Exeter Pride 2012 was a huge success this year. Thank you to all who attended and supported this annual event.
An LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender) festival held annually in the heart of the city, this year it included other events taking place during the week before Pride Day and end on Sunday April 1 with a Candlelit Vigil.
Now in its fourth successful year and bigger and better than ever, Pride Day is a FREE event, thanks to our many sponsors and a hard-working committee of volunteers and trustees who work hard raising funds all year long to ensure that Exeter Pride takes place.
Pride Day this year included a Rainbow Flag Parade through the city centre plus plenty of entertainment, including music, song and dance plus things like legal workshops, drumming, a big debate and so much more! There was cupcakes, condoms, clowning and campness, just to mention things that begin with the letter c! – it’s was all there for you!
With new events added this year such as the Candlelit vigil to end the weekend, Exeter Pride is all about the friendly welcome the LGBT community prides itself on – no matter who you are or where you come from.
The festival is a welcoming place to come and celebrate the LGBT community – whether you’re gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or straight.
Led by the ever smiling chair Alan Quick, the pride team of trustees and volunteers who have worked so hard in the planning stages and were doing so throughout the event, were excited to present a programme of events, most of which took place at Exeter Phoenix or other venues in Gandy Street, Exeter.
Pride Day itself started with the Pride Parade – we met at 11am at the St Sidwell Centre, Sidwell Street, with our banners, dressed to impress, for the 11.30am Parade down Exeter High Street and along Queen Street, before arriving at Exeter Phoenix.
At Exeter Phoenix we then had a fun and information packed day. It included lots of stalls and information stands, workshops, things to do, things to watch, food, drink, the big debate and much more including, into the evening, live bands to entertain in the auditorium from 6.45 pm as well as DJs on the terrace from 1pm-11pm.
All the events that were put on during Pride Day were free* thanks, as already explained, due to the kind help, support, donations and sponsorship of local organisations and businesses and fundraising by volunteers and trustees. Also, please take a look at our sponsors page here for more information and please support those that are sponsoring Exeter Pride where and when you can.
If you wish to get involved in any way for pride 2013, please get in touch with us. Thank you for visiting our website and remember to come back often, as new events are being added all the time as we go through the year and make a note to support our other events. You can also keep up to date via our facebook and twitter pages.
THANK YOU AGAIN For your supprt… We trust you had a Fun, Fabulous and Fantastic Exeter Pride 2012!
*There are certain charges for some events, such as entry to Vaults Bar & Club, tickets for POW, Lemmy Out, etc, however the main event i.e. The Pride Parade and the full Saturday line-up at Exeter Phoenix are FREE! Some events or areas may be restricted to over 18’s.
For a full run down on the days events, check out our what's on page. As the big day gets nearer, more will be added here.
All the local information you need, from how to find us on the day to local bars and clubs, places to stay and much more.
If you need to get in touch with us about sponsoring, donating or anything at all in relation to Exeter Pride 2013, you can do so here.
