Everything you need to know about Glastonbury Pride 2024
By Laura Linham
27th Jul 2024 | Local News
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Join us on Sunday, 28th July, as Glastonbury celebrates Pride with a day full of events, entertainment, and spiritual spaces for the LGBTQAI+ community.
Here's your complete guide to the festivities:
Programme of Events
10am-12pm: Pre-Pride Brunch at Queen of Cups - Start your day with a delicious brunch. Check the venue for menu and prices.
11am-12pm: Morris Dancers at The Market Cross - Enjoy performances by Molly No Mates and Glastonbury Border Morris.
12-1pm: Entertainment at The Market Cross - Join us for the Unity Candle Lighting and Antinous Priest Blessing.
1pm: Pride March - The march sets off, featuring the Intercom Trust Rainbow Flag sponsored by Unisen. Market Cross entertainment continues until 1pm for those who prefer not to walk.
2-3pm: Morris Dancers on Benedict Street - Catch more Morris dancing by the church.
3pm: Opening by Sarah Dyke MP - The official opening will take place outside St Benedict's Church.
3-7pm: Bonaroo at St Ben's Church - Enjoy cabaret, drag queens, singing, and stand-up performances. Free food and a raffle, with winners announced at 5:45pm.
Special thanks to Alan Handcastle for sound and light, Eric and Deborah for food, and all our generous donors, including Mendip TUC, Glastonbury Town Council, and Unite. Thanks also to Street Parish Council for the loan of the flags.
Quiet and Spiritual Spaces
For those seeking a more reflective experience, the following venues offer quiet contemplation:
10am: St John's Church - Holy Communion service followed by a space for quiet reflection and refreshments in the afternoon.
10:30am-1pm: United Reformed Church - Pride service followed by refreshments.
11am-1pm: St Benedict's Church - Celtic Communion service followed by quiet reflection.
1-4pm: The Temple of Avalon - A pagan space open to all sexualities and genders for quiet reflection.
12-3pm: Church Lane Hub (near St John's Church) - Join the Quakers for quiet reflection.
Additional Information
- Bring Cash for the Raffle: Fantastic prizes kindly donated by local businesses.
- Queer Artwork: Don't forget to look for queer artwork displayed in shops around town.
- Fundraising: This year's Pride is fundraising for Mermaids, a UK charity supporting transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse children and young people, 2BU Somerset, which offers youth support services for LGBTQ+ young people in Somerset, and Somerset Wide Integrated Sexual Health services.
Glastonbury Pride 2024: "Unity Through Diversity"
Celebrate visibility, spirituality, and community cohesion for LGBTQAI+ people in Glastonbury and beyond. Join us for a day of joy, reflection, and solidarity.
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