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17.06.2022 - 11:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pride In Leigh is back for the second time ever this year with lots planned for the Wigan -based town. The Spinners Mill will be hosting a number of events and activities to celebrate the occasion starting off with a viewing of ‘Everybody is talking about Jamie’ in their brand-new Film Factory on August 12.
The evening’s aim is to bring people together to enjoy a Pride themed film and give opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community and our allies to enjoy a film that tells an LGBTQ+ story. Last year a small committee of people made history by hosting a Pride festival and summer programme.
For the first time ever, Leigh has its own LGBTQ+ provision bringing together third sector partners to form a summer programme of events.
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Based at Leigh Spinners Mill, Pride In Leigh works with local groups and charities to host Pride themed events throughout summer, and key LGBTQ+ dates all year round. Film with Pride. Gig With Pride is back – bigger and better.
Events:
Viewing at Film Factory - ‘Everybody is talking about Jamie’: August 12
Pride Gig at Leigh Spinners Mill: Saturday, August 20 (12pm-9pm)
Fun With Pride - youth takeover: Sunday, August 21
The events will have some fantastic local talent from across Greater Manchester, including some of the most creative and talented Drag Queens who are familiar faces to Manchester’s Village. There will also be two local Leigh DJ’s, Desmond Dex and Gypsy Darling.
Fun With Pride will have a superhero theme.
“For too long Leigh has gone without provision and investment into our diverse communities,” Jess Eastoe, co-founder and Chair of Pride In Leigh, said. “With this massive collaboration of creative
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