worcestershire pride | statement
Worcestershire Pride | Statement
After an incredibly successful Worcestershire Pride 2019, the committee were gearing up to host our fourth LGBT+ Pride festival this September, but we have sadly lost essential funding due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Chairman Mathew Skilbeck said: “We are absolutely heartbroken to say that we will have to postpone Wocestershire Pride until 2021. The event has a huge impact on lots of people’s lives including Pride goers, our acts and businesses that we feature, so it’s not a decision that we’re taking lightly. Our team have been working incredibly hard to see if we can make the event work, but sadly, with the effects of Coronavirus on funding and current rules on gatherings, the event just can’t go ahead this year. We’ll be back bigger and better in 2021 and have some fantastic ideas up our sleeves.”
The Pride team will be hosting a Virtual Pride Party on 19th September when Pride was due to take place to ensure that Pride fans don’t miss out completely this year. Planning is underway for Pride 2021 which will be held on September 18th 2021
Worcestershire Pride 2021
SUPPORTING OUR NHS HEROES
SUPPORTING OUR NHS HEROES
SUPPORTING OUR NHS HEROES
We'll be showing our appreciation for our fantastic NHS and Key Workers at this year’s Pride. A minute’s silence for lives sadly lost to Coronavirus will be held at the start of the parade, and a minute’s clap will be held to celebrate key workers and the NHS during the main event itself.
Chairman Mathew Skilbeck said: “Worcestershire Pride is all about the community. After seeing so many prides postpone or cancel this year, we are hoping now more than ever we will get the support we need to make this event happen and in return we can show our support for the people who have kept this country going.”
If you'd like to get involved, just pop us a message via the contact us page and we will be in touch.
ECO PRIDE
SUPPORTING OUR NHS HEROES
SUPPORTING OUR NHS HEROES
Worcestershire Pride is hoping to help raise awareness and tackle many issues concerning the environment and do our bit to help at Pride 2020! This year we are tackling certain areas and cutting down on single use plastics at the event, and looking at other ways we can help the environment. We are looking to get other businesses on board with us to help implement and promote this, so please do get in touch if you;d like to help!
Our committee has also had a change around for 2020! The new committee are looking to bring Worcestershire to the next level after a very successful 2019, however this is not possible without the help of others.
If you'd like to get involved, just pop us a message via the contact us page and we will be in touch.