Bristol Pride Festival Guide 2024

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WELCOME TO BRISTOL PRIDE 2024
15 years! Can you believe it, look how we’ve grown! It’s been an incredible journey from
coming together in 2009 to make our 2010 festival in Castle Park happen, with just under
5000 people then with only a few hundred on the march. Now we work all year round and
welcome over 45,000 people across two weeks of events with an incredible 25,000 of you
marching with us last year. 15 years feels like a huge milestone and so much has happened
in those years! We’ve seen such positive steps for our community but we also continue to
fight for equality. With attacks on our community, in both hate crime and legislation, at the
moment, it’s a powerful reminder to never be complacent and how important Pride still is.
We can’t wait to welcome you to events this year, and you’ll see it’s another bumper year
of events across the 2 weeks of the festival and Pride Day. Cost of living is affecting us all
and we’ve worked hard to keep prices down as much as possible, and Pride day remains
donation entry but please, if you can, buy one of our supporter wristbands. Your support
keeps Pride happening and wristbands offer great rewards like free bus travel across Bristol
on Pride Day and money off bar prices at the festival. Do also make sure you get out and
support the LGBT+ venues and events over the Pride Fortnight.
Speaking of Pride Fortnight! We’re bringing you our first ever Queer Vision Film Festival
screening at the former Bristol IMAX, we even have our very own Priscilla to bring you to the
cinema in style! In another first we have our Pioneers of Pride Kiki Ball, in collaboration with
Bristol Ballroom Collective. We’ll be celebrating the rich history of the QTIBIPOC community
in Pride.
We also have some incredible theatre this year in the form of Wreckage which was a
standout show from last year's Edinburgh Fringe. We have another awe inspiring Circus
Night at Circomedia featuring some of the best LGBT+ circus performers.
On Pride Day we have our biggest ever line up with headliners Human League which we
couldn’t be more excited about. We are also welcoming Brizzle Boyz to the rebranded
Uplift Stage alongside PUNKA who are returning for a second year and both have curated
sensational line ups. OTR are taking the reins in the Youth Area, Bassline Circus and QAF
Cabaret have collaborated on our Circus Tent this year bringing you more spellbinding
LGBT+ circus, expect workshops as well as performances and a chance for little ones to get
involved in their own mini ball.
Lastly, in what we desperately hope is a general election year we want to take this
opportunity to remind you firstly to register to vote, and secondly to use your vote wisely, do
your research and find out who is going to stand up and protect your rights. Don’t forget you
need voter ID now too!
THANK YOU for supporting us over the last 15 years, and here's to 15 more! Happy Pride!
Eve, Daryn & The Bristol Pride Team
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Welcome 1
Volunteering 35
Pride Hub 35
Friday 28 June
Film: Peafowl 5
Saturday 29 June
Exhibition: A is For 6
Pride Bingo Boat Party 7
Film: All About My Mother 8
Pioneers of Pride Kiki Ball 9
Wednesday 3 July
Sports: Badminton Taster 14
Theatre: Murder He Didn’t Write 17
Film: Orlando, My Political Biology 20
Theatre: Section 28 and Me 21
Thursday 4 July
Sports: Swimming Taster 14
Sports: Football Taster 14
Theatre: Murder He Didn’t Write 17
Theatre: Section 28 and Me 21
Pride Circus Night 23
Sunday 30 June
Exhibition: A is For 6
Film: Welcome To Neverland 11
Gin Tasting and Masterclass 13
Pride Games Night 14
Monday 1 July
Sports: Rugby Taster 14
Film: You, Me & Our Identity 15
Theatre: Murder He Didn’t Write 17
Friday 5 July
Theatre: Murder He Didn’t Write 17
Pride Ceilidh 24
Film: Chasing Chasing Amy 25
Saturday 6 July
Trans Pride Picnic 26
Trans Masc Social 26
Pride Dog Show 27
Pride DTYM 28
Film: Priscilla, Queen of The Desert 29
Tuesday 2 July
Theatre: Murder He Didn’t Write 17
Film: Tops 19
Sunday 7 July
LGBT+ History Boat Tour 30
Theatre: Trans/Form 30
Pride Gaming Day 31
Film: South West Shorts 32
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Monday 8 July
Film: Love Bound 33
Tuesday 9 July
Film: Teaches of Peaches 38
Theatre: Wreckage 39
Wednesday 10 July
Sports: Frontrunners 14
Theatre: Wreckage 39
Film:
India’s 1st Best Trans Model Agency 40
Thursday 11 July
Talk: The Milkman’s on His Way 41
Pride Drink & Draw 41
Pride Comedy Night 42
Friday 12 July
Theatre: Hell Yeah! 44
Film: Close To You 45
Saturday 13 July - Pride Day
Parade March 47
Site Map 48
Main Stage 50
Cabaret Stage 55
Food & Drink 61
Sustainability 63
Family Area 65
Dance Stage 66
Community Area 69
Uplift Stage 70
Accessibility 73
Circus Tent 74
Expo Area 76
Practical Information 77
Market Stall 79
Silent Disco 79
Youth Area 81
Travel Guide 83
The Official Afterparty 84
Afterparty: Grrrl Crush 87
Pride Venue Listings 89
Afterparty: Crofters Rights 92
Pride Merch 78
A word With… 91
Community Fund 94
Kiki Farewell Event 94
Pride 2024 Survey 95
Thank You 96
Festival Partners 97
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PEAFOWL
Family, love and living in true colour.
Myung is a transgender woman and dancer living in Seoul,
attempting to finance the cost of gender-affirming surgeries
from prize money winnings at Waacking competitions – a form
of vogueing. But with news of her estranged father's death, she
is drawn back to her rural home town to perform the necessary
memorial rites – a strictly gendered Sogo drum dance. As
pressure mounts to conform with the conditions laid out by her
father’s will, and traditional attitudes of the community, Myung
must learn to confront the past whilst staying true to herself.
An incendiary and dynamic South Korean drama of family, love,
and embodying one’s truest colour, this is a joyous, celebratory
(re)discovering of the self. Byun Sung-bin’s debut feature abounds
with compassion and a fiery creativity that elevates Peafowl from
your typical transition narrative. One not painted in miserabilist
black and white strokes, but a fully evocative spectrum of colour.
Join us from 7pm in the café/bar for the Queer Vision launch
party. Arrival drink for ticket holders courtesy of 6 O'Clock Gin
whilst they last. Hosted by Harriet Taylor, Producer of Queer
Vision and SWITCH Trans+ film programming.
FRI 28 JUNE
Time: 8.30pm
Price: £11/8.50/5
Age: 15
Venue: Watershed
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
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SAT 29 -
SUN 30 JUNE
Time: 10AM - 6PM
Price: Free
Age: Under 18s must
be accompanied by an
adult.
Venue: SPACE, People's
Republic of Stokes
Croft
BRACE YOURSELF PRESENTS: A IS FOR...
The Museum of Asexuality and Aromanticism
A community exhibition and hub exploring Asexual and Aromantic identities. Run by Brace Yourself,
a Bristol-based meet-up group for a-specs, we're opening up the conversation about what it's like to
fall under the A-umbrella in LGBTQIA+.
Whether you're ace, aro, queer, straight or allo, come along, find community, and learn something
new! For information on workshops, discussion circles and more, visit @brace_yourself_uk on
Instagram. This project has been supported by Bristol Pride Community Fund.
Celebrating
Bristol
Pride 2024

PRIDE BINGO BOAT
PARTY
Hijinx on the high seas
OK not quite the high seas but certainly on water. Our special
Drag Queen Bingo, on a boat, is back!
Join us for this unique event as we sail across the harbourside for
this special 2-hour journey with Bristol Ferry Boats, whilst old Dirty
Gurtie herself, Tess Drive, entertains and hosts a special bingo
onboard.
Tickets include a welcome Gin & Tonic with thanks to 6 O’clock
Gin and prizes for house, line and be the first to shout Tess’s
magic word for 38 and you will win some Christmas Cake!
A bar will be available on the boat, so get ready to Jump and Jive,
Pick a Mate and grab your tickets for this special Pride fortnight
opening party fundraiser!
Advance booking only. Spaces are limited.
SAT 29 JUNE
Time: 12pm
Price: £25
Age: 16+
Venue: Prince Street
Bridge Ferry
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
With thanks to our event
partner
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ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER
25th anniversary revisiting of this queer
international cinema landmark
No stranger to the dramedy, Pedro Almodóvar’s works possess
a sheen of disarming, soapy lightness, before abruptly plunging
the viewer into the deepest, soul-searching depths of humanity.
All About My Mother is true to form, broaching complex themes
of addiction, faith, gender identity, bereavement, and the AIDS
pandemic. Yet per its title dedication, a consistent, heartfelt ode
for womankind and motherhood in all its forms – with stirring,
career-defining performances from both Penelope Cruz and
Cecilia Roth.
Winner of the BAFTA for Best Film Not in the English Language,
Academy Award for Best International Feature in 1999, and
six Goya awards: All About My Mother is – in many ways – the
quintessential Almodóvar film and an indisputable landmark of
queer cinema.
Queer Vision are delighted to be screening All About My Mother
for its 25th anniversary this year, bringing with it a rare opportunity
for audiences to revisit or discover this seminal film from the
Spanish auteur on the big screen.
SAT 29 JUN
Time: 2pm
Price: £11/8.50/5
Age: 15
Venue: Watershed
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
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PIONEERS OF PRIDE KIKI
BALL!
Bristol Ballroom Community invites you to
the Kiki
SAT 29 JUNE
Time: 5pm-9pm
Price: £15/£10 Walker
Age: 15+
Venue: St George’s Bristol
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
This summer we’re playing dress up and paying homage! Come
through to our kiki celebrating the queer icons who paved the way
and the trailblazing gays, girls and theys of the present day.
Bear witness to this spectacular fusion of voguing (dance),
fashion, performance, beauty and gender expression. Members
of the community will compete across an array of categories in
front of a panel of esteemed judges in order to win the honour of a
Grand Prize! Expect drama, gags and glamour galore!
If you are interested in walking (competing) at this function please
contact @bristolballroomcommunity on instagram for more
information about the categories, or get in touch if you just want to
join the community.
Ballroom Culture originates from Harlem, New York in the 1920’s,
by the trailblazing drag queen Crystal Labeija, it has always been
a pioneering space for LGBT+ People of Colour (POC). Bristol
Ballroom Community started in 2019 to provide this safe space
of expression for people here in Bristol and has been thriving ever
since.
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SUN 30 JUNE
WELCOME TO NEVERLAND
We’re delighted to partner with Queer East for a crowd-pleasing
programme of supernatural short films, which challenge cultural
understandings of gender and sexuality.
Time: 5pm
Price: £11/8.50/5
Age: 18 [CTBA]
Venue: Watershed
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
Introduced by Queer East festival director Yi Wang.
Chomp It!
Mark Chua, Lam Li Shuen | Singapore | 2023 |
12min
Two crocodilian men go to a swimming pool to cool off.
Still Life
Sarah Kim | US | 2023 | 15min
Following a car accident, three friends find themselves
in a limbo between life and death, but only one of them
will return to life on Earth.
Mom, if I were a Vampire
Deborah Devyn Chuang | Taiwan | 2022 | 17min
Wen vows to be nothing like her disapproving mother.
After meeting a cool girl with a rebellious attitude,
Wen’s infatuation leads her down a rabbit hole.
Wegen Hegel
Popo Fan | Germany | 2023 | 13min
Philosophy student Ping meets Max through online
dating, and is invited for a ‘socially-distanced hookup’
during lockdown. Until a certain book ruins their
plans…
Fish Boy
Christopher Yip | Canada | 2023 | 11min
When 16-year-old Patrick is forced to choose between
his love for God and his fluid sexuality, self-discovery
manifests in the skin.
Their Universe
Han Jeong-gil | South Korea | 2023 | 16min
Jun, who passed away in an accident a year ago,
returns to Earth as a ghost to say goodbye to his lover,
Hyun, while his parents mourn their son’s passing.
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BRISTOL PRIDE & 6
O'CLOCK GIN TASTING
AND MASTERCLASS
All aboard the Glassboat
SUN 30 JUNE
Time: 3pm & 6pm
Price: £35
Age: 18+
Venue: 6 O’clock Gin at
the Glassboat
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
Join 6 O’clock Gin and Bristol Pride for a special gin tasting and
cocktail masterclass aboard the spectacular Glassboat.
Get ready for a fantastic experience of gin and cocktails as the
expert team will lead a masterclass to make a classic Martini
cocktail. You will learn about its history and how 6 O’clock Gin
make some of the ingredients, before you get the chance to
enjoy your creation against the beautiful backdrop of Bristol’s
harbourside.
The good times don’t stop there! After a short break, you’ll then
join the team for a tasting session with the chance to taste some
of their hand-crafted gins. The experts will guide you through the
tasting, pairing them with tonic and garnishes.
You don’t want to miss out on this special opportunity to have a
great time while supporting Pride and celebrating love, with £5
from every ticket donated to Pride.
Come aboard the Glassboat for drinks, laughs, and good company!
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SUN 30 JUN
Price: £5pp, booked in
tables
Time: 7pm
Age: 18+
Venue: Bristol Improv
Theatre
Tickets:
improvtheatre.co.uk
PRIDE GAMES NIGHT
Join us for a very special Games Night for Bristol Pride hosted by the one and only IMOGENÉ. Bring
your friends to games night; a social evening of classic and new games!
Solve riveting riddles, giggle at guessing games, act out murder mystery charades and play together
against others. Let your competitive side run wild! Our hosts will bring the games, we’ll bring the
atmosphere, all you need to do is turn up and have fun.
★★★★★ IMOGENÉ is the loud, proud & unapologetic performer we all need right now - DIVA
1-10 JULY
Price: Free
Info, bookings and events
after print:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
SPORTS TASTERS
Tackling LGBT+ phobia in sports is still a challenge, but we have many great LGBT+ sports groups in
Bristol providing safe spaces and making change happen. Here are groups running tasters during Pride.
Bristol Bisons | Rugby | Mon 1 July, 7pm | Clifton Rugby Club
Introduction to all things inclusive to rugby.
Bristol Swifts | Badminton | Wed 3 July, 8pm | Kingswood Sports Centre
Friendly badminton session and meet up.
Out to Swim Pride Special | Swimming | Thur 4 July, 7pm | UoB Swimming Pool
Introductory coaching session and fun relays.
Bristol City Panthers | Football | Thur 4 July, 8pm | Imperial Sports Ground
Open training session and fun mini-compitition
Bristol Frontrunners | Running | Wed 10 July, 6.45pm | Centre of Queen's Square
Free taster run, all abilities welcome
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YOU, ME & OUR IDENTITY
In partnership with the Sex Education Film
Festival
Entertaining and educational short films exploring the diverse
experiences of young queer people worldwide. Followed by a
Q&A discussion with LGBT+ sex and relationship coach Cherish
Amber, on the programme’s themes of identity, love, language,
friendship, family, and consent.
MON 1 JULY
Time: 6pm
Price: £11/8.50/5
Age: 15
Venue: Watershed
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
No es tan difícil
Irene García Torres | Spain |
2024 | 11min
Amanda and Christine have
an intimate relationship, but an
unexpected visitor interrupts their
time together.
Tank Fairy
Erich Rettstadt| Taiwan | 2021
| 9min
Once upon a time, the Magical
Tank Fairy delivered tanks of gas
(with plenty of sass) to the home
of young Jojo – a lonely dreamer in
need of a glittery godmother…
Where the Birds Cry
Jakub Wenda | Poland | 2023
| 15min
Fourteen-year-old Szymon lives
in a seaside village. A reunion
atop a cliff sparks his first summer
romance.
In Nature
Marcel Barelli | Switzerland |
2021 | 5min
In nature, a couple is a male and a
female. Well, not always! You may
not know it, but homosexuality
isn’t just a human story.
Tarek
Anatael Pérez Hernández |
Spain | 2021 | 9min
Four people of different genders
recount the same story… a chance
meeting with a man named Tarek.
Elsa
Albert Carbó | Spain | 2020 |
12min
Elsa is a six-year-old child, clear
about a specific thing: she is a
girl, just like the character in her
favourite movie.
Et si on s’en foutait?
Johanna Lagarde | France |
2022 | 12min
Three-year-old Sasha was born
intersex – neither biologically male
or female. Their parents attempt
to raise them neutral until Sasha is
old enough to decide.
Ekai
Arantza Ibarra| Spain | 2020
| 21min
The true story of a young
transgender boy, Ekai Lersundi,
who took his own life in 2018 after
struggling with the bureaucracy
surrounding hormone
replacement therapy.
In Nature contains a sequence
of quick colour changes
which might affect customers
who are susceptible to
photosensitive epilepsy.
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MURDER HE DIDN’T
WRITE
Dastardly plotting, mayhem and laughter!
Ms Gold poisoned at a synchronised swimming gala? Dr Blue
exploded by cannon during a hot air balloon race? Professor
Violet crushed to death at the opening of a dinosaur park! The
talented cast create a completely original and hilarious murdermystery,
improvised on-the-spot using suggestions from the
audience and a whole host of gender-swapped suspects, in a
show that promises to dazzle, enthral and delight.
This year due to demand we're running a week long presentation
of this special Pride fundraising twist of their Edinburgh Fringe
hit sell-out show Murder, She Didn’t Write and the phenomenal
Bristol based theatre troupe Degrees Of Error return for this
incredible improvised murder mystery night.
Hailed by the Ed Fringe Review as ‘One of the funniest evenings
you’ll have in some time’ so be sure to get your tickets for this
incredibly popular show quickly. Will you guess whodunnit in
time?
★★★★★ Voice Magazine
★★★★★ Bristol Theatre Review
★★★★★ Theatre Bubble
MON 1 -
FRI 5 JULY
Time: 7.30pm
Price: £13
Age: 16+
Venue: Wardrobe Theatre
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
With thanks to our
Event Partner
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BRISTOL PRIDE
ELEBRATING OUR LGBTQ+ STUDENTS AND STAFF

