Pride Programme 2023

Drag sensation and compere superstar Asifa Lahore returns to Pride 2023 to compere the event for us.

Luton born and bred Jaymi Hensley will open Pride with a fantastic set of upbeat songs. Jaymi is best known for his time with boyband, Union J

You won't want to miss this drag queen family of flippers and acrobatics and lip-syncing for your lives!

Luton born musician-come activist Mazzy will be tearing up the main stage bringing the true meaning to Pride 

Bringing a bit of blue, and country cow-girl to Luton you won't want to miss toe-tapping Harry Jordan and her band 

 TIN is a queer Australian pop singer songwriter blazing his way through the UK. Inspired by the boy bands and girl groups of the noughties, TIN loves to create pop music that gives you all the feels. 

 Woseley is a breakthrough UK singer-songwriter blending an intoxicating mix of contemporary R&B infused with synth-pop. 

 Pecs Drag Kings are an all-female/non-binary theatre and cabaret company who've been creating critically acclaimed shows for the LGBTQ+ community since 2013 

 Amrick Channa is a Dynamic House music vocalist. His vocals have featured on various genres from soulful vocal to funky house to disco house to electro! Amrick will be known to many from his apparences on The X Factor and The Voice UK.

 These London Lasses broke onto the UK music scene in 2012, with the release of their first single "Love Me", featuring American rapper Travie McCoy. Later that year it was announced that Stooshe had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll. 

Throughout the day we will invite a number of activists on stage to speak about the true meaning of Pride. After all Pride is a Protest, not just a party.

The resident choir in the Hat Factory will take to the stage to share some of their favorite songs.

Can you get much more Pride than Eurovision on a Ukulele? We think not! Kris will take us through some of his best Eurovision covers  

This super singing duo are music students at Barnfield College. Join them as they play summer classics. 

Self-confessed music lovers, LYRA are one of the bands from Luton Music Service. Made up of 13 musicians they will get your feet moving!

Students from Luton Sixth Form will be closing the Pride Presenting stage with a upbeat set. 

Free arts and crafts provided by Mary Hearn  (opposite the Wheelies pub)

Join international Drag King superstar for drag story time in the Studio (1st floor of Hat Factory). He will be reading some of your favorite stories and a brand new story "My brother is the prettiest Queen" by Luton publishers Formy Books.

Meet Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue (opposite the Wheelies pub)

Come  and speak with a number of different community groups including:

Luton partnership services

Fostering and Adoption

East of England Ambulance Trust

Samaritans 

U3A Luton

National Education Union

and more.... 

A special area for LGBTIQ+ teenagers to hangout , meet friends and get advice from youth workers. refreshments provided free of charge, thanks to Tesco Dunstable 

1pm - 3pm - hosted by Better Days BLMK Mind - chill out and writing workshop

3pm - 5pm - hosted by TOKKO OK2B - chill out and mask making 

Come and talk about your health and wellbeing with professionals supporting the LGBTIQ+  community:

LGBT Beds

Luton Sexual Health

Recovery College

Rainbow Bedfordshire

Total Wellbeing

The dame of Bedfordshire Sandy Flapps will be charging through from 7pm - midnight at the official after party on Factory Floor 

DJ Maz will be playing alternative music in the basement