Olympic Torch to Join Warren Cup in City Saturday 19th May
On Saturday 19th May 2012 the Olympic Torch will arrive in Plymouth There will be lots of places along the route to see the Olympic Flame beginning in Devonport at 7.40pm. As the torch makes its way to the Hoe it will pass close to Hawkins Meeting House at the junction of Brettonside and Buckwell Street. The pub will be open as usual so pop on down to this area to celebrate this once in a lifetime...
May 14th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
Pride in Our Past Exhibition opens in Plymouth
The Heritage Lottery funded Pride in Our Past exhibition at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery opened to the public on 28th April. Over 100 invited guest joined volunteers and contributors at an evening reception and private view held on Friday May 4th. This thought-provoking exhibition is based on new research into the City’s LGBT communities and includes personal stories, objects, photographs...
May 6th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
Announcing PRIDE in the PARK 2012
We are very proud to announce Plymouth will have a Gay Pride Celebration this year and it will be Plymouth’s first proper outdoor Pride. PRIDE in the PARK will take place on Saturday 28th July 2012 in the glorious grounds of Devonport Park. Pavilion Cafe The event will be centred around the new bandstand which will provide the main stage, there will be marquees for health, LGBT History and a...
March 25th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
Warren Cup to be exhibited in Plymouth as part of the Pride in Our Past exhibition
The Pride in Our Past team with staff from the City Museum and Art Gallery has come up trumps with the British Museum in London agreeing to loan the Warren Cup to Plymouth for the Pride in Our Past exhibition. The Warren Cup is in the top 100 UK artefacts a museum can exhibit – An ancient Roman drinking cup made from solid silver with relief decoration of homoerotic scenes, this object takes...
March 13th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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International Women’s Day 2012 – CONNECTING GIRLS, INSPIRING FUTURES
Each year around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Thousands of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. IWD provides a common day for globally recognising and applauding women’s achievements as well as for observing and highlighting gender inequalities and issues. IWD 2012 Plymouth There...
March 2nd, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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Campus Market – Open to the Public – Thursday 1st March
The Roland Levinsky Building at Plymouth University will be transformed into a market hall this Thursday with a range of local produce such as Devon Cider and handmade soaps. There will also be a selection of international foods to choose from. This is open to the public so an ideal time to get your mum something nice for Mothers Day, or pop in for a tasty hot lunch. Roland Levinsky Building Thursday...
February 26th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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Pride in Plymouth website updates February 2012
I have been squirrelling away on the Pride in Plymouth website bringing content up to date and doing a bit of general housekeeping. Theatre and Performing Arts page: A selection of shows coming up at the Theatre Royal are featured with a link to the Spring 2012 season brochure Ceri Dupree – ‘The Ladies I Love’ show added Barbican Theatre – Flourish Fridays http://www.prideinplymouth.org.uk/our-city/theatre-performing-arts City...
February 18th, 2012 by Mark
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LGBT History Month Events Plymouth – UP:LGBT+
The University of Plymouth LGBT Group have come up with some fantastic events to mark LGBT History Month 2012. The LGBT History & Liberation themed events will raise awareness on campus and celebrate diversity at our university! There are a few details that need to be confirmed and events may be subject to change so keep up to date with the events on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/225547784195695/ Feb...
February 2nd, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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Holocaust Memorial Day at Plymouth College of Art on Friday 27th January 2012
Speak Up Speak Out 10am – 7pm “The Others” A one day only exhibition of students’ work, born from a visit students made earlier this year to Auschwitz, the Nazi death camp in Poland. What brings us closer together, what drives us further apart? Who are “the others?” The themes of tolerance – culture – relationships and discrimination are explored through a variety of different media. The...
January 17th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
World AIDS Day Event Plymouth – Dec 1st Roland Levinsky building steps from 6:45pm
Join the Plymouth Pride Forum to show your support for those living with HIV and AIDS and those loved ones no longer with us. We’re meeting at the Roland Levinsky building from 6:45pm, please wear something RED to form a human ribbon on the steps at 7pm, where we will hold a minutes silence. we will then proceed through the city centre towards the Civic Centre with candles and lanterns to highlight...
November 24th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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