TOPS
The spirit of MTV and The Big Breakfast
lives on
Director and self-proclaimed “future award-winning filmmaker”
Amy Pennington dares to answer a question no one really asked
but presumably wanted to, in this hilarious yet heartwarming
send-up of British reality television. Portraying the show’s clueless,
awkward, and overly chummy host, Pennington embarks on
a nationwide odyssey, invading the lives and homes of four
unsuspecting trans people to find out the real T – what TOPS they
wanted to wear after TOP surgery.
A short but sweet feature, Pennington’s faux-documentary is an
illuminating, uninhibited one-of-a-kind feature that kindly observes
trans masculine experience, and will definitely put a big smile on
your face.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Amy
Pennington.
TUE 2 JULY
Time: 6pm
Price: £11/8.50/5
Age: 15
Venue: Watershed
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
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WED 3 JULY
Time: 6pm
Price: £11/8.50/5
Age: 12A
Venue: Watershed
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
PREVIEW: ORLANDO, MY POLITICAL
BIOGRAPHY
Radical reinventions of this literary masterpiece
Since publication in 1928, Virginia Woolf’s iconic novel Orlando: A Biography has been subjected
to countless writings, interpreting its themes of queer and gender identity. The story of a young
nobleman whose life spans centuries, suddenly awaking one day as a woman, holds poetic
significance for trans+ communities worldwide. Paul B. Preciado’s documentary boosts the voices
of twenty-six trans and non-binary actors – each playing a variation on Orlando – challenging
contemporary political prejudices faced by those seeking gender-affirming care.

SECTION 28 AND ME
What was the impact of growing up under
section 28?
Section 28 and Me is a playful, honest and heartfelt portrait,
exploring queer stories on past invisibility and shame. In this new
show theatre maker Tom Marshman asks; "has the impact of
growing up within Section 28 legislation made him both a show off
and an oversharer?"
Digging deep into his psyche, drawing on personal reflections,
past performances, and his Dad's unique perspective, he
considers this period of forced silence.
Tom asked many queer communities; what is your Section 28
story? Gathering intergenerational voices, connecting history and
politics with the deeply personal, to celebrate the resilient and
unique LGBT+ community.
Section 28 was in place during 1988 - 2003, it was the legislation
that stopped schools mentioning queer life.
Presented in Partnership with Bristol Pride
WED 3 -
THUR 4 JULY
Time: 8pm
Price: £14/10
Age: 16+
Venue: Watershed
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
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BRISTOL PRIDE CIRCUS
NIGHT
Celebrating LGBT+ Circus with Pride
Roll Up, Roll Up - the Circus is back in town! We are excited for the
return of our spellbinding fundraiser specially curated for Pride. In
partnership with Circomedia we celebrate Pride, community and
circus with incredible performers from around the globe.
Prepare to be dazzled by thought-provoking contemporary
circus from talented and inspiring LGBT+ performers who dare
to challenge and amuse you with their exceptional skills. Holding
your hand throughout this cabaret will be our one and only Alexa
Gibbens, who with her wit and deadpan comedy will help keep
you on the edge of your seat all evening as well as enthralling you
with her aerial skills.
THUR 4 JULY
Time: Doors 7pm,
show 7:30pm
Price: £20/15
Age: 16+
Venue: Circomedia,
Portland Square
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
With thanks to our
Event Partner
Joining Alexa in the line up this year is pole and silks artist Zaki
Musa, swinging trapeze artist Ruby Burgess, aeralists and
acrobats Tyrone Herlihy and Ricardo Saggesse, movement
artist TIM LYTC, and aerialist LK Reed with trapeze partner and
handbalancer Jennifer Hebden.
Our line up will bring you a show filled with circus skills, comedy,
and an appearance from some childhood cartoon characters?!
We are offering a limited number of tables for this event as well as
solo tickets.
The Circomedia bar will be open serving drinks before and after
the show, as well as during the interval.
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ASSEMBLY NIGHTS:
BRISTOL PRIDE CEILIDH
Step into the rhythm of Pride and Joy!
An night filled with lively music, spirited dancing, and boundless
celebration of love and diversity. Let's come together as a
community to honour our identities, embrace our differences, and
dance with pride!
Swirl and twirl to the electrifying beats of traditional ceilidh
tunes, with a modern twist that celebrates the LGBT+ spirit.
Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a first-timer, this inclusive
atmosphere welcomes everyone.
Spirited jigs and heart-pounding reels, every step you take will
be a testament to the resilience and strength of the LGBT+
community. So grab your dancing shoes, bring along your friends
and allies, and make this Pride Ceilidh a night to remember!
Featuring
Alex Garden (They/Them) - Guitar/Fiddle
Erin Mansfield (She/her) - Calling The Dances
Rhiannon Takel (She/Her) - Fiddle
Will Bremner (They/Them) - Melodeon
FRI 5 JULY
Time: 9.30pm
Price: from £16
Age: 18+
Venue: The Old Market
Assembly
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
Booking fee from this
event will be donated
to Pride with thanks to
Headfirst.
A Pride cocktail is
available on the bar with
£1 being donated to Pride.
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CHASING AMY /
CHASING CHASING AMY
Sav Rodgers unpacks the complex legacy
of Chasing Amy
FRI 5 JULY
Time: 7pm/9.30pm
Price: £5/ea.
Age: 18
Venue: Cube Microplex
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
In late 2018, Kansas-born Sav Rodgers gave a TED talk in
New York about his affinity for Ben Affleck movies, with one in
particular that he became near-obsessed with: Kevin Smith’s 1997
rom-com Chasing Amy. Through this film, Rodgers saw queer
representation in film for the first time, which ultimately saved his
life.
Flash forward, and Sav is invited by director Kevin Smith to visit
his L.A. home, discuss the film, and begin shooting interviews that
would eventually become part of Chasing Chasing Amy. But
as he gets closer to the people who inspired him, he uncovers a
more troubling history behind the production of Smith’s film.
You don’t need to have seen Chasing Amy to appreciate
Rodgers’ film, but we’re delighted to provide our audience with
the option to preface the doc with the narrative that inspired it –
a very special double bill only at Queer Vision. Hosted by Harriet
Taylor, Producer of Queer Vision and SWITCH Trans+ film
programming.
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SAT 6 JULY
Time: 2.30-5.30pm
Price: Free
Venue: Castle Park
TRANS PRIDE PICNIC
Join Trans Pride Bristol for the annual Pride Picnic Social. A relaxed event perfect for trans and
nonbinary people new to the area to make friends ahead of Bristol Pride Day and longstanding
members to catch up. Open to all, including allies of the trans and nonbinary community, bring your
own picnic food, blanket and maybe even something like a frisbee or ball to throw around for those
who wish!
In case of bad weather the social will be Left Hand Giant. Check socials for any updates.
SAT 6 JULY
Time: 7pm-9pm
Price: Free
Age: 18+
Venue: Bristol Bear Bar
TRANS MAN/MASC SOCIAL
Community organised event, a chance for trans men and trans masculine people to meet, socialise
and make new friends before Bristol Pride Weekend.
Doors open at 7pm. Entry is free. Partners, friends, family and allies welcome to join and support.
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PRIDE DOG SHOW
Paws up for Pride!
Start practising those wags, brushing those coats and working on
your tricks, the Pride Dog Show is back and we can’t wait to see
those waggy tails. Find us on the Wine Street entrance to Castle
Park.
Our pawsome rounds for your furry friend to show their charisma,
uniqueness, nerve and talent to earn some top-dog titles.
Best Pup
Waggiest Tail
Best Trick
Most Like Owner
Proudest Pet
Judges Choice
Happiest Rescue
and of course Musical Sit!
Registration is from 11.30am and it’s £2 a round to enter. The
show will start at 12.15pm.
This isn’t Crufts, it is a relaxed community event for you and your
pet to enjoy and the opportunity to meet fellow dog owners and
lovers. There will be rosettes as well as prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
place. We will be joined on the day by Bristol Animal Rescue
Centre and this event will be BSL interpreted.
SAT 6 JULY
Time: 11.30am
show 12.15pm
Price: Free/ £2 entry
Venue: Castle Park
(Wine Street)
With thanks to our
Event Partner
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SAT 6 JULY
Time: 9pm
Price: £7
Age: 18+
Venue: The Phoenix
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
DTYM
Get ready to throw shapes at the award-winning DTYM - an LGBT+ event in Bristol that's sure to get
you dancing as our special Bristol Pride fundraiser returns. Have a boogie and support a great cause...
what more could you want?!
With a welcoming and accepting atmosphere, you'll feel right at home at DTYM. Don't miss out on a
night of music, fun, and glittery jackets – come along and show your support for Bristol Pride.

