Thousands turn out for Pride Cymru in Cardiff

Pride word spelt out in balloonsMatthew Horwood

Pride Cymru is set to attract thousands of people to its new Cardiff city centre home over the weekend

Bright Light Bright Light (centre) and the Wow DancersRod Thomas

Bright Light Bright Light (centre) and the Wow Dancers ahead of their performance

Bishop of St Davids Joanna Penberthy leads the prayers in the faith tent

Bishop of St Davids Joanna Penberthy leads the prayers in the faith tent

Cardiff city centre was a colourful sight on SaturdayMatthew Horwood

Cardiff city centre was a colourful sight on Saturday

A Tom Jones lookalike

Sir Tom Jones... or is it?

Crowds cheered on the Fun Lovin' Criminals on Friday nightMatthew Horwood

Crowds cheered on the Fun Lovin' Criminals on Friday night

This year's event is being held at the Civic CentreMatthew Horwood

This year's event is being held at the Civic Centre

People at PrideMatthew Horwood

And the events continued on Saturday

The parade went through the city centre streetsMatthew Horwood

The parade went through the city centre streets

There was even an inflatable dragonMatthew Horwood

There was even an inflatable dragon

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