Margate Pride returns for its 9th year! Dates and Times for events
What’s happening and where… as Margate Pride adds huge events to programme
Iamges by Dan Pick
Fast becoming a staple in the Margate calendar, Pride returns for its 9th year this August.
With a parade time of midday from the Walpole Bay Lawns, (CT9 3AB), ending in Dreamland, for a day of free fun, everyone is welcome at this joyful, warm hearted, community, art and action led pride celebration.
Margate Pride is an art-led festival that takes place across the whole of August with exhibitions, screenings, residencies and more by local queer artists and the local queer community.
There are activities you can take part in even from now, including bunting making, volunteer socials and the now legendary pride quiz. Follow pride socials, or sign up to the newsletter at margatepride.org.uk
Saturday August 10th
Pre parade on the Walpole Bay Lawns
10am Family story time and rainbow boogie bounce for under 10s.
11am Pride Paws dog parade by Seadogs Margate
Plus coffee truck, Cookie Man stall (+ doggie biscuits too!)
The parade
MIdday leaving the lawns. Ending at Dreamland. Register to let them know you’re coming at margatepride.org.uk
Dreamland: Rally and Mx Margate
Margate Pride has grown immeasurably year-on-year, so holding the big days events at Dreamland makes perfect sense with its huge stage, and capacity for so many folks coming to town to celebrate pride.
The main stage will be taken over by some brilliant activists and queer community leaders, reminding us why pride is so important, including: Shiv, Margate Black Pride, Parental Acceptance, Para Pride, LGSM, Traveller Pride, Queer Refugees Unite and Dyke March.
There will be an upscale of the iconic event Mx Margate, a very queer beauty pageant, a take on the Miss Margate competitions of yesteryear with a fun, queer twist.
There will be celebrity judges and epic performances, this is a moment not to miss. It is free entry for the whole daytime event, with rides, bars and food stalls open. Rides at Dreamland are operated on a pay per ride basis.
Youth Pride
This year there will be the first YOUTH PRIDE, which will take place 3-5pm on August 10th at Dreamland in the Hall By The Sea, produced by and for 13-19 year olds. There will be music, shows, crafting, free stuff and a chance to hear more about the Be You Project and other local LGBTQIA+ spaces and resources. There will be a parent/carer creche in the room, too!
Evening parties
The special Margate Pride evening event at Dreamland is ticketed, and is a huge fabulous drag party, with DJ sets from Jodie Harsh, Raven Mandella, Harry Gay and Amy Zing with performances from Bimini, Chai La They and local drag icons Janet District Council, Dame Jame, Shelly Grotto, Pretzel Cage, and many more CT9 drag superstars!
Full months programme as below, please refer to margatepride.org.uk for more information and to download the art map:
August 2nd - Exhibition launch and opening of the Pride Art Map (PAM) - a chance to wander around town and take in the many venues taking part in PAM. Featuring local and global queer artists.
August 3rd - Pride is a Drag at Margate Arts Club - local performers Shelly Grotto and Pretzel Cage tackle drag in this all star local cast of Is A Drag - seated and always super entertaining
August 6th - A Very Liverpool Love Story at Ark
August 7th - Traveller Pride at Ark
August 8th - FilmPride screening at Ark
August 9th - Tails from the Turner Terrace, notes to my gay self @ Turner Contemporary
August 10th -
10am Family story time + rainbow boogie bounce - Walpole Lawns - free
11am - Gay Dog Show by Margate Seadogs - Walpole Lawns - free
Midday - Parade leaves Walpole Lawns and ends in Dreamland - free
2pm - Rally - Dreamland - free
3pm - Mx Margate - Dreamland - free
4pm - DJs and choir - Dreamland - free
6pm - Drag Party at Dreamland - ticketed/£
Evening - many events around town: margatepride.org.uk for listings - ticketed/£
11pm - Queer House Party and UOKHUN at The Lido Cliff Bar - ticketed/£
No.42 by GuestHouse, Margate
On August 10th, No.42 by GuestHouse, Margate is hosting a Pride Party on the Rooftop Bar between 1pm and 4pm. Guests will be joined by Drag Queen, Just May, the self-titled ‘World’s Premier Geri Halliwell Impersonator' for an afternoon of fun, sun, laughs, tunes, cocktails and games.
Tickets include a fabulous Pride-inspired cocktail. Details HERE