THE ADVENTURES OF
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF
THE DESERT
A desert holiday in the city centre – hip hip
hip hip hooray!
SAT 6 JULY
Time: 7pm
Price: £16/10/8
Age: 15+
Venue: Former Bristol
IMAX
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
You know what they say, thirty is the new twenty, and with this
iconic film that’s a tremendous cause for celebration. Priscilla
wears its age well, and is remarkably sensitive in its portrayal of
queer identities at a time when queer identities were still largely
shunned in the mainstream.
We’re delighted to present a 4K digitally remastered presentation
of Priscilla to the biggest screen Bristol has to offer - the
Former Bristol IMAX. We only hope it can contain the immense
personalities of drag queens Mitzi (Hugo Weaving), Bernadette
(Terence Stamp), and Felicia (Guy Pierce) on an unforgettable
road journey across the Australian Outback.
The icing on the cake of this 30th birthday bonanza – arrival
performances from the Bristol Show Choir plus Drag Icon,
Tess Drive, who’ll also be hosting a special trip on our very own
Priscilla: the Pride Bus with a limited number of tickets so you can
be picked up, and arrive at the IMAX in true camp style with a little
gift from us.
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SUN 7 JULY
Time: 12.30pm & 1.45pm
Price: £11
Venue: Prince Street
Ferry Stop
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
LGBT+ HISTORY BOAT TOUR
Tour guides from Outstories Bristol will rerun their insightful tour into Bristol's LGBT+ history drawing
on the surrounding areas and sights you will see during this 1 hour tour across the harbour. Outstories
collect and preserve the social history and recollections of LGBTQ+ people living in or associated
with Bristol, England: outstoriesbristol.org.uk
Our thanks to South Gloucester County Council for supporting this event to happen.
SUN 7 JULY
Time: 4:30pm & 7:45pm
Price: From £8
Age: 10+ (under 18s with
an adult)
Venue: Strange Brew
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
TRANS/FORM
A Mycelium Network of Survival, Community and Resistance
Look inside us, we know you want to. You’re curious…What makes us tick? What’re we hiding? What
is it that makes us human? Are we everything you’ve read about? House of Boussé invite you to bite
their nails, peel back their skin tags in their dissection of drag, dance and rageful storytelling.
“A wonderful, exhilarating experience. Metatextual conversations with harmful and dehumanising
cultural narratives formed around trans bodies are turned on their head while radiating unadulterated
queer joy.” - Audience
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Supported by the Bristol Pride Community Fund.

PRIDE GAMING DAY
Up, Down, Left, Right, L, G, B, T, +
SUN 7 JULY
Time: 1.30pm - 6.30pm
Price: Free
Age: 18+
Venue: Kongs, King Street
Bristol Pride team up with the wonderful Bristol Gaymers for an
inclusive, all welcome, LGBT+ gaming day.
Hosted at Kongs on King Street, where you'll find arcade and pin
ball machines (with free credits if you come early enough!) along
with all your favourite retro consoles. On the big screens will be
Nintendo Switch and Wii multiplayer madness, including Mario
Kart 8 Deluxe with all the new tracks. There will also be a chance
to show some rhythm with Beat Saber on VR.
Take a break from the video screen with a great selection of board
and card games, including modern classics like Codenames,
Push, Azul and Sushi Go!
Come and join us for this friendly social event for you to meet likeminded
geeks and play games old and new.
Check out the Bristol Gaymers group for regular games night and
socials: linktr.ee/bristolgaymers
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SOUTH WEST SHORTS
Showcasing the best new short films from
the South West
A staple inclusion of Queer Vision Film Festival, this programme
compiles the best short film submissions received from South
West-based LGBT+ filmmakers. Be among the first to experience
these refreshing and radical new films from homegrown talent
on the big screen. And, as partner to the Iris Prize, the winning
entrant from our shortlist will be directly entered to compete in the
Best of British category – to be announced on the night!
SUN 7 JULY
Time: 5pm
Price: £11/8.50/5
Age: 18 [CTBA]
Venue: Watershed
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
The House Nobody Wanted
Jo Kimber | 2024 | 7min
A meditative ode to growing older,
gay gods and finding joy along
the way.
Clan
Jaime Lock | 2024 | 11.5min
On the Isles of Scilly, trans
teenager, Cam, feels awkward
and out of place among the
community. When Teän arrives,
Cam finally feels seen.
Queer Enough
Gemma Reynolds | 2024 |
1.5min
On the way to attend a queer book
club, a bisexual woman anxiously
contemplates the big step.
Cara Mamma
Sky Neal | 2024 | 24.5min
In this short documentary, dancer
Naissa and his mum Daniela
narrate a series of personal
letters, exploring Naissa’s
transition, Daniela’s fears for her
child, and their shared journey to
understanding.
Water’s Edge
Jason Barker | 2024 | 15min
In near future rural Somerset,
Anna has vowed to be a happily
married woman. But the arrival of a
troupe of travelling players on the
farm shakes her beliefs…
Quarter Life Crisis
Katie Boyes | 2024 | 6min
On the cusp of 25, Milly is coping
with pressures of family, love,
and not knowing where her life is
headed.
King Henry
Harry Faint | 2023 | 13min
Prom night at a Cornish secondary
school in 2010. Two teens are up
for the crown, but some teachers
have their concerns.
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LOVE BOUND
From battling homophobia in China to
finding love in the UK
After calling out her university for its homophobic campus
environment, bullying from teachers and classmates, and the
prominent use of LGBT+ phobic textbooks, activist Qiuyan Chen
was catapulted into the spotlight of news headlines worldwide.
But this overnight fame also made her a target, as she was outed
by her university tutor, and subsequently forced into conversion
therapy by her parents. Fleeing to the UK, she met her partner
Bling. But when Bling has to return to China, the couple fight to the
ends of the earth to reunite.
Shanshan Chen’s incredible documentary Love Bound charts
Qiuyan’s personal journey against wider struggles faced by the
Chinese-speaking queer diaspora here in the UK; an urgent call
for better visibility and supportive action for these communities.
We are delighted to welcome both Shanshan and Qiuyan to
introduce the film and join a post-screening Q&A, hosted by
Monica Wat (Made on the Moon)
This screening will be preceded by short film:
Two Suns
Yuqing Lai | US, China | 2024 | 15 mins
Struggling to reconcile their differences, Frank and Sinan must
decide whether to hold on or let go.
MON 8 JULY
Time: 6pm
Price: £11/8.50/5
Age: 18 [CTBA]
Venue: Watershed
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
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VOLUNTEER WITH
PRIDE
Our incredible volunteers are what make
Pride happen and we still need some
support. Even one shift can make a big
difference.
Parade Stewards: Take part still, just help
keep everyone safe by ensuring they keep
to the right side of the road and moving.
Pride Day Support: From Access
Champions, support with our Silent Disco
and Decor be part of making Pride Day
amazing.
Sign up online: bristolpride.co.uk/volunteer
or email volunteer@bristolpride.co.uk
PRIDE HUB
Mon 8 - Fri 12 July
12-6pm
Located at The Vestibules in City Hall,
College Green (Park Street entrance) come
and pick up a copy of this year’s festival
guide, speak to the team and purchase
wristbands, or exchange your prebooked
etickets for wristbands. You’ll also be able
to pick up this year's limited edition Bristol
Pride T-shirt, Pride flags and pronoun
badges.
With thanks to our Hub Partner.
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proud to support
in our workforce & our communities
Travel for FREE!
on Saturday 13 th July, when you
buy a supporters wristband.
Look out for your exclusive discount
code in an email from Bristol Pride.
Then simply redeem for a FREE
ticket on the First Bus app.
Search ‘First Bus’
Travelling
any other day?
It’s only £6 for unlimited travel
in the Bristol Zone until 4.29am.
Perfect for all your
PRIDE events!

BRISTOL
PRIDE
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GET YOUR PRIDE SUPPORTER WRISTBAND
HELP MAKE PRIDE HAPPEN AND ACCESS GREAT REWARDS
Pride Day Wristbands include money off onsite bar prices, discounts
or free upgrades with food traders, plus other great partner money
savings. You'll also get free travel on Pride Day via First Bus* + Pride
Shuttle Services AND beat the queues with dedicated gate lanes
Pride Day Supporter £9
All of the great rewards above
Fast Track Day Supporter £15
All of the Pride Day benefits + guaranteed anytime fast track entry with
dedicated gate lane and souvenir fabric wristband
Day + Night Supporter £30
All the Fast Track benefits + entry to The Official Pride Afterparty at O2
Academy Bristol and Queenshilling included and discounted entry to
other partner afterparties.
Super Supporter £45
All of the Day+Night benefits + access to our Pride Day Super Supporter
area with free drink on arrival and dedicated toilets & bar.
*Bristol Zone. See website for full details
available from bristolpride.co.uk Bristol Pride is a registered charity 1166817

TUE 9 JULY
Time: 6pm
Price: £11/8.50/5
Age: 18 [CTBA]
Venue: Watershed
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
TEACHES OF PEACHES
“You know it, you love it, you got it, you want it”
Hailing from Ontario, born of the Berlin underground, Peaches’ cheekily provocative, sex-positive
music has electrified audiences worldwide for over twenty years.
Well-known for cult club banger ‘F*ck the Pain Away,’ this documentary-cum-concert film paints the
compelling portrait of a sensationally, singular queer music icon.
The film weaves together footage from her recent anniversary tour of the same name, archival
material, and interviews with collaborators and friends – including Chilly Gonzalez, Leslie Feist, and
Garbage’s Shirley Manson – into an absorbing, wild, and thoroughly entertaining whole.
ENTER A WORLD WHERE YOUR TRUE
SELF TAKES CENTRE STAGE
PROUD TO BE BRISTOL PRIDE THEATRE PARTNER 2024

