Eldon Square Bursts with Colour for Pride with Day of Exciting Activations
Eldon Square, Newcastle’s premier shopping and leisure destination, is celebrating Newcastle Pride this year with a fantastic day of pop-up events, pride performances and craft activities to spotlight the LGBTQIA+ community and Northern Pride’s important work.
Pride celebrations will take place in Eldon Square’s Community Quarter between 10am-3pm on Saturday 14th of June – the perfect opportunity for those of all ages to come together, celebrate and watch the shopping centre light up with Pride. Whilst all activities are free, Eldon Square encourages online donations to Northern Pride, the North East’s largest LGBTQIA+ charity and host of Newcastle’s iconic Pride festival.
Activities are happening throughout the day and include pop-up performances, featuring superhero themed drag performers from your favourite Marvel films, as well as stilt walkers and face painters bringing the celebratory mood. For those who like to get their craft on, the Pride celebrations continue with two exclusive ‘Curious Arts’ experiences, where colourful paper wigs and flower headbands can be made.
For any little bookworms, visitors to the centre can also enjoy Pride-themed story-time courtesy of indie bookshop BookWyrm, with some of Newcastle’s very own authors bringing their stories to life at a pop-up book shop in the community quarter.
Once visitors have enjoyed the free activities, they can shop for all their Pride fashion needs at Eldon Square’s retailers – bringing the sparkle, rainbow and joy to your Pride look ahead of the Newcastle Pride festival.
Alongside the day of celebrations, Eldon Square is excited to announce that it has become a Proud Patron of Northern Pride, showcasing a commitment to supporting the local LGBTQIA+ community throughout the year and beyond.
Ste Dunn, Director of Northern Pride said: “Eldon Square is at the heart of the city a fantastic location to celebrate Pride, whether you join in crafts, watch performances, shop, or dine at one of Eldon’s family-friendly spots, the day will be full of excitement, colour and support. We’re delighted that Eldon Square has decided to support Newcastle Pride by hosting the activities as part of the Festival and becoming a Proud Patron of Northern Pride. We can’t wait to see all the fun and inclusivity at Eldon Square come June 14th!”
Helen Cowie, Centre Director at Eldon Square said: “We’re excited to celebrate Pride at Eldon Square, and to support the incredible work Northen Pride does to raise awareness within the community. The various events will encapsulate Newcastle’s community spirit, and we can’t wait for our visitors to join in the celebrations with us.”
For more information on the timing of the Pride events please see here: Celebrate Pride at Eldon Square: 14 June - Eldon Square Ltd
To donate to Northern Pride, please visit: Home | Northern Pride
