Taunton Live & Pride
Town Centre Locations, Saturday 17th July 2021
GoCreate Taunton are delighted to put on Taunton’s first Pride in 2021.
Taunton Pride, in collaboration with Taunton Live Arts Festival presents a Summer Festival Celebrating Arts, Culture & Inclusivity throughout June, July and August in Taunton. A Community Parade and Festival Day will be held on Saturday 17th July with the Parade running through Town and starting at 11.15am from East Street processing to Goodland Gardens. The Festival Day will take place in Goodlands Gardens from 12-8pm, Castle Green from 12-6pm and Somerset Square & The Brewhouse Theatre from 12-5pm. The Festival will have multiple stages, a Well-being Area coordinated by The Sangha House, Literary Area (in the Brewhouse) coordinated by The Jemima Layzell Trust, A Dance Area coordinated by Nikki Mumby, Children’s Area, Artists Quarter offering free creative workshops, Awareness & Support Stalls, Artisan Food Market, Bars and Cultural Pop Up’s!
This is a Free Event Thanks to our wonderful Sponsors, Volunteers and the support of local LGTBQ+ Groups.
part of taunton live 2021
Parade
Join the Parade through Town
Starting from East Street and processing through Town towards Goodlands Gardens. Please email info@tauntonpride.co.uk to register for the Parade.
Stages
Multiple Stages and great Acts
Areas
lots to see and do
Sponsors
Without these Taunton Pride couldn't happen.
Main Sponsors
Corporate Sponsors
TRAVEL INFO
Useful Festival Information
Venue
Vivary Park, Upper High Street
Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3QE
Transport
Think Green! Join us by Train, Bus, Bicycle, or Feet as we are easily accessible from the Town Centre.
Hotel & Restaurant
Taunton has some wonderful Independent Hotels and Restaurants…
TESTIMONIALS
Taunton Pride is crucial for members of the queer community to see that they genuinely do have a community
Zahra Hoccom
Pride Festivals allow people to express themselves and that's humanity at its best.
Joseph TaylorFestival 'Green' Team co-ordinator
GoCreate Taunton are proud to be involved with the organisation and delivery of Taunton Pride 2021... It's been a long time coming.
Liz & JennyGoCreate Festival co-organisers
Pride is a call to the community "we are here, we are proud, you are welcome".
Joseph Taylor
Pride is important to Taunton to bring people together from all communities and all celebrate the love and respect we have for each other and to promote diversity and equality.