WRECKAGE
“I love you I love you I love you I love you I
love you.”
After an award-winning run at the Edinburgh Fringe (2022), Bristol
Pride is proud to present this incredibly touching story about
continuing bonds and love that only evolves, and never dies.
Sam and his fiancé Noel have been together for years. They have
a house, a cat and their whole lives ahead of them. But when a
sudden and permanent distance crashes into their relationship, it
falls upon Sam to discover where their story goes from here.
Winner of Lustram Award (Edinburgh Fringe 2022)
★★★★★ Wreckage is a compelling piece of theatre - Culture Fix
★★★★★ Wreckage is one of those must-see performances -
Theatre Weekly
A Harlow Playhouse Original, written by Tom Ratcliffe & directed
by Rikke Beadle-Blair.
Running time: 70 minutes (no interval) Content warnings: Strong
language, themes of grief and loss.
TUES 9 &
WED 10 JULY
Time: 7.30pm
Price: £12
Age: 16+
Venue: Wardrobe Theatre
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
With thanks to our
Event Partner
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INDIA’S 1ST BEST TRANS
MODEL AGENCY
Explore the world of India’s Hijra
community
WED 10 JULY
Time: 6pm
Price: £11/8.50/5
Age: 18 [CTBA]
Venue: Watershed
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
Filmed over the course of seven years, director Ila Mehrotra
charts the extraordinary journey of Rudrani Chetri and her friends,
who are part of Delhi’s transgender “Hijra” population. Whilst
traditional Hindu society recognises the ancient Hijra identity as a
legal ‘third sex’ – a community of holy hermaphrodites – this does
not mean acceptance…
Many, like Rudrani and her friends, are shunned by their families,
forced to live and work on the streets. They are seen to possess
and are sought for their spiritual powers; yet paradoxically, are
considered outcasts and remain segregated from mainstream
society. In search of acceptance, Rudrani creates and launches
India’s first trans modelling agency, consequently becoming
Delhi’s highest profile trans activist under the scrutiny of world
media.
This hopeful documentary full of laughter, drama, excitement, and
pathos, is a rare glimpse into the hidden world of the Hijra. From
Mehrotra’s own unwaveringly empathetic directorial viewpoint: we
immerse ourselves in unfamiliar places but find relatable stories
of love and loss, hope and poverty, beauty, glamour, and catwalk
glory.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Ila Mehtrotra,
hosted by writer, poet and journalist Jasmine Qureshi.
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THUR 11 JULY
Time: 12.30pm
Price: Free
Age: 14+
Venue: Bristol Central
Library
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
THE MILKMAN'S ON HIS WAY
In this lunchtime lecture, D-M Withers, Lecturer in Publishing at the University of Exeter and Director
of Lurid Editions, offers insights in the recent republishing of The Milkman’s on His Way - an important
chapter in gay cultural history.
One of the first young adult novels published in the UK to centre gay characters, written by awardwinning
author David Rees. Celebrated on its release in 1982 but by the late 80s attacked in
parliament for how it “glorified” homosexuality, declared “virtually pornographic” by the right-wing
media, and eventually suppressed under the shadow of Section 28.
THUR 11 JULY
Time: 7pm-10pm
Price: Free
Age: 18+
Venue: Old Market Tavern
BRISTOL PRIDE DRINK AND DRAW
Another chance to join the Bristol Pride Comic Arts Festival for a chilled evening of drawing. Grab a
pint and a pen - or a drink and drawing implement of your choosing and get started. No matter your
identity, gender or drawing ability - all are welcome.
Bring your own equipment or use a selection of the equipment provided.
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THUR 11 JULY
Time: 7pm
Price: £18/15
Age: 16+
Venue: Bristol Old Vic
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
BRISTOL
PRIDE
COMEDY
NIGHT
Our incredible Comedy Night
returns to the Bristol Old Vic
with an incredible line up to
celebrate with Pride for this
special fundraising event. This
event will be BSL interpreted.
With thanks to our event
partner
Jayde Adams
Our incredible host for this
very special evening is the
multi award-winning comedian
and actress, Jayde Adams.
Her critically-acclaimed
special was released on
Amazon Prime to worldwide
applause, was longlisted for an
Emmy and has so far amassed
over 190 million views.
Winner of the Edinburgh
Fringe Best Newcomer award
and Funny Women Award for
Best Female Comedy Star
(2016), she’s the star of the
BAFTA winning TV series
Alma’s Not Normal on BBC
Two, the Take That movie
Greatest Days and also stars
in ITV’s Ruby Speaking. Other
credits include Good Omens,
The Outlaws and she is the cohost
of the BAFTA nominated
series Snackmasters and
Netflix smash hit, Crazy
Delicious.
Chloe Petts
One of the most exciting up
& coming acts on the circuit.
An alumna of the prestigious
Pleasance Comedy Reserve,
Chloe was shortlisted for the
BBC Comedy Award, finalist
of Leicester Square New
Comedian of the Year Awards
2017 and runner-up in the
Funny Women Awards 2017.
Co-founder of The Lol Word,
a queer comedy collective
that hosts sell-out monthly
London nights, boasting the
finest female and non-binary
queer acts on the circuit.
Chloe also supported Ed
Gamble on his Electric UK
tour, performed at Melbourne
International Comedy Festival
and performed her debut
show, Transience, to sold-out
audiences at the Edinburgh
Fringe Festival and two 5-night
runs at Soho Theatre last year.
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James Barr
Unapologetically honest and
brilliantly hilarious, James is a
multi-award winning presenter
and comedian. He spends
his mornings hosting ‘The
Hits Radio Breakfast Show’
alongside Fleur East and is
also the co-founder and host
of the UK’s top LGBT+ podcast
A Gay And A Non Gay which
won Silver for Best Sex &
Relationship Podcast at the
British Podcast Awards in
2022. He can be seen battling
against Piers Morgan as the
voice of “a wokey comedian” -
Piers Morgan.
Founder and host of the hit
LGBT+ stand-up show All Barr
Huns, last year he embarked
on a UK-wide tour of his soldout
five star stand-up show,
Straight Jokes.
A masterclass in Queer
storytelling - Metro
Celya AB
Originally from Paris, Celya
AB stands out as a dynamic
stand-up comedian,
commanding attention
with her captivating stage
presence and brilliantly
crafted material. Her
performances have not
only earned critical acclaim
but resulted in sold-out
tours at prestigious venues
and festivals, including the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe and
Soho Theatre.
Leaving her mark on notable
shows such as Live At The
Apollo and Off Menu with Ed
Gamble and James Acaster,
her rising popularity saw her
supporting renowned figures
like US comic Maria Bamford
and acclaimed musician St
Vincent during their recent
UK tours.
Winner Best Newcomer 2022
Chortle Comedy Awards
Finalist BBC’s New Comedy
Award 2021
Laura Davis
Award-winning comedian,
writer and director, nominated
for Most Outstanding Show
2022 and 2023 at the
Melbourne International
Comedy Festival, Winner
of the Golden Gibbo award
and the Comedy Channel
Moosehead Award. Australian
comic Laura Davis is sharp,
charming, delightful and has
been earning praise and
international acclaim as a cult
comedy favourite.
Uplifting, refreshing, hilarious
and deft, Laura delivers
extraordinary stand up at a
whirlwind pace, is a rare and
truly unique experience and
we are delighted to be able to
bring them to Bristol Pride for
your delight.
Genuinely Brilliant Stand Up -
British Comedy Guide
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FRI 12 JULY
Time: 8pm
Price: £14/10
Age: 18+
Venue: Bristol Improv
Theatre
Tickets:
improvtheatre.co.uk
HELL YEAH BRISTOL
Fun, femxle-centered, fearless and completely improvised. Monica Gaga presents a supHER group
of Bristol's hottest queer improv talent, supported by IMOGENÉ, for a night of completely improvised
comedy, characters, sketches and storytelling.
This cast of powerhouse award-winning/rave reviewed queer performers seen/heard on the BBC,
Channel 4, Netflix and Amazon Prime, to name just a few.
Top Ten Comedy Picks of the Festival – London Evening Standard

PREVIEW: CLOSE TO YOU
Special preview screening of this highly
collaborative feature
Elliot Page returns to the big screen in this unassuming, gentle,
and sincerely heartfelt romantic drama. Close to You marks
his first fiction film since 2017’s Flatliners remake, and co-stars
Hillary Baack (Sound of Metal). Director Dominic Savage
granted Page and Baack carte blanche to improvise significantly
throughout the film; a naturalistic approach that allows the film to
be consistent with the authentic, everyday language used by trans
people and those in deaf/hard-of-hearing communities.
Close to You lingers in the realm of the personal, exploring
contentious family dynamics, feelings of loneliness, displacement,
and reconciling with the self. It feels profoundly threaded with
Page’s own experiences, and reflective of where he’s at entering
this new phase of his career.
We are thrilled Close to You will serve as our closing night film
at Queer Vision 2024, and can’t wait to hear your thoughts
during our post-screening discussion in the cafe/bar. This
very special preview will also feature descriptive subtitles and
BSL-interpretation for the introduction/discussion – hosted by
David Ellington in partnership with Deaf Conversations About
Cinema.
FRI 12 JULY
Time: 6pm
Price: £11/8.50/5
Age: 18 [CTBA]
Venue: Watershed
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
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PRIDE PARADE MARCH
Be Loud, Be Proud, Be Visible
Join us for the Pride Parade March, as we come together as a
community to stand up and join together in a bold protest for
equality and diversity, to visibly celebrate and showcase our
community and show that hatred and prejudice has no place in
our city.
It’s an incredibly challenging time right now as we continue to see
increasing attacks on the LGBT+ community with hate crime levels
for some of our community at the highest they have ever been.
While progress has been made in the past, we continue to see
attacks on our hard fought rights from those that seek to divide
our community, eroding our collective power and our rights,
emboldened by a hostile government. We cannot be complacent
and have to keep fighting for equal rights, for all, ensuring nobody
is left behind.
Gather at the Bandstand end of Castle Park as we head through
the city centre and on to the Amphitheatre where our shuttle
buses depart for The Downs. The March is free for members of
the public to join, but all businesses, who are not already a Pride
Partner or Supporter, need to register and make a small financial
contribution to take part, to support us to make it happen. Head to
bristolpride.co.uk/parade for eligibility and to register.
SAT 13 JULY
Time:
Gather 10am
Depart 10.45am
Venue:
Castle Park (Band Stand)
With thanks to our Parade
Partner, their support pays
for road closures, traffic
management and stewarding
to keep you safe.
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FESTIVAL KEY
First Aid
Toilets
Welfare
Wristbands &
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BSL interpreter
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Accessible Toilets
Mobiloo
Accessible Toilet
Lost Children
Free water
Deaf meeting
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Accessibility
track
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Big screen broadcast
Uber pick-up point at
Café Retreat
Sensory Space

Pride day
MAIN STAGE
SAT 13 JULY
Time: 12 - 9.45pm
Home to incredible local and global superstars and we are
so excited to showcase so many amazing acts to the stage to
celebrate Pride with you. This year we welcome some special
guest speakers to join us on stage.
Boogaloo Stu – Host
With distinctive style, he inhabits his own unique
visually rich world, filled with an optimism that
sparkles as brightly as the vintage lurex threads
of his bespoke fashion looks. Fashion designer,
cabaret performer, DJ and theatre-maker; with
his audience always at the heart of his work.
Recently honing his talents as a visual artist,
creating striking works of art.
Singout Bristol – 12.45pm
Formed in 2008 this Bristol institution has
grown into the largest LGBT+ organisation in the
South West. With over 100 members they are
no strangers to the Pride Main Stage and host
weekly rehearsals, concerts, hold monthly social
events and do outreach work. Visit their stall in
the community area tent to find out more.
Dylan and The Moon - 1.15pm
Winning Project Icon, signing to mentor
Jason Derulo’s label and collaborating with
the megastar, this indie-pop sensation is
sending shockwaves through the scene.
Dylan embraced his identity as a trans man in
2020 and embarked on a mission to spread
joy and the pleasure of being one's true self
through his uplifting music, including a standout
performance at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend.
Mantaraybryn 1.50pm
Since 2016 debut Dark Shapes in the Water
and follow up EPs Black Kemble and Year of the
Heron he’s built an impressive catalogue, with
over 26 million Spotify streams and sold out
UK tours. Originally from Cornwall, the sea air
is in his blood, he draws lyrical inspiration from
the natural world and folklore, twisted with the
modern pressure of being a fearful queer in an
ever daunting world.
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CATBEAR - 2.25pm
Bursting with energy and demanding to be
listened to at full volume. With nods to the
nostalgic post-punk, new wave, synthwave,
indie and dream pop genres of the 80s and
90s, they explore unrequited love, heartbreak,
and the joys and challenges of life in the LGBT+
community. With over a million streams of their
debut album and backing from Spotify, Apple
Music and YouTube Music, they are a must-see.
Vula 3pm
Hailed as one of the most prolific vocalists in
the UK, with many hits such as her Basement
Jaxx collaboration 'Oh My Gosh' and recent
Riton & Oliver Heldens 'Turn Me On'. In addition
to the ongoing success with monthly residency
at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London, Vula
has also worked with the likes of Pete Tong,
Quincy Jones, Sigala, Sam Smith and Becky Hill
amongst many other incredible artists.
Rozalla - 3.30pm
One of Billboard Magazine’s 'Top 100 Dance
Artists' of all time and back for our 15th
Anniversary. Moving to the UK from Zimbabwe
in 1988 she joined Band of Gypsys, releasing the
anthem of the 90s solo hit: ‘Everybody's Free
(To Feel Good)’. With a string of hits since her
new album Turn on The Light was released in
February.
Ella Morgan - 4pm
The first Transgender contestant on Married
At First Sight became hugely popular, speaking
openly on her past, transitioning and her
openness to a real relationship. Since becoming
a public figure and role model for many, she’s
made a number of appearances at top events
such as Pride of Britain, The Attitude Awards
and The National Beauty Awards.
Aladdin Cast - 4.05pm
Special performance from the cast of Aladdin,
which is flying into Bristol for a limited time this
Summer. From the producers that brought
you The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast
and Frozen, based on the 1992 animated
film, this spectacular production is filled with
unforgettable magic, breathtaking sets and
dazzling costumes.
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Claire Richards - 4.25pm
Best known as one-fifth of STEPS, one of the
UK’s all-time most successful pop groups,
they’ve sold over 20 million records, 18 top five
singles and 4 #1 albums. 2017 saw their 20th
anniversary with sold out arena tour and release
of Scared Of The Dark, and the gold certified
Tears On The Dancefloor both going straight to
#1 on iTunes.
2019 saw her first solo album My Wildest
Dreams reach #1 on iTunes and join Celine
Dion in London’s Hyde Park as special guest.
Last year she released Euphoria a personal and
inspiring covers album with dazzling renditions
of songstress classics from Celine Dion to Cher,
reaching #1 in the Independent Albums Chart.
Charlotte Perrelli - 5.50pm
Swedish music royalty and much loved artist
who’s participated in Melodifestivalen four
times. Winning Eurovision in 1999 with 'Take
Me To Your Heaven' and returning in 2008
with 'Hero', which became a best-selling single
with a platinum album. With 8 albums and lead
performances in Evita and Beauty and the Beast,
she’s also toured ensemble projects Diggiloo
and Rhapsody in Rock to bring some Swedish
magic to Bristol Pride
Georgia - 6.35pm
Essentially Cher - 5.05pm
Do you believe in life after love? Trisha
McCluney of BBC1's "I Can See Your Voice"
is Essentially Cher! Taking you on a journey
of incredible classic hits; Strong Enough, All
or Nothing, Walking in Memphis, Believe to
name a few. She’s the ultimate tribute act
to The Goddess of Pop with her uncanny
vocals, mannerisms and stage presence, get
ready to Turn Back Time for this very special
performance.
Escapism is a fantastic concept. The thrill of
losing yourself in the music defined the narrative
for Georgia’s critically acclaimed Seeking Thrills
whilst the dynamite Euphoric has vibrating
energy and heartbeat in every song. She’s
collaborated with Mura Masa, Gorillaz, Shygirl
and remixed for Jessie Ware, Metronomy and
Queen of Country, Shania Twain on her recent
#1 album. Safe to say there’s probably nothing
Georgia can’t put her hand to.
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Char Bailey - 7.15pm
A champion for Stonewall Housing, co-founder
of The Big Queer Poetry Show and a mentor and
collaborator with Just Like Us, the UK's number
one LGBT+ young people’s charity. A trailblazer,
Char is Director of People and Culture at
Birmingham Pride and Education and Inclusion
officer for the biggest global movement for
queer people of colour UK Black Pride and we’re
excited to welcome her to Bristol Pride.
Ladytron - 7.30pm
Originating in Liverpool, the band earned two
decades of acclaim by pushing boundaries,
carving out new sonic and conceptual space
and refusing to abide by formula or trend. They
gained international recognition and twice took
their primitive electronics to Coachella Festival,
toured across Europe, Asia, North and South
America, and were invited to perform with artists
such as Bjork, Nine Inch Nails, and Brian Eno at
the Sydney Opera House.
The Human League - 8.40pm
Synthpop band formed in Sheffield in 1977,
originally a minimal post-punk synthesiserbased
group they became one of the most
successful New Wave acts of the 80s. In 1981
they recorded album Dare! Spawning hit singles,
'Open Your Heart', 'Love Action' and most
famously 'Don’t You Want Me' - the biggest
selling single of 1981.
The band received the Brit Award for Best
British Breakthrough Act in 1982 and further
hits followed throughout the 1980s and into the
1990s, including 'Mirror Man', '(Keep Feeling)
Fascination', 'The Lebanon', 'Human' and 'Tell
Me When'. They received extensive MTV
airplay, scoring 2 US number one singles and
are cited as influencing artists including Pet
Shop Boys, Le Roux and Little Boots. They’ve
been sampled and covered by various artists,
including Ladytron, George Michael and LCD
Soundsystem and to date released 9 studio
albums as well as EPs. They've earned 6 top 20
albums, 13 top 20 singles in the UK, sold more
than 20 million records worldwide and this year
embark on their Generations Tour.
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celebrating pride
Join us for a wellbeing breakfast
before the Pride Parade
from 08:30 on Sat 13 July
*
at temple fire station
@avonfirerescue
#PoweredByPride
*Temple Fire Station, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6EU

