adare productions is an irish entertainment television production company .

it has produced numerous television shows which have been broadcast in ireland , including delegation , livin ' with lucy , hanging with hector , the fame game , and fáilte towers for radio telefís éireann , and glas vegas and underdogs for tg4 .

the company is credited with discovering numerous television presenters .

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‘glas vegas’ is produced by tom evans of adare productions , and directed by peter o’doherty .
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tg4 commissioned 2 reality talent shows for the channel from adare productions . glas vegas has a similar format to
brian graham is a company director of adare productions limited since 1993 and a listed director of 5 other companies .
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adare productions ( amú , the fame game , ex files ) are seeking ireland’s brightest stars for the second series of talent show ‘glas vegas’ for tg4 .
adare productions limited was set up on friday the 9th of july 1993 . their current address is adare house , 35a patrick street , dun laoghaire , co . dublin , and the company status is normal . the company ' s current directors brian graham and mary graham have been the director of 5 other irish companies between them ; 1 of which is now closed . adare productions limited has 1 shareholder .
adare house , 35 patrick street , dun laoghaire , co . dublin , ireland .
regular audiences in the 350 , 000 to 450 , 000 range proved that rte and adare productions made a canny move in opting not to stage another charity you ' re a star and go for a completely new format instead .
friday 8 . 00 tg4 - the mary byrne special . nobody has the footage or the story we have . adare love mary .
the producers of paisean faisean , magma films , have since sold the rights to zoo productions who will produce the series for mtv under the title style date .
given adare ' s strong track record and the proven power of the format , the irish version of the apprentice should be our tv event of the year .
lynda mcquiad of adare productions is an executive producer on failte towers - - rte ' s upcoming celebrity hotel challenge show - - and the producer / director on the much anticipated irish apprentice . and she believes the declining fortunes of big brother reflect a growing sophistication among viewers who are demanding a lot more from their reality tv .
on 23 march 2015 , tg4 confirmed its participation in the junior eurovision song contest 2015 . it is set to organise a national final , produced by adare productions , to find its representative at the contest . it will mark ireland ' s first participation in the contest and the first time since 1972 that irish will be heard at a eurovision event .
instead , adare and rte came up with an entirely new format and prepared for the inevitable sniping ( they might as well have painted a huge bullseye on the front of the hotel ) .
i hope you can feel the enchantment through the images ! if you like what you see , have a look at the previous post fairytale wedding shoot at adare manor ( part one ) .
ntickets are priced at €10 and go on sale from saturday 2nd december and are available at all cummins sports stores in cork ( princes st , north main st , douglas / ballincollig / blackpool shopping centres ) . tickets on sale at páirc uí rinn from 5pm on match - day . children u - 14 free admission — primary schools welcome to book free tickets for collection at gates on match - day ( see contact details below ) . the proceeds from the sale of tickets will go to the hope foundation . for more information check out urltoken or call traolach at adare productions on 01 - 2843877 or e - mail adare @ urltoken
the gudmen live on the telly . tg4 ' s talent show ' glas vegas ' , kicks off this sunday 23rd sept on tg4 at 8 . 30pm . presented by gemma ni chionnaith , radio presenter on rnag . from thousands of auditionees , 150 final contestants were selected , each bringing something different to the table . ' glas vegas ' is produced by tom evans of adare productions , and directed by peter o ' doherty . this episode of ' glas vegas ' was broadcast sunday 7th of oct on tg4 at 8 . 30pm
in 2008 the teilifís na gaeilge authority received a budget of €38m for and co - funded productions with the bai ' s sound and vision fund received €4 . 6m . the department of communications , marine and natural resources reduced their budget from the exchequer to €35m for 2009 .
born in fairview , dublin and educated at o ' connell schools , he first worked in insurance . he was a member of the rte repertory since 1955 . while with the rte
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he took part in more than 3 , 000 productions including the international 32 - hour broadcast of ulysses , still unrivalled as the longest ever radio drama .
* the underdogs are returning for a tough new campaign and this time it ' s the turn of the women . in december the underdogs will take on this year ' s all - ireland women ' s football champions - ' the stray - team ' v ' the a - team ' . tg4 and adare productions are inviting applications from players . any player who has never played senior county football , or been on a panel and has never been nominated for an all - star , qualifies as an underdog and can apply . trials take place at the end of may . to apply , visit tg4 ' s website , www . tg4 . ie , and click on the underdogs link .
tg4 commissioned two reality talent shows for the channel from adare productions . glas vegas has a similar format to america ' s got talent and the all ireland talent show . nollig no . 1 has a similar format to you ' re a star as the judges search for a christmas number one single . the 2008 winner was mary lee , she released the single
you ' ll never walk alone
, with the chorus ' as gaeilge ' . in september 2009 another series from the same stable began the search for ireland ' s best irish dancing act , entitled an jig gig . the winners of this series were irish beats . a fourth season of glas vegas began in january 2010 .
adare have 20 years experience producing movie junkets for the main film distributors in ireland . we work with paramount pictures , sony pictures , universal , 20 th century fox , entertainment one . whether it’s a day of tv press interviews , an evening of red carpet premiere coverage or a one - off interview , we are the experts in delivering a high - end , complete tv , online and radio package .
a new company sideline dvd publishing has exclusive dvd exploitation rights to ireland’s national sports - hurling and gaelic football . with the backing of the gaa and distributors universal , sideline will be producing dvds and related tv product for both the home and vast irish population abroad . the first two dvd releases sam 05 and liam 05 - looking back at last year ' s football and hurling championship - were released for xmas 2005 . sideline productions will be producing all content for the dvd publishing arm plus developing tv projects for irish and international markets .
