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Pride in Hull 2022: A guide to what’s happening at this year’s festival

Pride in Hull is making a fabulous, fun packed return this year marking its 21st anniversary.

As you know, Pride in Hull has been on a hiatus after the pandemic and now, after two years, they are back and more glamorous than ever!

The much-loved festival, which is free-to-attend, has a new venue and a new parade route. Taking place this Saturday, there will be live entertainment, a food market, community stalls and much more.

Pride in Hull attracts thousands of people per year, supporting and celebrating people’s experiences of being apart of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Pride in Hull 2022
The theme for this years pride event is “back together again” following the pandemic

One of the highlights of the festival will be the Pride Parade where you can join the march to celebrate, protest, parade or party with your family, friends or allies. As always the Pride Parade has an important and powerful message to convey. This year it’s all about Trans rights, the many nations it’s still illegal to be LGBTQIA+ in, and the tribes we are part of (drag, sports etc.)

Where it will take place

Pride in Hull and Pride Party in the Park will be taking place in Queens Gardens in Hull City Centre. Whereas, originally the event was taking place in West Park due to some previous development plans. There is a new route for the Pride Parade this year. Registration will be from around 9.30am, in Wilberforce Drive, where participants will need to swap their ticket for wristbands.

All parade entrants must pre-register for the event before midday on Friday, July 29. A disclaimer is given to anyone who would like to march in the parade:

“Due to the size of the event and the need to keep everyone safe you will be searched by our lovely security team. It’s common sense but please, no weapons, drugs, anything that can harm others.”

“We are following guidance but we are not allowing bottles of drinks into the event, however we can give you water.” You will be shown to your place in the parade before trustee and host Andy Train gives the go ahead for the procession to start. Being encouraged to make “as much noise as possible”, you will then follow the parade route:

  • Wilberforce Drive (Hull College)
  • Lowgate
  • Alfred Gelder Street
  • Queens Dock Avenue
  • Vernon Street
  • Bond Street
  • George Street
  • Wilberforce Drive
  • Queens Gardens

The meaning of Pride in Hull

Hull’s first Pride event happened in 2002, with a few hundred people taking part fighting for LGBT+ representation in the city. At Hull’s last Pride event, in 2019, over 50,000 people danced, celebrated and embraced upcoming LGBTQIA+ singers, dancers and icons alike.

Pride celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and the achievements they’ve made in the past years. Such as, Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act in 2013 and many more just like this. Also offering open arm and acceptance, Pride is an event that inspires communities and shows people they do fit in.

Event times

Noon to 2pm – All For One Choir, DJ Mike Tolan, Lloyd Daniels, Baby Drag, Abba, Samantha Atkin and David Danville Dance.

2pm to 3.50pm – The Pride flag will be rolled out across the crowd, followed by State of the Art, Cher Tribute, Queenz and Liberty X.

3.50pm to 5pm – Ru Paul’s Drag Race contestant, Ongina, as well as RuPaul’s Drag Race Allstars Season. Mel Blatt will be doing a DJ set to close the main event.

From 5pm those without a ticket will be asked to purchase one on the day or leave the park ready for the next event. Organisers recommend buying prior to the event.

6pm onwards

The line-up for Pride Party in the Park includes: Queenz, Biphony, DJ Mike Nolan, Stooshe, Drag Race royalty, Trinity the Tuck, and Boyzlife will be followed up by DJ Mike Tolan. Throughout the day the festival will include a family area, with international house sax player, Dustin Kitsch, and Jeddy Bear and Gary.

The Tent of Imagination will showcase music from Callum Chater, Ellie Pollard, Jodie Langford and Scott; dance with the amazing Tamar & Jo; spoken word from Michelle Dee and Emily Oetegenn; Hull Roundheads’ Play followed by confessional open mic which is open to all.

Road Closures

To facilitate the event, Guildhall Road, alongside Queens Gardens, will be closed from 4pm on Friday to 11pm on Saturday.

On Saturday, the following roads will be closed from 8am-11pm:

  • Wilberforce Drive
  • Quay Street
  • Queens Dock Avenue 

The Pride in Hull parade will start from Wilberforce Drive shortly after 11am and enter Queens Gardens at 12noon.

To allow the parade to take place, the following roads closed will also be closed from 11am-12.15pm on Saturday:

  • Lowgate
  • Alfred Gelder Street 
  • Vernon Street
  • Savile Street
  • Bond Street 
  • George Street

Anyone parked on George Street, Alfred Gelder Street or Lowgate will not be able to exit during this time. 

Signed diversions will be in place and bus routes have been amended for the duration of the parade. 

Tickets and more information

For tickets for the parade click here.

For tickets for Pride Party in the Park tickets click here.

For more information about Pride in Hull visit their website: prideinhull.co.uk

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