Pride day
CABARET STAGE
SAT 13 JULY
Time: 1 - 8.30pm
Hailed as one of the best in the country, we bring you incredible
Queens and Kings, incredible local talent and some of the very
best from the UK Drag circuit along with stars from Rupaul's Drag
Race UK and across the World. Showcasing incredible talent it’s
exciting, fun and always unpredictable.
Pom Pom's Playhaus - 1pm
Opening the stage again this year, the playful
party that is Pom Pom’s Playhaus. Island of misfit
toys of the Bristol scene Jessica Jungle, Dee
Ryder, Cas Enovah and Kitten are here to dazzle
with their pesky dance moves as Pom Pom DJ’s
our favourite pride anthems to get the party
started!
Diomede - 1.50pm
Diomede is a gender-bending drag thing based
in Bath, but has spread their camp queer joy
all over the South West. Expect lots of energy,
silliness and theatrical stylings from this over the
top artist!
Sneeze & Boohoo Mann (Hosts) - 1.45pm
Tissues at the ready, it's BooHoo & Sneeze! The
disco demon of Slaughterhaus and changeling
overlord of The Drag Dungeoneers are joining
forces for one day only - if our lawyers have
anything to do about it.
Ernest The Drag King - 2pm
Your not-so-typical posh boy. Revelling in
rococo, romance and raves, he's got a terribly
kept secret: he has an absolutely massive
penchant for partying with the queers! This
dashing dandy is back to shake everything his
daddy gave him, and remind us that it is always
important to be Ernest!
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Miss Dynasty - 2.10pm
Bristol Asian queen dancing diva serving oriental
glam inspired by the best of East meets West.
She ain't no fortune cookie, she’s the real deal,
using drag to celebrate her sexuality, identity to
break free from the forbidden in her homeland
and celebrate Pride.
Miss Jam Tart - 2.35pm
The Tart With A Heart is back! Her career’s
taken off, performing all over the UK and was
a Drag Idol UK 2022 finalist in Cardiff. Voted
Bristol’s 27th Coolest Person by Bristol Live, her
stunning vocals will keep this party going! Ready
for a slice of TART?
Dominique Fleek - 2.20pm
Home grown baddie, repping for the dolls and
slaying a performance is what she’s all about.
From posing the house down, lip synching with
her signature saucy flair or singing live she gives
you the full fleek experience and you’ll always
want second servings.
Spank and Cynthia Road (Hosts) - 2.50pm
Bristol’s bedazzled broads, with a penchant for
the limelight, Spank - Real Housewife of Bristol,
brings an arsenal of alluring impersonations to
dominate the dancefloor. While raucous pub
landlady of the South West, Cynthia, will leave
you uproariously reveling. Raise a glass, happy
hour is only a drink away when Spank & Cynthia
come out to play!
Red - 2.55pm
Celebration enabler by nature, RED is a singerproducer
who'll take you on a dance-filled
journey through life's pivotal moments with
her immersive, feel-good music. From Gucci
campaigns and Glastonbury Festival, this proud
trans woman has made a name for herself as
a vocal powerhouse with a penchant for bass
driven pop-house-world fusion.
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Tray la Trash - 3.10pm
Bristol’s very own Tray La Trash is a host for
OMG Bar and last year gave us an iconic Padam
Padam. Actress, singer, dancer and yummy
mummy she’ll go to the opening of a vodka
bottle if asked so Pride is always an easy ask.
Pixie Polite - 3.55pm
Dr Bev - 3.25pm
Performing all over Europe from Valetta to
Dublin, Copenhagen to Cardiff for 30 years Bev
is a patron and trustee of several charities. She
enjoys raising funds for LGBT+ Homelessness,
Equality and HIV awareness amongst others
and uses her platform, and little black book, to
advance those charity agendas.
Multi-award-winning Drag Artist rising to
prominence in Drag Idol UK in 2015 and now
a staple on the UK Circuit plus an extensive
theatre background with several sold-out
Edinburgh Festival shows.
Break-out star on the Season 4 of RuPauls Drag
Race UK going on to headline several national
theatre tours, perform across Europe and sing
with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Royal
Albert Hall.
Pom Pom and Jersey The Devil (Hosts) -
3.50pm
Bristol’s own Thing 1 and Thing 2, voted best
Drag Queens ever (by both their mums!) From
touring the country hosting club nights or
Eurovision in a garage, they have done a bit of
everything! With Pom Pom’s powerhouse vocals
and Jersey's high energy and stupidity, you’re in
for a real Pride treat.
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Clare Deloon - 4.30pm
The delectable AFAB drag queen with an
immense voice that only a mother could love..
Expect a party like never before... But also
expect ABBA!
Val the Brown Queen - 5.10pm
Trailblazing South Asian Drag pioneer and
Muslim performer, enchanting audiences on
stage with her cultural richness. She’s also
a silver screen star in critically acclaimed
upcoming feature film: Unicorns, where she
continues to break barriers and make history as
the first South Asian drag queen in a major role
in Western cinema.
Alfie Ordinary - 4.50pm
International award winning and world’s #1 Gay
Tinky Winky impersonator! A familiar face in
Bristol after being resident host of Eat Sleep
Drag Repeat, performing alongside Drag Race
legends. Now a staple on the UK scene as
guest judge at Europe’s largest LGBT+ space:
Heaven’s notorious Porn Idol competition.
Son of a Tutu -5.35pm
Award winning actor (Iris Prize 2023), Drag
Artist, activist, and speaker. 2011 winner of Drag
Idol UK and now performs cabaret, films, pantos,
and at festivals across the UK and Europe.
Appearing at Edinburgh Fringe, in the film
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, as the face
of Primark’s 2019 Pride campaign and host of
events for Amnesty International, ParaPride and
Victoria Beckham’s Instagram.
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Tess Drive and Miss Beaver (Hosts) -
5.30pm
A tall thin blonde throwing out insults, puffing
on a cigarette, whilst their plus size mate
desperately tries anything to lose weight whilst
eating cake. It could be the cast of Ab Fab but
no! It’s Miss Beaver and Tess Drive. Two of
Bristol’s most notorious stars come together
and no need to bring your sunglasses, there’s
bound to be a serious amount of shade!
Heidi N Closet - 6.20pm
Mind the gap! Soft and supple Heidi N Closet
is from the great state of North Carolina, where
she started drag and burst out of the closet
and onto the mainstage of RuPaul’s Drag Race,
placing 5th and winning Miss Congeniality.
She recently returned to screens worldwide
on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 8 and
following her television success, moved to Los
Angeles where she is now well known for her
podcast with Season 12 sister Jaida Essence
Hall, as well as her series Gap Chat.
Mary Mac - 5.55pm
Performing all over the world on P&O and
Atlantis Events cruises, appearing in hit
musicals such as La Cage Aux Folles, touring
with Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and
opening for Bianca Del Rio on her Unsanitized
tour to brilliant LGBT+ venues with her infamous
Mary Mac Medley, it’s been a busy couple of
years. She’s thrilled to be back at Bristol Pride
performing on the iconic Cabaret Stage.
Courtney Jackson and After Shock
(Hosts) - 7pm
After Shock is always ready to bring the party!
Regular host on the Bristol brunch scene,
they will give you live vocals, body, general
clumsiness and the ultimate dose of non-binary
finery whilst Bristol's queen of camp Miss
Courtney has been treading the boards for
years and brings high camp, showbiz tunes and
sassy comedy.
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Lola Lasagne - 7.05pm
It’s Lola’s 35th year in the business and she's
thrilled to be back at Bristol Pride.
“As I get older I realise more how important
Pride is to our LGBTQ community. The younger
generation are facing obstacles in the same way
we did when we were young. To be able to stand
with the community & confront our critics is so
important & something I will continue to do”
Blü Romantic - 7.45pm
Blü Romantic is the daddy of Birmingham
drag, the kindest of Kings, advocate for the
colour blue and all round nice guy! A Drag Idol
UK finalist, costume designer/maker, pattern
drafter and general style sage whose work can
be seen on RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Guardian,
Polinations - Trigger/ Unboxed.
Asifa Lahore - 7.25pm
Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen pushes the
boundaries of what it means to be LGBT+, South
Asian and Muslim. Club Kali and Disco Rani
promoter and DJ, Asifa's an impassioned activist
on intersectionality, race, sexual orientation,
gender, disability and religion.
Snow White Trash - 8.05pm
First performing at Madame JoJos and now all
over the UK including Brighton and Bristol Pride,
Snow White Trash is UK’s #saxydragqueen.
Sassy, beautiful, and talented, this queen
always entertains with her saxophone singa-long
numbers, and her powerhouse vocal
performances.
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PRIDE DAY
FOOD AND DRINK
Hungry or Thirsty or just want to treat yourself - we have you
covered!
We have 6 bars across the site, all offering a range of drinks with sugar and gluten free options
available. We also have dedicated craft beer and cocktail bars! Free drinking water is available at all
bars and drinking water taps, which are marked on the festival map - bring an empty water bottle on
site to refill.
You can’t bring your own alcohol into the festival and absolutely no glass is allowed onsite.
We remain card only across all of our bars so make sure you bring your card. If you don’t have a bank
card you can bring cash and exchange it for a temporary card at the info point. Some of the food &
market traders may still take cash.
We also have more delicious food offerings for you this year from all over the globe. The only difficulty
is what to choose?
Amore Pizza (V, VG)
Bocca di Bianchi (V, VG, GF)
Ceylon and Beyond (V, VG, GF)
Chiki Monki (V, VG)
Desi Thai (V, VG GF)
Fish & Chips (V)
Greek Wraps (V)
Gourmet Burgers (V, VG, GF)
Guildable Manor (V, VG, GF)
Hog Roast (V, VG, GF)
Jerk Yard (V, VG, GF)
Kells Kitchen (V, VG, GF)
La Lola’s Churros (V. VG)
Loaded Fries (V)
Mr Roast Potato (V, VG, GF)
Mr Potato Head (V, VG, GF)
Mr Noodle (V, VG)
Nacho Burrito (V, VG, GF)
Nawa Kitchen (V, VG, GF)
Oh Crepe! (V, VG, GF)
Retro Sweets
Say Cheese (V, VG)
Spanish buffet (V, VG, GF)
Soy Ahoy (V, VG, GF)
Team Canteen (V, VG, GF)
The Happy Cow (V, VG, GF)
Yellow Turban Thali
(V, VG, GF)
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CELEBRATING diversity and inclusion
UWE Bristol is proud to be the sustainability
partner for Bristol Pride 2024
Proud sponsor for 15 years
Find out more

