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KC celebrates community cohesion with Hull Pride

15,000 expected to attend tenth Hull Pride

Hull Pride

The tenth Hull Pride festival will take place in Hull’s West Park on Saturday 30 July, and after securing communications provider KC as a key sponsor of the event, organisers are now hoping more businesses will get involved  to make Pride 2011 bigger and better than ever before.

Hull Pride is the greatest celebration of community cohesion of its kind in the city. Last year it attracted nearly 10,000 people and this year, organisers are preparing for a record-breaking 15,000 visitors. The event’s popularity means more resources are needed to ensure the event can safely accommodate the extra people attending.

Andy Train, Director at Pride said: “We’re delighted with how far the event has come since the first Hull Pride 10 years ago. KC’s fantastic support is enabling us to equip the event with all the facilities we need to make the day enjoyable and accessible to everyone. We’ve also been granted a license for the first time this year and the revenue generated from the bars will be split between local charities and the costs of keeping Hull Pride running.”

Hull Pride is a mainstream event that is open to all members of the community and caters for all groups. As well as music acts throughout the day, there will also be fairground rides, crowd entertainers and face-painting for children. There will also be disabled access areas and sign interpreters for the deaf community.

This year Hull Pride will be officially opened by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Hull. Several local organisations have already pledged their support and some familiar faces will be performing, plus Hull Pride’s biggest ever headline act – soon to be announced – which is sure to draw the crowds.

Anna Millar, Community Relations Manager at KC said: “Supporting the community is important to KC. Hull Pride is a great celebration of diversity and inclusion and that’s why we’re delighted to get involved and help the event cater for even more people this year.”

Andy said: “Support from business is very welcome and we’re over the moon that KC will be our main stage sponsor. This year is the first year we’re not receiving any specific local authority funding and so we’re relying on help from the local business community. Businesses can lend their support through a range of sponsorship opportunities or through taking a stand at the event.

“We like to think of the event as Hull and East Riding’s personal freedom festival, celebrating individuality and diversity and providing a welcoming and accessible fun-packed day that the entire community can enjoy.”

 For more information about sponsorship or advertising opportunities, please contact Simon Woolston, Financial Director, on 07970031042 or email pride@simonwoolston.co.uk

To buy tickets (£5) and for more details about Hull Pride 2011 go to www.pridehull.co.uk