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WELCOME Welcome to Pride Glasgow 2017 Festival Guide. This year’s festival plans to build on the success of recent years and is the result of months of planning and hard work from a dedicated team who are focused on making Pride Glasgow one of the must attend prides in the country. Pride Glasgow 2017 looks to celebrate LGBTI families, We are working with Scottish Adoption and GCRM this year to promote fostering and adoption alongside fertility treatments. This year’s festival takes place on August 19th and 20th and starts at 12pm on Saturday and 1pm on the Sunday Tickets for this year’s festival cost £12 for the Weekend (Rising to £15 over the weekend) or £8 for Day tickets (Rising to £10 over the weekend) and are currently available online and from G1 venues. The team here at Pride Glasgow wish you all a Happy, Safe and Enjoyable Pride. #BraveEveryday
PARADE The Parade takes place on Saturday 19th August with 87 registered floats and walking groups this year’s parade is set to be the biggest yet!
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Individuals are able to take part in the parade free of charge and no need to register, walking groups and floats require to register and a charge applies to certain categories however the deadline for registration has now passed.
The parade will leave Glasgow Green onto Greendyke St, Saltmarket, Trongate, Albion St, Ingram St, South Frederick St, George Sq, St Vincent Pl, St Vincent St, Renfield St, Union St, Jamaica St, Clyde St, Bridgegate, Steel St, Turnbull St, Greendyke St, Glasgow Green.
The Parade leaves Glasgow Green at 12pm (Assemble between 11am and 11.45am) on Saturday 19th August.
THEME This years Pride Glasgow Parade and Festival theme will have a focus on LGBTI families and those of us who are brave everyday.
and everyone should be given the opportunity to have a family life without discrimination or persecution.
We acknowledge the importance of families whether biological or for those of us who have created wonderful families made up of friends and other loved ones. Whatever your family might be, we want you to join in the celebration and acknowledge everyone who is #BraveEveryday
Pride Glasgow has partnered up with Scottish Adoption and GCRM to help promote key messages around adoption, fostering and fertility treatments.
At Pride Glasgow we believe every family is beautiful
#BraveEveryday
Help us support our LGBTI families and celebrate the bravery and love they share every day
Proud to be part of it.
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ACCESSIBILITY We have been working hard this year to improve the accessibility of the festival and have implemented a multi year approach to doing this. This year the festival’s accessibility will greatly improve including the following: Access Team – The team responsible for delivering on our accessibility, they can be contacted on access@pride. scot Quiet Hour – Join us from 1pm to 2pm on the Sunday for Quiet Hour, a time when all music and lights will be turned off Blue Badge Parking – This is
limited and must be booked in advance contact the access team Stage BSL Access Tent (Sponsored by Arnold Clark) including scooter charger points (bring your charger, Water/Feeding point for assistance dogs) and information and support for those that require access support Changing Places Toilet Facility with adult changing bench and toilet with hoist (bring your own sling) For more information visit the accessibility section of the Pride Glasgow Website
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WRISTBANDS To access the festival site you are required to exchange your ticket for a wristband. This can be done during Pride Weekend from the on site exchange point (note this closes at 8pm on Saturday and 6pm on Sunday) or on the week leading up to Pride at 2 city centre venues:
Delmonicas, Monday 14th / Tuesday 15th 6pm – 8pm, Wednesday 16th 6pm – 10pm , Thursday 17th 4pm – 8pm and Friday 18th 2pm – 8pm Panopticon Theatre, 117 Trongate Tuesday 15th – Friday 18th 12pm – 5pm
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COMMUNITY EXPO Our community expo acts as an information hub for organisations, community groups and companies that are providing activities, information and services to the LGBTI community. This year we have over 70 stalls registered including Scottish Adoption, GCRM, Foster Care Associates, Mermaids, CHAS, Stonewall, LGBT Health and Wellbeing, Bupa, Glasgow Life and many more Make sure you visit on both days as all be it the majority of stalls are the same over the weekend there is some different ones each day.
