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All new Liverpool Pride
for 2016!
THE organisers of Liverpool Pride, the regions annual
LGBT festival are delighted to announce that 1 of the City's most popular
events will be returning for 2 days on Saturday, 30 July 2016 and Sunday, 31
July 2016, following months in the planning.
Established in 2010, Liverpool Pride will return for a seventh consecutive
year and this year will see big changes to how it is organised and
presented, it will also return as free to enter.
The event, described as an all new Liverpool Pride, will take a more
prominent and visual position in the City, taking over St George's Cultural
Quarter, including St George's Hall, The Plateau, William Brown Street and
St John's Gardens.
Liverpool Pride have teamed up with Orb
Events to deliver this year's festival programme, the company who created
the very 1st Pride event in 2010. The festival will carry a brand new
identity with a new logo and website created. The 2016 event promises to be
one of the most visual and flamboyant Pride events ever to have been
created.
The date always coincides with the anniversary of when murdered gay teenager
Michael Causer tragically lost his life. Michael died on 2 August 2008, and
the festival was specifically created in his memory as a way to celebrate
his life and empower the LGBT communities. This year's Liverpool Pride takes
place the weekend before what would have also been Michael's 27th birthday.
The majestic backdrop St George's Quarter; the thriving cultural sector of
the City Centre; will be transformed into a colourful festival site bursting
with activities over the 2 days. There will be live music and entertainment,
food and drink zones, community and education zones, a market place and
family activities and speakers. Liverpool Pride will remain a family
friendly event with all ages encouraged to attend. The Sunday will take a
more laid back approach in St John's Gardens and a programme of Fringe
events are being programmed on the lead up to the main Pride weekend.
The increasingly popular and poignant Liverpool Pride March remains a major
part of the activity. The March on Saturday, 30 July 2016, will begin and
end at the festival site of St George's Hall, it will make its way through
the streets of the City centre in celebratory style and return to officially
launch the opening day. Organisers are encouraging as many groups,
organisations and individuals to participate as possible. The March will
also feature guest speakers representing the LGBT communities.
Joan Burnett, Trustee of Liverpool Pride Charity said:- "In 2015
Liverpool Pride took a very difficult decision to downsize due to financial
constraints. Doing that has ensured our stability and we're bouncing back in
2016 with an extended festival and some great new ideas to get everyone
involved; we'll be more inclusive, more diverse and just as much fun as
ever! Our theme, Liverpool Icons, was suggested to us after Cilla Black's
death, and we thought it such a strong idea, we couldn't resist and have
gone with it without our usual public vote which will be back for 2017. An
icon doesn't have to be a person, as well as famous people, Liverpool has
iconic buildings, links with iconic ships and even our food has icon status;
Scouse! After all the fun, it should be remembered we're here to make a
stand against Homophobia and Trans*phobia; help us make 2016 an iconic
Pride."
Debbie Boyd, Director of Orb Events said:- "The entire Orb Events team
are really excited and proud to be part of Liverpool Pride again in 2016.
This much loved feature of the City's annual, summer event programme is so
vital to delivering strong messages around inclusion and diversity for the LGBT community, as well as celebrating the local scene in all its glory! We
were responsible for co-creating the festival in year one and so it's
remained really close to our hearts. We cannot wait to welcome in the
all new Pride to the beautiful location of St George's Quarter this coming
July 2016!!!"
Keep up to date with Liverpool Pride's new announcements, the brand new
website.
On the site people can also register to be a volunteer or join The March or
find out about a range of sponsorship opportunities. |
