Thousands of people came together to celebrate the LGBT+ community at Croydon PrideFest on Saturday.
The event kicked off with the Pride Walking Parade which travelled from North End, through central Croydon to the main festival area in the Queen’s Gardens.
Crowds were kept entertained by a full programme of performances by musicians, DJs and cabaret performers. As well as a variety of acts for all to enjoy, there were also vintage and craft stalls, street food and drinks on offer, as well as children’s entertainment.
Check out how the event was captured on social media.
CAGS was showing its banner at Croydon PrideFest on Saturday pic.twitter.com/KrR0Pq9X8P
— Ross Burgess (@Ross804) July 16, 2017
Great to see newly-elected MP @LabourSJ at Croydon Pridefest today! pic.twitter.com/F6a5APf1db
— Georgia Blackhart (@GeorgiaReads) July 15, 2017
🌈👍Messiah Foundation UK supporting the LGBT Community at Croydon Pride Parade at Queens Gardens! #CroydonPride #Pride2017 #PrideFest pic.twitter.com/wRoxb4lCA6
— Messiah Foundation (@MessiahFdn) July 15, 2017
We have an array of stalls and live entertainment until 8pm at Queen's Gardens, come and join us! #Pride #CroydonPride #CroydonPrideFest pic.twitter.com/0zYreG2kvW
— Croydon PrideFest (@croydonpride) July 15, 2017
Mjb leading the croydon pridefest precession. Proud to be involved @croydonpride pic.twitter.com/goIdRrTr3S
— MJB Security (@MJBSecuritySo) July 15, 2017
Great music and crowd at Croydon pridefest pic.twitter.com/cMxzXDNsHq
— Jane (@YugenieCooper) July 15, 2017
Sending Love #Topping #PrideFest #Pride #Croydon #ToppingAndButch pic.twitter.com/LnfFEJ4F7l
— Lisa (@Lolitalovesxxx) July 15, 2017
We're distributing the @MessiahHerald at the #Croydon #PrideFest #2017! #lgbtq #LBGT #love #support #humanity #peace #spirituality #london pic.twitter.com/aRjWIvS70U
— Messiah Foundation (@MessiahFdn) July 15, 2017
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