Worcestershire Pride: here is everything you need to know

Worcestershire Pride celebrates all things LGBTQ+ and is returning to the city for its fourth year. 

Worcestershire Pride: When will it start and where

Everyone is welcome to attend and the event is free.

The event is taking place on Saturday, July 15 from 10am to 7pm.

As ever the centrepiece of Worcestershire Pride will be a parade through the city, starting from Cathedral Square and heading down High Street before passing through Broad Street down to the fountains on South Parade.

Deputy mayor, Mel Allcott, and MP Robin Walker will be leading the parade. 

Festivities will continue throughout the day at Copenhagen Street Car Park, with live music from acts such as Terry Walls, Pork Pie and Come Together.

Worcestershire Pride: After Party 

Local businesses and community groups will be setting up stalls alongside a string of food vendors.

The Flag in Lowesmoor is holding the official party afterparty 

This year’s event will be the biggest one yet, organiser Mathew Skilbeck has promised.

He said: “I'm so excited to be involved with Worcestershire Pride 2023, I came on board in 2019 and have seen the event grow year-on-year.

“It's great to be heading to a much bigger location on Copenhagen Street Car Park, where we will be able to welcome even more people to attend the event. 

“Last year we saw well over 1,000 people attend so hopefully this year will be even more.

“With the temperature looking to be hot, we are hoping the crowds will come.”

Worcestershire Pride: history of the event 

While the event is sure to be fun, Mr Skilbeck is hoping the event will also continue to spread a crucial message.

He added: “Worcestershire Pride is important for so many people in the community, we are still now seeing hate crime in the UK.

“Pride is about celebrating how far we have come since it all started after the Stonewall riots in 1969. 

“In many places around the world being a member of the LGBTQ+ is against the law.”