20 years of Pride Cymru
All you need to know about this year’s fun and colourful celebration
IT’S been 20 years since the first Pride Cymru event was launched, and the celebration is returning for its milestone year.
Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend will be held over the August bank holiday and welcomes everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race or age to come together and celebrate individuality.
During the weekend, a variety of acts will perform over four stages, including drag acts, comedy acts and even a special dog show with Dogs Trust.
Saturday will also see the parade through Cardiff city centre.
You can also expect street food, cabaret, funfair rides, a gin bar, a
community market and a family area.
Here’s everything you need to know about Pride Cymru 2019; including key dates, road closures, stage times, and line ups:
When is Pride Cymru 2019?
Pride Cymru 2019 is taking place over the August bank holiday weekend.
It kicks off on Friday, August 23 from 6pm - 11pm, and continues on Saturday, August 24 from noon 11pm. The parade starts at 11am so people are advised to be there for 10.45am.
The final day is on Sunday, August 25 from noon - 11pm.
Where is Pride Cymru 2019?
The main events are taking place on the lawns at Cardiff City Hall.
And the parade will take place throughout Cardiff City Centre, starting at North Road.
There are three days of live entertainment:
Friday – Charlie Hides (former contestant on Ru Paul’s Drag Race), as well as tribute acts to Pink, Bruno Mars, and Dolly Parton.
Saturday – Gok Wan, Texas, Tina Cousins, Robert White.
Sunday – Atomic Kitten, Joel Dommett, Bethany Black.
Tickets
Ticket prices vary, depending on which day you’re heading over to the Big Weekend.
Adult prices start from around £7.50 per day and there are VIP packages on sale for £30.
Road closures
Roads will be closed across the centre of Cardiff and this will traffic for businesses and residents.
Please note that all feeder roads into the closed roads may also be affected.
The following roads will be closed to vehicle traffic from 9am on Saturday, August 24 until the completion of the parade:
North Road – Both carriageways. South from its junction with College Road to the City Centre
Kingsway – Both carriageways. Castle Street and Duke Street, the entire length will be closed.
High Street and St Mary Street – The restriction on all traders’ vehicles after 10am will apply, and will be strictly enforced to ensure all the roads and the pedestrian areas are vehicle free prior to commencement of the parade.
The Parade forms up on North Road from 9am and will be disperse and clear at approximately 2.30pm.
Bus routes and diversions
Certain buses will divert and start and end from different city centre stops than normal.
City Circle services 1 and 2 will start from Churchill Way HN, and the 11, 44/45, 49/50, 52, 57/58 will also start from Churchill Way.
Baycar, service 13 (to the Bay) and the 91 to Penarth Pier will all start from a temporary stop outside the Radisson Blu Hotel on Bute Terrace.
Cross city services 8, 9 and X45 will be split in the city centre.
The 8 and 9 to the Bay/Sports Village and X45 to Cardiff Bay Asda will start from Westgate Street KG, while the 8 & 9 to Heath Hospital and the X45 to St. Mellons will start from Churchill Way.
Buses to the north of the city, the 21 & 23, 24, 25, 27, 28/28A/28B and 35 will start from Greyfriars Road. Service 30 to Newport will start from Greyfriars Road too.
From 9.30am to 1.30pm buses 21 & 23, 24 outbound, 25 inbound and 27 will enter and exit the city centre along Park Place and Colum Road as North Road will be closed from Colum Road to the city centre.
From 9.30am to 11am these services will start/end from their normal terminal points and serve city centre stops as normal.
Services 13 (to Drope), 15, 17 & 18, 25, 61, 63, 64, 66 and 96 will all start from their normal stops on Westgate Street, but on their inbound journeys to the city centre will run along Neville Street, Fitzhamon Embankment and Wood Street instead of Cardiff Bridge.
Cardiff East Park & Ride service X59 will start and end from Dumfries Place HT all day, while the County Hall shoppers park & ride will start from a temporary stop outside the Radisson Blu Hotel on Bute Terrace.
Parking - Extensive parking suspensions will be in place along the parade route from 9am on Saturday, August 24.
Suspension signs will be placed at all affected locations.
Deliveries - If you are a local business and you are expecting deliveries on Saturday, organisers are asking you to make alternative arrangements outside of the road closure timings.
Street furniture - organisers have requested that any street furniture you normally use is not set out prior to, during and until such time the end of the parade has past your business