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# Back with a Splash! Swim England to support Pride Swim 2024, which launches this weekend to raise funds for Switchboard
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/back-with-a-splash-swim-england-to-support-pride-swim-2024-which-launches-this-weekend-to-raise-funds-for-switchboard/
- Published: 2024-04-04T13:00:25.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-04T11:39:15.000Z
- Description: Swim England has announced it is supporting Pride Swim 2024 which will launch during GB Swimming Championships at London Aquatics Centre on Saturday, April 6. Open to all in the LGBTQ+ community and supportive allies, Pride Swim is a queer-led initiative developed and run by Out & Wild Events, IMPRO
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Sport, LGBT, LGBTQ, Out to Swim, Pride Swim, Switchboard

**Swim England** has announced it is supporting **Pride Swim 2024** which will launch during **GB Swimming Championships** at **London Aquatics Centre** on **Saturday, April 6**.

Open to all in the LGBTQ+ community and supportive allies, Pride Swim is a queer-led initiative developed and run by **Out & Wild Events**, **IMPROPER** **Agency** and community group **Out to Swim**, which aims to connect the LGBTQ+ community and allies together through swim sessions.

The community-based project aims to get thousands of people swimming and connecting with others to support their physical and mental health, encourage inclusion and raise money for charity partner **Switchboard** – LGBTQ+ support line, which is now in its 50th year.

Events will take place across the UK, with leisure pools and open water sites in locations including **London**, **Bristol**, **Leeds**, **Nottingham**, **Manchester**, **Derby** and **Sunderland**.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/prideswim2023-88_web-jpg.webp)

**Polly Shute**, Founder of Pride Swim and Out & Wild Festival, said: “We are really excited to roll out Pride Swims across the UK this summer.

“These events are a great way to bring communities together, with a real focus on wellbeing.

“We have worked hard with our partners to ensure the swims are open to all, including families as well as adults and that they embrace the whole LGBTQ+ community and allies.”

**Mike Hawkes**, Swim England head of diversity and inclusion, added: “Swim England is proud to be supporting Pride Swims to deliver their events across the UK.

“It is imperative our sports champion inclusivity and equality and by working together we can help to connect the LGBTQ+ community and their allies through aquatics and raise the visibility of LGBTQ+ members within our sports.”

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