PRIDE MARKET The Pride Market is the home of our trading stalls including Pride favourites Shrinking Violet Designs to Candles and everything else you can imagine. The pride market also plays home to the Pride Merchandise stall where you can pick up a range of Pride branded items.
PRIDE 15TH − 21ST AUGUST 2017 A WEEK OF PRIDE CELEBRATIONS AT GLASGOW’S BIGGEST & BEST GAY VENUES FOUR VENUES COMPETITIONS DRAG ACTS RIOTOUS CABARET POLO LOUNGE AND SPEAKEASY OPEN UNTIL 4AM (SATURDAY & SUNDAY) DELMONICAS OPEN UNTIL 1AM (SATURDAY & SUNDAY)
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PRIDE 15TH − 21ST AUGUST 2017 SATURDAY 19TH
SPEAKEASY OPEN FROM 9am - 4AM PRIDE BREAKFAST & PRIDE TROPHY ROOM
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MAIN STAGE SATURDAY
Hosted by Reba Martell and Scott Agnew, the main stage on day 1 promises lots of laughter as well as our incredible acts! Saturday will see a host of performers take to the stage including local acts sambayabama, steptastics, The winner of Pride Idol, Reigns, Drag Sensation Mary Mac alongside headliners, Collabro, Kelly Llorenna and GBX A full running order for Saturday will be available on the festival website the week before the event at http://festival.pride.scot
MAIN STAGE SUNDAY
Hosted by Bella Houston and Grant Thomson, the main stage on day 2 promises to be packed full of entertainment! Sunday will see a host of performers take to the stage including our Buchanan Street Busker Set, Little Mix Magic, Colby Reid, Abba Tribute and our headliners, Saara Aalto, B*witched and Formerly Bucks Fizz A full running order for Sunday will be available on the festival website the week before the event at http://festival.pride.scot
FAMILY ZONE The Family area returns this year in a new location near to the main stage and will offer a wide range of children’s activities from a bouncy castle to arts and crafts. The exotic animal attraction will be returning over the two days to the event where you can see and hold snakes, spiders and all sorts of other animals. The family zone will also host a baby wellbeing area featuring changing facilities, breastfeeding space and bottle warming facilities alongside highchairs.
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YOUTH SPACE
DOG SHOW
The ever popular Youth Space returns to the Green this year as part of the event, supported by Glasgow Life.
All you doggy lovers are in for a treat again as our Dog Show returns for the 3rd year. It proves very popular each year and this year will be over Saturday.once again the Dog Show is supported by Dog’s Trust.
The safe space for under 25s, will have plenty of fun and activities on the Saturday to suit our young people’s needs. Entry to youth space is via the main site so a wristband must be purchased.
FOOD & DRINK
FAIRGROUND
This year we have expanded the food offerings and created the Food village with 8 different food units offering everything from vegan chilli corne carne to kangaroo
Rides for all the family this year as the fairground returns for it 5th year!
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SITE MAP A
Family Area
Youth Space
KEY Wristband Exchange
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Bar Fairground
VIP Area
Charlotte St Entrance
Access Tent
Box Office
Toilets
Gate A
Changing Places Toilet (Hoist & Bench)
Rainbow Blast
Community Expo Food Area
Baby Wellbeing
First Aid
Pride Market
Main Stage
Pride Active
THANK YOU Many people and organisations are involved in making sure the festival is a success and we would like to thank all of them for their hardwork and effort to make Pride Glasgow what it is. Particular thanks goes to: Our Sponsors and Partners who help ensure the event can happen through their support. All our advertisers and stall holders who help fund the festival through their advertising or stalls at the festival Redcrest EMS for donating their time and services in providing first aid cover for the festival. Serentiy Security for keeping people and the festival safe!
All our volunteers who help make the event happen who’s roles include operating the Box Office, looking after acts, helping stallholders get setup, stewarding the event and much more. Without you there wouldn’t be an event! All the performers and hosts on both stages for providing us with amazing entertainment. The Equality Network for your continued support on the parade and ensuring the issues that affect the LGBT+ community the most are highlighted. And finally to YOU! for coming along and taking part. We hope you have an enjoyable Pride Weekend
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