Join us for the Basildon Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at 9am on Friday 6th September outside The Basildon Centre, where the Mayor of Basildon and Basildon Pride representatives will raise the Pride Flag to mark the beginning of Basildon Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

Just 1 day to go until Basildon Pride Festival 2024! See our Festival Guide at buff.ly/4a8xTXq

A big thank you to the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and everyone who joined us for the Pride Flag raising ceremony, officially kicking off Basildon Pride! We can't wait to welcome you all to the festival tomorrow!

Coming down to Basildon Pride Festival tomorrow? Arrive in style on the Pride Bus provided by First Essex! The FREE shuttle will go from Basildon Bus Station (Stand V) to the Festival Site every 20 minutes! Check out the timetable below. Learn more at buff.ly/3MzkwFk

We've put together a list of information, prohibited items and safety information on our website to make your Basildon Pride Festival experience as fun and safe as possible. Take a look here: buff.ly/3Xu2cE0

Thanks to @eswh20 Essex & Suffolk Water, you can bring a refillable bottle and enjoy free fresh water all day at Basildon Pride Festival!

BASILDON PRIDE WEATHER REPORT It’s looking like it’s going to be a lovely day! Partly Cloudy with a Light Breeze and a high of 22°C. UV Index will be above moderate, so sun protection is recommended.

If you want to take part in the Basildon Pride Parade this morning, you'll need to get to the starting point outside the former Toys r' Us by 10:15am. The parade will be leaving at 11am. There is an accessible meeting point near the entrance to the festival site.

The stage is set, ready to welcome you all at 11am! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We’re getting ready to start the parade! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

What a welcome! The parade kicked off from Basildon Town Centre to the Festival site in style, welcomed by violinist Aria Close and fire performers, with flag bearers the Mayor of Basildon, Mayor Consort and Saucy Sonia!

Stop by the Basildon Pride stall to get Basildon Pride merch and enter our amazing grand raffle for some fabulous prizes!

Just some of the incredible entertainment so far today at the Basildon Pride Festival! Coming up, Michael Marouli - Star of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK and Louis III! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

A massive thank you to our first headline act of the day Michael Marouli - Star of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK - bringing the ultimate party to Basildon Pride Festival 2024! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

And that’s a wrap! Thank you to our final headline act Louis III! What a great end to the day ⚡️🔥

A massive thank you to our gorgeous stage hosts this year Ruby Violet and Chamonix! Thank you for keeping us all entertained at this year’s festival! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨

WE’D LIKE YOUR FEEDBACK! Thanks to everyone who attended the Basildon Pride Festival this year! We’d like to know what you liked and what we can improve on in future years, please fill out the form below, it only takes a couple of minutes: buff.ly/3MGWM20

Open Road had a great time at Basildon Pride on Saturday. It was a brilliant event celebrating diversity with the LGBTQ+ community in Basildon. Thanks yo everyone who helped on the day #Pride #LGBTQ #diversityandinclusion

Join us for a night of laughter with comedian Alex Gibbon on Saturday 21st September at Orleto Lounge, Basildon. Alex Gibbon, a unique comedian who cannot speak, offers intriguing and hilarious performances. Free entry. Learn more at buff.ly/3BaJAjq

Join us for a night of laughter with comedian Alex Gibbon on Saturday 21st September at Orleto Lounge, Basildon. Alex Gibbon, a unique comedian who cannot speak, offers intriguing and hilarious performances. Free entry. Learn more at buff.ly/3BaJAjq