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# Double fun at Northern Pride Festival
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/double-fun-at-northern-pride-festival/
- Published: 2019-07-11T07:41:15.000Z
- Updated: 2019-07-16T19:59:39.000Z
- Description: One of the UK’s largest free LGBT+ festivals will have double the entertainment this year, with a host of activities on offer at a second site.
- Author: Besi

## One of the UK’s largest free LGBT+ festivals will have double the entertainment this year, with a host of activities on offer at a second site.

[![Photo by Rob Chambers](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/northern-pride-600.jpg)](https://www.northern-pride.com/pridefestival/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Photo by Rob Chambers

**THE Northern Pride Festival** returns from July 19 to 21, with the Festival Arena setting up at the Town Moor and the Community Village taking place at nearby Exhibition Park.

Organisers have now announced a packed programme across the Community Village site, with plenty for all ages to take part in.

The popular Family and Youth Zone returns this year, with a sensory tent offering a range of activities created with input from creative specialists *Sensory Spaces*.

*Seven Stories* will be showcasing a selection of LGBT+ children’s books in the tent and youngsters can take part in a cardboard city workshop facilitated by *Thought Foundation*.

There will also be a photo booth caravan, arts and crafts themed around the *Dippy the Dinosaur* exhibition at the *Great Museum of the North* and messy church from *Northern Lights MCC*, with a range of activities for children to get creative with.

New for this year, the Community Village will also be home to the Stonewall Remembrance Village, with a range of information and images highlighting key moments in LGBT+ history.

[![Photo by Rob Chambers](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/norhern-pride-3-600-3.jpg)](https://www.northern-pride.com/pridefestival/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Photo by Rob Chambers

Elsewhere on the site, festival organisers are taking steps to make sure a range of services are available in the *Health and Wellbeing Zone*, for those who may otherwise be unable to access them.

There will be free on-site STI testing on Saturday (20), supplied by sexual health services MESMAC and SHINE, along with information stands from a range of other organisations including the Albert Kennedy Trust, REACH and Talking Helps.

Then, the following day (Sunday 21), a range of workshops and classes are on offer in the tent to encourage a healthy body and mind, including yoga, Zumba, meditation and appearances from life coach and spiritual guide, **Char Bailey**.

Festival-goers will also be able to browse stalls from a range of exhibitors, businesses and charities at the Rainbow Village.

Not for profit organisation Curious Arts have curated a second stage, showcasing a diverse line-up of LGBT+ performance art across the weekend.

**Ste Dunn, chair of Northern Pride, said:** *“We’re shaking things up a bit this year with a second site and this has allowed us to bring back all the festival favourites, while adding a few new additions too.*

*“We have some really exciting things planned over the weekend and it is looking to be one of our best events yet.”*

[![Fleur East](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/web-600-1-3.jpg)](https://www.northern-pride.com/pridefestival/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Fleur East

Over at the Town Moor, music fans can enjoy top stars on the main stage including **Fleur East**, **Saara Aalto** and **Liberty X**, along with a fun fair and the platinum bar and garden.

The weekend will kick off with a Bongo’s Bingo launch night on Friday July 19, hosted by **Jonny Bongo** and with performances from **Big Brovaz** and **Booty Luv.** Tickets start at £22 plus booking fee.

**To purchase Bongo’s Bingo tickets or to buy Platinum Passes for a prime viewing position at the Festival Arena, click [here:](http://www.northern-pride.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**

For more information, search northernprideuk on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.