Warwickshire Pride 2018

Saturday 18th August

11:00 - 6:00pm

Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa

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Welcome to Warwickshire Pride 2018

Thank you for downloading or picking up a copy of this Pride Guide. You’ll

find it’s packed with all the information you need to enjoy the big day.

This year’s theme is RAISE YOUR RAINBOW. We chose this theme to

coincide with the 40th anniversary of Gilbert Baker creating the rainbow flag.

It has since gone on to become an instantly recognisable symbol for the

LGBT+ community and is used around the world. We want to say thank you

to Gilbert Baker and encourage everyone to raise a rainbow with us at this

year’s Warwickshire Pride, both as a protest and a celebration.

I’d like to thank the following people and organisations that have helped to

make Warwickshire Pride 2018 happen:

Mister V Street Food, The Yard and Sheekie for their sponsorship.

The Big Lottery Fund, Paul Cottingham Trust and Leamington Spa Town

Council for their funding support.

The Gay UK for being our principal media partner for the 6th year in a row.

Collectors Assemble, Stone the Crows, Thrills of the Emporium and

Paperchase for stocking our Warwickshire Pride wristbands.

RLS Events for kindly lending chairs and tables to us for the festival.

All of the local businesses that have donated raffle prizes to help us raise

some funds.

My Umbrella for running our Trans Chillout Zone, and Brum Bi Group for

running our Bi Zone.

Every stallholder and performer taking part in Warwickshire Pride 2018.

All the fantastic volunteers helping out today. They are the backbone of

Warwickshire Pride. Show them some love!

And you! Thank you for coming. Enjoy!

Dan

Daniel Browne - Chair of Warwickshire Pride

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Aims

Warwickshire Pride is a charity working with and for LGBT+ people in

Warwickshire. The annual Warwickshire Pride festival celebrates LGBT+ life

and culture. Its aim is to bring people from different communities together for

a celebration of diversity in our society. Warwickshire Pride promotes

acceptance, understanding and respect of LGBT+ people.

Information

The lost child and lost property point is at the backstage tent, which is next

to the main stage.

Toilets are located near to the Pump Rooms building and include a disabled

toilet. A Mobiloo is situated next to the First Aid. There are also toilets inside

the Pump Rooms.

First Aid is available from Warwick Ambulance Association. They are

located close to the vehicle entry/exit point (please refer to site map).

Please dispose of all rubbish in the bins provided. Littering is not ok and it’s

unfair on the volunteers who have to tidy up after everyone.

Warwickshire Pride is completely family friendly and all people are welcome

to enjoy the Pride celebrations.

Well behaved dogs are allowed on site and must be kept on leads. Please

also clean up after your dogs.

The festival site is fully accessible and disabled friendly. Please contact us if

you require any further information.

An information stall is located on the festival site. Please refer to the map

and stalls list on pages 12 -13 of this event guide to see its location.

Alcohol will be on sale from our Pride bar. There will be a Challenge 25

policy in operation, so please bring ID if you are lucky enough to look under

25. Please drink responsibly and be considerate of other people at the

festival.

Warwickshire Pride runs from 11:00am - 6:00pm. As it takes place in a

residential area, please respect local residents by leaving quietly.

The most important thing is that you have fun!

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Official Warwickshire Pride After Party venue!

