March 18, 2023 - 1793 views
Colwyn Bay will be loud and proud on Sunday May 14th when the town hosts its very first Pride event.
The event is organised by Together for Colwyn Bay, the local organisation behind events including the Big Picnic – which will be returning to St Paul’s Church this summer.
Colwyn Bay Pride will be a celebration of the town’s and North Wales' LGBTQ+ community, it will be a welcoming and fun day for everyone to come and support LGBTQ+ inclusion together. The event will be full to the brim with three stages, a catwalk, fashion shows, entertainment everywhere, community information stalls, local artists, food vendors, family friendly activities and a fun fair.
Kai Davies, Together for Colwyn Bay’s Event Director, said: “We are delighted to give Colwyn Bay its very first Pride event. Colwyn Bay Pride will be an inclusive event for all to celebrate our town’s diverse community - and that of North Wales as a whole. Pride is a celebration that has its roots in protest, and it is an opportunity to highlight the injustice the LGBTQ+ community continues to face here, in the UK, and elsewhere around the world.”
“We are delighted to give Colwyn Bay its very first Pride event. Pride is a celebration, but first and foremost it is a protest, an opportunity to highlight the injustice and discrimination the LGBTQ+ community continues to face here, in the UK, and elsewhere around the world.
“Colwyn Bay Pride will be an inclusive event for all to celebrate our town’s diverse community – we want people to have fun and celebrate but also not to forget the meaning behind Pride.”
The Together for Colwyn Bay team is actively looking for volunteers for the event and urge anyone interested to get in touch.
“Residents, whether or not they are from the LGBTQ+ community, will be able to get involved in Colwyn Bay Pride. We are looking for volunteers, stall holders, entertainers as well as sponsors," said Kai.
“The support we have received so far has been amazing and we are really grateful to everyone who has come on board. We have a range of opportunities and sponsorship packaged available on the Colwyn Bay Pride web page”
More information on Colwyn Bay Pride will be revealed over the coming weeks through the event’s webpage https://www.togetherforcolwynbay.org/colwyn-bay-pride, where you can also sign up for updates, as well as through Together for Colwyn Bay’s social media channels.
Colwyn Bay Pride will take place on Colwyn Bay’s promenade, between Porth Eirias and the Horizon Shine café, on Sunday May 14th, why not come and help spread the love!
