Arran Pride’s “louder and prouder” quintuple event
Organisers of Arran’s loudest and most colourful celebration are hoping for a bumper fifth event at this year’s Arran Pride weekend.
Each successive year, since the inaugural Pride Festival in 2022, Arran pride has continued to attract a larger number of participants and supporters who travel from across Europe to take part in the family-friendly celebrations.
This year’s Arran Pride event will take place from Friday May 29 to Sunday May 31 with celebrations kicking off at the Glenisle Hotel in Lamlash where Miss Sasha Blaze will host an evening of outrageous fun.
The highlight of the event, for both participants and spectators who line Brodick’s main street, is the Pride parade where participants are encouraged to wear their most colourful or outrageous outfits.
A sea of rainbow flags, banners and people wearing outlandish outfits will make its way from Market Road in Brodick at 12.30pm to the other side of the village at Brodick village Hall where most of the afternoon’s events take place.
Participants and visitors will gather at the village hall where stalls, information booths, speeches and live performances will take place. In previous years the weather has allowed festival goers to enjoy picnics in the park while watching live entertainment on a small stage.
Later in the evening, a large celebration ceilidh will take place in the hall where lively music will be provided by Findley Napier’s Non Specific Soup.
The following day, between 12noon and 3pm, supporters and participants will gather for the Douglas Hotel barbecue where revellers can enjoy good food and drink and chat about the weekend’s events.
Organiser and founder of Arran pride, Michael Gettins said on behalf of the Arran Pride committee: “Arran Pride has become the centrepiece of Ayrshire’s LGBTQIA+ community and we look forward to welcoming our families, friends and supporters to Arran once again.
“Arran Pride enjoys fantastic support from the community and we look forward to another safe, successful and fun-filled family event.
Michael organised Arran’s first Pride event in an effort at bringing people together and to alleviate the risk of isolation, addiction issues, poor mental health, and suicide among the LGBTQIA+ community.
Speaking about the positive benefits that people of the LGBTQIA+ persuasion derive from representative events and why Pride events still matter, Michael added “In a changing world where many people are unable to show their love or be authentic, we continue to need Pride events. Love is love and everyone is welcome here!”
In 2024, Michael received Age Scotland’s Inspiration Award for organising the first Pride event in Arran and for helping older members celebrate their equality and inclusion.
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