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Bristol Pride Day celebrations take place across the city

News imageRobertJCBrowne A parade marched through the city centreRobertJCBrowne
A parade marched through the city centre

Celebrations have been taking place across Bristol for its Pride Day.

The city saw an LGBT+ celebration on Saturday, with a parade that marched through the city centre and the main Bristol Pride Festival at The Downs, in Clifton.

More than 40,000 people attended the festival, and Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen was the headline act.

A two-week programme of Pride celebrations led up to Saturday's main event.

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Bristol Pride Festival saw more than 100 acts across five stages
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The festival returned after a three-year break
News imageNick Whimster A purple flare set of at the pride marchNick Whimster
The parade saw the city become a rainbow of colours
News imageRobertJCBrowne Parade marchRobertJCBrowne
Hundreds flooded the streets to celebrate
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More than 40,000 visited the free-to-attend festival
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Katrina from Katrina And The Waves performed on the main stage
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This year marked the 50th anniversary of Pride marches in the UK
News imageNick Whimster People in the parade holding flagsNick Whimster
The first Pride celebration in Bristol was held in 1977
News imageRobertJCBrowne The parade marchingRobertJCBrowne
The parade finished near the Lloyds Amphitheatre
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