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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hot weather hopes for large Pride turnout in city
Thousands are expected to turn out to what promises to be a scorching edition of Stoke-on-Trent Pride this year. Saturday's event will be held at Hanley Park from noon until 18:00 BST, featuring hours of entertainment and more than 140 stalls. Among the musical acts performing on the main stage will be former X-Factor contestant Honey G, singer Rob King and dance-pop vocalist Berri. Carl Gratty, director of Stoke-on-Trent Pride, said the sunny and warm weather on the forecast for Saturday was a "long time coming" for the event. There was a huge turnout the last time the event had good weather, he said, and he predicted it would be a similar case for 2025. "Pride is there for everybody, it's not just for the LGTBQ+ community – it's for everybody who wants to show support for equality and diversity in the city," he added. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Pride banner vandalised for sixth time 'LGBT rights must be defended with all our might' Photographer's work showcases city Pride event Pride flags and bunting torn down and stolen 'Lifeline' pride event to go ahead after appeal Stoke-on-Trent Pride
BBC News
12 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Hot weather hopes for large Stoke-on-Trent Pride turnout
Thousands are expected to turn out to what promises to be a scorching edition of Stoke-on-Trent Pride this event will be held at Hanley Park from noon until 18:00 BST, featuring hours of entertainment and more than 140 the musical acts performing on the main stage will be former X-Factor contestant Honey G, singer Rob King and dance-pop vocalist Gratty, director of Stoke-on-Trent Pride, said the sunny and warm weather on the forecast for Saturday was a "long time coming" for the event. There was a huge turnout the last time the event had good weather, he said, and he predicted it would be a similar case for 2025."Pride is there for everybody, it's not just for the LGTBQ+ community – it's for everybody who wants to show support for equality and diversity in the city," he added. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Staffordshire couple compete against each other in dance final
A husband and wife have made it through to the final of a national dance catch? They are dancing against each other, not as a and Kelly King from Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, are in the last 12 of Dance Floor Heroes - a competition run by mental health and dance charity Tia's Friday the amateur enthusiasts will battle it out along with the other finalists in the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool. Mr King is the only man in the final and, like his wife, will dance with a professional partner - he is performing the waltz and Mrs King the Argentine tango."She can finish 12th and I'll finish 11th," he said. Mrs King explained: "It was actually a friend of Rob's that had been in this competition a couple of years ago. Rob was like 'we should do that'."He just decided literally the day before [the entry deadline expired] he would enter, and I was like "if you're going to do it, I'm going to do it too'."All finalists were tasked with raising a minimum of £1,000 each - something which the couple have already competition starts at 19:30 BST, and follows a similar format to the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing finalists will dance, before a vote whittles down the numbers. The top two will then dance again and judges decide on the winner."Where we finish, I don't think it actually really matters, apart from finishing above Kelly," said Mr King."It's more about the experience more than anything else and raising money for a great charity." Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