i am so very excited to be sharing the second part of the dreamy styled shoot i photographed for the irish wedding journal recently . these two particular looks feature a lot of vintage gorgeousness and a designer dress made by shauna fay especially for this shoot ! they were photographed on location at the most stunning of castles , adare manor , in their pink tea room and antique library . my team and i just had to gasp when walking the grounds and rooms , each corner is more photogenic than the next . the architecture looks like a combination of harry potter and cinderella set !
billy mcgrath , with a successful 20 - year career in tv in ireland and the uk , was appointed commissioning editor for entertainment for irish state broadcaster rte in 2000 and joined midas productions in 2003 as executive producer programming . over the next two years midas increased their production by 1000 % . the first commission ‘close encounters with keith barry’ , became the biggest success for rte international and nominated at the rose d’or tv festival 2005 as ‘best variety programme’ . other projects included the 2005 rte two comedy / dating series karl spain wants a woman ( 22 % share ) and the stand up series the liffey laugh ( currently thursdays rte two and a co - production with sideline ) . in an amicable agreement with midas all projects and formats developed by mcgrath reverts to sideline . the new company is still based in the midas / reelgood post - production dublin hq .
apart from seo beo and a stunning new tg4 talent show , called glas vegas , i mean to stay off the air in the near future , for two reasons .
first , the print media have given me enough publicity to last me a lifetime . second , after a lifetime of being abrasive , i am going to take a break from being bad and walk around smiling in a serene senatorial way . for a while .
kevin doyle : boris johnson resignation a ' game - changer ' - but many will want to see theresa . . .
paul williams criminals have found a way around tougher british laws that impose stringent financial requirements on uk nationals wanting to secure immigration rights for non - eu relatives .
' i will derail gravy train in the legal industry ' - shane ross vows to clampdown on . . .
' i was called a fa * * * t every single day and society agreed with them ' - brendan courtney on growing . . .
when the people behind failte towers sat down to visualise rte ' s late - summer reality show , they probably weren ' t intent on asking fundamental questions about irish tv .
but in a funny and wholly unintentional way , that ' s exactly what they have done .
lambasted by the critics , loved by the public and impossible to ignore , even if you claimed not to have watched a minute , failte towers posed some fascinating questions about where tv is going in this country .
in terms of talent , you had old - school john creedon versus the new - school aidan power and baz ashmawy .
there was the reaction of the viewers , very much mainstream ireland , against the verdict of the chattering classes .
and finally , there was vindication for rte - - and a timely reminder of what the irish viewing public ( as opposed to the station ' s critics ) actually want .
close to a million viewers tuned into last sunday night ' s grand finale , which saw the very popular john creedon crowned king of the castle .
after a shaky start , the reality show continued to grow its audience during its run , a very important factor in whether a show is deemed a success or not .
the national broadcaster could have simply staged another ' celeb karaoke ' show , confident the familiar but tired you ' re a star format would have won a respectable audience for not too much effort and little risk .
with a relatively modest budget , a small pool of possible celeb contestants and the well - established tradition of bashing anything new on rte , the show ' s producers could have expected a rough start .
this was further complicated by the initial and completely over - the - top reaction to first - time live tv presenter baz ashmawy .
the former how low can you go ? presenter found out the hard way that live tv can be a scary place for debutants , one of the few jobs where your first day in the office is observed by 300 , 000 people and a small army of critics with sharpened pens poised .
the fact that he was teamed up with the very experienced and professional aidan power , a tv natural , made life even more difficult .
and the contrast between the new - school style - - high octane , eyes wide , arms waving - - and the old - school , laid - back charm of eventual winner john creedon was one of the more fascinating aspects of a strangely compelling show .
the accepted wisdom in tv , when it comes to presenters on many entertainment shows , revolves around vague buzzwords like ' energy ' , ' edge ' , ' zany ' and even ' danger ' .
the challenge for producers , and the talent they select and direct , is to get the balance right and match the right presenter to the right format .
the duracell bunny has loads of ' energy ' and mussolini was a pretty zany guy who positively fizzed with personality - - but you wouldn ' t want either of them fronting big brother .
there is a thin line between being energetic and zany and being annoying , between having bags of on - screen confidence and coming across like you have a great , big welcome for yourself .
and then there has been the school of thought in tv that any reaction is a good reaction and as long as presenters provoke either love or hate , at least they are making an impact .
presenters such as davina mccall and , more recently , comedians - turned - presenters such as russell brand and alan carr have made a career out of provocation .
terrifyingly empathetic and scarily animated , mccall helped create the template for presenters on british tv through the ' 90s and into the noughties .
mccall tends to present big brother - - admittedly a bear pit complete with a hysterical live audience - - as if heavily armed terrorists have taken over the gantry and will blow the place up if the energy levels drop below 150pc .
a - type personalities such as jonathan ross and jeremy clarkson can make their shows almost entirely about themselves , to the point where it seems the guests are there as mirrors to reflect their all - round brilliance . the move away from the ' big personality ' presenter has already started across the water with the bbc ' s adrian chiles - - very much a laid - back , low - key guy - - recognised as the hottest prospect on tv .
and here , a show like failte towers can remind us how the public still appreciates a personality like creedon , somebody who gives space to others and is not intent on sucking up all of the available on - screen oxygen .
of course , before we get too carried away , we should remember who exactly was watching failte towers .
there ' s no insult meant in using the term ' middle ireland ' when we talk about the families who are looking for a bit of summertime diversion as the rain comes down outside .
there is an argument to be made that mainstream entertainment tv in ireland will always do well as long as it has a certain percentage of what we could call the killnascully factor .
certainly , tv and radio should strive to be innovative , edgy and ahead of the curve .
but the public has shown , most recently through the enthusiastic reaction to failte towers , that there is still a place for tv that doesn ' t ask too much beyond inviting you to be entertained .
and even sophisticated urban types would admit there ' s a lot of guilty pleasure to be had in a show like failte towers . using a music metaphor , there are times you will want to listen to the ting tings and times you might fancy a bit of abba .
