Celebrating diversity and the stunning natural environment of Torbay, UK’s premiere seaside resort.

Highlights of the festival will include a boat trip, themed club nights, a pool party, a beach picnic with live musical entertainment, community stalls, cinema screenings and a cabaret street party.

Thursday 16 July
 
Boat Trip
An evening of nautical naughtiness and seafarin’ shenanigans on the high seas of TorBay, with the very best in summer sounds. 7pm – 9.30pm
 
Pride Launch Party
The Pride not Prejudice team present the official launch party with a host of live entertainment from the likes of and dance legends Bimbo Jones. 10pm – 3am.
 
Friday 17 July
 
Open-Air Film Screening
Bring a picnic and enjoy Oscar-winning film Milk in the stunning grounds of Torre Abbey, preceded by live music from electro trio Archipelago and an exclusive viewing of Antony Gormley’s Field For The British Isles. 8pm (film at 9.30pm)
 
Candyfloss
Traffic Light party with £2 door entry being donated to the Pride Torbay charities. Green you’re available, red you’re not and amber…well you could just be persuaded. Three floors of boozing cruising, schmoozing and throwing a few shapes on the dancefloors. 10.30pm – 2am.       
 
Remix at Bohemia
Big Pride party Night hosted by Miss Jason, with top dance chart vocalist Tina Cousins and DJ sets from Gaydar Radio’s Gary H, Lee Yeomans and the legendary Max Sanna. 11pm – 4am
 
Saturday 18 July
 
Pool Party
Pool Party at Key West, with community stalls, live music, DJ and a charity barbecue. Wear a bad taste Hawaiian shirt and party the afternoon away. Proceeds from the food sales are being donated to the pride Torbay charities. 2pm – 6pm
 
Candyfloss
The big pride Torbay Saturday Night bash, with the candy Room spinning the very best in 70’s and 80’s retro sounds and the main floor pumping out the dance, chart and party sounds. 10.30pm – 3am
 
Come To Daddy
The team from London, Bristol and Cardiff bear club Come To Daddy, will be taking over Tom’s Cruise Bar at Key West Resort, to host a special party for the hirsute and portly and their admirers. Late extension applied for.
 
Sunday 18 July    
 
Beach Picnic
It’s Beach Blanket Oddicombe, as we take over this stunning beach conveniently location at the bottom of Babbacombe Cliff Railway. Expect a live music stage featuring the crème of local bands and artists, community stalls, face painting and balloon modelling for the kids, and a fully licensed bar available. Plant your rainbow flag in the beach and don’t forget your swim gear. 12pm – 5pm
 
Pride Cabaret Street party
Another first for gay Torbay, we will be closing the road outside the Meadfoot Inn for a cabaret street party, starring the likes of Jason Abrahams, Topping & Butch and Rogue Minogue. The event will be fully licensed outside and is a great finish to the weekend. 5pm – 9.30pm.

Website: www.pridetorbay.org