Bristol Pride highlights this week

After a month of Pride events, including Watershed’s Queer Vision Film Festival last weekend, this week sees festivities reach a climax, with the much-anticipated Pride Day this Saturday and a selection of equally wild and wonderful LGBTQ+ nights across the week.

Scroll down to see our specially curated selection of events to celebrate Bristol’s LGBTQ+ community all the way through the week.

Wednesday: Sing Out for Bristol Pride 2022

St Georges Bristol will host the triumphant return of local LGBTQ+ community choirs after a two and a half year’s absence.

The concert will host performances by Sing Out Bristol, Gurt Lush, Bristol Man Choir, and the live debut of Bristol Gay Men’s Chorus.

All profits from the evening will be donated to Bristol Pride.

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Thursday: Bristol Pride Drink and Draw

Join Pride Comic Art Festival at The Old Market Tavern for an evening of creative expression and inclusivity.

Whether you are a beginner at drawing or an avid artist, all are encouraged to be apart of the fun and to honour all genders and identities.

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Friday: Dragprov Revue

For an evening of singing, rapping and comedy sketches, Bristol Pride has teamed up with Bristol Improv Theatre to present the drag double act ‘Christian Adore’ and ‘Eaton Messe’.

This drag duo, performed by Francesca Forristal and Ed Scrivens, strives to explore gender identity through comedy and costume.

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Saturday: Bristol Pride Day

After a two-year absence, the anticipated Pride Day is returning to Bristol on the Downs. An annual celebration of equality, diversity and belonging, Pride Day provides members of the LGBTQ+ community with a safe space to enjoy music, a parade, delicious food and some amazing speakers.

The festival is headlined by none other than Carly Rae Jepsen and boasts five stages, a youth area, community area and a variety of food stalls.

Saturday: Parade March

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first pride march in the UK and so all are encouraged to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community by joining in.

The walking parade is approximately two miles long and will march from Castle Park, through Broadmead to eventually finish by Harbourside.

18,000 people took part in the 2019 pride parade. Photo: Bristol Pride

Saturday: Afterparties

The Official Afterparty at the O2 Academy Bristol presents local DJs, dancers and acrobats, while revenue from ticket sales fundraises for Bristol Pride. DJs include Ana Matronic, DTYM, Dirty Pop and Trans Pride SW.

Grrrl Crush is coming to Basement 45 for their first appearance at Bristol Pride. This event will have two dancefloors and flaunts a DJ headline set from GROVE among other LQBTQ+ talent.

The Booty Bass Official Afterparty will be at Love Inn in Stokes Croft, featuring a plethora of femme, non-binary and queer DJs.

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Sunday: Power of Three

As a post-Pride final festivity, Lola Lasagne, Crystal Lubrikunt and Mary Mac will be performing this Sunday at a very special cabaret show at Bristol Bear Bar.

Hosted by Miss Beaver, this event hopes to conclude Bristol Pride week in a fun (and free) celebration of queer talent in Bristol.

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Main Photo: Bristol Improv Theatre

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