we can almost certainly expect a failte towers ii and also expect ashmawy to be back , stronger and wiser , after what was a brave response to a very tough live tv baptism .
in wider terms , the many column inches and heated opinions provoked by failte towers were a sign of the sense of ownership that we still feel when it comes to our national broadcaster .
if we didn ' t care so much about our tv , we wouldn ' t get so excited about what was , after all , a late - summer schedule filler .
now the gauntlet has been thrown down to tv3 and the people behind the irish version of the apprentice ( funnily enough , the same people who did failte towers ) .
they are about to write the next chapter in the story of reality tv , irish style .
liam devally , who died in dublin last week at the age of 85 , was a singer , quiz show host and broadcaster who switched in mid - life to become a barrister and later a judge of the circuit court , where he adopted a no - nonsense approach to both litigants and members of his own profession .
john hillerman , who has died aged 84 , played one of the most joyous creations of 1980s popular american television : higgins , the prissy english major - domo who was the foil to tom selleck ' s eponymous private eye in magnum , pi .
alan simpson , the scriptwriter who has died aged 87 , worked as a shipping clerk before becoming , with his professional partner ray galton , one of the geniuses of post - war british comedy writing , creating steptoe and son for television and , for the troubled comic actor tony hancock , the disgruntled , self - important persona that made him one of the radio stars of the 1950s .
going out ? staying in ? from great gigs to film reviews and listings , entertainment has you covered .
sharp objects , zoe , oitnb - what ' s new to netflix , amazon prime , and sky . . .
' it ' s too hot . okay , there i said it ' - here’s how ireland is ( not ) coping with the . . .
watch : hilarious reactions as daughter leaps from cardboard box to make surprise visit . . .
gorillaz - the band fronted by damon albarn - had their set at danish . . .
watch : ' the more drama , the better ' - theo and chyna play the love island ' real or . . .
watch : ' a feast for the senses ' - national geographic ' s immersive symphonic show . . .
watch a bear enjoying itself in the hot tub of a california . . .
lucy kennedy returns with her hit series in autumn 2018 for 10 in a row ! nathan carter and gemma collins are among the many guests lucy moves in with .
the search is now on for a song and singer to represent ireland in this year ' s song contest . apply now ! urltoken
simon delaney in the gameshow where it ' s not what you know it ' s ' what you know your family know ' .
the search for ireland ' s next big tourist attraction . 8 . 30pm tg4
the reality is big brother ' s days are truly numbered . . . - urltoken
it has brought us eight summers of rows , racist rants , public nudity and obsessively watching people we really shouldn ' t care about lying around in bikinis .
it ' s also been blamed for ( variously ) hastening the end of western civilisation as we know it , dumbing down the minds of an impressionable generation and spawning the z - list celebrity culture that dominates much of our media .
the news last week that australia ' s ten network , home to bb down under , has decided to axe the show after this current series has been widely perceived as the beginning of the end .
producers on the aussie version of the show had - - in an act of desperation - - paid e350 , 000 to pneumatic actress pamela anderson to be parachuted into their house for a week to boost ratings .
but the australian public voted with their remote controls and ten network bosses were forced to inform big brother overlords endemol that they would not be continuing with the all - conquering format .
the decision has , inevitably , prompted predictions that the channel 4 version of big brother will soon face the axe , even if cold commercial reality points to the uk version surviving for a few summers yet .
channel 4 agreed a deal with endemol in 2006 which secured the rights to the reality tv show until 2010 at a cost to the station believed to be in the region of £160m ( e200m ) .
station insiders have been quick to point to the fact that audience figures for the show have remained relatively high this summer at an average of 3 . 3m , down about 5pc from last year and around 8pc on the year before .
and there is also the inescapable fact that ditching big brother now would leave a huge hole in their 2009 summer schedules that could - - even at this early stage - - be almost impossible to fill . however , contracts , schedules and ratings aside , endemol and its partners are facing up to one sobering fact that really does put the writing on the wall - - big brother is no longer news .
newspapers that previously treated the reality show as manna from heaven during otherwise barren summer months are only half heartedly reporting on this year ' s shenanigans .
it is easy to forget now , but in the show ' s salad days , you were completely out of the loop if you didn ' t know what nasty nick , kinga or jade got up to the night before .
the internet buzzed with fan sites , newspapers and magazines devoted acres of coverage to the most trivial of developments and even the most clueless and charmless bb inmates became - - however briefly - - household names .
even if you absolutely hated the show and refused to have anything to do with it , you somehow learned the names of at least one or two contestants by a process of pop culture osmosis . those days are gone .
and the harsh reality for shows like big brother ( and the z - listers it has spawned ) is that if people aren ' t talking about you , then you don ' t really exist .
i think the reason that shows like the apprentice have worked and why big brother is facing problems is that people want more sophistication , they want characters that have a lot to offer and a story that builds and actually goes somewhere ,
says ms mcquaid .
i think i watched about five minutes of big brother this year and turned off .
viewers want more than just a bunch of people locked into a house , doing nothing for day after day ; the novelty of that wore off a long time ago .
and a concept like the apprentice , if you get it right , can offer that tension , the drama and the changing storyline that people are looking for .
homegrown reality tv shows have done well on irish tv , despite getting off to a poor start with the much derided celebrity farm and the doomed cabin fever , the
big brother on a boat
concept that was holed below the waterline both literally and figuratively .
if it is well executed , you almost have a captive audience because irish viewers will tune in to see other irish people in a reality situation ,
says ms mcquaid .
however , independent production companies also know that if you don ' t get it right from the start , those same irish viewers can switch off just as quickly .
celebrity farm bombed because , in my opinion , it was poorly executed ,
says lynda mcquaid .
our challenge with the apprentice is to do a great job with the format with resources that are nowhere near what they have had in the us and britain .
they have a very strong format with the apprentice - - the bbc estimated that at least 8pc of the total audience for the last series was in ireland and that ' s a huge
audience infiltration
figure in tv terms .
