Bath Pride: What you need to know

Bath will host its second Pride celebration this weekend

Following last year's success, the city of Bath is to play host to another Pride celebration.

On Saturday there will be picnics, live acts, various stalls, music and marches for all to enjoy.

Committee members said the energy at last year's event was "palpable" and are "delighted to lay the groundwork" for future Bath Prides.

So, what will be going on this year?

What's on during the day?

The event will run from 12:00-17:00 BST.

It will begin with a parade through the city leading into a later picnic.

There will be multiple performers playing, dancing and speaking live.

As well as this various stalls will appear, including local businesses and charities selling food, clothing and other items.

Furthermore there will be activities for children to take part in during the day.

Do I need to get a ticket?

No part of the event will be ticketed - everything will be free to access.

All about the parade

For the parade, participants will gather at Sydney Gardens for 11:00 BST.

Paraders will then set off at midday going through Great Pulteney Street towards Guildhall, past the Parade Gardens and then through Union Street and Bridge Street.

Anyone can participate, but some well known local businesses and marchers will include: Bath Mind, Open Table Network Bath, National Trust, Luna Theatrics, Off the Record BANES, and Western Force Cricket Club

It is planned to last roughly an hour and then it will return to the gardens and Holborne Museum for a big picnic.

Hundreds attended the city's first Pride event last year

Headliners: Who will be there?

There will be colourful acts from drag performers to live music, some names you might recognise will be attending.

Drag artists Spank and Cynthia Road will be the hosts for the day bringing onto the stage drag performances from the likes of Violent May who has supported Ru Paul's Dragrace contestant Bimini and Kiki Riku.

Throughout the day there will also be music performances from The Cher Experience, Russell Jones Jr, James Harriman and Phoebe De Leiburne

And of the circus acts you can catch an eye-catching performance from Rojo Mojo who calls themselves the "hoop extraordinaire".

What is there for children?

The day events are for all ages to attend, and for children there will be various activities.

Across the whole day, play-workers from from the childrens entertainment collective Super Pirates, will host games, circus play areas, crafts, free play props and much more.

Afterparty anyone?

There is currently no planned after party for Bath Pride, but it is something one of the organisers, Nathan Maradei said they would like to do next year.

"Bath Pride is such a labour of love from everyone involved, with so many people donating their time to make this happen - committee, stewards and performers alike," they said.

"So much of the local Bath community has rallied around us and offered support, either for this year or following events - it's so encouraging to see, especially in the current political landscape.

"With legislation in the UK being so hostile to trans people, the importance of Pride is greatly emphasised.

"We're so excited to celebrate with our community, and to platform queer joy and resistance in the face of adversity."