Pride returned to Congleton on Saturday 18 July! We hope you enjoyed it and that you’ll be able to come along to future events we’re organising.
We’d like to thank the many people from in and around Congleton who came along to enjoy the event and support the LGBTQIA+ community… and all our performers for putting on such a great show. Thanks to all our technical crews, volunteers, caterers and security. To all market stallholders and our sponsors. And to Congleton Town Council for working with us once more to make this possible.
This year for the first time ever, our entire event – daytime and evening – took place in Congleton Town Hall.
Daytime event
From 10am to 5pm the Town Hall was open to everyone. Everything you remember from the outdoor music stages and market stalls that we had in past years, now happened inside the Hall.
Grand Hall
LGBTQIA+ community groups and charities, local makers and sellers of goods, set up their market stalls… With live music and dance on the stage:
Mark Benson, Jasmine Allen Estate, Andy Hofton, LB Dance, Monday’s Monsoon, The Proud Marys
Large room upstairs (Bridestones Suite)
For those who always fancied a go at some arts and crafts, our experts on bead art, felt making and crochet ran their taster session workshops all day. Featuring The Creative Club, Needlessly Felted and Game of Throws Crochet.
Small room upstairs (Spencer Suite)
Our safe/quiet space offered somewhere to come and chill, take the weight off your feet and recharge before going back out. A place where everyone’s welcome – no one judges or tells you what you should do. We even had chocolates and nibbles!
After Party
From 7pm to midnight, we celebrated with music and drinks at the Congleton Pride After Party! The amazing Claire Brocklebank performed as both Kylie and Madonna! Then we rounded off the night and this year’s Pride with our disco, with our founder and co-chair Ronan Clayton as DJ.
Pride Guide – 2026 edition
Download our latest guide for a memento of this year’s event!
