EEdinburgh's St James Quarter will be hosting its very own Pride party to support the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
A Pride march will be taking place along with a number of celebrations across the city on Saturday, June 24 and the shopping mall has announced its lineup for the day.
Kicking off at 11am, Edinburgh drag drag queens, Sissy Scorpio, and Rozie Cheeks, will be welcoming shoppers with their mesmerising dance moves. The pair will strike poses for iconic selfies and give rainbow flags to guests.
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From 11am – 3pm on Level 1, all guests can take advantage of free face painting, whether they’re joining Edinburgh’s ‘March with Pride’ event, celebrating Pride Month, or simply looking to add some fun and colour to their day.
Later in the afternoon, a loud and proud pride party kicks off at 3pm with the sensational DJ Trendy Wendy taking to the decks on Level 3, bringing a pride setlist full of her signature mix of disco, soul and funk music.
St James Quarter is also running a giveaway, guests can win a £500 gift card, redeemable in the Quarter, if they download the St James Quarter app over the Pride weekend.
Stores across the mall are also taking part in celebrating Pride as Boots is set to host a series of fun beauty masterclasses complete with live entertainment, and Everyman is screening Pride favourites, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Priscilla Queen of the Desert over the weekend.
Bross Bagels is proudly offering its fabulous rainbow bagels throughout Pride weekend in association with LGBT Youth Scotland. These vibrant treats can be matched with any filling, creating a delightful experience for everyone to savour.
Susan Hewlett, Brand & Marketing Director, St James Quarter, said: "We have a fun packed day planned for Edinburgh Pride. Our Guest Services team will be joined by the inimitable Sissy Scorpio and Rozy Cheeks, two of Scotland’s leading Drag Queens, bringing a whole new vibe to our Brand Ambassador team with live voguing and iconic dance moves.
"Guests are invited to join in, grab a selfie or strike their own pose. We will also have glitter face painting for all, the chance to win a St James Quarter gift card and to close the days party atmosphere the supremely talented DJ Trendy Wendy will be filling the Quarter with the best Pride anthems from 3pm – 7pm.
"We are incredibly proud to be associated with this event, it supports our commitment to promoting diversity and equality and we invite everyone to join us in this momentous celebration of pride, acceptance, and unity.”
