Thousands of rainbow-clad revellers have been enjoying Kent's biggest celebration of the LGBTQ+ community today.
Headlined by two contestants from RuPaul's Drag Race, Pride Canterbury saw the city awash with colour.
The parade was full of cheer. Picture: Jo CourtAs well as welcoming district residents, people from across the south east came to Canterbury. Picture: Jo Court
The origins of the festival date back to 2005, and this weekend's addition proved to be one of the best attended.
Celebrations kicked off with the ever-popular parade heading up to the city's Dane John Gardens from Westgate Towers.
TV's Baga Chipz, Jujubee, and Jimbo, as well as Kent's own drag superstar River Medway, entertained crowds along with presenter Denise Van Outen
With almost constant sunny weather, revellers soaked up the feel-good atmosphere throughout the day.
Thousands packed into the Dane John. Picture: Jo CourtAn array of costumes were out in force. Picture: Jo CourtThe parade kicked off at Westgate Towers. Picture: Jo CourtThe city was awash with multi-coloured flags and costumes. Picture: Jo CourtPolice officers did their bit to help with the festival. Picture: Jo CourtDame Jame and The Diety. Picture: Jo CourtStaff from Canterbury's Argos got in the carnival spirit. Picture: Jo CourtJan and Tim from Dover enjoyed their day. Picture: Jo Court
Queues to get into the Dane John were lengthy at peak times, with reports of hour-long waits stretching through the underpasses beneath the ring-road.
City councillor Rachel Carnac said in a tweet: "A great day when we can each be accepted for what we are.
"Long way to go, but Canterbury shows it can be wonderfully diverse and inclusive."
City shops helped add an extra bit of colour. Picture: Jo CourtDave from Southend with an impressive outfit. Picture: Jo CourtTheo Delgado, aged fivePride Canterbury is one the biggest events on the city's calender. Picture: Jo CourtA host of performers put on a show. Picture: Jo CourtThe celebrations lasted for hours. Picture: Jo CourtSammy and Bo were two of the thousands to descend on the city. Picture: Jo CourtToday marked one of the city's biggest events in recent years. Picture: Jo CourtScores of people enjoyed their time in the Dane John. Picture: Jo CourtWill and Dani from Westgate. Picture: Jo CourtStaff from various health trusts - Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Kent and Medway NHS Partnership Trust and East Kent Hospitals - enjoyed their time at Pride. Picture: Jo CourtRosie, three, Theo, five, and Alice Delgado, 10
From 10pm to 3am tomorrow, the official Pride after-party is taking place at Tokyo Tea Rooms' hugely popular LGBTQ+ club night Glitterbomb.
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