A pride event is coming back for a second year to paint a town centre rainbow.
Blackburn Pride will be bringing a sea of colour to venues and the streets on June 17.
The town hosted its first pride event last year on June 18 and it was very popular with dozens of people taking part in a short parade before an afternoon of entertainment.
Chair of Blackburn Pride Committee, Cllr Jim Shorrock said: “It is with great pleasure that I chair the Blackburn Pride Committee for the second year running.
“I wish to place on record mine and the committees thanks to all those who joined us for our very first, and successful, Blackburn Pride event last year.
“The committee are working very hard in ensuring Blackburn Pride 2023 builds on our inaugural success, to ensure this year lives up to the precedent we have set.”
The event will start at noon on King William Street and a parade will take place around the town centre before an afternoon of entertainment outside the town hall, ending at 6pm.
Nova Dolman and Conner Lettherd with their Pride flags
The entertainment will be hosted by Tinker Paradise and include acts Beth Blade and the Beautiful Disasters, Sameno, Blowjangles, Phil Norcross, Blackburn People’s Choir, Ugly Club and Dixie Norm Drag.
The event is sponsored by Shadsworth Big Local, Blackburn with Darwen Age UK, Red Rose Recovery, the Drummers Arms, the Geek Retreat and Secret Santa.
Pride Month takes place around the world in June, with Blackpool hosting its event on Saturday, June 10 and Lancaster Pride also taking place on June 17.
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