Pride Canterbury
{{Short description|LGBTQ+ pride event and parade held in Kent, UK}}
{{Distinguish|MS Pride of Canterbury}}
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|location = Canterbury, Kent
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|last = 7 June 2025
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|next = 6 June 2026
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|attendance = 30,000+ (2022)
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|organised = Pride Canterbury CIC
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Pride Canterbury is the LGBTQ+ pride event and parade held each June in Canterbury, Kent in the United Kingdom, since 2016, and next returning on Saturday 6 June 2026.
Canterbury's Pride Exhibition
The Canterbury's Pride Exhibition, held at the Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, ran from Saturday 8 August 2020 to Wednesday 9 September 2020.{{cite web |title=Canterbury's Pride – The Story of Pride Canterbury |url=https://www.artfund.org/whats-on/exhibitions/2020/08/08/canterburys-pride-the-story-of-pride-canterbury-exhibition |website=Art Fund |publisher=National Art Collections Fund |access-date=2 January 2021}} Due to the COVID-19 pandemic its fifth annual event planned for 13 June 2020 was rescheduled to 11 September 2021,{{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=Joe |title=Canterbury Pride, Kent's biggest LGBT community celebration, cancelled due to coronavirus |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/kents-biggest-lgbt-celebration-cancelled-227536/ |access-date=2 January 2021 |agency=KM Group |publisher=KentOnline |date=21 May 2020}} so this exhibition showcased the history of Pride Canterbury through exhibits, photographs and film, in addition to information about the Stonewall riots, the origin of Pride parades, and the history of drag.{{cite news |last1=Carroll-Jones |first1=Nina |title=Pride Canterbury tells its story at Beaney exhibition |url=https://canterburymuseums.co.uk/pride-canterbury-tells-its-story-at-beaney-exhibition/ |access-date=2 January 2021 |work=Canterbury Museums & Galleries |publisher=Canterbury City Council |date=4 August 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Cole |first1=Angela |title=See the story of Pride Canterbury through a new exhibition at the Beaney in Canterbury |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/news/special-exhibition-to-take-pride-in-231875/ |access-date=2 January 2021 |work=KentOnline |publisher=KM Group |date=10 August 2020}}
History
= 2016–2021 =
First launched on 11 June 2016, Pride Canterbury saw over 2,000 people attend.{{cite news |title=Kent Pride LGBT festival in Canterbury draws thousands of revellers |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/kent-pride-thousands-join-lgbt-97252/ |access-date=28 August 2019 |agency=KM Group |publisher=KentOnline |date=11 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828153430/https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/kent-pride-thousands-join-lgbt-97252/ |archive-date=28 August 2019 |url-status=live }} This increased when the second event took place in June 2017.{{cite news |title=Rosie exposes Julian Brazier's voting record on LGBT issues |url=https://www.canterburylabour.org.uk/rosie-exposes-julian-braziers-voting-record-on-lgbt-issues/ |access-date=28 August 2019 |agency=Canterbury Labour Party |date=7 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828153421/https://www.canterburylabour.org.uk/rosie-exposes-julian-braziers-voting-record-on-lgbt-issues/ |archive-date=28 August 2019 |url-status=live }} On 9 June 2018 over 16,000 people attend.{{cite news |last1=Claridge |first1=Alex |title=Record-breaking numbers at Pride |url=https://www.canterburyjournal.co.uk/record-breaking-numbers-at-pride/ |access-date=28 August 2019 |publisher=The Canterbury Journal |date=11 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828153423/https://www.canterburyjournal.co.uk/record-breaking-numbers-at-pride/ |archive-date=28 August 2019 |url-status=live }}
From 2016 to 2019, the parade started at The Marlowe Theatre, led by the Lord Mayor of Canterbury and proceeded through the high street up to the Dane John Gardens for the Pride festival.
Events have included speeches from Rosie Duffield in 2017;{{cite news |title=Canterbury Pride 2017: thousands line city centre streets |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/pride-event-attracts-large-crowds-127060/ |access-date=28 August 2019 |agency=KM Group |publisher=KentOnline |date=10 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828153432/https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/pride-event-attracts-large-crowds-127060/ |archive-date=28 August 2019 |url-status=live }} acts included S Club,{{cite news|last1=Schwartz|first1=Tom|date=23 April 2018|title=Pride Canterbury 2018: first performer announced|publisher=The Canterbury Journal|url=https://unified.org.uk/2018/04/pride-canterbury-2018-first-performer-announced/|url-status=live|access-date=28 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828153422/https://unified.org.uk/2018/04/pride-canterbury-2018-first-performer-announced/|archive-date=28 August 2019}} and The Vixen both in 2018,{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Gerry |title=S Club announced as headliner for Pride Canterbury 2018 |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/pride-festival-reaches-for-the-stars-182097/ |access-date=28 August 2019 |agency=KM Group |publisher=Kent Online |date=27 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828153416/https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/pride-festival-reaches-for-the-stars-182097/ |archive-date=28 August 2019 |url-status=live }} RuPaul’s Drag Race queens Courtney Act and Willam In 2017.
