The Leicester Pride festival is back on 24 June. Now in its sixth year, it is a well- established festival in Leicester's festival diary attracting up to 10,000 people. With all the cutbacks in the city's festivals, we are really proud that the Pride is still going ahead this year. One Step Beyond| "Pride organisers are urging people to put on their dancing shoes and party down the streets of Leicester." | | Pride Organisers |
This year's theme of 'One Step Beyond' celebrates the gay rights journey as it reaches a major milestone in the shape of the new civil partnership legislation. The 2006 Leicester Pride Parade will leave from central Leicester and head for Victoria Park. The Parade will gather at Bishop Street, near Town Hall Square at 12:00. The street parade will move through to Granby Street and along London Road. Anyone can participate and join the parade including floats, banners, colourful costumes and plenty of dancing! Once the parade arrives, the festivities will commence from 14:00 at Victoria Park. Party in the ParkLive music will include local lesbian, gay and bi-sexual talent and a wide range of world music performers. The stage line up will include Kicktin, Firebrand, Bitter Lemonz and many more....  | | Get ready for Leicester Pride! |
This year organisers are opening up the mic to you the public. There will be open mic slots for local performers to show off their talents for the revelling audience. Pride will provide the PA, staging and sound technology, all you need to do is turn up!! If you are interested email Jamie Paget on pagetj2006@yahoo.co.uk Fantasy FootwearAs well as the colourful and vibrant costumes that will parade through the streets of Leicester, festival-goers are being invited to wear 'fantasy footwear' to help create a carnival atmosphere. Leicester Pride organisers are urging people to put on their dancing shoes and party down the streets of Leicester. The costumes are always bright and lively but they need to be accompanied with fantasy-related footwear. Volunteer with PrideThe organisers are still looking for people to help out on the festival day. If you are interested, register through the website or call the Pride helpline on 0116 2547412. | 
