The brightly colourful Dover Pride returns within a couple of weeks.

The free event, to celebrate the town's LGBTQ+ community, is on Saturday, August 27, with a parade through the town centre and entertainment.

This year's has the theme pop with a high proportion of pop art and entertainment from bands.

The event last year attracted 1,500 people and this will be the fourth.

Dover Pride founder and chairman Frazer Doyle said “We are still a very young Pride and have a lot to learn but we get more confident each time.

"I feel we've upped our game this year with a bigger and better stage, some great fundraising events, a lot of support from the community, amazing local performers and more volunteers stepping forward to help make the day possible.”

The parade march starts at 11am at Maison Dieu Gardens, at The Riverside Centre and ends at the Roman Lawn next to the Roman Painted House at New Street.

Registration is now open and those who put down their name in advance will get priority access to the Roman Lawn and main stage.

Drag queen hosts of the day include Miss Di Vour and drag SOS stars Miss Lilli Berlin and Poppy Love.

Entertainment, from noon to 4pm, is both at the Roman Lawn and the La Salle Verte café in Cannon Street.

The performers are Haus Of Heels, Eden Hunter, Jellybean, Amrick Channa, The Diety, Prince Peach

The Not Sinatras, Miss Oatie T, Robbie White, Cheryl Shots, Peachy Queen, Alice Gretton, The In-Laws and Robbie McKeown.

If you’d like to get involved or volunteer in this year's Dover Pride email the organisers on pridedover@gmail.com