Events

This year the RCN is supporting more Pride events than ever before with stalls, floats and parades joining in the fun. Come along and join us in celebrating equality and diversity and be proud to get involved.

If you attend an event, send us your pictures so we can put them on these web pages: email louise.wornham@rcn.org.uk

Saturday 15 June: Pride Scotia Edinburgh

The Edinburgh march will assemble outside the Scottish Parliament from 11.30am and will move off promptly at noon up the Royal Mile. It will then halt for half an hour or so outside the City Chambers for the usual speeches before moving on up the Royal Mile along George IV Bridge to Bristo Square. (Route and timings subject to Edinburgh Council permission.)

In Bristo Square there will be an outdoor stage with entertainment.

Teviot Row House will also have licenced bars and full catering facilities, as well as the following:

Health and community fair
An indoor stage with more entertainment
Sports bar with sport on large screen TVs
Afternoon club with all your favourite scene DJs
Unlicensed tea dance hosted by the Order of Perpetual Indulgence.

The whole event is free. If you'd like to be involved in the RCN's celebrations, please email steven.black@rcn.org.uk

Saturday 29 June: London Pride

London Pride has joined forces with UK Black Pride for the 2013 parade taking place at the Golden Square, Soho.

Email zoe.jammeh@rcn.org.uk to get involved.

Saturday 6 July: Belfast Pride parade

The parade begins at 12pm from Custom House Square.

Full details are available at www.belfastpride.com

If you wish to participate, please email john.knape@rcn.org.uk

Saturday 6 – Saturday 13 July: Bristol Pride

The week-long Bristol Pride festival begins on Saturday 6 July 2013, with events ranging from comedy, theatre, film, sports and dance as well as collaborations with St Paul’s Carnival and the Bristol Shakespeare Festival.

Pride Day itself will be held on Saturday 13 July in Castle Park in the heart of the city centre, and will once again see a massive outdoor cultural music and arts festival, along with a takeover of the O2 Academy for the official After Party fundraiser.

Bristol Pride is a free and accessible event for all to attend. Pride is the chance for all LGBT people, their friends, families and allies across the South West to stand up and declare they are proud of who they are and their loved ones.

For more information, please see www.pridebristol.co.uk

Please email tracey.roberts@rcn.org.uk to get involved.

Saturday 27 July: Norwich Pride 2013

10am-4pm Stalls at the Forum
10-12pm Taverham Brass Band on Millennium Plain
12-1pm Question Time in the Curve in the Forum
12-2pm Future Radio on Millennium Plain
12-2pm Picnic at Chapelfield Gardens
2-3pm Parade from Chapelfield Gardens to The Forum
3-5pm Pride Show on Millennium Plain
5-7pm Pride Live Lounge in Café Bar Marzano
www.norwichpride.org.uk

To get involved with the RCN, please email debbie.bentley@rcn.org.uk or adrian.ing@rcn.org.uk

Saturday 3 August: Brighton and Hove Pride

The RCN stand will be in the Community Village in Preston Park all day. We’re currently looking for members who’ll be attending and would like to get involved in some way – even if it’s just by wearing an RCN Proud T-shirt on the day – please email alyson.fixter@rcn.org.uk

Saturday 3 August: Liverpool Pride

This year's theme at Liverpool Pride is ‘be a superhero’.

Email paul.wood@rcn.org.uk for more information.

Saturday 10 August: Swindon and Wiltshire Pride

Swindon and Wiltshire Pride 2013 is a free event that is open to everyone, offering a safe and fun environment for members of the community to get involved. The event helps to break down barriers and build bridges between LGBT and non-LGBT communities.

The parade is scheduled to start at 11:15am, after meeting at 10:30am, and will take a route through old town Swindon, normally lasting 45 minutes. More details will be confirmed nearer to the time of the event.

There is also the opportunity for the community to access various support services in relaxed and welcoming surroundings.

For more information, please see www.swindonwiltshirepride.co.uk

Please email tracey.roberts@rcn.org.uk to get involved.