Thousands attend Bristol Pride Day's 15th anniversary

Thousands of people are taking part in Bristol's Pride Day celebrations as the event marks its 15th anniversary.

As well as a colourful parade, festival-goers can also enjoy music by The Human League and Steps' Claire Richards at the Downs later.

Director of the event, Daryn Carter MBE, said it was "incredible to see how much the festival had grown" over the last 15 years, with about 40,000 people expected.

"The atmosphere is incredible, we've been very lucky with the weather," he added.

A very long rainbow banner has been carried through as part of the parade

The festival is also helping researchers, with urine being collected to see if it can be turned into fertiliser.

A start-up - NPK Recovery - at Bristol's UWE is expecting to collect approximately 2,000 litres of urine from the festival.

It is being done through special urinals of PEEQUAL, designed for women and people who squat to use the toilet.

Researchers will be using the urine for "testing and development".

The event always attracts large numbers

Other organisations have also been getting involved, with Bristol South Swimming Pool hosting a Pride Swim to raise money for Switchboard, the national LGBTQIA+ Support Line.