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Tunbridge Wells Pride 2019 shines with help of Ru Paul's Drag Race star Charlie Hides

By: Luke May

Published: 16:03, 27 August 2019

Updated: 16:04, 27 August 2019

There was plenty to be proud of as Pride arrived in Tunbridge Wells.

For the third time since 2017 members of the LGBT community and allies have taken to the streets and the Calverley Grounds to celebrate who they are.

Organiser Tyler Halliday said this year's Tunbridge Wells Pride was the biggest yet, even featuring a star from hit reality TV competition Ru Paul's Drag Race.

Tunbridge Wells District Scout Group ready for the Pride parade. Picture: Matthew Walker. (15412910)
Tunbridge Wells Pride, Calverley Grounds. Anna, Claire and Lucas Hudson. Picture: Matthew Walker. (15412911)
Tunbridge Wells Pride, Calverley Grounds. Ed Hampson, Sarah Bouzanis, Jamie Poulter and Adam Mower. Picture: Matthew Walker. (15412913)
Tunbridge Wells Pride, Calverley Grounds. Alan Bullion. Picture: Matthew Walker. (15412914)
Tunbridge Wells Pride, Calverley Grounds. Lorna Blackmore, Alex Britcher, Tania Griffiths, Carol Wilson, Julian Wilson and Cllr Dianne Hill. Picture: Matthew Walker. (15412915)
Tunbridge Wells Pride, Calverley Grounds. Cllr Ben Chapelard. Picture: Matthew Walker. (15412916)
Tunbridge Wells Pride, Calverley Grounds. Hannah Levane, Ryan Smith, Sam Blackden with two year old Sienna Blackden, representing West Kent College Performing Arts. Picture: Matthew Walker. (15412917)
Tunbridge Wells Pride, Calverley Grounds. Twins Steph Ryles and Mike Prime. Picture: Matthew Walker. (15412918)
Tunbridge Wells Pride, Calverley Grounds. Harvey the chocolate lab with his pride garland. Picture: Matthew Walker. (15412920)

Mr Halliday, from Margate, said: "This is the first year we've organised a road closure as part of the parade. We were worried there would be issues with cars but everything went really, really well.

"We're thinking around 1,500 people came out. On the Friday we hired the Assembly Hall for a cabaret show with Charlie Hides.

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"Next year's going to be even bigger we're hoping to extend the Assembly Hall to get more seats and will be booking out roads again too."

Read more: All the latest news from Tunbridge Wells.

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