ISLE OF WIGHT PRIDE RETURNS TO THE BEACH THIS WEEKEND

This Saturday Isle of Wight Pride celebrates a return to the beach with a weekend of entertainment, community village and to start proceedings a parade through Ryde. The Pride Parade will start at 11:00 from Ryde School on Queens Road before heading down West Street, Lind Street, Union Street and along the Esplanade until it reaches the Pride Community Village in Eastern Gardens. The main stage overlooking the beach will feature some incredible artists including the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Ginger Johnson, former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, Radio 1’s Dean McCullough, Quivers, Smashby, The Boy George Experience and more! The day will be hosted by Drag King sensation Don One. General admission tickets are free (available via www.iwpride.org) with over 4,000 already issued. A limited number of VIP tickets are still available. Access to the beach is from 11:00 with a ticket. The Pride Community Village on Eastern Gardens will be open on both Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July including bars, a range of food stalls, local business and charity stalls and a special appearance by the Pride Unicorns. Isle of Wight Pride is open to all. This event champions the importance of equality and diversity by highlighting the advances that have been made for the LGBTQIA+ community here on the Island, in the UK and around the world, whilst also raising awareness of the prejudice and danger that many still face. On Sunday, Pride partners with Symphonix Pride; 2 incredible shows from 12 noon to 18:30. Symphonix Pride features a 30-piece orchestra, live bands, Freddie Mercury & George Michael tributes plus drag sensation Cherry Liquor. Tickets start from £10.