Free Batley and Birstall Pride event will be somewhere for people to feel ‘included, comfortable and represented’ says organiser

The annual free event returns to Wilton Park for the sixth time on Sunday, June 28, from 10am to 5pm.

The action-packed family fun day will feature a headline performance from RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Charra Tea, as well as a host of local singer-songwriters taking to the stage, including Birstall-based female-fronted acoustic band Raven Kits.

There will also be a petting zoo, a new children’s marquee, a chance to meet some dinosaurs, and free arts and crafts all day long, including a bracelet-making session in the morning, and a number of food stalls.

The event follows on from Cleckheaton Pride, which was held at The Loft earlier in the month.

Alaska Winter-Dye, co-chair of Batley and Birstall Pride, said: “It should be a good day and we are all really looking forward to seeing everyone.

“We went to Cleckheaton Pride. All the co-chairs of other prides went along to show their support. We totally support them too. It is always important to see others and say, ‘you’re doing great’.

“Events like this are super important, and it is important that we all support each other. We all make a point of going to the other ones to show support.

“It is just important that there is somewhere that people feel included, comfortable and that they feel represented.”

The Batley and Birstall Pride team is always looking for committee members. If you are interested, contact them via the Batley and Birstall Pride Facebook page.