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Pride the Movie
Doncaster Pride in collaboration with Savoy Doncaster, LGSM, Hull Trains, and Heritage Lottery is delighted to bring you a special screening of the movie Pride and an all-star Q&A session with Mike Jackson, Jonathan Blake and Dai Donovan, three of the original people involved in this amazing story and depicted in the film.
Join us on the Friday night before UK Pride for a very special night as it will see invited guests, UK Pride Doncaster team and sponsors all mingling with the special guests and there is a limited capacity to the public to be there too.
Tickets just £5 and include a drink on arrival as well as a limited-edition commemorative LGSM and Pride cloth wristband and loads of opportunities for photos with our special guests.
As we remember the 40th anniversary of the miners’ strike this is a story that needs to be told and told again.
Join us on the Friday night before UK Pride for a very special night as it will see invited guests, UK Pride Doncaster team and sponsors all mingling with the special guests and there is a limited capacity to the public to be there too.
Tickets just £5 and include a drink on arrival as well as a limited-edition commemorative LGSM and Pride cloth wristband and loads of opportunities for photos with our special guests.
As we remember the 40th anniversary of the miners’ strike this is a story that needs to be told and told again.
Doncaster Pride is funded largely by local organisations and businesses, many of whom engage in the delivery of pride through their workers.
Our largest single donor for 2024 is a consortium of local unions, led by local branch Unison and including the Royal College of Nursing, Unite the Union, ASLEF, NEU, PCS and the Doncaster and Sheffield Trades Councils. We are very proud of our relationship with these unions and their members and for 2024 they will march with local branch NUM representatives and original members of Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners in our parade.
Doncaster Prides parade has been known for over 15 years as "The Parade of Unity" and never has this been more relevant and more important than it is in 2024.
Our sponsors are always encouraged to include their staff teams in the event and as such large numbers of our volunteers are from our sponsor companies, all who have local premises, branches, and hubs to draw from to help deliver the event. One local, large employer is Amazon. Amazon is not a sponsor of Doncaster Pride. The connection is through the Doncaster LGBTQ+ staff network, who have made a donation to the delivery of the event, this from their own fundraising efforts to support their local Pride.
We are making this statement in response to concerns brought to our attention by members of the community who advocate for the liberation of Palestine and related boycotts of specific companies that are financially connected to the Israeli army.Doncaster Pride promotes not only equity but actively encourages inclusion, respect, and the rights of all individuals.
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Thank You to the National Lottery Community Fund
Thanks to the National Lottery players, we've awarded over £203 million in vital funding to almost 4,000 community groups across England in the last quarter!
From Cornwall to Newcastle, Dover to Carlisle, our funding has supported millions to strengthen society and improve the lives of people in all corners of the country.
UK Pride Doncaster are thrilled to announce that Doncaster Pride is one of these recipients!
UK Pride Doncaster are thrilled to announce that Doncaster Pride is one of these recipients!
Support from the players of The National Lottery has given us a whopping £18k that will help with the infrastructure for this years UK Pride Doncaster in just over 3 weeks time!
We have seen our costs go up and up as we grow the event and make it a safe and welcoming site for you all. We are tremendously grateful to our wonderful sponsors, but this last minute award has allowed us to pay for some of our most expensive single items.
Thank you Community Fund from us all at Doncaster Pride!
Doncaster Pride Bus Launch.
Thank you to UK Pride Doncaster Travel Partner First South Yorkshire for their support of Pride and wider support of the LGBT+ community of Doncaster.
The visibility brought by this bus, that will be in service across routes in Doncaster, is so, so important.
We know some people won’t approve… we know negativity and hate will find its way onto social media - because sadly that’s what happens. But, projects like this are vital and support from organisations like First will help tackle these prejudices and break down the barriers to greater equality for all.
Our community needs to come together to outnumber those who may wish to criticise, who may want to verbalise their homophobia… so we’re asking you to fill our feed and that of First with positivity and love.
After all isn’t that what Pride is all about?
The visibility brought by this bus, that will be in service across routes in Doncaster, is so, so important.
We know some people won’t approve… we know negativity and hate will find its way onto social media - because sadly that’s what happens. But, projects like this are vital and support from organisations like First will help tackle these prejudices and break down the barriers to greater equality for all.
Our community needs to come together to outnumber those who may wish to criticise, who may want to verbalise their homophobia… so we’re asking you to fill our feed and that of First with positivity and love.
After all isn’t that what Pride is all about?
Two Great UK Pride Doncaster Party's Announced
Make sure you get yourself over to the Olde Castle Hotel for two great nights out.
- Friday 9th August - Pre Pride Party 7pm - 1am - Free Entry
- Saturday 10th August - Pride After Party - 9pm - 5am - Free Entry
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Civic Mayor Award honours Doncaster Pride Committee
Doncaster Pride, a registered charity, was established in 2007 and run by a small team of volunteers, it has delivered an annual event in the city ever since. This year, Doncaster is set to host its biggest and most ambitious event yet, and as UK Pride Host City will put Doncaster on the map. Pride events are important as they raise the profile of the LGBTQ+ community, celebrate the culture and heritage and campaign for much-needed support to bring about inclusion and end discrimination.
Jenny Dewsnap, Chair of Doncaster Pride, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to receive this honour.