In 2019 over 20,000 people attended on 15 June 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/thousands-turn-out-for-pride-206689/|title=Canterbury Pride: Thousands turn out to celebrate|last1=MacSwan|first1=Anna|date=15 June 2019|access-date=30 August 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830214721/https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/thousands-turn-out-for-pride-206689/|archive-date=30 August 2019|publisher=Kent Online|agency=KM Group}}{{cite news |last1=MacDougall |first1=Lauren |title=When is Canterbury Pride 2019? Parade route, entertainment line-up and after party |url=https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/canterbury-pride-2018-parade-route-1646347 |access-date=28 August 2019 |publisher=Kent Live |date=6 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828153430/https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/canterbury-pride-2018-parade-route-1646347 |archive-date=28 August 2019 |url-status=live }} Acts included among others Gok Wan and Nadine Coyle.
Pride Canterbury on 11 September 2021 featured artists such as Baga Chipz, 5ive, Cheryl Hole, The Saturgays, etc.{{cite news |last1=Simone |first1=Carlo |title=Drag Race UK stars among Canterbury Pride acts announced as it returns for 2021 |url=https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/drag-race-uk-stars-among-5744929 |access-date=17 August 2021 |publisher=Kent Live News}}{{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=Joe |title=Thousands enjoy colourful Pride Canterbury 2021 celebration |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/thousands-fill-city-for-vibrant-pride-celebrations-253779/ |access-date=28 January 2022 |publisher=Kent Online}}
= 2022 =
Pride Canterbury 2022 was on 11 June 2022,{{cite news |last1=Dyson |first1=Jack |title=Denise Van Outen, Alexandra Burke and RuPaul's Drag Race stars at this year's Canterbury Pride festival |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/canterbury-pride-line-up-revealed-263297/ |access-date=5 March 2022 |agency=KM News}} featuring Denise Van Outen, Alexandra Burke, and stars from RuPaul's Drag Race.
= 2023 =
On 10 Saturday and Sunday 11 June 2023 for the first two-day event, Pride Canterbury returned to Canterbury, seeing artists such as Liberty X, Caity Baser, Danny Beard, Baga Chipz, Layton Williams, Miriam-Teak Lee, Le Fil, and more.{{cite news |last1=Cassidy |first1=Ruth |title=Canterbury Pride line-up will include Rupaul's Drag Race winner, Danny Beard and West End star Layton Williams and pop group Liberty X |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/noughties-pop-group-confirmed-as-pride-headliner-285629/ |access-date=7 June 2023 |date=19 April 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Cassidy |first1=Ruth |title=Canterbury Pride 2023: Everything you need to know about this year's festival |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-canterbury-pride-from-hug-288060/ |access-date=22 July 2023 |agency=KentOnline |publisher=KM Group |date=8 June 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Harris |first1=Mary |title=Pride Canterbury start time, line up and what to expect on day two |url=https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/gallery/pride-canterbury-start-time-line-8512258 |access-date=22 July 2023 |agency=KentLive |publisher=KentLive |date=11 June 2023}} The event saw Rob Wills broadcast the first live programme from Pride Canterbury to KMFM (radio network) as part of KMFM's Floorfiller Anthems.{{cite news |title=Kmfm broadcasts live from Pride Canterbury with Cleanfeed and Starlink |url=https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/kmfm-broadcasts-live-from-pride-canterbury-with-cleanfeed-and-starlink/ |access-date=22 July 2023 |agency=Broadcast Pro |publisher=Broadcast Pro |date=19 June 2023}}{{cite news |title=kmfm Combines Cleanfeed With Starlink to Broadcast Live From Pride Canterbury |url=https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/products/kmfm-combines-cleanfeed-with-starlink-to-broadcast-live-from-pride-canterbury |access-date=22 July 2023 |agency=Radio World |publisher=Radio World |date=21 June 2023}}
Earlier in the year, a vinyl supporting Pride Canterbury displayed in the City of Canterbury was destroyed.{{cite web |last1=Chesson |first1=Max |title=Man spoken to by police after destruction of Canterbury Pride display |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/man-wanted-by-police-after-pride-display-destroyed-284567/ |website=KentOnline |date=30 March 2023 |access-date=7 June 2023}}
= 2024 =
