SKIPTON PRIDE 2023
6th - 9th July
THURSDAY 6 JULY
Drag Queen Story Hour | Skipton Library | 1pm | FREE
Celebrations begin on Thursday 6th July with Drag Queen Story Hour UK at Skipton Library with Aida H Dee, places are free – booking is essential!
Confetti by Quick Duck Theatre | Skipton
Town Hall | 7.30pm | £7.50 - £12.50
Also on Thursday is an opportunity to see Confetti, a fabulous comedy theatre show from award winning Quick Duck Theatre. Unashamedly queer, Confetti is a celebration of the gay best friend – often side-lined in traditional rom-coms!
FRIDAY 7 JULY
Family Storytime | 2pm | FREE
On Friday 7th July families can get involved with Storytime and Craft Activity
Skipton Comedy Live
Skipton Town Hall | 8
For grown-ups only there w edition of Skipton Comedy L Four top-class LGBTQIA+ Ada Campe, Aaron Twitch will bring their own uniq experien
SATURDAY 8 JULY PRIDE PUB CRAWL
Pride Lego Club | Skipton Library | 9.30am | FREE | Drop-in
Skipton Library will host Lego Club where participants can unleash their creativity and build structures with colourful bricks.
Zine Workshop | Skipton Library | 11.30am | FREE/Donation
Skipton Library will also host a Zine Making Workshop delivered by Scarborough
Zine Library, providing a platform for self-expression for young people. Please book a free place.
Craven Museum Make & Take | 10am & 1pm | FREE | Dr
At the Town Hall, Craven Museum will offer Pride Make & Take free family crafts where you can make your own flag and garlands.
If you fancy a night out on Saturday 8th why not check the Pride Map for details of venues that are taking part in the Pride Pub Crawl.
All venues included have signed up to the Skipton Pride Pledge to show they commit to being a safe, welcoming, and friendly place for LGBTQIA+ customers and staff. Read the pledge on the website.
Some venues will be decorated and offering promotions and entertainment. This includes drag acts at The Black Horse and The Fleese, 2-4-1 cocktails at Wildwood, live music at The Mess Rooms and drink offers at The Beer Engine, special pride cocktials at Two Sisters and The Venue.
SUNDAY 9 JULY PRIDE STREET PARTY
Get Ready for Pride!
10 - 11.30am | Skipton Town Hall | Free drop-in
This is an open invitation to young people to come and Get Ready for Pride at Skipton Town Hall! After the roaring success of last years event we will be moving into the Concert Hall with local young DJ Alex Lacey on the decks bringing us the good tunes to get us in the mood for pride.
11am – 5pm | Skipton Town Ha & Skipton Library.
On Sunday 9th July th
Join us to hang out, chat, make new friends and get dressed up (if you want to) for the Pride Street Party. We will provide (eco-friendly) glitter and face paints for those who would like to use them. Feel free to bring your own makeup and accessories too!
When you are getting ready with us if you are under the age of 12 please make sure you bring an adult with you.
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Choriza MaySTREET PARTY SCHEDULE
Skipton Town Hall - Concert Hall
Please note all timings are approximate
10.00 - DJ Alex Lacey (Get Ready for Pride)
11.30 - DJ Michael Upson
12.00 - FusionXtreme, cheer & dance group
12.30 - Ferne Ando - upcoming local drag act
13.00 - Skipton Ukulele Club
13.45 - Fifth Apollo - upcoming local band
14.30 - Craven College Performing Arts
14.45 - Speeches
15.00 - Connor Fisher from Channel 4 Rise & Fall
15.15 - Neontown - electropop duo
16.00 - Amanda Lovett from BBC The Traitors
16.30 - Choriza May from RuPaul's Drag Race
Street Entertainment
Throught the day!
Big Gay Disco Bike
Ferne Ando - upcoming local drag act
Workshops
Skipton Library
Creative workshops with North Y Voice - Free Drop-in
10.00-17.00 - Youth Voice Loudly
10.00-17.00 - Tie Dye Socks.
Skipton Town Hall - Education R
12.00-17.00 - Yarndale Pride Woo
Skipton Town Hall - Craven Mus
10.00-16.30 - LGBTQIA+ Histories, stories for future generations.
Albion Place Amphitheatre
10.00, 12.00 & 14.00 - Rap Workshops
13.20 - Big Gay Disco Bike
11.00, 13.00 & 15.20 - “Coming Out” by Callum Procter
Amanda Lovett
STREET PARTY
Skipton U ndo
FusionXtreme Craven College
Neontown
Choriza May
Amanda Lovett
Big Gay Disco Bike
Sponsors Glentrool Thank you!
Connor Fisher
STALLS TICKETS & INFO
BOOK FOR TICKETED EVENTS HERE -
skiptontownhall.co.uk/skipton-pride
Phone 01756 792809
Or call into the Skipton Town Hall Box Office
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Detailed Event Information
Visit an assortment of food, drink, and shopping stalls at Skipton Pride Street Party!
Community stalls will include Craven Youth Council, SELFA Children’s Charity, North Yorkshire Youth, Skipton Step Into Action, Exclusively Inclusive, North Yorkshire Fire, YorSexual Health, North Yorkshire Together, Samaritans, Bradford & District Community Empowerment Network, Craven Mental health Support Team and Healthwatch North Yorkshire.
Pride Praise | St Andrews Church
St Andrews Methodist Church will be hosting an informal time of worship at 5pm on Sunday 9th July, with attendance by one of the first same sex couples to get married in the church.
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How to support us and get involved
Skipton Pride is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all attendees and is organised in collaboration with various local organisations. The celebration aims to create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for everyone.
Organised by the North Yorkshire Council Cultural Services Team at Skipton
Town Hall in collaboration with Skipton Town Council, Skipton BID, Skipton Library, North Yorkshire Youth Voice, SELFA Children’s Charity, Craven College, and North Yorkshire Youth Charity.