Pride celebration to move to new city location

The number of people visiting Nottinghamshire's Pride has grown in recent years

Nottinghamshire's Pride celebration will move to a new location this summer, its organisers have revealed.

The event, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, began in the Hockley area of Nottingham in 1997 and has taken place there every year since 2014.

But the march will follow a new route when it returns on 27 July and will end in the Sneinton Market area.

Organisers said the exact location for this year's celebration was still to be confirmed.

The move to Sneinton is designed to support the growth of the event after more than 10,000 people attended last year, an increase on the 8,000 who took part in 2022.

Organisers said Hockley would continue to be involved in the celebrations and that a street party would take place in the area.

Leigh Ellis, chair at Nottinghamshire Pride, said: "It's incredible to see how much the event's popularity has grown year on year, but as a result, this year we've made the decision to update the march's route, with a brand new end point in Sneinton Market.

"The new location will help immensely in ensuring we are able to keep all attendees safe, while also improving accessibility and the experience for the younger members of the community who want to join in the celebrations on the day."

The event, which will also feature stalls and the Pride stage, will be free for all to attend.

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