Cirencester Mini-Pride is back this weekend as more events keep arriving to mark Pride Month 2023.
Taking place on Sunday 18 June between 12 and 5pm at the Abbey Grounds in Cirencester, Pride in Gloucestershire are the organisers with some key events featured on a day of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community.
The event will be hosted by Vanilla Fusion, special performances will come from Drag Wars finalist Lilly Love and former X Factor contestant Russell Jones.
READ MORE: All the Gloucestershire Pride events taking place this year
Plant-based food and drink will be available, as well as Danter’s Funfair, a Trans information zone run by Trans in Gloucestershire and traders from the county will be around with some stalls.
Below is a full list of everything that is happening:
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Live entertainment on stage, featuring singing, drag performers and variety acts.
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Danter’s Family Funfair with bungee trampolines, a giant bouncy castle and much more.
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100% plant-based food and drink plus two bars and caterers.
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Trans in Gloucestershire with a Trans Information Tent offering support and information to the Trans Community and Allies in the county.
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Gloucestershire traders, organisations and charities setting up community stalls.
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A relaxed viewing space in the Abbey Grounds, where Cirencester Mini-Pride is designed to be a picnic meets festival event. Organisers are encouraging people to bring a chair or a picnic blanket and enjoy the day.
Travelling to the event from outside Cirencester also won’t be an issue as Pride in Gloucestershire have organised a free Pride Bus from Cheltenham and Gloucester. The full timings for this are below:
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10.45am Depart Cheltenham Royal Well
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11.10am Depart Gloucester Transport Hub
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11.45am Arrive Market Place, Cirencester
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5.15pm Depart Market Place, Cirencester
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5.50pm Arrive Gloucester Transport Hub
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6.15pm Arrive Cheltenham Royal Well
Nearby parking sites for Cirencester Mini-Pride include the Abbey Grounds, the Waterloo Car Park and Old Station Car Park.
You can certainly bring the dog, age restrictions do not apply and there is no admission – the event is totally free to attend.
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