Every upcoming event where you can celebrate pride in Cornwall

WITH June 1 just around the corner, pride will flow across Cornwall, celebrating all aspects of diversity and inclusion. With plenty of opportunities to get involved, here are some of the events planned for the coming weeks and months.

Penzance kicks off Pride Month 2024 in Cornwall. The city will host a pride march on June 1. It is scheduled to start at 12pm and on Market Jew Street by Peacocks.

Cornwall Pride Volunteer Marshals will line the march route along Market Jew Street, turn left on Chapel Street to Western Promenade Road. The march will last approximately 30 minutes.

Midway through Pride Month, Bodmin is in the spotlight. With events hosted in Priory Park between 11am and 5pm, the city’s pride march is due to start at midday.

The march will start on Lower Fore Street and finish at the Priory Car Park and those wishing to join the procession are asked to gather at the starting point from 11.45am.

As the month continues, Calstock will host its own celebratory event.

Between 6:30pm and midnight, residents will enjoy a multitude of pride events.

At 18.30, a pride march will begin its journey from the Viaduct.

Next, a Drag King and Queen Race will be hosted in the Village Hall from 8:00 p.m.

With DJ Lexi on the decks until midnight.

June 22nd will also be a pride day at Helston. Helston Pride will take place in Coronation Park and Boating Lake on Saturday 22nd June from 11am to 2pm.

For entertainment there will be live music from youth bands and college soloists and there will also be an open mic for all. There will also be an exhibition of entries to a diversity-themed art competition, exhibition, food and drink for purchase and lots of rainbows!

Live music, DJs, open mic, an art exhibition plus LGTBQ+ mental health support groups and LOTS of rainbows.

Newquay is set to continue its Cornwall pride celebrations until July.

At 12:00 on July 20, the pride march will make its way through the city center with the world’s largest pride flag.

The march will start on Beach Road, Towan Beach and finish at Killacourt.

On July 27th at 12pm, Bude pride will march through Bude town center with the world’s largest pride flag.

The march will start at the Triangle and end at the Castle. Please assemble at the start from 11.45am.

Cornwall Pride Volunteer Marshals will line the march route along Ergue-Gaberic Way. The march will last approximately 30 minutes.

Cornwall Pride invited residents to join them for their big event at Lemon Quay. time Groups will meet anytime from 12:30pm as the pride march ends and the pride celebration begins.

Cornwall’s Pride celebration features a show stage with live entertainment throughout the afternoon and into the evening.

There will be live singers, comedians, dancers and more. We’ve sourced a number of LGBTQ+ acts of support from Cornwall and beyond to help make Cornwall Pride special.

You will see drag queens and drag kings, fabulous cabaret singers and live musicians.

Saltash’s pride will start at 12pm with a pride march through the town. Then the pride celebrations will begin.

Saltash’s Pride celebration includes a show stage with live entertainment throughout the afternoon and into the evening.

There will be live singers, comedians, dancers and more. We’ve got a number of LGBTQ+ acts of support from Cornwall and beyond to help make Saltash Pride special.