Newcastle Pride 2015

Newcastle Pride the "biggest free LGBT festival in the North East", returns as a three day again to Town Moor on Friday 17th to Sunday 19th July 2015 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Line-up

Saturday: B*Witched, Lucky Spraggan, Kitty Brucknell, Annabel Pattinson, Delta Moore, Cortney Dixon, Allan Jay, Sam Dickinson, and Gucci Gabore.

Sunday: Belinda Carlisle, Joseph Whela, Heather Peace, The Waiters, Daisy Diamond, Cortney Dixon, Channy and Samantha Durnan.

Main Stage performances will run at the Town Moor from 12.15pm to 7pm on Saturday and from 2pm until 8pm on Sunday.

Carol Laula and Gina Le Faux will be appearing in a special event in Gateshead on Friday 24th July 24 to mark the end of leading LGBT festival.

On site

A variety of stalls and themed zones will also be open throughout the weekend, including the Steve Paske Health Zone, cabaret tent. women's area and designated family and youth zone.

Other highlights for Northern Pride 2015 include live music at the Town Moor from 7pm until 9pm on Friday July 17, a parade from Newcastle Civic Centre to the moor from midday on Saturday and a candlelit vigil back at the Civic Centre at 9pm Sunday. .

As part of the festival’s One Love theme a special area will be set up on the moor, offering a range of activities for young visitors aged up to 25, including a special selfie booth promoting self-esteem and positive relationships. .

There will also be a sensory tent, in partnership with Newcastle group, Sensory Spaces, housing specialist water play, sand, arts and crafts and bubble tubes for young visitors with special needs. .

The Youth and Family Zone, which will be open from 1pm until 6pm on Saturday July 17 and from 2pm until 6pm on Sunday July 18, is aimed at combating bias and prejudice among younger generations and encouraging the community to come together. .

Representatives from Northern Lights’ Messy Church will be on hand to lead a series of arts and crafts workshops on Saturday only, with Gateshead-based Creation Station lending their expertise on Sunday. .

Graffiti art sessions, comic libraries and demonstrations by Apeuro Parkour and Freerunning group, will also be running throughout the weekend.

More info

20,000 people are expected in the Pride Parade, which starts at Newcastle Civic Centre before noon on Saturday. The parade will go through the city and end at the Town Moor, with a special candlelight vigil closing the festival on Sunday.

Friday evening will offer some main stage entertainment, Saturday will be the main Pride day, with more entertainment on Sunday .

The Times Square FREE entertainment takes place each night from 6.30pm till 10pm .

Newcastle Pride 2015 is free to attend, though a limited number of Gold Circle and VIP tickets are also available. These are priced from £10 and £25 respectively and include a host of benefits such as prime viewing for live music, private toilets and faster bar access.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

More info

For more information, see the Northern Pride website.

More information will be here when available.

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