“This is a real boost to the Pride team, a small team of dedicated and passionate volunteers, working hard to support the local LGBTQ+ community. Every year, the team put their hearts and souls into organising Doncaster’s annual Pride event to celebrate the culture and heritage and campaign for support to bring about inclusion and end discrimination.”
Civic Mayor Duncan Anderson said: “Pride must continue to stand up for all parts of our community, continue to be a celebration of vibrancy and vitality, continue as a show of solidarity and defiance.
“Pride is many things; a protest, a party, a show of community and of love, it is beautiful and it is joyful but above all it is essential.
“So for the work they have done, and the work I know they will continue to do, I would like to thank the Pride committee from the bottom of my heart.”
The Civic Award recognises the positive contribution made by deserving individuals and organisations to our communities. Unlike the Freedom of the City award, which requires Full Council approval, this award falls under the remit of the Civic Mayor (in consultation with the Mayor and Chief Executive) and is announced and presented toward the end of the Civic Year.
The Award will help recognise those who work tirelessly in our communities to benefit others. The Civic Mayor is well placed to identify prospective recipients during their term of office as both Deputy and Civic Mayor roles involve meeting people from all walks of life who carry out numerous roles to support good causes.
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UK Pride Doncaster and Cast Children and Family Zone
Organisers of Doncaster Pride, this year’s host city for UK Pride, have today announced a much bigger Children and Family Zone that will contain the third of four stages promised for Pride Day – August 10th.
In a brand-new collaboration with Cast Theatre and the addition of a “much bigger” space, The Cast Children and Family Zone will contain a stage crammed full of entertainment and loads of activities for children to get involved with. The area will be open throughout the afternoon and housed in a candy-striped Big Top-style structure.
Spokesperson for Pride Jenny Dewsnap said “We recognise that lots of people come to Pride for the entertainment, and we decided it was time to bring in a stage and programmed entertainment to the Family Space. We are thrilled to have Cast’s involvement with programming and delivery and can’t wait to announce the lineup for our younger pride goers. But one thing we can confirm is we have what we believe to be the first-ever “official” Pride Magician MagicALEXcellencE with Alex D Fisher”.
Cast’s Head of Participation said “We are absolutely buzzing to be part of this joyful, inclusive, and exciting event. Doncaster Pride is a real shining light in the local event scene, bringing together fabulous fun times for people of all ages and backgrounds. As the hosts of this year’s family tent, we’re excited to present free, inclusive activities and performances for big and little kids - so everyone can get stuck in and have a great time!”
Following the announcement of the Main Stage and Pride Stage, this is the third stage and organisers have promised there is more to come with a FOURTH stage announcement coming in the next few days as the event on Town Field prepares itself for its UK Pride Host City main event.
From humble beginnings in 2007 with just short of a thousand visitors the event now expects to top 20,000 over the course of the 9-hour, free event, that welcomes ANYONE to join in the celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and heritage in a fully inclusive and welcoming space created for everyone.
Organisers of the event, Doncaster Pride, a registered charity that works year-round to support the community and is delivered by a group of volunteers have committed to put Doncaster on the map during 2024.
Jenny concluded:
“We have seen Doncaster Pride grow into one of the largest events in Doncaster and one of the biggest free pride events in the north of England.
Prides exist to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and heritage and campaign for continued improvements to the rights of our marginalised community, and it’s a great testament to the wider public of Doncaster that they come and enjoy the day alongside and in support of our community.
We are thrilled to see this huge growth for the family zone due to the attendance at the event by many families and loads of under 10’s. It really is great to see everyone together enjoying what is an amazing day for all - it feels like Pride has achieved a great deal through its education strategies since 2007 in terms of inclusion and we look forward to welcoming you all on August 10th”.
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Doncaster Pride announces first celebrity association for UK Pride Doncaster
Organisers of Doncaster Pride, UK Pride Host City for 2024, have today given the first of what will be a “series of lineup announcements” all promised in the coming few weeks!
Joining the Doncaster Pride Team as celebrity host, compere and UK Pride Ambassador is none other than Matt Jameson
Matt, most recognisable from his time on ‘Married at First Sight UK’, was one-half of the first same-sex couple to be married on the hit E4 show.
Since appearing on MAFS UK, Matt has continued to work in broadcasting, as well as being an event host and brand ambassador. He has presented and hosted many large-scale corporate and charity events both in Yorkshire and across the UK.
Matt is an established and prominent LGBTQ+ campaigner and commentator as well as the Chief Operating Officer for the LGBTQ+ charity; Out Together, which supports older LGBTQ+ people facing social isolation and loneliness. He has also worked in the corporate and charity sector for over 10 years and will be bringing this passion, knowledge, and vast experience to all Pride activities.
Pride spokesperson said:
We are thrilled Matt has joined us this year, we know the people of Doncaster will love getting to know him throughout our UK Pride host city year. Matt will become one of the faces of Pride as he’s committed to not just Pride Day on August 10th, but a series of other events and activities planned in the lead-up to the big day. So, watch out… because when you see Matt you’ll know something is coming!
Matt begins his work on 23rd Feb with a fundraising event that announces a few other names on the lineup for the big day and then his next engagement will be March 6th when he will join the UK Pride team again for – well that would be telling!
Follow Matt on Instagram: @matt_d_jameson