Our next LGBTQ+ adult networking event is Easter Bingo at the Towngate Theatre with Panto’s Dame Dolly!

Saturday 30th March from 7pm with free entry!

Reserve your place with a £1 deposit, that you’ll get back on the night.

Introducing Basildon Pride Transcend, our new trans support group in association with Transpire Southend.

It’s a safe space for trans people to talk about their journeys, get advice or information and connect with other trans people in the local community.

Trans people and people in their support network are welcome.

Where and When

The George Hurd Centre, Audley Way, Basildon SS14 2FL
Friday 22nd March 2024
From 19:00 until 21:00

Join us for our LGBTQ+ History Month Quiz Show on Saturday 24th February at Orleto Lounge, Basildon!

It’ll be a night of laughs as we play this interactive quiz show with live DJ music throughout the night and a special performance by by the hilarious Drag Queen Chamonix Aspen.

It’s free to attend, forming part of our new Basildon Pride Together programme, an adult LGBTQ+ networking group.

Come along and visit us at Eastgate Shopping Centre for our Basildon Pride Launch Event on Saturday 17th February between 11am and 3pm.

We’ll be promoting the festival along with celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month.

Come along to our very first Basildon Pride Together, a new adult networking group to get together and mingle with others in the local LGBTQ+ community!

This month’s meeting is ‘Beat the January Blues’ is taking place at The Craft Shed on Friday 19th January from 6:30pm until 8:30pm where we’ll get together with Motivated Minds for positive tips to manage your mental wellbeing. You can also take part in some crafting for a fee.

There will also be free drinks and nibbles available.

Join us for a night of fun as we celebrate Pride Month, at Basildon Pride’s Pride Month Party on Friday 23rd June. Starting at 7pm, we’ll have brilliant live entertainment all night!

Featuring hilarious Drag Queen Wilma Fingadoo!

Best part, it’s totally FREE to attend!

It’ll be taking place at Orleto Lounge, Basildon Town Centre.

Come and join Basildon Pride for our annual Curry & Karaoke Night, where we’ll be combining delicious food with cringe-inducing karaoke for a fun night for all!

It’ll be taking place at Mintoo Indian Restaurant, Whitmore Way, Basildon on Friday 21st April, starting at 7:15pm. Tickets are only £25 each, which includes your meal and karaoke. Drinks are available to purchase from the bar.

If you have any questions about dietary requirements or food allergies, please email us at info@basildonpride.co.uk.

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Basildon Pride’s Santa Sack is well and truly overflowing and we want to share some Christmas delights with you!
Our Colourful Basildon Pride Extravaganza will start at 7pm and continue into the early hours with an incredible line up of Christmas goodies, including Drag Sensation - Wilma Fingadoo, a top tribute to the Pop legend herself - Cher, and a banging DJ as we get Christmas off to a cracking start.

VIP Booth reservations including Christmas Treats and other table reservations also available.


Please note that last admission will be at 10:30pm and the event will finish at 1am.
Photo ID will be required - if you are unable to provide this then entry will be refused and no refund given.

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Join us for Basildon Pride's first World's AIDS Day Candle-Lit Vigil which will be taking place on World's AIDS Day on Thursday 1st December outside St Martin's Church Belltower in St Martin's Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1DL from 6:30pm.

We hope to be joined by representatives from a variety of health, community and charity organisations for a moment of pause and reflection to the many people that have sadly died, or who have been affected by this dreadful disease and their families. The Vigil will be a way for us to also come together in the hope that research and treatment continues to advance so that we can once and for all irradicate its existence and end people's suffering.

The Basildon Pride Festival is back on Saturday 3rd September 2022, starting with the Basildon Pride Parade through Basildon Town Centre, all the way to our Festival site.

Come along to the Jolly Friar Christmas market and visit the Basildon Pride stall, where you can enter our Christmas raffle, buy Basildon Pride merchandise and find out more about the charity’s work!

Join us for an evening of delicious Indian food and some Karaoke whilst raising money for Basildon Pride 2022. Tickets just £20

Ticket Price includes:-

Poppadoms

Mixed Starter

Shared mixed main courses

Sides

Rice

Naan

Drinks available to purchase on the evening.

Karaoke, Raffle and a chance to purchase Basildon Pride Merchandise

Tickets are £20 each. Pre-register here and ensure payment sent to Basildon Pride by 1st December 2021.

Come along to the Billericay Christmas market and visit the Basildon Pride stall, where you can enter our Christmas raffle, buy Basildon Pride merchandise and find out more about the charity’s work!

Join us for an evening of delicious Indian food and a fun quiz whilst raising money for Basildon Pride 2021. Tickets are just £20!