Happy Valley Pride
Big Day Out
Tuesday, 25 July 2023
The Happy Valley Pride Big Day Out takes place this Saturday (29 July) as part of West Yorkshire's week-long queer arts festival.
Happy Valley Pride celebrates LGBTQIA+ life in Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Mytholmroyd and surrounding areas.
The Big Day Out will be in Calder Holmes Park, Hebden Bridge from 11am to 6pm.
Headlining the event is Ginny Lemon and Sister Sister from RuPaul's Drag Race - see photo above. There will also be singers, speakers, DJ's, a craft stall, face painting, activities for kids, a well-being and info hub, food and drink stalls and the 'pink pooch dog parade'. The day starts with an hour-long mini-Pride, produced by LGBTQIA+ young people from Calderdale. Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE will host the day.
Happy Valley Pride artistic director, Tim Whitehead said, "The Big Day Out is always a highlight for Happy Valley Pride. We have a great line up this year and hope to see lots of people come together to celebrate LGBTQIA+ life in the valley!"
Full details of the line-up, including ticket information and booking links where applicable, are available on www.happyvalleypride.co.uk.
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