Blackpool Pride reveals 'extraordinary' twist and headline act for 20th anniversary celebrations
Join Blackpool Pride's 20th anniversary celebrations this June.
Blackpool Pride is celebrating its 20th anniversary by announcing an ‘extraordinary’ opportunity for one lucky couple to celebrate their love in ‘the most vibrant way possible’.
The annual event was launched in 2006 and is the county’s longest running and biggest Pride festival.
This year’s celebrations will be held on June 5, 6 and 7 with a host of events, musical performances and stalls at Tower Festival Headland on the Blackpool Promenade, in the shadow of Blackpool Tower.
Visitors can expect performances from headliner Heather Small, The Cheeky Girls, 911, Ultrabeat, K-Klass, Just The Brave and more, as well as the return of the annual parade on Saturday, June 6.
To mark the 20th anniversary, Pride organisers have partnered with wedding celebrant Tracy Jayne Celebrant, to search for a couple to win a bespoke wedding ceremony held centre-stage during the free entry community day on Sunday, June 7.
To enter, couples are invited to submit a maximum 750 words giving details of their love story, explaining why Pride is the perfect setting for their "I do" and what the Pride movement means to them personally.
Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] with a deadline for entries of Saturday, April 4.
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A dedicated panel will review the stories and create a shortlist. Shortlisted couples will be invited to a friendly chat, either in person or via Zoom, to share more about their vision for the big day. The winning couple will be announced shortly thereafter, allowing plenty of time to plan the perfect ceremony before the June festivities.
Tracey said: "I am so excited to help a couple celebrate their authentic selves at Blackpool Pride.
“Pride is about visibility and joy, and there is no greater joy than witnessing two people commit to one another in a space where they are fully celebrated."
Angela Buckley, Vice-Chair of Blackpool Pride Festival, added: “Bringing a wedding ceremony to Blackpool Pride isn't just about a beautiful day, it’s about unity, visibility and the joy of being exactly who you are. We can’t wait to read these love stories and help create a moment that this couple and our entire Pride family will never forget.“