A Thank You from LonGBoaT Wakefield

After a couple of days to decompress and relax, we’re reflecting on what was a challenging but hugely rewarding build-up to this year’s Community Pride Fringe, held on 10th August 2025.

It was a brilliant day, full of connections and conversation with the community and our allies, and it simply wouldn’t have happened without the support of so many people and organisations: so here goes....

Thank you to our stall holders

We were proud to welcome a fantastic mix of community groups, charities, and other organisations:

• Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust

• Unite the Union Mid Yorks Branch

• Unison Wakefield District Branch

• HMP Prison

• Turning Point

• Alzheimer’s Society

• Wakefield Wheeled Cats

• Spectrum

• BHA

• Green Party

• Story book stall

• Education stall

Thank you to our financial supporters

A huge thank you to Wakefield Council, Unite the Union, and Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust for their financial support and a special thanks to Unison for their hard work and dedication in the final few weeks before the event — it made a real difference.

Thank you to our event hosts

We couldn’t have run the variety of activities without our brilliant hosts:

• Harrogate NHS Trust – Pride Story Time

• Mati & the team at Westgate Unitarian Chapel

• Kate at Art Exchange @ Westgate Studios

• Liv at The New Union

• Luce at Coffeewrite

• Michael at Calder & Hops

• Katy at Grind Coffee

• Mrs R's Retro Roadshow

• The WX team at Wakefield Exchange

  
  

Queer Talks speakers

Thank you to the brilliant line-up who gave their time and shared their knowledge and experiences:

• Jo Nicholson – Turning Point

• Maria Jones – Wakefield Hospice

• Chris Cook – Prince of Wales Hospice

• Gill Isles – TV Producer

• Michelle Pitchforth – HMP Wakefield

• Tony Kimmince-Cooke – LonGBoaT Wakefield

• Steph Millar-Pollock – Spectrum Health

Artists & performers

Thank you to everyone who entertained and inspired us throughout the day: Matthew Pearce, Brad Mack, Miss Barb Wyre, Ariel 51, Mikki Lamport and Poptart

Our team & community

To the LonGBoaT Trustees and volunteers, and anyone else who helped behind the scenes — your dedication made this the community-focused Pride our city wants and deserves.