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Belinda Carlisle and B*Witched headline Newcastle Pride

Besi Besemar April 25, 2015

One of the UK’s largest free LGBT festivals is back in July with a bumper line up, celebrating 45 years of world Pride.

B*Witched
B*Witched

NEWCASTLE Pride, which attracted more than 65,000 visitors in 2014, will return to the city’s Town Moor, from Friday July 17 to Sunday July 19, with a One Love theme marking the anniversary of the first Pride marches.

This year’s event, organised by the charity, Northern Pride, will feature headline performances by platinum-selling American singer Belinda Carlisle and chart-topping Irish girl band B*Witched, with a host of other top acts appearing throughout the weekend.

Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle

X Factor finalists Lucy Spraggan, Kitty Brucknell and Joseph Whelan, will also be appearing as well as actress and singer Heather Peace, who most recently starred in BBC drama Waterloo Road.

A carnival-style parade, which last year attracted more than 7,000 participants, will run from Newcastle Civic Centre to the Town Moor on Saturday July 18, with a special candlelight vigil closing the festival on Sunday July 19.

A host of food outlets, stalls and themed zones, including a family and youth area, cabaret tent, Steve Paske Health Zone and women’s zone, will be open at the Town Moor throughout the three-day festival, with additional events also taking place in pubs and clubs around Newcastle’s Pink Triangle.

Mark Nichols
Mark Nichols

Mark Nichols, Chair of Northern Pride, said: “Newcastle Pride 2014 was a huge success, attracting a record number of visitors and boosting the city’s economy by more than £7.5m.

“This year we’re sticking with the extended three-day format and promoting acceptance, inclusion and One Love in honour of the original Pride marches 45 years ago.

“We hope that our bumper line-up will appeal to visitors of all ages and bring thousands to Newcastle city centre for three days of fun and live entertainment.”

Newcastle Pride 2015 is a free event, though a limited number of Gold Circle and VIP tickets are also available.  These are priced from £10 and £25 respectively and include a host of benefits such as prime viewing for live music, private toilets and faster bar access.

A series of satellite events, including a dance performance, book exhibition and film screenings are also being planned throughout July and August. Full details will be announced soon.

For more information and a detailed schedule for Newcastle Pride 2015, click here:

 

 

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