Pride Canterbury announced their 2024 event for Saturday 8 June 2024, with artists including Katie Price, Bailey J Mills, Urban Cookie Collective, Michelle Mcmanus, Charity Shop Sue, Oompa Loompa actress Kirsty Patterson, Baga Chipz, Kerry Ellis, Booty Luv, KMFM's Rob Wills with a live broadcast, and more.{{cite web |last1=Garrard |first1=Bea |title=Katie Price to star at Canterbury Pride 2024 |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/katie-price-billed-to-headline-pride-2024-305915/ |website=KentOnline |date=29 April 2024 |access-date=3 May 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Honey |first1=Sam |title=Pride Canterbury line-up announced including Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience star |url=https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/pride-canterbury-line-up-announced-9253047 |website=KentLive |date=29 April 2024 |access-date=3 May 2024}}{{Cite Instagram |user=pridecanterbury |postid=C7WNvEfNiUx |date=24 May 2024 |title=Statement. Change of Schedule to Pride Canterbury 2024, now returning Saturday, 8th June 2024. |access-date=24 May 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Harbert |first1=Joe |title=Pride Canterbury 2024 in Dane John Gardens reduced to one day amid financial struggles |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/kents-biggest-pride-festival-reduced-to-one-day-due-to-fin-307272/ |access-date=24 May 2024 |agency=KentOnline |publisher=The KM Group}}{{cite news |last1=Castle |first1=Liane |title=Canterbury Pride 2024: Everything you need to know about this year’s celebrations |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-canterbury-pride-307962/ |access-date=4 February 2025 |agency=KentOnline |publisher=The KM Group}}
= 2025 =
The Date has been set to Saturday 7th June 2025
Lineups
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|+ Chronology of Pride Canterbury Events & Other Work |
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! 2016 ! 11 June | 2,000+ | Danny Beard — Delilah Tickles (Host) — Little GaGa (Lady Gaga Tribute) — Vicky Jackson (as P!NK) |
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! 2017 | TBC | Courtney Act & William — Delilah Tickles (Host) — Donna Marie (Lady Gaga Tribute) — Glitterbomb Drag Queens — Mary Mac — Vicky Jackson (as P!NK) |
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! 2018 ! 9 June | 16,000+ | Abalicious (ABBA Tribute) — Delilah Tickles (Host) — Kylie Minogue (Tribute) — Mini Mixx (Little Mix Tribute) — Miss Jason Dear — S Club (Jo, Tina, Bradley) — Spice Girls 2 — Sum Ting Wong |
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! 2019 ! 15 June | 20,000+ | Amanda Bang — Baga Chipz — Big Brovaz & Booty Luv — Cynthia Lee Fontain — Delilah Tickles (Host) — DJ Jack Aird — Felix Le Freak — Gok Wan (Lip Sync Showdown) — Jack & Joel — Lana Evoli — Luna Le Strange as P!NK — The Glitterbombshells — Tom Barber (DJ Set){{cite web |last1=MacDougall |first1=Lauren |title=When is Canterbury Pride 2019? Parade route, entertainment line-up and after party |url=https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/canterbury-pride-2018-parade-route-1646347 |website=KentLive |date=6 June 2018 |access-date=16 October 2022}} |
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! 2020 ! 8 August – | N/A | N/A (Canterbury's Pride Exhibition) |
| 5
! 2021 ! 11 September | 23,000+ | 5ive — Baga Chipz — Cheryl Hole — Danny Beard — River Medway — Tayris Mongardi — The Saturgays{{cite news |last1=Simone |first1=Carlo |title=Drag Race UK stars among Canterbury Pride acts announced as it returns for 2021 |url=https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/drag-race-uk-stars-among-5744929 |access-date=16 October 2022 |publisher=Kent Live News}} |
| 6
! 2022 ! 11 June | 30,000+ | Anubis — Baga Chipz — Dame Jame — Danny Beard — Delilah Tickles (Host) — Denise Van Outen — Donna Marie as Lady Gaga — Jimbo — Jujubee — Lycra 80s Aerobics — River Medway — Ryan James Abbot's Haus of Heels — The Diety — Tom Barber (DJ Set) — Vicky Jackson (as P!NK){{cite web |last1=Chantler-Hicks |first1=Lydia |title=Canterbury Pride 2022: Everything you need to know about this year's festival |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/canterbury-pride-everything-you-need-to-know-268340/ |website=KentOnline |date=7 June 2022 |publisher=KM Group |access-date=16 October 2022}} |
| 7
! 2023 ! 10–11 June | TBC | Liberty X — Caity Baser — Danny Beard — Baga Chipz — Layton Williams — Miriam-Teak Lee — Le Fil |
| 8
! 2024 ! 8 June | TBC | Bailey J Mills — Big Brovaz — Black Peppa — Booty Luv — Baga Chipz — Cheryl Hole — Katie Price — Kerry Ellis — Michelle McManus — Sabrina Washington — The Bitten Peach — Charity Shop Sue — Charlie Lee — Delilah Tickles — The Oompa Loompa (from The Willy Wonka Experience) — Rob Wills with KMFM's Floorfiller Anthems Live — Urban Cookie Collective — Antia Wee — Ben Aldridge (from Virgin Radio Pride) — The Cher Show — Dame Fanny — Dame Jame — Hause of Heels — Kiri Sax — Tom Barber (from Gaydio) — Amanda Jones as Dua Lipa — Angeldee — Alotta Teal — Anya Hole — Betty Late'n Never — Crunch Noodle — Dee Lexia — Dee Star — Dame Jame — Esmae — Haus of Heels — Havoc — Harry Styled — Joyless — Luna Lestrange — Prossie Tot — Prince Peach — Queer as an Aro — and more.{{cite web |title=Pride Canterbury 2024 Line-Up Poster |url=https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7204890219534266368 |website=LinkedIn |access-date=4 February 2025}} |
| 9
! 2025 ! 7 June | TBC | TBC |
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