FOLLOWING the success of last year’s inaugural event, Wells Pride will return this summer with plans to make it even bigger and better.
Wells Pride 2025 will take place on Saturday, June 14.
The aim of the event is to embrace diversity, promote LGBTQ+ rights, and foster a sense of unity within the community. A committee has been formed to organise this year’s event and encourage even greater community participation.
Last year’s Wells Pride included a yoga session, stalls, a play, an open mic stand and a catwalk at the Bishop’s Barn. Other activities included live music at The Venue in South Street, a Blossom’s After Dark Pride Night at Blossom’s of Wells in Broad Street, and an After Party at The Sheep and Penguin in Tucker Street.
A Pride Walk led by Portway Music School samba band was set on its way by Mayor of Wells Jasmine Browne, and walkers carrying flags and banners made their way from The Bishop’s Palace Moat to Cathedral Green.
This year, rather than Wells Pride volunteers running each individual event, venues that wish to be involved are being asked to submit their event online on the Wells Pride website. Scream Digital have created a portal for venues to register their details; they will then receive support information, the relevant branding, and more.
In this way it is hoped that there will be a wide array of interesting events taking place on the day, and that the local community will be fully involved.
Councillor Georgie Robbins, the inspiration behind Wells Pride, said: “We were incredibly pleased and humbled after the success of last year and hope to build on it and bring together the community in a really special way.”
This year there will be a craft event the week before so that people can come together to make decorations and flags in readiness for the big day. A “different and exciting” route is also being planned for the walk.
More information about the event will be available on the website: wellspride.com