While the UK prepares for the once-in-a-lifetime event of the Queen’s Jubilee, the start of June also heralds something that rolls around every year: Pride month. This year is particularly special, as it is the 50th anniversary of the first Pride parade in the UK. We’re even getting a special 50p coin with a rainbow on it to commemorate the event.
Here in Cambridgeshire, there are plenty of great ways to celebrate the golden Jubilee of Pride in the UK. Whether you like dancing the night away at a club or sipping pints in the pub, there’s something for everyone.
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4 June – Celebrate both Pride month and the Jubilee with Dot Cotton Club’s Bank Holiday Blowout! Dance all night and sleep it off on Sunday. (Union Cellar Bar, 9PM – 3AM, £6 entry)
6 June – Do something different and join Sing Out Cambridge, the LGBT+ community choir in Cambridge. It’s open to everyone with no auditions, so you don’t need to worry about your singing skills. (Downing Place United Reformed Church, 7PM – 8:30PM)
7 June – If you prefer to do your singing in nightclubs, Glitterbomb has you covered with a night celebrating Pride party anthems. Think Cher, Lady Gaga, Madonna… All the best pop hits. (VINYL Cambridge, 10PM – 3AM, tickets available online)
9 June – Sexual health charity Dhiverse hosts an online chat for gay and bisexual men to catch up, make friends, and get support. Sign up online for the Zoom link. (Online, 6PM – 7:30PM)
12 June – Enjoy the summer sun with rounders and a picnic for LGBT+ women. Find the Cambridge LGBT+ group on Meetup to stay up to date with this and other LGBT+ events in and around the city. (Jesus Green, 12PM)
16 June – Watch some LGBT+ short films from around the world at Queers In Shorts. The event is free, but be sure to RSVP on Meetup or Facebook so that you don’t miss out. (Cambridge Arts Picturehouse, 9PM, sign up online)
23 June – Show off your sparkle with Diamonds Central, a social group for transgender people in Cambridge. The group meets every Thursday, so if you can't make this one, try the next. (The Carlton Arms, 8PM – 11PM)
28 June – Round off the month with a feel-good, do-good party. The Kite Trust are hosting their annual variety show fundraiser, Queer Valentines, with ticket proceeds going towards their work supporting LGBT+ young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. (Cambridge Junction, 7PM – 10PM, tickets available online)
9 July – Cambridge Pride returns for 2022. Keep your eyes peeled for exciting announcements of what the day will hold. (Jesus Green, times TBC)