On 11 May 2019, the 11th annual Exeter Pride took place. The attendees met at St. Sidwell’s Church at 11am, and marched to Northernhay Gardens at noon. Hundreds of attendees carried a 50-metre rainbow flag down the high street. The parade included a fire engine, an ambulance and community volunteers. Councillor Rob Hannaford, the Lord […]
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Food Fight removed from Pride
Members of Exeter Food Fight have described being “infuriated” at Exeter Pride’s decision to remove their stall from Northernhay Gardens during the event on Saturday. However, Exeter Pride has claimed that Food Fight did not provide “health and safety details, complete risk assessments, food allergens or details of what they intended to sell or give […]
Exeter Pride
Once again Exeter Pride proved to be one of the most preeminent celebrations of love, diversity, and acceptance across the South West. On its ninth time in a row Devon’s biggest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) festival delivered what we have all come to expect of this event. Thousands of people taking to the […]
Exeter comes together to celebrate Pride 17
“O n Saturday Exeter came together to celebrate the lesbian, gay and transgender community at Pride 2017. Rainbow flags and flowers took over the high street to celebrate and raise awareness of inclusivity in the LGBTQAI+ community in the local area. The brightly-coloured parade curled around Exeter High Street including a pair of fifty metre […]
Exeter Pride to return for its 8th year
Exeter Pride is set to return to the city on Saturday 7th May for its 8th year, as Devon’s biggest celebration of LGBTQ+ communities. Festivities this year include a parade through the city, workshops at Exeter Phoenix, film screenings at Exeter Central Library and evening entertainment until 1pm. Exeter Pride is a highlight of the LGBTQ+ calendar […]
AU President to launch ‘Come Out and Play’ campaign
On 28 October, AU President Jack Bristow will be launching his ‘Come Out and Play’ campaign to coincide with this year’s football Varsity, the Best of the Southwest derby, between EUAFC and Bath University 1st XI (UBFC) at St. James’ Park. The campaign is being run to showcase Exeter’s sporting environment as a welcoming place […]