Further details have been revealed for Nottinghamshire Pride 2022, taking place Saturday July 30 in Nottingham City Centre

Pride celebrations are set to be bigger and better than ever as further details are released about this year's Nottinghamshire Pride.

The event, aimed at supporting and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, will follow the theme of ‘We See You’ and takes place this Saturday, July 30.

The festivities in Nottingham are set to start from 10am when attendees will begin to gather at Listergate ahead of the march commencing at 11am.

The march will be lead by a fire engine from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and will be followed by carnival themed marching bands; Nottingham Samba Collective and Can Samba who will be keeping the public entertained along the route with drums, dancers and howlers.

Route plans reveal the march will proceed along Albert Street, Beastmarket Hill, Long Row, Pelham Street and George Street before finishing up in Broad Street at approximately 12pm.

There will be entertainment following the march on Heathcoat Street where an eclectic line-up of Nottingham singers, dancers, speakers, performers and DJs are set to take the stage.

Throughout the day, there will also be pole dance performances from Twisted Pole on Broad Street, along with the opportunity for Pride go-ers to browse more than 40 different stalls on Goosegate in Hockley.

Last year’s event saw 9,000 people flock to the city centre to take part in the day’s activities, and with this summer’s celebrations marking the city’s first full Pride event since the pandemic, Nottinghamshire Pride chair Leigh Ellis is confident that numbers could be even higher.

“Each year, Nottinghamshire Pride serves as a call to the people of Nottingham to get behind our LGBTQ+ community and support all those whose voices sometimes go unheard. However, with this year’s theme, ‘We See You’, we wanted to especially shine a light on all marginalised groups including trans and non-binary, young and older LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV/AIDs." Leigh said.

“It’s great to be hosting the event for another year. Although last year’s event was brilliant, it was significantly more scaled back due to the pandemic, so we’re looking forward to being back in full force and welcoming even more people.

"We’ve got an exciting day planned, with lots to see and do, from our iconic march, to stalls from local businesses and community groups, as well as a whole range of performances from some fantastic Nottinghamshire talent.”

Nottinghamshire Pride, which has had a presence in Nottingham since 1997, is a not-for-profit event reliant on donations, sponsorships and volunteers.

Craig Martin, co-chair of Nottinghamshire Pride, said: “Nottinghamshire Pride has been around in many formats over the years and each year, the event reflects the fabulous diversity we have right here in our city.

“For us, the march is one of the most important parts of the day, as it’s a real mark of solidarity for the whole community, and we’re really excited to see so many Nottingham people join us at what is set to be a wonderful day.”

As a not-for-profit event funded entirely by donations and sponsorships, organisers are reliant on volunteers to act as Pride march stewards, donation collectors and for general on-the-day support.

Leigh said: “Nottinghamshire Pride simply would not be possible were it not for the help of the many volunteers and sponsors who show their support each year. Our much-loved volunteers help steward the march and help us raise donations for the cause.

“We still have some volunteer slots available, so if you feel like you can spare a few hours during the event, and would like to get involved, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.”

This year’s event is sponsored by Boots, Capital One, Sladen Estates, Nottingham City Council, KuKu Creative, Cartwright Communications and Lush.

Those interested in volunteering or just looking to find out more about the event can do so on the Nottinghamshire Pride website.