Warwickshire Pride will return to Leamington Spa next weekend.

Pride will start on Saturday 17 August at 11am with the march leaving Beauchamp Road, turning onto Clarendon Avenue and then the Parade.

The festival will then take place in the Pump Room Gardens where there will be food and drink from around the world, a dog show and much more.

The event will run until 6pm and is completely free to attend.

This year’s theme is once again Pride Is A Protest!

There is lots going on at Warwickshire Pride next weekend (image via Warwickshire Pride)

Daniel Browne - Chair of Warwickshire Pride said in the event guide: "We chose to stick with this theme because Pride started as a protest all those years ago and still needs to be a protest.

"LGBT+ people, and trans people in particular, are under attack from the government, the media, people in positions of power and influence, and in communities.

"As an LGBT+ community, we need to stand up for ourselves, stand up for trans people, and remember that Pride must still be a protest.

"Of course, Pride can also be a celebration. We can celebrate our rights and freedoms, but it is vital that we also protest against the injustices that LGBT+ people face locally, nationally and around the world.

"Hate continues to rise. We can’t deny or ignore that.

"While we’ve come so far, there is a long way to go and we must not become complacent. Pride started as a protest. Pride still is a protest.

"Yes, celebrate and let Pride be what you want it to be, but let’s not forget our roots and those who came before us. Let’s not lose sight of what Pride is first and foremost about."

Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service (WFRS) will also be joining forces with colleagues from Warwickshire Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service to "celebrate inclusion and equality" at the event.

For more information on Warwickshire Pride 2024, head to the website.

There will be live music, entertainment and food and drink in the Pump Room Gardens all day (image via Warwickshire Pride)