TOWN PRIDE

July 2022

One of Barnsley’s biggest ever Pride events took place in July 2022 and it turned out to be an important day for the town.

Pride Barnsley hosted their first in-person event since the pandemic, with thousands flocking to the town centre to get involved.

Well-known face and drag queen Jamie Campbell from BAFTA-winning movie and musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie hosted the event.

The day was home to a number of family-friendly events in Mandela Gardens and the Civic, as well as an over-18s part in The Garrison.

Nick Cox, the operations manager at Pride Barnsley said the special event was more than just about having a song and dance.

“The event is important in so many different ways,” he said.

“It’s about raising the profile of LGBTQ+ people in Barnsley.

“We will always be a minority but not fully accepted yet but things are changing and things have changed.”