SUSTAINABILITY AT PRIDE
Proud of our planet!
We’ve been working hard to make Pride as sustainable as possible for many years. We, like so many
of you, have been horrified by the increasing results of plastic in our oceans, the impact of climate
crisis and species endangerment. We all need to act now!
Last year we did our first carbon audit and the total measured emissions for the 2023 Event were
32.71 Tonnes of CO2 which is an average of just over 1.5kg of CO2 per attendee.
We didn’t get it perfect, there are some gaps in our data that we will try to fill this year, but we are
thrilled to have started this journey and are committed to reducing our environmental impact.
BUT we need your help. One of our biggest impacts is the thousands of people that attend
Pride. YOU.
You have a part to play to help reduce the impact on the environment and there’s several ways you
can help:
• Get to Pride using public transport (First Bus travel is free with your Supporter Wristband AND
we have a free shuttle bus from the end of the march) Tier e-scooters or bikes are a great option
for wizzing up park street and the train to Clifton Downs Station is only a 10min walk from the
festival site.
• Donate to Bristol based carbon offsetting charity, Energy Revolution Initiative when purchasing
your supporter wristband.
• Bring a reusable water bottle to refill onsite (let's stay hydrated when dancing).
• Avoid glitter, get creative with face paints or mineral shimmers instead.
• Planning a killer look? Raid the charity shops before you buy something new.
PLEASE DON’T LITTER
We have over 100 bins onsite with recycling facilities - use them!
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SAT 13 JULY
PRIDE DAY
PRIDE FAMILY AREA
Time: 12-5pm
Age: 0-12
Celebrate Pride with the whole family
Come celebrate Pride with the whole family. A great space to
relax and celebrate while enjoying the festival atmosphere in
a dedicated area filled with play activities. Meet other same
sex parents and celebrate your identity or simply have a great
day out with all the family.
Junkfish return, bringing outdoor fun and games including
circus skills and giant garden games. Kids can have a go at
plate spinning, hula hooping or stilt walking, play a game of
giant chess or Jenga, or race the balls down our fabulous,
recycled Junk Ball Run. As well as lego, duplo and playdough
stations you can also get creative with our craft activities
where you can make yourself a Pride flag or a pair of colourful
wings to wear!
With thanks to our Area Partner
We also welcome back Drag Story Time. A safe space for
kids to enjoy LGBT+ stories. Story Time readings will last 30
mins and will be on the hour from 1pm - 4pm.
Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project will also be in
attendance with a lovely butterfly and dragonfly workshop as
well as lots of information about wildlife in Avon Gorge and on
The Downs.
Be sure to check out the youth are for those aged 13-25 and
the Dance Stage for workshops and performances for the
little’uns too.
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DANCE STAGE
SAT 13 JULY
Time: 1pm-7pm
Our exciting Dance and Performance Stage brings you everything
from Street Dance, Theatre Dance to Zumba – we’ve got it all.
With performances and workshops all day, be sure to get involved.
Thanks to Streetenvy Dance for programming this stage and our
hosts for the day Mariana Trench and Alyssa Van Delle.
AE Dance & Fitness - 1pm
Commercial, Jazz, Tap,
Musical Theatre. Here to make
good people feel great so they
can do amazing things!
Valerie’s Dance Studio -
1.15pm
Inclusive and ambitious dance
and acro studio catering to all
ages and offering a wide range
of opportunities.
Choose Zumba Gold -
1.30pm
Women aged between 69 -
80+ who still have sass left in
them and continue to want
to be flexi and sexy! Here to
show you not to write the old
ones off.
LA Dance - 1.45pm
Street Dance. Offering a
variety of classes to suit all
ages and abilities including
competition classes. They
provide many performance
opportunities, fun days and
1-2-1 private lessons.
Choose Zumba - 2pm
They bring the Party fully
inclusive and welcoming they
regularly perform Flashmobs
as well as performances
bringing fun and energy
Jodie Hancocks Academy
of Dance & Fitness - 2.15pm
Cheer, Street, Ballet, Musical,
Lyrical. Welcoming all abilities
& ages, classes are designed
to build confidence, learn
wicked moves and have fun!
South West Dance Theatre
- 2.30pm
A variety of ballet styles. While
ballet is at the core technique
they take from all dance
disciplines to create fresh
exciting dance theatre.
Xtro Illusions - 2.45pm
Street Dance. Building
confidence and self-esteem
with a wide range of classes
that welcome everyone,
including Street Dance, Ballet
and Contemporary
Streetenvy Dance Academy
- 3pm
Commercial, Street, Musical
Theatre & Reggaeton. Fun,
welcoming group of all
ages & abilities. They pride
themselves in encouraging
everyone to be who they are &
have fun!
RLDC - 3.15pm
Acro, Lyrical, Ballet, Jazz.
Youth performance group,
aged 2-18, with a range of
styles. They compete across
the country with outstanding
results.
Bristol Equality Dance -
3.30pm
Latin and Ballroom. A social
dancing group for LGBT+
people covering a wide range
of dance styles from salsa and
tango to foxtrot and jive.
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Streetenvy Kids Pride
Group - 3.45pm
Commercial, Musical Theatre
& Street. Performing a brand
new routine created for Bristol
Pride 2024! Many on stage
have come from having no
dance training at all, to feeling
confident.
Carnival Fitness with
PILOXERCISE - 4pm
Caribbean Carnival. The
largest carnival dance group in
Bristol celebrating Caribbean
culture all year long! Building
connection, culture and
community with inclusivity
and joy.
Dipped in Sparkles and
Kisses - 4.15pm
Non strip Burlesque.
Performing with the Bristol
belles in 2023, this trio local
teachers offering empowering
classes in Burlesque and Belly
Dance.
Streetenvy Adult Pride
Group - 4.30pm
Commercial & Cabaret.
Represent many of the letters
in LGBTQ+ they love to bring
their hard work to the stage
with a routing designed just for
Bristol Pride.
Latin Gems - 4.45pm
Salsa Ladies Styling.
Multicultural female group who
love Latin especially Salsa.
They’ll be showing off new
choreography for 2024 and
running a mini workshop.
Tribu13 - 5pm
Latin & Caribbean. Immersing
you in Latin American music
and bringing together the
best Latin Dance styles
like Reggaeton, Salsaton,
Merengue, Dembow and
much more!
Mundi Dance - 5.15pm
African Dance. Leader,
Louis-Roger Eboa now ranks
among the leading African
dancers in the South West of
England. Performing alongside
live drumming, participation
encouraged!
Baila La Vida - 5.30pm
Commercial Latin. Creating a
safe space to express yourself
through movement and using
dance a way to escape, have
fun, socialise and to exercise
the body and mind
D wild Fitness - 5.45pm
Dance Fitness. Fitness family
where everyone is supported
no matter shape, size, sex or
ethnicity. They like to have fun
whilst working out.
Bristol Institute of
Performing Arts (BIPA) -
6pm
The South West’s premier
destination for Performing
Arts training offer a wide range
of courses including Musical
Theatre, Commercial Dance
for Stage and Screen and
Production Arts.
Drag Queen Workshop -
6.30pm
The ultimate fusion of fitness,
disco, and fabulousness.
Strike a pose, learn to stretch
like a queen from events
makers Hamlin and Hive.
Tribu13 - 6.45pm
Closing the show with another
chance to soak in those Latin
vibes.
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PRIDE DAY
COMMUNITY AREA
The Heart of Pride, Meet Local LGBT+ Groups, Service Providers
and Businesses
Community is what Pride is all about and the very core of the festival. Our Community Area is a
place for you to meet businesses, charities and groups dedicated to providing services to the LGBT+
community, public engagement as well as projects and campaigns. Thank you to our Community
Partner South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, their support helps us to keep this vital part of the
festival going.
AWP - NHS Trust
Adoption West
Amnesty Bristol
BCC Fostering Services
BiVisible
Brigstowe
Bristol Dementia Wellbeing
Bristol Drugs Projects
Bristol Museums and Archives
Bristol NEU
Bristol QPOC Socials
CCS Adoption
Changes Bristol
Christians at Bristol Pride
Elim Housing
FFLAG
Great Western Air Ambulance
Healthwatch
It’s in The Bag
It Gets Better
Lovesquared
Mermaids
Missing Link
NIHR
Out To Swim
Outpatients
Samaritans
SARSAS
Self Injury Support
Shelter
Sing Out Bristol
Stand Againts Racism
Inequality
The Bridge (SARC)
The Foster Care Charity
THT Bristol
Trans Pride Bristol
Trauma Breakthrough
UHBW EDI Team
Victim Support
Working for Wildlife
Womenkind
Stall listings correct at time of print, see
bristolpride.co.uk/community-area for any updates.
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UPLIFT STAGE
We are very excited to welcome Bristol’s premier Drag King and
queer punk cabaret night Brizzle Boyz to join us this year to
curate performances on the Uplift stage.
SAT 13 JULY
Time: 1pm-8pm
Gender Criminal - 1.30pm
Scoundrel of the South West
and father of House of Boussé.
Politicamp and hyper-pop
aerial Prinx
Mister E - 1.40pm
Master of the darkness and
a heretic to all which is holy,
slithering to Bristol Pride with
poems so great they'll bring
tears to your eyes!
Rojo Mojo - 1.50pm
Combining lip-synching
theatrics with a flow-art circus
flair. Hula-hooping, staff
spinning, and girly pop tunes
with feral clown power.
Dionysos Slain - 2pm
A queer misrepresentation
of an ancient god – a
monstrous fop and an eternal
anachronism. Elaborate and
grotesque drag from scraps of
fabric and fragments of poetry.
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Oliver Assets - 2.10pm
Bristol based absurdist Drag
King is "master of a million
miserable faces". Deadpan
and theatrical with a sprinkle of
satirical politics thrown in!
House of Xanarchy -
2.20pm
Chaos is on the cards - total
xanarchy is about to reign.
Parent Xanthe, and child Sage
Burning will take you on a
journey you won’t forget.
Pure Gliss - 2.30pm
Pure Gliss, the Fae fae
Scotland, is the genderfluid
Drag King performing live
vocals, will they siren song
their way into your heart?
Sly Dog - 2.40pm
Metamorphosize into whoever
you want, he’s found just the
guy for you. Prepare to get
hooked, this man’s ego is as
vast as the ocean.
Laddie Gaga - 2.50pm
This king has been through
some unfortunate LoveGames
that have resulted in many a
Bad Romance, but Just Dance
it'll be okay!
Kurt Sovain - 3pm
The king of Avant-Guardian
readers, from the muesli
triangle in Bristol. Hipster
royalty available for superhot
yoga and organic cold brew.
Fluxx Wyldly - 3.10pm
They're here, they're queer,
they only function in high gear!
Bristol's Drag-Whatever brings
their own brand of cartoon
nonsense and silly sentiment.
Hannah Clift - 3.20pm
Hannah Clift is a musical
comedian who brings history
to the stage through the art
of drag!
Razzle B Dazzled - 3.30pm
Cartoony kook with a show too
entertaining for the weak of
heart, prepare to get Razzled
and be Dazzled!
Thrusted - 3.40pm
Wan Long Kok 万 龙 国 , Sir
Domme Jones and Prof.
Brian Cocks travelled in a
time machine from the early
noughties to tell you about the
queer liberated future we can
look forward to!
Small Willy Nelson - 3.50pm
Rootin’, tootin’ never straightshootin’!
Winner of Jessica
Jungle’s I’m Gonna Be A Star
2, their country camp always
hits the mark.

Pride day
UPLIFT STAGE
Programming our music performances, Bristol’s very own PUNKA
are back. Curators of clubnights and gigs they have a very special
programme for Pride Day.
DIS - Host
The Nightmare of Drag, Queen
for the Creeple, Cabaret
creature, internationally
renowned host, DIS
encourages you all to step
out of the closet and into their
nightmares! Having spent
more than 10 years touring the
world, DIS is a talent known far
and wide for their inimitable
hosting style
MARIANA TRENCH – Host
You want your drag artists
witty, beautiful, brilliant, and
INTERNATIONAL?! Then look
no further than the legendary
Mariana Trench. One of
Bristol's brightest stars, their
talents have led to feature
performances across the UK
and America.
Luna Kali - 5pm
Multilingual singer who
loves Neo-Soul, R&B and
Indigenous Folk Music. Known
for her rich and soulful tone
with elements of playfulness
and embellishment. Luna
moved from Lisbon to Bristol
to find her sound, expressing
her passion for love, life,
unity and the daily struggles
of being a minority in the
Western world.
Kerensa - 5.50pm
Breaking the pop mould,
gender and genre fluid artist
Kerensa sings in both English
and Mandarin. This classically
trained dual heritage being
embraces and blends all of
their identities in one and ties
them together with a neat,
theatrical operatic vocal bow.
With dramatic ups and downs,
Kerensa keeps you guessing.
Bled - 6.40pm
One of the UK’s most hotly
tipped live acts, with satisfying
red and blue aesthetic and
rousing performances, the duo
have showcased their unique
brand of synthpop at notable
UK festivals including Dot To
Dot and Waves. ‘A flurry of
bubblegum goth-pop, strewn
with darkwave undercurrents’
- NARC
The Menstrual Cramps -
7.30pm
Formed in a broken bedroom
in Bristol, on the verge of
homelessness, and rife
with anger, The Menstrual
Cramps were born. DIY, loud,
queer, anti-fascist, anti-racist,
pro-choice, intersectional,
and feminist - The Menstrual
Cramps are taking 2024 by
storm, having recently signed
with Alcopop! Records, they
still aren’t here to take your
sh*t!
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PRIDE DAY
ACCESSIBILITY
We want to ensure Pride is accessible, open, and welcoming for all our attendees and we’re working
hard to develop and expand our accessibility measures.
In response to feedback we have moved our accessible parking to an area of grass just outside
the festival gates, this means that we no longer have to limit the number of vehicles we can
accommodate. With this the accessible entrance will be moving to the other side of the site, close
to the access car park and closer to the main gate. We’re also increasing the size of our Sensory
Calm Space due to how well used it was last year, and this year we will be putting radar locks on the
accessible toilets to ensure they are clean and free for use of disabled people - so make sure you
bring yours with you. We will have spares located at the viewing platforms and you will be able to hire
them for the day from the info tent.
As always, we have BSL interpreters on all our stages and a big screen for Main and Cabaret Stages
for visibility of our interpreters. Mobiloo are also onsite with an accessible toilet, adult-sized changing
bench, and hoist, as well as accessible toilets with radar locks located at all toilet blocks.
For more on our accessibility visit bristolpride.co.uk/accessibility and if you have any queries or
would like to talk to someone about your needs please email access@bristolpride.co.uk.
Our thanks to our Accessibility Partner.
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Pride day
CIRCUS TENT
SAT 13 JULY
Time: 1pm-6pm
Bassline Circus and Queer AF Cabaret bring you an exciting programme, to celebrate diversity
with outstanding performers within the community. Experience real stories being told through circus,
dance, spoken word and music.
Our circus tent is a place to showcase diversity within the LGBT+ community and promote gender
variance, sexual diversity and equal rights.
Be sure to check out
Hula Hooping Workshop at 1.15pm and 3.30pm hosting by Ophelia Honey and the
Kids Ball at 3.05pm and 4.45pm where children will have the chance to showcase their catwalk skills.
Show: Pomp and Cirque-Umstance - 2pm &
4pm
Get ready to be blown away by Ella Golt, a.k.a,
Ella the Great, London-based clown and Drag
Artist known for playful, visual comedy that’s
charmed audiences of all ages. After sell out
shows across the UK, Ella travelled the world,
from New York to Beijing, leaving audiences
enchanted. In Ella’s wise words, ‘join the magic,
share the laughter’.
Ernest the Drag King (Host)
THE posh boy party prince of Bristol. Son of the
Brizzle Boyz and House of Mannington, he's a
star that keeps on rising. Flaunting his flexibility
and waving cash all over the city and beyond,
he brings his Pink Circus to the Pride Stage,
embodying the campest ringmaster you've ever
seen!
Ophelia Honey - 2.35pm & 4.40pm
Legend & Icon, this hula hooping extraordinaire
can be found touring the world with The
Majorettes, or performing audiences all over
the country. She’s back in Bristol the event of
the year - Pride. Her performances are uplifting,
feminist, and incredible.
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CocoGymnaasty - 2.40pm
Multi-disciplined aerial performer and instructor
from Bristol. She hopes to motivate, inspire, and
work with every person who is ready to elevate
themselves through the art of movement.
Helping people build physical strength, flexibility
and unlock their inner naasty!