we now have all of our apprentices cast , and contracted , we begin filming in a couple of weeks and the show will go out over 12 weeks starting in late september .
and we should still be talking about the young irish go - getters involved long after this year ' s big brother non - entities have faded from public view .
anna nolan : the former nun was one of the breakout characters from big brother one - - she came second and went on to build a very successful career in tv .
after working for the bbc and rte ( on the afternoon show ) she was most recently seen fronting the sex - in - the - noughties series web of desire on rte .
brian dowling : the former air steward was another likable irish contestant who turned his big brother experience into a successful media career - - he has worked on a wide variety of tv projects and remains in demand to this day .
ray shah : the cheeky dub appeared on big brother three - he has since worked in radio in ireland and as a celebrity dj .
orlaith mcallister : the
belfast babe
displayed a strong aversion to clothing in big brother five and suffered several bikini - failures . orlaith now does nightclub appearances and glamour work .
shakedown the town - rté two 5 . 00pm every monday ! starts now . .
wednesday 20th april 5 . 00p . m on trte . frenemies begins . we know you ' ll like this . a frenemies website will run in tandem to hear what you guys are thinking .
heading into an exciting week , frenemies , the new show for trte begins recording on monday 28th feb . can ' t wait to hear what ireland ' s teens have to say for themselves !
we ' ve been busy ! just out of studio after a fantastic 2 week run with a new show for tg4 searching for the most talented family in ireland . feis & blood starts sunday 30th jan 7 . 15pm .
new year starting to hot up already , frenemies , a brand new one for young people ' s trte is in pre - production right now .
thursday 9 . 30 rte two , david gest let ' s our lucy move in for 2 days . it ' s a circus and we got the whole thing on camera !
she ' s here ! ! ! 8 . 00 tonight tg4 the mary byrne story .
rte two 9 . 30p . m . thursday night . lucy moves into simon delaney ' s house . this guy should be on stage !
mary byrne special on tg4 8 . 00p . m . friday 10th december , this is an exclusive . interviewed louis yesterday , a gent and funny as ever !
jig gig changes to saturday night 8 . 45pm , this weekend only . watch the dancing / record the x factor !
next thursday 9 . 30pm , do not miss livin ' with lucy . jermaine jackson and his beautiful wife halima welcome lucy to their home in la .
tonight is the night ! lucy gets the inside track on crystal swing . 9 . 30pm rte two .
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our colleague and friend , actor brendan cauldwell died in dublin yesterday . he was 83 and was a familiar face on stage and screen for more than 50 years . he most recently played the role of paschal in rte ' s fair city , in which he appeared for 10 years .
his performance as hennessy in the rte television production of strumpet city is regarded as particularly memorable , alongside an earlier performance as rashers in the radio 1 production .
brendan cauldwell made his first appearance in fair city in september 1996 , as paschal mulvey , the ex - soldier who took up work in mccoy ' s pub . his last performance in the soap was last may , when his character left for a new life in new zealand .
last night , tributes were paid to him by niall matthews , series producer of fair city , mary callery , commissioning editor , drama rte television and from many colleagues and friends .
lorelei harris , editor of arts , features and drama , rte radio 1 , said :
when people like brendan cauldwell die , it is a passing of a very particular era in radio history in ireland . brendan through his fine contribution and loyalty brought radio drama alive to many people at home . his presence will be missed by his many friends in broadcasting .
our deepest sympathy to brendan´s wife , maureen , son luke and his daughters shanna and ciara , and the cauldwell family .
january 14th 06 - cauldwell ( dundrum , dublin ) jan . 12 , 2006 ( peacefully ) at home , brendan , beloved husband of maureen and dear father of shanah , luke and ciara ; sadly missed by his loving famiy , brothers , sisters , brothers - in - law , sisters - in - law , nieces , nephews , relatives and a wide circle of friends . rest in peace . removal this ( saturday ) 14th january 2006 evening from fanagan ' s funeral home , lower main street , dundrum to church of the holy cross , dundrum arriving at 5 o ' c . funeral on monday 16th january 2006 after 10 o ' c . mass to mount jerome crematorium . family flowers only please . ar dheis dé go raibh a anam dílis
it is with deep regret that the cast and crew of fair city learned of the death of our colleague brendan cauldwell . he joined the cast of fair city in 1996 playing the role of paschal mulvey , the ex soldier who had seen action in the congo in the early 60’s . who took up work as senior barman in mccoy’s pub .
last april paschal asked old flame and childhood sweetheart lily to be his bride and they both subsequently went to new zealand to begin a new life .
brendan was the consummate professional during his nearly ten years association with the programme and will be sorely missed by all who work on the series .
our deepest sympathy to niall malone , finance , on the death of his mother helen .
removal from r . healy & son funeral home , pollerton castle ( friday ) 13th january 2006 at 6 . 30 o ' c to the cathedral of the assumption ( carlow ) . funeral mass ( saturday ) 14th january at 12 o ' c . may she rest in peace . . . ' ar dheis de go raibh a hanam dilis ' family flowers only .
the chairman of the rté authority , fintan drury , has resigned from his post because of a potential conflict of interest regarding the television rights to the ryder cup .
mr drury is also chairman of platinum one , a sports sponsorship and event management agency which represents ryder cup ltd and the european tour .
in a statement last night , the minister for communications , marine and natural resources , noel dempsey said that he had accepted mr drury ' s resignation .
mr dempsey said he regretted mr drury ' s resignation but that under the circumstances he felt it was the proper and honourable course of action .
he said that mr drury had contacted him yesterday to inform him of his decision , which he took out of concern about a potential conflict of interest between his role in the rté authority and his advisory role to ryder cup ltd and the european tour .
mr dempsey said he and mr drury had discussed the issue a number of weeks ago but at that stage he said he was confident that no conflict would arise .
