Swansea Pride 2019 is nearly here.
Last year, hundreds of people took to the streets of Swansea for the city’s first Spring Pride Event. Here are some of the best pictures from the occasion.
From start times to the line up here's everything you need to know about the 2019 event and pop up events in the week running up to it.
When is Swansea Pride?
The main festival will take place on Saturday, May 4 from 12pm to 5pm following a parade (more details below) . Organisers say there'll be pop up events in the week running up to the big day as well as post-festival events.
What is it?
Working with Swansea Bay LGBT+ Forum, 2018 saw the return of Pride to Swansea in an event called 'Spring Pride 2018' which comprised a parade and community event at the National Waterfront Museum.
Swansea Pride is now established as a small group of volunteers committed to delivering further events, focusing on the whole LGBT+ community. Organisers say that 2019 will be bigger and better than last year.
Who is performing?
Organisers have managed to secure a big star from American TV show, RuPaul’s Drag Race.
As part of Swansea Pride this year, on Friday, May 3 , Christine Aguilera impersonator and drag queen Farrah Moan will make an appearance at Fiction on Little Wind Street.
RuPaul’s Drag Race has grown into an international phenomenon - in 2018, it was the most talked-about show on social media, surpassing Game of Thrones and Stranger Things.
Watch what happened at Swansea Spring Pride 2018:
What else will be happening in 2019?
The Parade will start at 11am on May 4 and will travel through the City Centre. Everyone is welcome to join the parade, but groups must register in advance. You can register here .
There will be live entertainment and a food festival throughout the day. There will also be evening entertainment from 5pm where you can carry on the celebrations at multiple venues including Wind Street and High Street.
Aquaman and Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa has a Welsh lookalike
As part of this year's celebrations, Jermin Productions have teamed up with Swansea Pride to help with attractions in the run up to the main event.
A Strictly-inspired night of ballroom dancing, Swansea Pride Hits The Dance Floor is the first of its kind for Swansea as part of the city’s Pride celebration which will take place on Thursday, May 2 from 6.45pm, ending at around 11pm, at Brangwyn Hall.
The evening will be hosted by BBC Eastenders star and past winner of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, Charlie Brooks, and Chris Norman.
Inside the famous pink sweet shop that's been serving the valleys since the 1940s
There'll also be an event called ‘Pride & Faith’, an interfaith LGBTQ + service of celebration as part of Swansea Pride, held at Swansea Unitarian Church Sunday, May 5 at 2pm.
How do I get tickets?
This event will be free to attend and no tickets are needed. To find out more, visit www.swanseapride.co.uk
