Notts Pride returns to city with 'eclectic' line-up

Pride celebrations return to Nottingham with bands set to perform on a new stage.

Notts Pride, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, began in the Hockley area of the city in 1997 and has taken place in a number of locations since then.

This year's event, which kicks off on Saturday 26 July, will return to Sneinton after last year's debut to allow for a larger crowd, organisers said.

They added The Grove, an independent music venue that opened its doors last year, would host a new acoustic stage with an "eclectic" line-up.

A parade through the city centre will start the celebrations, beginning in Lister Gate and finishing in Sneinton.

Among the line-up will be GIRLBAND! from Nottingham, who performed at Nottinghamshire Pride in 2023.

Actor Laquarn Lewis, who stars as Lady Die in the BBC series What It Feels Like for a Girl - based on the memoirs of Hucknall-born Paris Lees - will also be giving a speech, the organisers said.

Leigh Ellis, chair of Nottinghamshire Pride, said: "It's incredibly important for us to use the annual Notts Pride celebrations to spotlight amazing local talent, as well as some of the leading stars from across the wider LGBTQ+ community, and this line-up is the perfect example of that.

"This year we're excited to also be introducing a new acoustic stage, offering visitors another way to enjoy the day's festivities.

"Whether you prefer high-energy foot stomping performances, or a more chilled reflective experience, it's set to be a brilliant day centred around coming together in celebration and support."

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