however , in his letter of resignation he told mr dempsey that this was no longer the case as there was now political debate about challenging the contractual position of ryder cup ltd and sky .
this year there are sixteen irish nominations in the celtic film & television festival , due to be held in cornwall on 29 - 31 march .
sideline is a new irish multi media production company set up by billy mcgrath and gerry kelly covering dvd , tv , radio and talent . billy is an award winning tv producer and an established name in the irish broadcasting and production industry . gerry comes from a financial and business background with experience in a range of industries including financial services , consultancy , it , web and mobile services .
sideline ' s first tv commission is the travel / sports series leagues apart presented by comedian / actor ardal o’hanlon ( ch 4’s father ted / bbc’s my hero ) for rte in 2006 . based around the great cities and soccer derbies of europe , filming commences in athens this week in the run up to the classic derby match between olympiakos and panathinaikos on sunday january 15th . tx april 2006 .
sideline has also linked up with irish born director declan lowney ( fr ted , cold feet , little britain , help ) to source new irish comedy writers for tv / film and actively developing a separate radio production and talent management arm . billy will continue to play an active part in frapa and the international tv formats industry .
this training course is aimed at production managers new to the role and experienced co - ordinators and production assistants .
the course is designed and is directed by producer dee kerins . other tutors will include : pauline macnamara - producer ruth roden - production manager karen reen - production manager catherine ryan - network insurances david kind taylor - health and safety consultant jim mogan - team build ireland roger levition - philip lee solicitors independent production unit rte - tutor tbc tom johnson - stopwatch television
underdogs was a television programme broadcast on tg4 . it featured “underdog” players of gaelic games , focusing on those individuals who had never played senior inter - county football or hurling and offering them the chance to compete against teams of high quality . i cut all of series three , which featured ladies football . the previous two series had dealt with lads making a hurling and football team and as any irishman will tell you , we have very little interest in expressing our emotions . the ladies was a different thing all together , this was the first out and out reality show i cut and i had a lot of fun doing it , despite crazy turnaround times . the girls in the show were great on tv and i don’t think anyone who was there the night of the live broadcast from cork will ever forget the craic back in the hotel afterwards !
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the cork hurlers received no more than €5 , 000 directly from county board finances towards their tour holidays for the last three years , former manager john allen stressed yesterday .
he was reacting to the report on the board finances which quoted a figure of €251 , 500 for ‘contribution to players’ tour funds’ in the published accounts for the past year .
“i’d hate the impression to go out that the senior hurlers were ‘milking’ the county board to the tune of €¼ million , ’’ he commented .
“the reality is that various amounts are raised through different means and we fund - raise for the balance — for instance by selling team photographs . ’’
all - ireland senior finalists receive a contribution of €80 , 000 from the central council and by raffling a car the team was presented with , they raised a further €25 , 000 .
sponsors o2 handed over €50 , 000 at a recent corporate function which raised a significant amount .
this was a ‘discretionary’ contribution on the part of the sponsors — outside of their agreement with the board — he explained .
further finance is raised through other means but inevitably the players have to engage in fundraising of their own to raise the amount necessary .
county board chairman mick dolan explained : “money that comes in for such ‘holiday funds’ has to be accounted for . it is in the accounts that every club has received ahead of saturdays’ convention . it comes in as income and goes out as expenditure . it is all above board . ”
meanwhile former greats glenn ryan and pat dunny are set to go head to head at the kildare gaa convention to be held in rathcoffey on saturday as ryan mounts a challenge for dunny’s seat on the association’s central council .
the two - time all - star retired from inter - county football earlier this year following a glittering playing career which saw him captain the lilywhites to provincial senior honours in ‘98 and 2000 .
former county chairman dunny is another kildare legend . he captained the county to all - ireland u21 honours in 1965 , as well as having the rare distinction of winning railway cup medals in both codes on the same day — the only kildare man to do so . he has held the kildare seat on the association’s most powerful committee for almost a decade .
meanwhile tg4’s reality television show , underdogs concludes on saturday when the side play the all - ireland ladies sfc champions , cork , at páirc uí rinn . the game will be televised on tg4 from 7 . 15pm .
© irish examiner ltd , linn dubh , assumption road , blackpool , cork . registered in ireland : 523712 .
gaelic games mulcahy frees see off meath cork 0 - 14 meath 0 - 12 cork retained their suzuki national league division one ladies football title to deny a resilient meath team at parnell park last night .
with seven minutes remaining , gráinne nulty sent over her third point of the game to put meath up by a point , but cork , having amassed quite a few wides in the second half , finally rediscovered their scoring form and two frees from valerie mulcahy coupled with a geraldine o ' flynn point saw them win out in the final five minutes .
cork : e harte , b stack , a walsh , l power , b corkery , r buckley ( m o ' connor ht ) , s o ' reilly , j murphy , n kelly , n cleary ( m kelly 44 ) , d o ' reilly , a o ' connor ( g o ' flynn 45 ) , v mulcahy , a murphy , c creedon .
laois 6 - 10 kildare 0 - 11 laois captured the ladies division two final easily , with tracy lawlor turning in a star of the match display at corner - forward .
laois effectively ended the game as a contest in the 38th minute when lawlor scrambled the ball over the line after mary kirwan ' s initial effort had come back of the post . kildare managed their first point of the second half through stacey cannon before laois killed off the game with two more goals .
laois : b deegan ( h purcell 58 ) , l delaney ( j curley ht ) , l muckian , m mcevoy , a casey , a o ' loughlin , g weston , l brennan , p fogarty , martha kirwan ( a behan 55 ) , mary kirwan , e fitzpatrick ( c whelan 55 ) , g o ' connor , k o ' reilly , t lawlor .


pride in london ( formally known as pride london ) is an annual lgbt pride festival and parade held each summer in london , the capital of the united kingdom .

