (19 April 2023). "Canterbury Pride line-up will include Rupaul's Drag Race winner, Danny Beard and West End star Layton Williams and pop group Liberty X". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  18. ^ Cassidy, Ruth (8 June 2023). "Canterbury Pride 2023: Everything you need to know about this year's festival". KM Group. KentOnline. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  19. ^ Harris, Mary (11 June 2023). "Pride Canterbury start time, line up and what to expect on day two". KentLive. KentLive. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Kmfm broadcasts live from Pride Canterbury with Cleanfeed and Starlink". Broadcast Pro. Broadcast Pro. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  21. ^ "kmfm Combines Cleanfeed With Starlink to Broadcast Live From Pride Canterbury". Radio World. Radio World. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  22. ^ Chesson, Max (30 March 2023). "Man spoken to by police after destruction of Canterbury Pride display". KentOnline. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  23. ^ Garrard, Bea (29 April 2024). "Katie Price to star at Canterbury Pride 2024". KentOnline. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  24. ^ Honey, Sam (29 April 2024). "Pride Canterbury line-up announced including Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience star". KentLive. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  25. ^ @pridecanterbury (24 May 2024). "Statement. Change of Schedule to Pride Canterbury 2024, now returning Saturday, 8th June 2024". Retrieved 24 May 2024 – via Instagram.
  26. ^ Harbert, Joe. "Pride Canterbury 2024 in Dane John Gardens reduced to one day amid financial struggles". The KM Group. KentOnline. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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  29. ^ Chantler-Hicks, Lydia (7 June 2022). "Canterbury Pride 2022: Everything you need to know about this year's festival". KentOnline. KM Group. Retrieved 16 October 2022.


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