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Below are reports from privious years
Exeter Pride 2019 -
Saturday May 11th with a week of events.
Exciting plans announced for a week-long Exeter Pride 2019
See- http://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/article.cfm?id=135518 Website :- http://exeterpride.co.uk/
Exeter Pride 2019 -
Saturday May 11th with a week of events.
Exciting plans announced for a week-long Exeter Pride 2019
See- http://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/article.cfm?id=135518 Website :- http://exeterpride.co.uk/
Lord Mayor to lead 11th Exeter Pride march (posted here 08/05/2019)
Extract from Crediton Courier
THE Lord Mayor of Exeter will lead the march and give a speech to mark Devon’s biggest free celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning communities in the region.
Councillor Rob Hanford will start the largest rainbow flag parade the city has seen as part of Exeter Pride at noon on Saturday, May 11.
Organisers say it will be the biggest event to-date, with thousands of people taking part in the march in Exeter’s High Street and watching the parade.
The march from the St Sidwell Centre in Sidwell Street will include community groups, firefighters, police, students, trade union and business groups and individuals.
You can read the full article here - http://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/article.cfm?id=138309
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2018 Exeter Pride
A group of us from Weymouth hope to go, but need transport. We have been before and really enjoyed this pride event. Read Stuarts review below the photos from 2016, and check out more pics on our gallery page.
AN explosion of colour, positivity and pride will take place in Exeter on Saturday, May 12 - and everyone is invited to come out and and celebrate.
Exeter Pride is one of the South West's biggest celebrations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) communities in the region. A key annual event in the city's calendar, this year will mark Exeter Pride's 10th anniversary.
There will be a colourful rainbow flag parade from the St Sidwell Centre which will move down Exeter High Street to Northernhay Gardens It will featuring thousands of people, roller skaters, Street Heat samba band, a fire engine, an ambulance, Morris dancers, police officers, representatives from community groups and organisations, and volunteers carrying a 50-metre rainbow flag. The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Lesley Robson, will lead the parade to the main stage in Northernhay Gardens, where a full programme of events and activities will take place.
Other events and activities will take place at Exeter Phoenix, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter Library and Rougemont Gardens. There will be a marketplace, with a range of stalls. Stall applications are open now and should be made to: info@exeterpride.co.uk . There will be workshops, film screenings, panel debates, trans workshops, a ceilidh, drumming and many other activities. Family-friendly events and activities will also take place in Rougemont Gardens. There will be information from local, national and international organisations, demonstrations and fun activities.
The celebrations will continue into the evening at Exeter Phoenix. The following day a "chill out" programme of events and activities will take place, also at Exeter Phoenix.
Adam Rank, Chair of Exeter Pride, said: “There will be a real celebration feel this year. Being our 10th anniversary, it is the perfect time to consider how far we have come since Exeter Pride began. We work closely with a range of partners to stage the event, including Exeter City Council, Devon County Council, the University of Exeter, Devon and Cornwall Police, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, and local businesses. It would not be possible without generous donations or sponsorship from local and national businesses, organisations and individuals and the fundraising efforts and assistance of many volunteers."
"We are currently welcoming approaches from those who would like to get involved as volunteers, have a stall or be a partner or sponsor. In addition we are running our usual wristband scheme which offers year-long discounts at restaurants/shops etc, which makes them very desirable." To get in touch with Adam, email: chair@exeterpride.co.uk .
Exeter Pride became a registered charity in 2015.
For further details follow on Twitter: @exeterpride or Facebook: Facebook.com/exeterpride
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A group of us from Weymouth hope to go, but need transport. We have been before and really enjoyed this pride event. Read Stuarts review below the photos from 2016, and check out more pics on our gallery page.
AN explosion of colour, positivity and pride will take place in Exeter on Saturday, May 12 - and everyone is invited to come out and and celebrate.
Exeter Pride is one of the South West's biggest celebrations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) communities in the region. A key annual event in the city's calendar, this year will mark Exeter Pride's 10th anniversary.
There will be a colourful rainbow flag parade from the St Sidwell Centre which will move down Exeter High Street to Northernhay Gardens It will featuring thousands of people, roller skaters, Street Heat samba band, a fire engine, an ambulance, Morris dancers, police officers, representatives from community groups and organisations, and volunteers carrying a 50-metre rainbow flag. The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Lesley Robson, will lead the parade to the main stage in Northernhay Gardens, where a full programme of events and activities will take place.