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34. Etre Belle

35. Bizzle Clothing

36. IAPT

37. Victim Support

38. Healthwatch

39. MacMillan Cancer

Support

40. Mr Whippy Events

41. Sugar Hut

42. Ridiculously Rich by

Alana

43. Chameleon

Jewellery and

Accessories

44. Di’s Glassworks and

Smithy

45. Zero Hindrance

46. SweetMart

47. Utility Warehouse

48. Costco

49. Centre for Lifelong

Learning

50. National Trust

51. The Myton Hospices

52. Warwickshire

Wildlife Trust

53. Honey Legal

54. World Challenge

55. Marie Curie Charity

Tombola

56. Jane Elizabeth

Confectionary

57. Calum Alexander

Mallory Photography

Stalls List

1. Mister V Street Food

2. Loaded and Vibes

3. Gyro Guys

4. JMF Event and Stadia Caterers

5. Boxed Drinks

6. Liqueurs of Distinction, Decadence and

Deliciousness

7. Edinburgh Gin

8. Warwickshire Police

9. Environment Agency

10. Warwickshire Child Sexual Exploitation Team

11. Leamington Spa Regency Rotary Club

12. Warwickshire National Education Union

13. Warwick and Leamington Labour Party

14. Unison West Midlands LGBT Group

15. Warwick and Leamington LGBT Christians

16. The Gay UK

17. Warwickshire Pride Info Stall

18. My Umbrella

19. Gem Trading

20. EFS Arts Therapies

21. Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action

22. Warwick and Leamington Liberal Democrats

23. The Myton Hospices

24. Springfield Mind

25. Equality and Inclusion Partnership

26. Be A Flamingo Wearable Art

27. Caking and Baking

28. Coventry Pride

29. The Yard

30. Sheekie

31. Pride Pics

32. The Fancy Fairy

33. World of Rainbow

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Women’s Tent at Warwickshire Pride

2018

At this year’s Warwickshire Pride we’re introducing a Women’s Tent for the

first time. This will be a safe space for all women to enjoy.

In the Women’s Tent you will find talks, workshops, performances and health

information in a friendly, welcoming and non-judgemental space.

Please refer to page 13 of this event guide to see where the Women’s Tent

is on the map (look for the women’s symbol on the map).

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Bi Zone at Warwickshire Pride 2018

As part of our commitment to ensure Warwickshire Pride is as welcoming as

possible to the whole LGBT+ spectrum, this year we are introducing a Bi

Zone at the festival. This will be a safe and welcoming space for anyone who

identifies as bi or pan.

We recognise that Pride is about more than white gay men. Although it’s

important that Pride does cater for that part of the community, it’s equally

important that everyone else who comes under the LGBT+ umbrella is

represented at Pride too.

The Bi Zone will be facilitated by Birmingham Bi Group and Bi Pride. A range

of performances, talks and workshops will take place in what will be a

friendly, welcoming and non-judgemental space.

Please refer to page 13 of this event guide to see where the Bi Zone is on

the map (look for the bi flag on the map).

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Trans Chill Out Zone

at Warwickshire Pride 2018

As part of our commitment to ensure Warwickshire Pride is as welcoming as

possible to the whole LGBT+ spectrum, we are once again having a trans

chill out zone at the festival. This will be a safe and welcoming space for

trans people and those who identify as non-binary to relax and meet new

people.

The trans chill out zone is being facilitated by My Umbrella, who are a

charitable organisation that exist to support and raise awareness of the

lesser known LGBT+ identities. Seating and blankets will be available, in

addition to a private changing space.

There will be a range of performances, talks and workshops taking place in

the trans chill out zone, which will have a friendly, welcoming and

non-judgmental atmosphere.

Please refer to page 13 of this event guide to see where the trans chill out

zone is on the map (look for the trans flag on the map).

Thank you for visiting Warwickshire Pride 2018. By being here today you

have supported the local LGBT+ community and showed that you care about

equality & diversity. Warwickshire Pride is organised for all people to enjoy,

not just the LGBT+ community, and we hope that you have enjoyed it.

Warwickshire Pride will return next year for an even bigger celebration of

diversity and LGBT+ culture. Keep your eyes peeled for details.

In the meantime why not check out the work we do throughout the year. We

run a range of services and activities for LGBT+ people in Warwickshire,

including:

• A weekly youth group for LGBT+ people aged 13 - 19

• A monthly group for parents and families of LGBT+ people

• A monthly social group for LGBT+ people with learning disabilities

• Telephone and email support

• LGBT+ awareness training

• Lobbying and campaigns to raise awareness of LGBT+ issues and

equality

• Regular coffee mornings/afternoons and other social events

We are much more than an annual Pride festival and there are many ways

you can get involved. Please visit www.warwickshirepride.co.uk for details.