it is one of the longest running in the country and attracts an estimated one million visitors to the city .

the festival 's events and location within london vary every year however the pride parade is the only annual event to close london 's iconic oxford street .

london 's 2015 gay pride parade through the streets of london attracted 1 million people making it the 7th largest gay event in the world and the largest gay pride parade and gay event ever held in the uk .

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pride in london 2017 trafalgar square stage . image courtesy of pride in london .
from 2004 to 2012 , the london pride events were organised by the charity pride london .
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print ad to celebrate london pride is by valenstein & fatt ( grey london ) .
whether partying or protesting , it’s pride season . let’s be proud ! — pride in london
pride in london is organised by london lgbt + community pride , a community interest company led by volunteers . the board of pride in london is advised by the independent community advisory board .
for the 2017 festival , pride in london launched the ' love happens here ' campaign developed by pride in london and agency wcrs .
the pride guide is pride london festival’s official event program & includes a full listing of pride events , community resources & parade information .
protesters demonstrate during the pride in london festival in london . this year ' s london pride event marks 50 years since homosexuality was decriminalised in england and wales under the 1967 sexual offences
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pride in london ' s pride parade takes place on saturday 8 july as part of a three week celebration of the lgbtq + community in london .
on saturday 29 june , team london volunteers lent a hand at the pride in london parade - helping to deliver the best event in years , according to pride in london chair michael salter .
the annual pride parade – which drew thousands - wrapped up the final day of the pride london festival on sunday .
pride parade in london in 2016 . photograph : paul brown / rex / shutterstock
more than 26 , 000 people have joined the pride parade through central london .
the pride in london march will take place throughout the capital on 8 july .
submissions for the 2018 pride london festival art show & sale have now closed .
two of the world’s biggest firms have announced their support for pride in london .
one twitter user commented : “why is london pride all about straight people . ”
in 2017 london will host its largest and most vibrant pride ever , and today pride in london has announced the theme for the 2017 campaign , ‘love happens here’ .
find out more about pride in london . never been before ? get parade - ready with our beginner’s guide to pride .
make sure you register with team london to be the first to hear how you can get involved in pride in london 2014 .
participants in the pride london march . photograph : vianney le caer / rex / shutterstock
2014 : pride in london 2014 again featured a parade from baker street to whitehall .
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bisexual groups have been invited to join the london pride parade after concerns were raised .
peter flynn from pride in london said : “pride in london is not only a celebration of the lgbt + community , it ' s a celebration of the city itself .
the posters were created by a team of artists working with pride in london ( the organisation behind london pride ) and contain quotes from both straight and lgbt + people .
advise the directors of the pride in london board in a non - director capacity .
sign up to be a member of pride london festival by completing the form below .
posters for this year’s london pride have been slammed for making “pride all about straight people” and excluding members of the trans community .
pride in london takes in 14 - days of events , aiming to raise awareness of issues facing the lgbt + community , culminating in the london pride parade on 8 july .
the pride of irons supporters’ club will live up to their name when they take part in the pride in london parade this weekend .
pride in london has grown into one of the largest pride events worldwide , and is one of london’s biggest single events . it is the only major uk pride run entirely by volunteers , and proudly remains free of charge .
i’ve marched in every pride london since 1972 . today , it needs liberating | peter tatchell
up to one million people have gathered in london today to attend the annual pride parade .
i have never been to london pride festival before and i heard it ' s excellent .
the month - long festival culminates in the colourful pride in london parade in central london and free performances in trafalgar square on 7 july .
help pride in london build a map of lgbt + love in the capital or check out 28 simple ways you can make london better .
so pride in london has now become , by nature , a fight for equality not just in london or the uk – but globally .
for more on pride london 2017 , you can read up on proximity london ' s
love lived here
campaign to turn london ' s blue plaques into defiant statements , right here .
revellers at pride of london try to stay cool and hydrated during saturday ' s pride festivities . temperatures hit the high 20s during the event
thousands of people gathered in central london as the annual pride parade got underway on saturday afternoon .
pride first came to london in 1972 and has been a staple of the capital ever since .
tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the capital today to celebrate london pride .
thousands of people made their way through central london on saturday afternoon during this year’s pride parade .
are these all official posters ? who organises pride london ? i have lots of other questions .
members of the transgender community on a float in the annual london pride parade on queens avenue in london , ontario on sunday july 30 , 2017 . ( morris lamont , the london free press )
london & partners is the official promotional company for london . we promote london and attract businesses , events , congresses , students and visitors to the capital .
gay pride marches , subsequently re - branded as pride marches and now pride parades ( see pride ) have been held in london since the early 1970s , normally on the nearest saturday to 28 june , the anniversary of the stonewall riots .
london pride has joined efforts with the corner and um london for this campaign . the corner have been the brains behind the content and creative and um london handled all media planning and buying for this campaign .
one tube station decorated its escalators with rainbow - themed advertisements for absolute vodka ahead of london pride . signs reading ' london is proud ' lined the walls
london pride can be discovered throughout our estate of unique and contemporary pubs - find your new local .
the the 2018 pride in london parade is taking place today , and starts at 12 . 00pm .
pride is the biggest event completely run by volunteers in london . photograph : paul brown / rex features
grab your flag , make your placard and have your voice heard at pride in london this july .
axa is the sole insurance sponsor of pride in london 2017 and members of the team marched in pride parades in london , glasgow and manchester last year . around 100 axa staff are expected to be part of the pride in london parade this year from axa insurance , ppp healthcare , axa investment managers .
in the wake of the scaled - back event , pride london chair patrick williams resigned only three days before the parade , which pride london had been predicting would draw as many as two million people .
pride in london launched its love happens here posters to promote the capital ' s pride festival , which takes place between 24 june and 9 july .
london live has partnered with pride for the campaign and will take the user generated content to create community profile films to be serialised during pride week .
