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BBC News
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Boston to hold its first Pride event this summer
Boston is set to host its first Pride event this will take place in Central Park on Saturday 26 July and will feature music and entertainment along with stalls, food vendors and Borough Council deputy leader Dale Broughton said the event would show the market town as being an inclusive community for all, "regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or sexuality".At a meeting of the authority on Thursday, he said £25,000 in funding had been secured for the event, and that would cover the cost of the infrastructure and most of the acts and entertainment. The estimated overall cost for the event, which was proposed by council leader Anne Dorrian, will be £36,000, according to the Local Democracy Reporting said: "The events team sought the advice and guidance of the organiser of East Coast Pride, which was very successful for Skegness and for local businesses, with major companies like Butlins and East Midlands Railway getting involved."This shows how important an event like this can be in attracting different organisations and bringing the town together."Barrie Pierpoint, chairman of the council's Boston Town Area Committee, said: "It's a great opportunity for Boston to show that it is inclusive, that it cares about everybody, and that we want people to come here and be proud of the fact we are doing things we don't normally do." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Skegness: East Coast Pride to return for a second year
A Pride event is to return to Skegness for a second year, organisers have Coast Pride was held in the resort for the first time last Johnson, the event director, said up to 3,000 people had attended the inaugural Pride event across five zones in the town and described the turnout as "amazing".He said this year's event, which is run by a team of volunteers, would be held on 13 September at Tower Gardens. "East Coast Pride embodies the pulse of inclusivity, and this year, we're thrilled to transform the Tower Gardens into a vibrant canvas of celebration," said a spokesperson."This event is a labour of love for all of our dedicated volunteers, and is a vibrant declaration of coming together and love, marking another significant step forward for equality on the East Coast", they details of the event would be released in the coming months, organisers to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
