The annual Gay Village Party took place over the Pride weekend on August 3-4 in St James’s and adjoining streets on the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Over the two days it is estimated that over 40,000 revellers attended the event without any major incident. This years party cost over £20,00
The annual Gay Village Party took place over the Pride weekend on August 3-4 in St James’s and adjoining streets on the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Over the two days it is estimated that over 40,000 revellers attended the event without any major incident.
This years party cost over £20,000 to stage but sadly once again no contribution was received from the major retailers in the St James’s area including the main supermarkets.
However, the organisers do send their heartfelt thanks to the following businesses for their participation and donations, be they many hundreds or just the ten. “Every little helps” as one non-contributor might say.
Participating bars and businesses included:
Bar 56
Betty LaLa’s
Brighton Rocks
The Bulldog
Cafe Rococo
The Camelford Arms
City News
Cornel’s
Izzy Cafe
Latest Music Bar
The Marine Tavern
The Marlborough
The Mucky Duck
Poison Ivy
The Queens Arms
Subline
The Three & Ten
The Zone Bar
14 St James’s Street Off License
Donating businesses, guest houses and bars included:
A Bar @ The Amsterdam
Bannings @ No. 14
The Brasserie Pizza Pasta
Brighton Wave
Cavalaire Guest House
Charles St
Colson House
Craven Court
Eighty Eight Barbers
Guest & The City
Jurys Out
Morris & Jacques Cafe
Neighbourhood Bar
New Steine Hotel & Gullivers
Nice n Naughty
Revenge
The Royal Oak
Sean Paul Hair & Beauty
St James Tavern
Drinks Sponsor: was Proof Drinks (Aqua, Briska Cider, Piston Head Beer).
Sharon Barr, owner of the Zone Bar and Chair of the Gay Village Party, said:
“I would like to give special thanks to the public for making the event safe and enjoyable and throwing their change in the collecting buckets and all the businesses and residents of the area for their continued support.”
