Isle of Wight - Pride 2022

Isle of Wight Camp & Pride festival 2022

Join in the fun on the glorious island and celebrate Pride, fighting for LGBT rights across the globe.

The Isle of Wight needs our support on Saturday 16th July.

After us making a huge impression in the parade over the years this is now becoming an ODL favourite; not only to walk within the the parade will finish next to a Community Village, which will be alongside an afternoon and evening of seafront entertainment..

Make a weekend of it: Friday 15th  - Sunday 17th July

This year why not make a whole weekend of it and join us on Friday early evening for a social in Shanklin,  followed by Saturday Pride and beach party. .

I would suggest to camp at Kite Hill farm camp site near to Ryde.

www.kitehillfarm.co.uk

Also, there are plenty of B&B’s within Ryde and surrounding areas.

The pride event will be a social event, wearing our Red T-Shirts, giving out ODL Flyers

Isle of Wight Pride

Once you have visited the Isle of Wight, you’ll realise that there is something for everybody. People from around the world visit this Island time and time again – and Isle of Wight Pride aims to build a legacy that will encourage LGBT visitors to our shores all year round. The word is out about Isle of Wight Pride and people can’t wait to join us for the celebrations on July 16th– and many are looking forward to making a weekend of it. Come and share the secret.

The Golden Sands of Ryde

Situated on the stunning golden beaches of Ryde, IW Pride will include a colourful parade through the heart of a Victorian seaside town, information stalls, art opportunities for everyone to get involved with and a party on the beach. All the fun of a festival, whilst importantly raising awareness of the thriving LGBT community situated here and the vital contribution they make to the Island’s rich heritage.

Travel:

Easy access from Portsmouth via Wightlink or Hoover travel (Check for discounts via iwpride.org)

If travelling to Portsmouth by train:

Buy a return ticket from your station of origin to Ryde. The ticket includes mainland rail travel, ferry travel and Island Line rail travel. The discount from any railcard used applies to the ferry as well.

The recommended trains for the 10:15 sailing to Ryde are:

From London: At London Waterloo catch the 07:58 train to Portsmouth Harbour from Platform ?. Alight at Portsmouth Harbour at 09:34. This train departs Clapham Junction at 08:05.

From Brighton and Hove: At Brighton, catch the 08:02 train to Portsmouth Harbour from Platform 2. This departs Hove at 08:06. Alight at Portsmouth Harbour at 09:22.

From Southampton: Catch the 08:27 service to Brighton from Platform 3A. Alight at Havant at 09:09 and go to Portsmouth Harbour.

Wightlink | Isle of Wight ferries - Wightlink Ferries

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