Nottinghamshire Pride: a complete guide to what’s on for 2023
When it comes to Pride, did you know there is more than one celebration in Nottinghamshire? Here is our guide to every Pride both big and small
Nottingham Prides is one of the highlights of the calendar year not just for the city’s LGBT+ community but those who love and support them. It’s one of the biggest parties of the year with thousands flocking to Nottingham to celebrate.
Over the past few years, smaller more local Pride celebrations have been started everywhere from Mansfield to Sherwood. It’s a chance to see what your town can offer and meet other LGBT+ people who could be your neighbour.
Also, many people prefer a smaller Pride to a bigger event. Some of the Prides mentioned take the form of a day, others are an event and some are a parade. Each part of Nottingham is different with many scheduled for July with a few in August.
Here is our guide to Pride both big, small and everything in between.
Nottingham Pride
The main Pride celebrations take place in the city centre starting with the traditional march which begins outside St. Peter’s Church on Listergate. Pride is still a protest so make sure you have your best banners with you and a shower of glitter along with flags.
The huge parade finishes on Broad Street - the traditional home of Pride - with stalls and performers. As is tradition, Nottingham Pride is free to attend.
After the parade, there are many events in bars, pubs and clubs across the city centre but make sure you book ahead of time. It’s one of the biggest party nights of the year so many events will be booked out in advance.
Netherfield Pride
Netherfield Pride held its first event last year and it is set to return on August 19 2023. The Netherfield team have confirmed there will be stalls selling local crafts and jewelry, LGBT films and comedy events on offer. The is also the chance to get involved in a photo shoot is happening this Sunday, July 2 at Connect in Netherfield. The photoshoot is based around certain patterns of face painting which can obscure the 28 facial recognition points that CCTV cameras use to recognise a person.
Visitors will be able to get their face painted with the colours of the flag that they identify with and take part in the photoshoot. The images will be displayed in Netherfield on the day of Pride. New details about the event are set to be announced on the Facebook page for the Pride celebrations.
Sherwood Pride
This is the first year of Sherwood Pride and it’s based at The Robin Hood pub which is a community space on Mansfield Road. While it might be a first for the area, there is plenty for adults and children to do.
There are workshops, live DJs, Drag performances along with story time for kids along with comedy acts and bouncy castles. The event takes place on Saturday, July 15 from noon.
As well as the event at Robin Hood, there is also an acoustic and poetry open mic along with a screening of the cult-classic Pink Flamingos by Fortune and Glory Film Club on the 16th at Divine Coffee Shop on Haydn Road.
Mansfield
Ru Paul’s Drag Race sensation, Cheddar Gorgeous will also be performing at Canvas on July 15 with her show, ‘living spectacle and over worldly.’ Canvas can be found within the heart of Mansfield Town Centre, next door to The Palace Theatre.
The comedy meets drag event will be hosted by local act, Kitty Tray along with a DJ spot after the show spanning all the best dancefloor anthems and ‘camp classics’.
Worksop
Worksop Pride is incredibly now in its sixth year and returns to Old Market Square on July 8th. Drag favourite, Vivian Twist will host the event which includes an appearance from Bad Girls actress, Nicole Faraday. If you are a fan of a tribute act, or three, then Worksop has you covered with performances from Take That, Dua Lipa and P!nk tribute acts.
It will also, for the first time, have a second stage placed on Bridge Street from 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm. Whistles, flags and glitter are mandatory.