Other events and activities will take place at Exeter Phoenix, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter Library and Rougemont Gardens. There will be a marketplace, with a range of stalls. Stall applications are open now and should be made to: info@exeterpride.co.uk . There will be workshops, film screenings, panel debates, trans workshops, a ceilidh, drumming and many other activities. Family-friendly events and activities will also take place in Rougemont Gardens. There will be information from local, national and international organisations, demonstrations and fun activities.
The celebrations will continue into the evening at Exeter Phoenix. The following day a "chill out" programme of events and activities will take place, also at Exeter Phoenix.
Adam Rank, Chair of Exeter Pride, said: “There will be a real celebration feel this year. Being our 10th anniversary, it is the perfect time to consider how far we have come since Exeter Pride began. We work closely with a range of partners to stage the event, including Exeter City Council, Devon County Council, the University of Exeter, Devon and Cornwall Police, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, and local businesses. It would not be possible without generous donations or sponsorship from local and national businesses, organisations and individuals and the fundraising efforts and assistance of many volunteers."
"We are currently welcoming approaches from those who would like to get involved as volunteers, have a stall or be a partner or sponsor. In addition we are running our usual wristband scheme which offers year-long discounts at restaurants/shops etc, which makes them very desirable." To get in touch with Adam, email: chair@exeterpride.co.uk .
Exeter Pride became a registered charity in 2015.
For further details follow on Twitter: @exeterpride or Facebook: Facebook.com/exeterpride
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Exeter pride May 2016 (Photos & report by Stuart - thanks)
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Exeter Pride 2016 a review by Stuart (posted here 12 May 2016)
Just a quick note on Exeter Pride 2016. I was the only representative of Weymouth Gay Group this year, as I set off on the train with my friend Peter who was staying at my place for a few days. It was my first visit to Exeter Pride, in pretty good, sunny weather..
All the train connections went well, including a remarkably short wait at Castle Cary in both directions. We knew we were heading the right way (there was no sign to say which way to go) when we passed a barrow selling camp rainbow-themed bits. The march set off bang on time at midday - it felt like no time before we had arrived at the pretty park where the stalls were. The 50m rainbow flag we all know and love was there, as were a troop of morris dancers. There were only two floats this year, one was a coach, the other was a large yellow one from the Dogs Trust, who also had a stall in the park.
We visited the Intercom Trust stall and picked up a few more leaflets and a couple of their famous pens, but the biggest haul resulted from the Eddystone Trust, from whom we got leaflets, beer mats with a snappy witty slogan on the back based on the ubiquitous Keep Calm series, and packs of lube, packs of condoms-and-lube, and a goodly number of condoms.
Hopefully next year a few more guys from the Group will be able to attend!!....
A review by Stuart of Weymouth Gay Group.
Just a quick note on Exeter Pride 2016. I was the only representative of Weymouth Gay Group this year, as I set off on the train with my friend Peter who was staying at my place for a few days. It was my first visit to Exeter Pride, in pretty good, sunny weather..
All the train connections went well, including a remarkably short wait at Castle Cary in both directions. We knew we were heading the right way (there was no sign to say which way to go) when we passed a barrow selling camp rainbow-themed bits. The march set off bang on time at midday - it felt like no time before we had arrived at the pretty park where the stalls were. The 50m rainbow flag we all know and love was there, as were a troop of morris dancers. There were only two floats this year, one was a coach, the other was a large yellow one from the Dogs Trust, who also had a stall in the park.
We visited the Intercom Trust stall and picked up a few more leaflets and a couple of their famous pens, but the biggest haul resulted from the Eddystone Trust, from whom we got leaflets, beer mats with a snappy witty slogan on the back based on the ubiquitous Keep Calm series, and packs of lube, packs of condoms-and-lube, and a goodly number of condoms.
Hopefully next year a few more guys from the Group will be able to attend!!....
A review by Stuart of Weymouth Gay Group.
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Please make sure you check out all our other pages, lots of local lgbt events, local lgbt news, helplines and info on Weymouth & Portland Pride!
This page was last updated 23/03/2021 Weymouth Gay Group 2021
email :- weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp and some where on facebook too!
LGBT helpline 0800 612 3010 *Confidential non-judgemental support* Run by The Intercom Trust (free from UK mobiles & landlines)
Please make sure you check out all our other pages, lots of local lgbt events, local lgbt news, helplines and info on Weymouth & Portland Pride!
This page was last updated 23/03/2021 Weymouth Gay Group 2021
email :- weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp and some where on facebook too!
LGBT helpline 0800 612 3010 *Confidential non-judgemental support* Run by The Intercom Trust (free from UK mobiles & landlines)
