Countdown begins to Chesterfield Pride

The countdown is on for the return of Chesterfield Pride on Sunday 22nd August at Stand Road Park.

Chesterfield Pride is one of the biggest and best attended Pride events in the region with 2019 seeing over 6000 attending the LGBTQ+ celebration.

This year’s event will see some amazing talent spread over 2 stages.

The Chesterfield Borough Council Main stage will welcome acts including Stooshe, Big Brovaz, Sonia, Booty Luv, Tina Cousins and Black Lace.

The Cabaret Stage will be headlined by Ru Paul’s Drag Race star Joe Black, who will be joined by amazing drag artists KY Kelly, Jackie Love and Donna Trump and a number of local artists including Rachael Webster, KYOTO and Andrew Warner.

There will also be fairground rides and a variety of stalls hosted by local organisations as part of the day’s line-up.

Those who want that special experience can reserve tickets for the VIP area which organisers have promised lots of surprises thanks to their sponsor Van Dyk Hotel.

Dan Walker, Chesterfield Pride organiser, said: “Chesterfield Pride has gone from strength to strength since its launch in 2015″.

“We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Stand Road Park on 22 August for what promises to be another fantastic Pride event.”

Councillor Tricia Gilby, Leader of, Headline Sponsor, Chesterfield Borough Council said “Chesterfield Pride is a key event within our annual events programme and one which sends a very clear message – here in Chesterfield, we stand together as one community to celebrate the diversity of our borough with pride. This is an event for everyone to enjoy, and it promises to be a positive and fun-filled day.”

Organisers have worked with the council to ensure that all necessary Covid-19 safety measures are in place at the open-air venue, which will be a ticket-only event.

For more information about the event, or to buy tickets, please visit www.chesterfieldpride.co.uk or search ‘Chesterfield Pride’ on Facebook.