Arts Big acts under a Big Top at Newcastle Pride X Factor winner Alexandra Burke and chart-topping band S Club are among the first acts announced to perform at this summer’s Newcastle Pride festival. The Pride weekend, supported by headline sponsor, business improvement district, NE1 will take place on July 20-22 and be held for the first time at By Besi • 3 min read
Community News COMPETITION: Win a trip to San Francisco with Newcastle Pride and Manchester Airport ONE of the UK’s largest, free LGBT festivals has teamed up with Manchester Airport to offer the chance to win a once in a lifetime trip for two to San Francisco. Newcastle Pride, sponsored by Newcastle’s business improvement district NE1, is offering the sought-after competition prize thanks to main By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Newcastle Pride boosts local economy by £9.2million Newcastle Pride 2017, one of the UK’s largest LGBT festivals, has helped boost the North East’s economy by £9.2million. In July, the annual event celebrated its tenth anniversary which was celebrated by more than 73,000 people while a further 650,000 around the world listened live with Pride World R By Besi • 1 min read
Photo: David Wood Community News Thousands celebrate ten years of Pride in Newcastle Wet weather fails to dampen the spirits of revellers at Newcastle Pride on the weekend of July 21-23, as thousands flocked to see top pop acts. Newcastle Pride 2017, saw record numbers march in their tenth annual Pride parade through the city and tens of thousands more braving the rain for the free By Besi • 3 min read
Sam Bailey Arts Security stepped up at Newcastle Pride this weekend One of the UK’s largest LGBT+ festivals, Newcastle Pride, puts extra security measures in place to reassure festival goers at this weekends event. Newcastle Pride takes place at Newcastle’s Town Moor from July 21-23 and organisers have announced that increased security measures have been put in plac By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Newcastle Pride candlelit vigil to mark LGBT+ struggle Members of the North East’s LGBT+ communities are being invited to show their support for those who have lost their lives – and those who keep fighting – for LGBT rights worldwide, with a special event held during Newcastle Pride. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News More acts announced for Newcastle Pride More headliners including Kelly Llorena and Stooshe will take to the stage this summer for one of the UK’s leading LGBT+ events. Nineties-turned-noughties songstress, Kelly Llorenna, known for hit songs ‘Set You Free’ and ‘Tell It To My Heart’ will be joining British girl band Stooshe as part of thi By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Newcastle choir wins North East LGBT+ award A Newcastle choir has been recognised as the leading community group for positive LGBT+ engagement, winning a category award at the North East LGBT+ Awards 2017. Northern Proud Voices (NPV), the region’s largest and longest running LGBT+ community choir, was awarded the ‘Building a Stronger LGBT+ Co By Besi • 1 min read
In The South A1 line-up for Newcastle Pride’s 10th birthday celebration Chart-topping boyband A1 and X Factor star Sam Bailey are among the first acts set to perform at this summer’s Newcastle Pride 2017 festival. By Besi • 2 min read
Northern Pride sponsors event at Dance City in Newcastle Picture: DAVID WOOD Community News Win a trip for two to San Francisco Win a trip for two to San Francisco with Newcastle Pride and Manchester Airport. ONE OF the UK’s leading LGBT festivals is set to give one lucky winner the trip of a lifetime to San Francisco, thanks to the support of the North’s largest airport. By Besi • 2 min read
Picture: DAVID WOOD In The South Businesses back northern LGBT Festival Businesses from across the North East give their backing to one of the UK’s largest free LGBT festivals. Newcastle Pride, which attracted more than 71,000 visitors in 2015, is returning this summer with one of the biggest line-ups in its nine year history, including headline performances by 5ive and By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Charity Ball for Newcastle Pride Northern Pride, who organise the LGBT festival, Newcastle Pride, host black tie ball at The Beacon, Newcastle on Thursday June 16. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
