What is Suffolk Pride Fringe?
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival is an alternate version of the large-scale pride day encompassing the pride elements of Protest, Education, Wellbeing, and Celebration with 20+ different events occurring across July.
Being a fringe festival means not all the events are organised by us. We have collaborated with allies and members of the community who also wish to highlight where you can find inclusive, queer-friendly events, venues, and safe spaces in Suffolk. This has allowed for most of the events to be free if not affordably priced.
Suffolk Pride Fringe is for everyone to get involved, with events for young people and families, 18+ and all ages included. We hope you find something that works for you.
Below are the 30 days of Pride activities separated week by week for clarity. If you want more details on an event, please refer to the Google calendar as it will let you know when, where and a brief description of the event as well as helpful links.
Stay up to date with Pride Fringe by adding the Google calendar to your own calendar as we would like to keep you updated on any potential changes.
Click the + Google Calendar button and follow the instructions.
PS. There is NO parade on the waterfront.
Volunteer for Suffolk Pride
Want to support Suffolk Pride to put on another great lineup next year? Click the link below to fill in the interest form and we will be in contact about how you can support Suffolk Pride to continue spreading queer joy in Suffolk.
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Friday 30th June @ 7pm,
The Cornhill
Sunday 16th July @ 10 am,
The Hold
Monday 17th – Sunday 23rd July, The Hold
Want more info about a fringe event? Tap on the event in the Google calendar below.
Switch between Week, Month & Agenda to change the view on the calendar.
Week 1
Pride Blooms Day
Friday 30th June
10:30 pm – SP Social: Rainbow Friday @ The Club
4:30 pm – Queer Craftivism @ Ipswich County Library
7:00 pm – Pride Blooms @ The Cornhill
Week 2
Thursday 6th June
7:00 pm – Bitch & Stitch @ Geek Retreat
Friday 7th June
10:30 pm – Floral Fabulous Pride Party X Rainbow Friday @ The Club
Sunday 9th June
Our Stories Day
12:00 pm – Drag Storytime @ Geek Retreat
1:00 pm – Queer Author Hour @Geek Retreat
4:00 pm – Creatively Queer Panel @ CHIp
Week 3
Sunday 16th July @ 10 am,
The Hold
Tuesday 11th
6:00 pm – Conversations & Crumpets @ ICENI
Thursday 13th
8:30 pm – Pride Karaoke @ The Swan & Hedgehog
Friday 14th
11:00 am – Wellbeing Drop-in @ Terrence Higgins Trust
7:00 pm – Pride Pole Dancing w/Rosie @ Henley Community Centre
8:00 pm – GSM Pride @ Curve Bar
Saturday 15th
11:45 am – Youth Pride w/Outreach Youth @ The Hold
1:00 pm – Drag brunch @ Revolution
3:00 pm – Picnic @ Christchurch Park
8:00 pm – Club night @ Bar AtoZ
Sunday 16th
10:00 am – Art Market @ The Hold
Pride Weekender X Spread Eagle
Fri 14th – Sun 16th
Week 4
Monday 17th – Sunday 23rd July, The Hold
Monday 17th – Sunday 23rd
Thrive Art Exhibition @ The Hold
Monday 17th
2:00 pm – Creative Pride Art Workshop @ Ipswich Job Centre Plus
7:00 pm – Pride Screening @ Regal Cinema & Theatre in Stowemarket. See calendar for link to book.
Tuesday 18th
7:30 pm – Pub Quiz @ The Spread Eagle
Thursday 20th
7:30 pm – Thrive Art Launch @ The Hold
Friday 21st
7:30 pm – Roller Disco w/Suffolk Roller Derby @ Inspire Suffolk
Saturday 22nd
12:00 pm – Rainbow Workshop & Send a Rainbow Message @ Christchurch Park
7:30 pm – Showtime @ La Vida
Week 5
Wednesday 26th
7:30 pm – Performance of show Juno and the Jetpacks @ the Eastern Angles Centre Ipswich.
Thursday 27th
7:00 pm – Clare’s Law Q&A event. Online, link in above calendar.
Friday 28th
11:00 am – Wellbeing Drop-in @ Terrence Higgins Trust
5:00 pm – Pallet Pride Night @ Pallet Bar
Sunday 30th
10:45 am – Wellbeing Walk @ Beach Street, IP11 2GN.