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Bristol Pride Day celebrations take place across the city

RobertJCBrowne A parade marched through the city centreRobertJCBrowne
A parade marched through the city centre

Celebrations have been taking place across Bristol for its Pride Day.

The city saw an LGBT+ celebration on Saturday, with a parade that marched through the city centre and the main Bristol Pride Festival at The Downs, in Clifton.

More than 40,000 people attended the festival, and Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen was the headline act.

A two-week programme of Pride celebrations led up to Saturday's main event.

BBC Main stage at Pride Day FestivalBBC
Bristol Pride Festival saw more than 100 acts across five stages
BBC People celebrating at the Pride Day FestivalBBC
The festival returned after a three-year break
Nick Whimster A purple flare set of at the pride marchNick Whimster
The parade saw the city become a rainbow of colours
RobertJCBrowne Parade marchRobertJCBrowne
Hundreds flooded the streets to celebrate
BBC Festival goersBBC
More than 40,000 visited the free-to-attend festival
BBC Katrina from Katrina And The Waves performed at the main stageBBC
Katrina from Katrina And The Waves performed on the main stage
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This year marked the 50th anniversary of Pride marches in the UK
Nick Whimster People in the parade holding flagsNick Whimster
The first Pride celebration in Bristol was held in 1977
RobertJCBrowne The parade marchingRobertJCBrowne
The parade finished near the Lloyds Amphitheatre
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