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Town's Pride event returns for 'amazing' fourth year

BBC A man in a bright red and gold robe and ornate beaded headpiece takes part in a parade alongside a drag queen with blue hair and a silver sparkly top.BBC
Jonathan Mayor and Fonda D were among those appearing at this year's event

Organisers of a town's Pride event said it meant "an awful lot" to have been able to share it with the local community.

Alsager Pride marked its fourth annual celebration on Saturday, and is among a growing network of Pride events in Cheshire - including those in Congleton and Sandbach.

Sarah Dening, chair of Pride in Alsager, said the event at Alsager Cricket Club showcased the best of the town's spirit.

She said: "I’m feeling absolutely ecstatic, it’s been absolutely amazing."

A wide variety of colourful flags representing different aspects of the LGBT community are being held by a group of people stood on a grass cricket pitch with a stage in the background.
The event was described as an "array of colour"

Michael Unett, Alsager's deputy town mayor, opened the event and said the wider Pride movement had seen “tremendous success” in fighting for LGBT rights and promoting acceptance.

“We must never forget that past the celebrations, the sponsorship, the music, the stalls, Pride started as a protest and we’re here today to celebrate love,” he said.

A man wearing sunglasses and a rainbow-coloured jacket with arms open is singing into a microphone.
Singer Andy Hofton took to the stage on Saturday

He added that the parade for this year’s event had been a tremendous success, hailing it as “an array of colour”.

The event, which started at midday, saw entertainment from singer Andy Hofton, drag queen Fonda D and performances by Cheshire Pop Choir and singer Kelley Tigerheart.

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