TAUNTON GAY GROUP does UK PRIDE 2023 in Weston!
*CANCELLED* PLEASE SEE STATEMENT FROM WSM PRIDE
We will plan an alternative TGG event for this date shortly. Thank you. SATURDAY 01/07/2023: TGG does UK Pride 2023 in Weston! Join TGG on an outing from Taunton to UK PRIDE 2023 (hosted by Pride in Weston) by train, to take part in the pride march and enjoy the day's festivities. For all info on UK Pride 2023, please click to visit the Pride in Weston website here. Departure from Taunton: On Saturday 1st July, we will meet in the new main ticket entrance at Taunton Railway Station (opposite the Great Western Hotel) by 9.00am. We plan to catch the 09:18 train, so if you arrive a little late then head for the relevant platform. If you don't meet us at the station at this time but still wish to meet up in Weston, please head for the march starting point at Italian Gardens WSM, BS23 1JN - we will have our TGG banner and have registered with the march organisers to take part. About the Pride day: Please visit the following pages and social media for all the latest information:
The march commences at 11am and is expected to take 40 mins. The march route is along Marine Parade and finishes at the UK Pride site on the Beach Lawns. After the march, people can enjoy the festival throughout the day/evening and return to Taunton at their leisure, so please make your own arrangements to return to Taunton/wherever you need to unless arranging to stay in Weston (the last train back from Weston-super-Mare to Taunton is 22:26). Suggest to book rail tickets in advance at the station or via sites such as National Rail | Trainline | Trainsplit. So dig out your best pride wear, whistles and flags and hope you can join us for a fun day at UK Pride 2023 beside the seaside! Follow updates on this via the Taunton Gay Group event pages on Facebook. Is UK Pride 2023 / Pride in Weston for you? Whilst being a smaller event compared to those such as Bristol or London, being this year's official UK Pride event is likely to attract more visitors than usual. As well as all the fun, entertainment, great atmosphere and information, do expect a lot of people, noise, queues and crowds. If you find these environments challenging, please think about whether it's for you and consider any support you may need to arrange in advance such as transport accessibility, bringing a friend or support person and letting people know where you are, making your own arrangements to keep in touch and get there and back safely. Ensure you bring your mobile phone, sun cream, water, any necessary medication, and anything else you might need for a safe enjoyable day. TGG is an informal group of people meeting up as any other member of the public, and whilst of course we all look out for each other, we are not responsible for your personal health and safety at a public event. Please click here to read our group guidelines. |