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UK LGBT EVENTS - Chester Pride 2025 Cheshire
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Chester Pride 2025 Cheshire

Chester Pride, takes place on Saturday 16th August 2025. Chester Pride started in 2013, with our first event outside Chester Town Hall. Around 2,500 people attended that first event, and then since then we have grown significantly with our 10th event in 2022 attended by around 21,000 people. We have also branched out our activity, launching our own helpline service, Just Ask, which receives over 7,000 contacts each year, supporting the LGBTQ+ community with any issue they may face. Celebrating diversity and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender + community and is a free event celebrating equality and diversity in the heart of Chester, and will be holdings its 13th pride this year. Theme No theme Parade Saturday, from Castle Square, 12:00-13:00, before returning to Castle Square where the event opens at 13:00. Festival 13:00-20:00 Main stage Runway Lounge Dance Tent Health Zone Market Zone Food and beverage area Family pride Zone Chill out zones After party to follow

Address : Castle Square

Chester
CH1 2DW

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