Alexandra Feit - 2.45pm
American-born multidisciplinary performer,
artist, and acrobat known for highly musical
and emotive work on the cyr wheel. Studying at
Circadium (USA) before moving to Bristol her
style juxtaposes elegance and strength. She’s
just finished performing on the MSC Virtuosa.
Charlotte Greenstock - 2.50pm & 4.30pm
Bristol and Las Vegas based queer aerialist
specialising in Aerial Straps and Dance Trapeze.
Circomedia trained, her style now is greatly
influenced by her experiences in Europe and the
USA, combining fluid contemporary movements
with high skilled, technical circus.
Thecircusboi - 2.55pm
Bristol’s pole powerhouse has taken the queer
cabaret scene by storm this year. Pole acrobat
at the top of their game, performing at WIG,
Ourgasm and Queer as F*ck to name a few - you
don't want to miss this!
Lola Latham - 3pm & 4.35pm
3rd year National Centre for Circus Arts
student, currently specialising in aerial hoop &
handstands! Described as shocking, taboo and
fierce, be prepared to feel sinful as she blesses
you with her feminine charm & holy hand
balancing abilities!
Mx Bee Ava - 3.50pm
Genderqueer circus performer from Bristol,
trained as an aerialist at Circomedia, specialising
in Static Cloud. They love to create work that
captivates audiences, using a mix of circus,
physical theatre and contemporary dance,
whilst showcasing their androgyny and
queerness.
Pride Mini Ball Showcase by Bristol
Ballroom Community - 5pm
Watch members 'walk' categories from dance,
performance and fashion to gender expression,
beauty and more! Bristol Ballroom Scene started
in 2019 to provide a safe space of expression for
LGBT+ people of colour and has grown in talent
and community ever since! No shade, this is a
unique experience that you don't want to miss!
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PRIDE DAY
EXPO AREA
Festival Partners, Supporters and Expos
Come along and chat to the organisations in our Expo Area. Home to our Festival Partners and
Supporter who, along with your donations, help make Pride happen, local charities and public sector
organisations. These organisations are committed to supporting their LGBT+ staff, having a positive
impact on our communities, and making change happen. Come and have a chat and find out more
about recruitment, innovation, community engagement work, competitions, prizes and more.
Bath Spa University
BT
City of Bristol College
Dyson
EPR Engineering
First Bus
SGS College
Sopra Steria
Stagecoach
Burges Salmon
Care Quality Commision
Curo Group
Diversity Trust and South
Gloucestershire Equality
Voice
Endometriosis UK
IKEA
Lovehoney
Love Support Unite
National Trust
NHS Blood and Transplant
Redgrave Theatre
So Divine
South Gloucestershire
Council
South Gloucestershire Adult
and Children's Social Care
South Gloucestershire Public
Health
The Planning inspectorate
USDAW
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PRACTICAL
INFORMATION
Medics
There is a First Aid Tent in the arena, staffed
with medical professionals, including
doctors, nurses, paramedics, who can
provide confidential consultations at any time
throughout the duration of the festival.
Welfare
Located next to the First Aid Tent, TTK Welfare
will be on hand for wellbeing advice and
support. Whether you’re feeling in distress, have
over indulged or simply want a place to chill out
away from the crowds, our Welfare Tent is a safe
haven for festival attendees, advising on issues
including drug and alcohol abuse, safe sex,
addiction, exhaustion & domestic issues.
Water
Water points are located at each toilet block for
you to fill your reusable bottles or cups and free
drinking water is available across all the festival
bars. Bristol Water will also be located by the
main stage for free cold filtered water.
Lost Property
Please hand any lost property into the Info Tent
next to the main gate, If you lose anything report
it here too it, we get lots handed in! After Pride
Day you can email info@bristolpride.co.uk to
see if we have your lost property.
Lost Kids
Should you lose them, or they lose you, our lost
kids’ team are on hand and based at the Welfare
Tent. Report your lost child to any steward or
security immediately and follow their advice.
Sensory Calm Space
Diverse UK are joining us again this year with
their Sensory Calm Space. They aim to provide a
safe, low-level stimulation and recalibration zone
for those on the Autistic Spectrum or for those
who need a place to have a moment of calm,
rather than having to leave the festival. The tent
will be located next to medics & welfare.
Buses & Shuttles
All wristband holders get free travel on all First
Bus Bristol Zone buses, you will be emailed a
promotional code to enter into the app to get
your free ticket, and don’t forget we have a
free shuttle service from the end of the Parade
March at the Amphitheatre to The Downs
running from 11am – 10pm.
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PRIDE DAY
MARKET STALLS
Our Market Stalls area is located out in the field near the Circus Tent. The perfect place to pick up
that perfect rainbow gift, flags, T-shirts, hats, sweet treats, drag accessories and more.
Hazstract
Wear by Woo
Drag Apparel
City Animalz
Kou Kou
Ketura / Suchitito
Gem Trading
Norts and Rosses
Dragged Out
Platypus Clothing
Cosmic Rain
Molly & Tommy
Queer Emporium
Facist Panties
SAT 13 JULY
Time: 6.15pm - 8.15pm
Venue: Circus Tent
PRIDE DAY
SILENT DISCO
We’ve again teamed up with the superstars at Thekla to coordinate this area and will be bringing
their Pop Confessional DJs for a sermon of pure pop along with Thekla Club residents bringing House
and Techno. DJ SJB (Bear Bar / Queenshilling) will be playing Funky Disco with a pinch of Latino
vibes. With 3 channels to pick from, you’re in control.
Special headphones provided but please return them! They don’t work without the kit anyway and
we’re charged for missing sets.
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Bristol Pride 2024 Youth Area
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SAT 13 JULY
PRIDE DAY
YOUTH AREA
Time: 12-5pm
Age: 13-25
A relaxing space for our next generation
The Pride Day Youth Area is the chance for young people to
join together to celebrate Pride. A relaxed and safe space
for you to be who you are. This year we have partnered with
OTR’s Freedom Team.
Freedom is OTR’s LGBTQIA+ youth programme, providing a
safe and supportive space for young people aged 13-25 who
are LGBTQIA+ or are exploring their gender and sexuality.
Come meet friends old and new whilst enjoying a space
that’s yours to escape, chill and recharge in an Alcohol Free
Zone. There is lots to do ranging from Badge making, and
other crafts to giant games such as jenga and connect 4 as
well as space to sit and just hang out.
Our thanks to our Area
Partner.
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Pride Day
Travel Guide
Pride Day is on The Downs, Saturday 13 July
Travel to The Downs
Dedicated Pride Shuttle Bus services
run from the end of the Parade
March (the Amphitheatre) to The
Downs and back.
First bus from Amphitheatre: 11:30am
Last bus from The Downs: 10pm
The 1, 2, 3, or 4 First Bus services will
take you to The Downs.
Use stops: College Green (P1) &
The Cenotaph (C10)
Catch these same services outside
Clifton Down Shopping Centre if taking
the train to Clifton Down.
Please consider walking, using a Tier
Scooter or train if you are able to.
Buses are expected to be very busy
throughout the day.
FREE Bus travel with Pride Supporter Wristband*
head to bristolpride.co.uk/wristbands to get yours
*First Bus Bristol Zone & Pride Shuttle Service
with thanks to our Shuttle Partner

THE OFFICIAL AFTERPARTY
Join us for the official afterparty as we takeover the O2 Academy Bristol for
3 incredible rooms of DJs, specially curated performances, stunning aerial
artists, dancers, decor and more as we come together to celebrate with
Pride and dance our little hearts out.
SAT 13 JULY
Time: 10pm
Price: £12/30 wristband
Age: 18+
Venue: O2 Academy
Bristol
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
MAIN STAGE
Confidence Man DJs
Confidence Man have spent the past 12 months
cementing their status as one of the hottest
dance music acts of the moment. As well as
being a renowned live act Conman continues
to push further, launching a DJ focused side
project. The party-starting duo have played
Glastonbury and iconic venues like Sub Club
and Pikes in Ibiza. Their sets are loaded with
house, one-off edits and conman instrumentals
designed to get the club-floor moving while
paying homage to the fun 90s euphoric dance
music that inspires the original Confidence Man
project.
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DTYM
Inspired by house party vibes, they host
monthly parties around the city known for a
bustling dance floor and a welcoming sense of
community. They’ll be throwing out Indie Jams
mixed with dirty pop, Bum Shakin’ RnB matched
with disco and music to make you pull out all the
shapes. They'll be joined on the night by very
special guest DJs and dancers!
Alexa
Suspended over the Main Stage, Alexa takes
to the air, bringing an incredible aerial hoop
performance to Pride Night.
Streetenvy Dance
One of our specially curated performances for
Pride Night, Streetenvy’s incredible dancers put
on a very special show
GoGo
Bristol Drag Collective performers Dominique
Fleek and Kitten join us to show us their moves.
ROOM 2
One More Time
Huge 90's & 00's party that’s been running for
six years, One More Time throw it back with all
the biggest 90's and early 00's pop classics,
R'n'B jams, dance anthems and Hip Hop bangers
with DJ Remy Melee (they/them).
Bringing the party with no frills, just pure
bangers they’ve rocking the stages of festivals
like Boardmasters, Download, Leeds, and
Boomtown supporting icons like Jo Whiley,
Fatboy Slim, and Annie Mac, Remy's sets are
a testament to their passion for delivering
unforgettable experiences on the dance floor.
ROOM 3
Aether
Bristol’s very own Jersey The Devil and Macha
Zu team up and takeover as they present
Aether. They’ll be bringing you dance, techno
and remixes along with some very special Pride
Performances with some special friends on the
night.
TICKETS
£12 in advance or pick up a Day + Night
Supporter Wristbands (£30) for multi club free
or discount entry to official and partner venues.
Head to bristolpride.co.uk/wristbands for
more info.
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@BROTHERSCIDER
Proud Partner of Bristol Pride. Find us at the bar.

