Pride inspired event to take place at Bridlington’s Old Lifeboat Station
A one-off Bridlington Pride inspired event is set to take place at the Old Lifeboat Station in Bridlington
This year’s popular Pride party had to be cancelled earlier this year due to rising costs.
However, a special celebration at the venue on South Marine Drive (opposite Bridlington Spa) will see a day-long event so people can go along and enjoy a great time.
The event, which is held on Saturday, July 4 starts at 9.30am and runs until 9pm.
DJ Emma Diamond will be entertaining people, there will be a licenced bar, andhand-made pizza will be served until 8pm to keep everyone fuelled throughout the day.
A spokesperson for the event said: “With Pride being cancelled, and everything that’s going on in the world right now, we just wanted to say there is a place where you are welcome. There is a safe space where we can come together and mingle and have a good time.
"It’s an indoor-outdoor event as it’s an open venue. The weather should be OK, but it it does rain there’s shelter there.
"Everyone is most welcome to come along and have some fun.”
A statement earlier this year announced that Bridlington Pride was cancelled due to the growing expense of organising the event.
It said: “Unfortunately, with rising costs across the board, we have not been able to secure the funds needed to cover the event. As an example, the cost of hiring the Bridlington Spa has risen from £3,600 in 2022 to the quoted £15,500 for 2026.
“The team has looked at just having the parade, but this would be around £1,500 which we are still unable to cover.
“We are very disappointed to have to cancel this year, as we know how much Bridlington Pride means to those that attend, and so will try our hardest to bring back the event in 2027.”
Go to www.facebook.com/BridlingtonPride to find more about forthcoming Pride events.