discover and plan your pride with our app for both ios and android devices . browse 100 + events happening across london in the weeks leading up to pride and find your way around london on parade day .
a drag queen poses in front of a rainbow flag as pride kicks off in london on saturday morning . london ' s annual march is the biggest pride celebration in the uk and now in its 45th year
catch the pride in london parade on 7 july , as well as an incredible line - up of entertainment in trafalgar square and london ' s west end .
london lgbt + community pride cic , po box 71920 , london nw2 9qn - registered in england and wales as a community interest company ( no . 8321669 )
london lgbt + community pride cic , po box 71920 , london nw2 9qn - registered in england and wales as a community interest company ( no . 8321669 )
todd shephed and dalton girard tied the knot in style at the london pride parade on sunday , july 30 , 2017 . ( brent lale / ctv london )
the 2014 pride in london parade is drawing on user generated content for a multi - stage marketing campaign to spread this year’s ‘ # freedomto’ pride theme .
this pride march was the very beginning of what was to become , after a slightly rocky journey , the community interest company known as pride in london .
join the events team who are responsible for the smooth running of pride in london run and managed events .
using the pride in london social media reach , it was possible for a demonstration to be organised outside the russian embassy in london with hundreds of people in attendance .
erecting stages across london , from soho to trafalgar square , and filling the streets with rainbows , pride in london is undoubtedly a fantastic celebration with a vast reach .
well , at pride in london 2016 , there was london’s first muslim mayor , sadiq khan , leading the parade and speaking on the main stage in trafalgar square .
staff from the metropolitan police , london ambulance service and london fire brigade were nominated to take part in the parade .
celebrate the diversity of the lgbt + community with the colourful pride in london parade through central london , free festivities in trafalgar square and city - wide events . read more
the met said it had been working closely with pride in london and a detailed policing plan was in place .
we ' re responsible for delivering all communications from pride in london , to spread our message far and wide .
79 % of our attendees said they think better of brands that support pride in london and lgbt + issues .
campaigners celebrated worldpride in london on saturday on the 40th anniversary of the first gay pride march in the capital .
london pride is delighted to announce that it has drawn on the expertise of legendary former - weatherman , michael fish , in its latest social media campaign , # whenitrainsitpours . running for the whole month of february , london pride will be offering twitter followers in london a free pint of the award - winning ale each time in rains in london .
can you believe it ? london’s landmarks adorn our new london pride unfiltered cans . . there are 12 designs spanning the city , available in @ waitrose stores ! . # theoriginaloriginal
5th february , london : london pride has launched a social campaign , putting free pints of the award - winning ale into londoners’ hands as an antidote to the dreary weather .
pop star sinitta will be this year ' s pride ' s got talent godmother while judging duties will fall to actress mzz kimberley and pride in london producer tom knight .
but pride london spokesperson uwern jong said johnson is “not the greatest supporter of pride . ” he added later : “some people have suggested maybe there’s some institutionalized homophobia . ”
a spokesperson for the mayor said friday that the greater london authority , the municipal body spanning all of london’s 33 boroughs , already gives pride london £100 , 000 ( $ 155 , 000 ) each year — more than any other donor .
head down to the pride in london parade this saturday ( july 8 ) to be part of an incredible event .
pride in london 2017 marked 50 years since the sexual offences act 1967 , which decriminalised homosexuality in england and wales .
pride in london is run entirely by volunteers . we provide a platform for every part of our lgbt + community .
however , in many ways , pride in london has become so much more than just a one - day event .
you can view the list of events on the visit london website , or check out our pride festival brochure below .
that was the general consensus coming from the thousands of people who lined downtown during the annual pride london parade sunday .
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following widespread dissatisfaction following the last minute scaling back of world pride 2012 , the mayor of london , boris johnson , invited community bodies to bid to run future prides . in january 2013 it was announced that a community interest company london lgbt community pride had been awarded the right to run pride for five years starting 2013 . [ 1 ] the company is now branded as pride in london . [ 2 ]
' here in london you are free to be who you want to be and love who you want to love . happy pride london ! ! ' he wrote alongside the photos .
pride in london now also organises an incredible selection of events all year round , including a three - week pride festival , leading up to the main parade in the summer .
on pride day itself , the tube ads will change to say ‘happy pride’ , including geo - specific information about how to travel to the pride event from that station .
following the parade , khan tweeted : ' here in london you are free to be who you want to be and love who you want to love . happy pride london ! ! '
the talent show gives new and emerging talent in the lgbt + community the chance to perform onstage at pride in london .
the mayor of london said this year ' s pride was the biggest ever , as he addressed revellers in trafalgar square .
in response to the backlash online , pride in london explained why the posters were made and then apologised for their content .
pride london celebrations started in the capital almost two weeks ago , with the biggest event set to take place this weekend .
it’s been 45 years since the first london pride protest march , and critics feel the event has lost its political roots .
a row has erupted over claims pride in london’s advertising campaign for this year’s parade is demeaning towards the lgbt + community .
official posters for this year ' s pride in london event have been axed after a backlash for focusing on heterosexual people .
along with this , pride in london produces an award - winning marketing campaign each year across media channels and using posters during pride season , with the help of sponsors and volunteers .
getty images - pride in london getty images , a world leader in visual communication , has been appointed as an official media partner of pride in london , which will see it capture this year’s official celebrations and set up a legacy collection . . .
to help spread love all around , pride in london is looking for patrons across london to share their thoughts , views , and stories as part of the
love happens here
campaign .
documents the history of london from prehistoric to modern times . the museum is located on london wall , close to the barbican centre .
but , yes , some say activism is lost from pride . they say that the current organisers of pride in london - incidentally , the only organisation in recent history to have run london’s pride events on a sound financial footing - have ‘sold out’ to corporate sponsors who ‘are always at the front of the parade’ .
stores and tube stations across london have been decorated with signs using the rainbow colours of the lgbt flag in celebration of pride .
all contributors to the pride london festival , both in - kind and financial , will be recognized using the above sponsorship levels .
more people lined the parade route , held under sunny skies , than ever before , said andrew rosser , pride london’s president .
pride in london organisers , who work as volunteers to run the event annually , removed the images after being contacted by newsbeat .
the group that organises pride in london are being criticised for a series of posters that use comments from ' everyday people ' .
