Newcastle Pride

The North East festival celebrating the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT), Newcastle Pride is back and bigger than ever. Newcastle Pride, now in its seventh year, annually attracts thousands of music lovers and members of the LGBT community from across the UK and further afield. This year, to meet growing demand, it is being extended from one to three days making it the biggest free event of its kind ever to be held in the North East and the second largest in the UK with support from Newcastle NE1 It's their biggest weekend of events celebrating Newcastle Pride, a unique festival hosted by the LGBT community for all the community. The weekend includes a 5k fun run, main stage acts, fun fair, talks, stalls, parade, pet show, candle lit vigil and more. Its the biggest party to hit Newcastle and its FREE! Newcastle Pride 2014 will be based primarily at the Town Moor, Newcastle, where live music will be staged across the three days.  On Saturday and Sunday, the moor will also play host to stalls, food outlets and a fun fair, as well as a health zone, womens stage, sports zone, trans zone and family and youth zones. An additional cabaret tent, sports arena, dance tent and bear zone will also be available on Saturday only. For the first time this year Newcastle Pride will have a second stage in the heart of the city.  The Pride in the City stage will play host to a variety of DJs and live entertainment outside the Centre for Life on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Other highlights in this years extended event include a parade through Newcastle city centre on Saturday July 19 and the Paws with Pride pet show on Sunday July 20. Check out the website to find out what's happening over the mammoth three days!