Birmingham Pride Parade 2018

If you know you're able to come, please get a ticket (free). If you're not sure just yet you can register your interest and we'll keep you up to date.

To join us in the parade, it's completely free! However, if you would like to go to any of the other Birmingham Pride events going on, you'll need to buy a ticket from them.

On the Day

Group assembly place and time haven't been announced by the pride comittee yet.

Expected to be around 11am on Victoria Square, will notify any ticket holders or anyone who's registered interest, as well as update the info on this page as soon as we learn more.

The group leader, Wolfy (pupper on the right on our banner), will be collecting names and signatures for EVERYONE walking with the group. This is a health and safety requirement and you will NOT be allowed to march if you don't sign. All the groups will be positioned accordingly with the help or the Parade Officials.

Parade is expected to last about 45 minutes from start to finish, and after the parade is over we are considering going for a drink or a bite to eat. All pups, handlers and participants are welcome to come along.

Parade Route

The parade route has not been announced by the pride committee yet.

This is the route from last years parade, and most likely will be the same this year: Victoria Square > New Street > left turn into High Street > right turn into Carrs Lane > right turn into Moor Street Queensway/St.Martins Queensway > Smallbrook Queensway > left turn into Ladywell Walk > Hurst Street.

Dress Code

Wear whatever you feel comfortable in. Full gear, jeans and a t-shirt, shirtless, etc. Any pups planning on going on all fours are advised to wear knee pads and gloves/mitts for their own comfort and safety.

Do NOT wear plug tails. NO exposed butts. Birmingham Pride is a family-friendly event.

Rules

• Introduce yourself to Wolfy when you arrive. He is legally liable for everyone in the group, so needs to know who you are and if you have any medical conditions.
• Bring water and any medication you might need.
• Stay behind the lead pup at all times on the walk.
• We don't know what the weather will be like so please try and be prepared (hats, sun lotion, water, hats, jackets, etc.) and informed about weather forecasts
• No handouts, banners, etc. This is because we are register as a community group and not a business.
• If you want to wave Leather Puppy Pride Flag then we request that you stay at the back of the walking group at all times while waving it.
• NO sharp or unfinished edges should be exposed
• NO glass should be used in any way
• NO alcohol, illegal items or illegal substances are permitted during ANY stage of the Parade.
• Please do not litter during the parade.
• Failure to follow any these rules or the dress code may lead to you or the group being removed from the parade.

Photography

This year we will have photos taken by Halvor. Every effort for our official photos will be taken to remove faces from pups. If you are a handler who does not want their face published, please let us know.

At some point during the parade we will be aiming to get a group photo of all the pups to be used in a pup/pet calendar for 2019. If you do not wish to be part of this group photo, you must let us know beforehand. We will also ensure pups and handlers who do not want their faces to be shown will be removed.

As with our previous years members of the public as well as photographers working with the parade committee and local magazines will be taking photographs so please be aware of this.

Special thanks to Neil for the lovely photos in the event banner.