Margate Pride draws thousands of visitors to town as Duncan James and others perform

Margate Pride draws thousands of visitors to town as Duncan James and others perform

ITN News Hour

Hundreds of people lined the streets this weekend to celebrate Margate Pride.

Workshops and performances started at the town’s Oval Bandstand yesterday morning, and parties went on through the day and night.

Scores of people enjoyed the event. Picture: Miriam Sim
Scores of people enjoyed the event. Picture: Miriam Sim

The parade began at the bandstand at 4pm and ended at Margate clocktower at 6pm.

Margate Pride at Dreamland also took place yesterday, and saw B*Witched, Claire Richards and Duncan James take to the stage.

The festival gave Kent’s LGBTQ+ community a chance to celebrate with a jam-packed programme of live entertainment.

It also featured a live bill of drag artists, such as RuPaul’s Drag Race UK stars Jonbers, Just May, Asttina Mandella and Le Fil, who performed throughout the day.

Duncan James performed at the event. Picture: Wilfred Jenkins
Duncan James performed at the event. Picture: Wilfred Jenkins
Two of many visitors to the town this weekend. Picture: Miriam Sim
Two of many visitors to the town this weekend. Picture: Miriam Sim
Workshops and performances have taken place throughout the weekend. Picture: Miriam Sim
Workshops and performances have taken place throughout the weekend. Picture: Miriam Sim
The event was attended by scores of visitors. Picture: Miriam Sim
The event was attended by scores of visitors. Picture: Miriam Sim

Hundreds of pictures have been shared across social media from the celebrations.

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