GRRRL CRUSH
Grrrl Crush return their third year at Bristol Pride with some very
special guests. Loudly and proudly presenting LEZZER QUEST
- the brainchild of Glasgow’s underground mainstays Bonzai
Bonner (Shoot Your Shot) and Anna Gram (Correspondant).
Emerging as a larger-than-life force within the city's vibrant music
scene, capturing the hearts of club goers with their distinctive
'anything goes' musical style and infectious energy and are making
Bristol Pride / Grrrl Crush debut.
Alongside our special guests are some of Bristol’s queer
DJ glitterati including non stop bangers from: BILLY LUFF
| DISCOBOBULATOR | EN.VEE| MAYME LAWLESS |
MINX.190 | RED | TILLWAH B2B KEZZA - plus our host with the
utmost, THEE CLUNGE MOTHER.
A night where disco meets rave, where legends collide, and where
you’re free to be whoever you want to be. In collaboration with
The Red Rash Inn / Itchy Bitch Disco of Boomtown fame, we
bring you two sweaty AF dancefloors, both alike in lack of dignity,
and bursting at the seams with the filthiest bangers they can
muster as we celebrate the LGBT+ community in all its glory.
100% inclusive. Everybody is welcome here - allies included. If
you’re sound, get down
£10/8 in advance £12/10 on the door. Discounted entry with a
Pride Day+Night wristband
SAT 13 JULY
Time: 10pm
Price: £10/8 in advance
Age: 18+
Venue: Basement 45
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
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PRIDE NIGHT AND
VENUES
Official After Parties
The Official Afterparty at The O2 Academy |
10pm
The official afterparty sees Pride takeover 3
incredible rooms of music and performance with
headline set from Confidence Man with DTYM plus
90s & 00s party One More Time and Aether from
Jersey The Devil and Macha Zu. All money goes to
fundraise for Pride. See page 84 for full details.
Tickets: £12 or £30 Day+Night multi club wristband.
Free entry with Super Supporter wristband.
bristolpride.co.uk/events
Grrrl Crush at Basement45 | 10pm
In collaboration with Red Rash Inn of Boomtown
fame, two sweaty dancefloors - one disco, one rave.
Loudly and proudly presenting some of the UK’s
finest femme, non-binary and queer talent. 100%
inclusive. Headline set from the incredible Lezzer
Quest
Tickets: £10 or discounted entry with Pride
Day+Night wristband. Free entry with Super
Supporter wristband bristolpride.co.uk/events
Queenshilling | 9pm
Bristol’s Best Late Night Venue (Bristol lifestyle
Awards) supports Pride and other LGBT+ events all
year. The best dance, urban, old school and chart
with temporary outside area for Pride.
Tickets: £10/8 on door. Free Entry with Pride
Day+Night or Super Supporter wristband.
Other Bristol Venues
Bar: The Phoenix
Home to LGBT+ clubnight DTYM with classy
décor, large beer garden with new outside
bar this is an urban oasis next to Cabot
Circus. BS2 9DB
Bar: Old Market Tavern
Great beer garden, friendly & laid-back
atmosphere, hosts events like Bristol
Gaymers Board Games. BS2 0HB
Bar: BBB - Bristol Bear Bar
Attitude free bar and proud supporters of
Pride. Pride night sees DJ Daddi playing
club classics, dance anthems, funky tunes
and a bit of cheese. Free entry all night.
BS2 0BH
Bar: Old Castle Green
Tucked just on Gloucester Lane of West
Street in Old Market it has its own Gin micro
distillery and spacious beer garden.
BS2 0DP
Bar: Seamus O’Donnells
Irish Gay Bar in the heart of Bristol's old city
in St Nick’s. Hosting great entertainment
nights with live music on Thursdays, and
Drag from all over the UK on a Friday night.
BS1 1UE
Bar: OMG Bar
OMG sister venue and cocktail bar
opposite the Queenshilling on Frogmore
Street. Mingle at the bar or get cosy in one
of the many booths. BS1 5HX
Bar: Bristol Butch Bar
Bristol’s hub for proud Butch community
- cis, NB, trans butches, studs, tomboys &
pals usually meeting last Tues every month.
Club: OMG | 10pm
Spacious dancefloor and 2 bars. Expect
lots of lighting, LED wall and a great sound
system. Ticketed Event, Check their
website for prices. BS1 5NF
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A WORD WITH…
JAYNE GRAHAM -
MCMORROW
(SHE/HER)
As we mark our 15th Anniversary we take a
moment to chat with Jayne from the Bristol
Pride team. Initially a volunteer with a passion for
film she went on to grow and create an identity
for our Film offering and become a trustee for
the charity.
Introduce yourself!
Hi I’m Jayne, Chair of Trustees for Bristol Pride
and manager of the main stage. This festival
marks my 14th year volunteering for Bristol
Pride, where does the time go? I have a busy
family life with my wife Michelle, children,
grandchildren and our dog Bear. I work as a
Graphic Designer and recently ran a 5k race for
the first time, I don’t know what possessed me…
How did you first get started as a volunteer
for Bristol Pride?
I answered a general call out and mentioned
how I loved films. From that I started helping with
the film screenings in various locations around
the city in 2011. I packed up a suitcase on
wheels with programs, banners and tickets and
set up the front of house.
How have you seen Pride change over the
last 15 years?
Through huge amounts of hard work by many
volunteers, I have seen a small festival grow
and evolve without losing its heart. It became
a registered charity, supports performers and
artists and now has paid staff. The initiative of
the Pride Community Fund that supports groups
and events through grants for LGBTQ+ folk has
been a really important development.
What is the proudest contribution you feel
you have made to Pride?
Great question, it is creating Queer Vision
film festival. Developing this means we offer
opportunities to new and existing queer
filmmakers. A platform from which to tell and see
our stories, it fills my heart. Partnering with Iris
Prize was a validating moment, I am super proud
of my work that carries on with someone new at
the helm.
What is one of your favourite additions in
recent years to the festival?
The new sensory area within Pride Day. The
seed was planted through a conversation I had
with a person who’s sensitivities made it difficult
for them to attend. Creating a more inclusive
festival through this calm space is brilliant and I
am delighted the team could include it.
What has volunteering with Pride given you?
Initially it gave me a place to find positivity, over
the years it has given me the opportunity to be
positive. A place I could be creative and bring
my ideas into being. Contributing as part of a
team to support, celebrate and advocate for the
equality of LGBTQ+ communities has been a
great privilege.
What are your hopes for Bristol Pride's
future?
The continuation of representing, advocating
for and celebrating our beautiful and diverse
community. In quiet small ways, loud and
large ways and new ways. Striving to create
spaces and places that we can all feel seen and
validated as the amazing folk we all are.
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PRIDE AFTERS:
FAST & BI-FURIOUS
Your fave bisexual rave crew is bowling back down the M4 for
Bristol Pride to bring you a night of bass breaks & babes with Rishi
(Brown Excellence) and residents Buggery Grips & Samantha.
Expect a Mix of Jungle, Old Skool Hardcore, Speed Garage and
Techno.
Residents DJs
Buggery Grips
High energy, bass-driven and melodic where he explores the UK
hardcore continuum, peppering in cheeky edits and 4x4 northern
classics.
Samantha
This South African born, The End educated DJ loves to explore
rolling percussive techno, brazen beats and at high energy twostep.
Special Guest DJ
Rishi (Brown Excellence)
Exploring the breadth of South Asian fusion paired with a wide
spectrum of bass music. You'll hear Techno glittered with
contemporary Bollywood, deep Syrian disco cuts and a plethora
of percussive UK bass that owes its cutting edge to the rhythms of
Arab / South Asian culture.
SAT 13 JULY
Time: 11pm
Price: £8/6
Age: 18+
Venue:
The Crofters Rights
Tickets:
bristolpride.co.uk/events
Tickets are £8 in advance
or 5 for £30. £2 from every
ticket goes to Pride.
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BRISTOL PRIDE COMMUNITY FUND
Supporting local LGBT+ community events
Our Community Fund provides opportunities and activities which enhance or improve the lives of
LGBT+ people in Bristol and the surrounding areas. To date we’ve funded 28 wonderful projects.
Supported by sales of our Super Supporter Wristbands we provide small grant funding to deliver
projects that address issues that affect us all, help under-represented groups or LGBT+ events that
just need a little support.
For eligibility, priority areas and to apply visit bristolpride.co.uk/community-fund
THUR 18 JULY
Time: 6.30pm
Price: £6.50
Age: 16+
Venue: RWA (BS8 1PX)
Tickets: rwa.org.uk
TO READ - A NIGHT OF BLACK QUEER
LITERATURE
Kiki Bristol’s final celebratory event
Kiki Bristol was created for Queer, Trans, Intersex, Black People & People of Colour (QTIBIPOC) to
connect - along with their friends, family and supporters.
For their final event, join award-winning writers: Travis Alabanza, Dr Okechukwu Nzelu and Jackson
King hosted by Kiki’s Dr Myles-Jay Linton. The event will end with social time and music provided by
DJ and Kiki Co-founder Devolicious. Kiki events centre QTIBIPOC but all are welcome to attend.
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THANK YOU
OUR BEHIND THE SCENES HEROES
Every year Pride brings together hundreds of volunteers who give up their time and energy to make
this special event happen. We’re grateful to each and every one of you. Without the thousands of
hours of work and over 250 volunteers Bristol Pride simply could not happen. We also want to thank
all of you who have donated to Pride, purchased a supporter wristband, or attended our fundraising
events. It’s never too late to donate or volunteer to support Pride.
Our core team and trustees: Aled Osborne, Aysha Taylor-Whyte, Bryn Evans, CC, Daniel Camargo-
Grosso, Daryn Carter, Dot, Eve Russell, Freddie Daw, Harriet Taylor, Jayne Graham-McMorrow, Marin
Fadiloglulari, Rachel Lily, Ross Harrison and Sonny Allward.
Alexa Gibbens, Amy Tavner & all at Bassline Circus, Ben Ovard, Ben Murphy, Beth Attfield, Bhagesh
Sachania, Butch Bar, Carly Britton, Chris Carnew, Daniel Tribe, Dave Taylor at 20th Century Flicks,
Doc & Tee, Eriol, Holly Solo-Hawthorn, Ian Dunscombe, Jakob Mellin, Jayde Adams, Jermone
Jochems, Jon Aitkin, Kelly Wilde, Liz & the Junkfish Team, Lynn Stewart-Taylor, Marieke Le Duc, Matt
Whiteley, Matthew Taylor, Michelle Graham-McMorrow, Mike Coe and all at The Old Castle Green,
Morgan Rees, O2 Academy Bristol, Ollie & the team at Brizzle Boyz, Paul King and the crew at King
Sound, Pom Pom, Poppy Handy, Reish, Refresh West, Rowen & all at QAF Cabaret, Sally Weston,
Shout Out Radio, Simon Barton, Stephen Jenkins, Stu and the team at PUNKA, Trans Pride Bristol,
The Queenshilling team, Tom Wright and the crew at Armasec, Toothy & Guilly and all the rest of
the Site Crew, Vics, Vonalina Cake, Watershed and lastly to Luke Stuart and all our green room
volunteers, our Pride Day Area managers and our amazing BSL Interpreters.
Our thanks also to all our Festival Partners and Supporters and fortnight event partners. Their
support, along with your donations, enables us to keep Pride happening and keep Pride Day a
donation entry event. They also support our year round work.
There will be people we have missed off (sorry) and people who have joined after we went off to
print, so to everyone helping, all our performers, the hardworking door staff of the LGBT+ Venues
there for us year round, all the charities, businesses and groups who help the LGBT+ community and
all of you donating or getting wristbands to support Pride… THANK YOU!
Bristol Pride is a registered charity (1166817)
Queer Vision Film Festival is supported by BFI FAN Funds, with funds from the National Lottery.
Bristol Pride is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund.
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PRIDE DAY
SAT 13 JULY • THE DOWNS
THE HUMAN LEAGUE
LADYTRON
CLAIRE RICHARDS
GEORGIA ROZALLA CHARLOTTE PERRELLI
VULA MANTARAYBRYN DYLAN AND THE MOON
CATBEAR BOOGALOO STU ESSENTIALLY CHER
SING OUT BRISTOL CAST OF ALADDIN
PLUS GUEST SPEAKERS
CABARET STAGE
HEIDI N CLOSET
PIXIE POLITE
AFTER SHOCK ALFIE ORDINARY ASIFA LAHORE BLU ROMANTIC BOOHOO MANN
CLARE DELOON COURTNEY JACKSON CYNTHIA ROAD DIOMEDE DOMINIQUE FLEEK DR BEV
ERNEST THE DRAG KING JERSEY THE DEVIL LOLA LASAGNE MARY MAC MISS BEAVER
MISS DYNASTY MISS JAM TART POM POM’S PLAYHAUS RED SNEEZE SPANK
SNOW WHITE TRASH SON OF A TUTU TESS DRIVE TRAY LA TRASH VAL THE BROWN QUEEN
UPLIFT STAGE
BRIZZLE BOYZ X PUNKA
BLED DIS DIONYSOS SLAIN FLUXX WYLDLY GENDER CRIMINAL HANNAH CLIFT HOUSE OF XANARCHY
KERENSA KURT SOVAIN LADDIE GAGA LUNA KALI MARIANA TRENCH MISTER E OLIVER ASSETS PURE GLISS
RAZZLE B DAZZLED ROJO MOJO SLY DOG SMALL WILLY NELSON THE MENSTRUAL CRAMPS THRUSTED
Pride Circus Tent with Bassline Circus & Queer AF Cabaret | Dance Stage |
Silent Disco | Youth Area | Family Area | Community Area | Market & Street Food
TAKING PLACE ACROSS 3 ROOMS AT
O2 ACADEMY BRISTOL
HEADLINE DJ SET FROM
CONFIDENCE MAN DJs
PLUS
D.T.Y.M ONE MORE TIME
JERSEY THE DEVIL + MACHA ZU
STREETENVY DANCE | AERIAL PERFORMANCE | GOGO DANCERS
29 June - 13 July
Two weeks of events across Bristol including:
Comedy | Theatre | Queer Vision Film Festival | Circus | Sport
LGBT+ Boat Tours | Workshops | Poetry | Trans Pride Picnic
Tickets & Further info:
bristolpride.co.uk
BRISTOL
PRIDE
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Registered Charity: 1166817 | Championing LGBT+
Equality & Diversity across the South West.