‘we were thrilled to have so many team london volunteers at pride in london 2013 . our volunteer body has been diverse , enthusiastic , hard working and helped deliver the best lgbt + pride event london has seen for years . team london assisted us in creating an event that was great for london and they added to the positive buzz that could be felt in the capital . we hope the volunteers enjoyed it as much as we did , and we very much look forward to continuing our relationship with team london into 2014 and beyond . ’
delta is new to pride in london having supported pride parades in cities around the world . as the official airline of pride in london , it is one of 2017’s bronze sponsors . delta was recently named a best place to work for lgbt equality , attaining a 100 percent corporate equality index score from the human rights campaign .
be entertained by everything from acrobatics to dance as pride in london takes over the underbelly festival with the rising stars show . 2 jul
2015 : the parade for pride in london 2015 ( again from baker street to whitehall ) was said to be the biggest ever .
the month - long pride in london celebrations kicked off on june 9 and culminate in the city - wide parade on july 7 .
a number of participants in liberal judaism’s rainbow jews project – an oral history project on uk lgbt jews – also attended london pride .
the mayor of london said this year ' s pride was the biggest ever . above , he chats with police during the colourful event
the posters were created as part of pride in london’s ‘love happens here’ theme , but mckendrick said this phrase is problematic in itself .
you can also pay for a place in the pride in london parade grandstand , at waterloo place . ticket prices start at £30 .
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pride parade grand marshal the parade grand marshal is a very important position of honour that is awarded annually to an individual or organization that has gone above and beyond to improve the quality of life for lgbt2q communities in london . not only will the 2018 parade grand marshal lead our 24th annual london pride parade , they will also be recognized with a special award at our annual pride london festival awards .
pride in london is led by volunteers and supported by the mayor of london . we provide a platform for every part of our lgbt + community . the pride festival 2018 runs from saturday 9 june to saturday 7 july and celebrates all aspects of the lgbt + community
nowadays , some people look at pride in london from the outside and write it off as ‘too commercial’ or ‘just a big party’ .
pride in london have since apologised for the posters , saying : “this was never our intention , and we are genuinely sorry . ”
since moving to london in 2016 , pride has formed the biggest part of my social life . i have met some of my best friends through pride and we’ve done everything together , from nights out to holidays . the pride in london volunteer team also run events year round from theatre trips to parties , meals and lots more .
the independent creative agency is celebrating pride in london by honouring four modern icons of the lgbt + community as
patrons of pride ,
immortalised with illustrations in the style of stained glass windows .
a series of lgbt + focused advertisements by wcrs will soon be streaming on london ' s channel 4 network in honor of their annual
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celebrations , targeting acts of long overdue acceptance .
is a museum on the isle of dogs , east london that tells the history of london ' s river thames and the growth of docklands .
‘as a founder member of the uk pride organisers network , pride in london is proud to support the development of the pride movement . through this network we have met with and provided assistance to the committed volunteers who are setting up a dedicated bipride for the uk .
with more than 100 events taking place across london over the fortnight until july 9 , here is everything you need to know about pride .
over 26 , 000 people took to london’s streets to celebrate pride on saturday , with around one million lining up to watch the festivities .
the comedian and presenter is lending his face to the social media campaign launched today as part of this year’s annual pride in london festival .
the pride in london festival kicks off on 24 june , with a jam packed two weeks full of lgbt + events across the capital .
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london is in the depths of winter ; in december it rained for 17 days and natural light is limited to office hours . starting from saturday , london pride is offering twitter followers in london a chance to beat the drizzle and brighten the mood with new social campaign , # whenitrainsitpours .
world gay pride london 2012 . filmed in haymarket , central london saturday 7 july 2012 . no floats this year thanks to a dispute between the organisers and westminster council . thousands took part and many more lined the streets of london on a wet ( summer ! ) july saturday afternoon .
the independent creative agency mr president is celebrating pride in london by honouring four modern icons of the lgbt + community as
patrons of pride ,
immortalised with illustrations in the style of stained glass windows .
this week , london marks pride , the festival to celebrate lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender people . pride in london is the latest chapter in a centuries - long struggle by lgbt londoners for acceptance , recognition and equal rights . we ' re looking back through our collection for signs and symbols of that history . are you celebrating pride ? share a picture with us using # londonview . look out for staff from the museum of london in the pride parade on 8 july 2017 .
is an annual event in london , comprising a march or parade in central london , together with a rally or festival , and sometimes other events .
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pride london parade 2017 celebrating the lgbt + community : what ' s happening and where and how to get there | city a . m .
a night of music and entertainment profiling the amazing talents from london’s lgbt + community . mixing established artists with newcomers from the community in the glorious surroundings of the paradiso spiegltent at london wonderground at southbank centre , expect a glittering jewel of an evening as part of the pride in london festival 2017 .
business / organization contribution award the business / organization contribution award is given each year to recognize a group’s commitment to improving london’s lgbt2q communities , through partnerships with pride london festival and / or other initiatives that promote inclusivity , education & positive social change . the 2018 business / organization award winner will be recognized with a special award at our annual pride london festival awards .
partnering with visitlondon . com , pride in london is delighted to announce the first 16 events taking place at the 2017 pride in london festival ( june 24 th – july 9 th ) , with the official opening taking place at tate britain to celebrate their major new exhibition queer & now .
as a non - profit organization , pride london festival relies on the support of our sponsors , advertisers , vendors & community partners to help facilitate our event lineup . when you support pride london festival your generosity supports diversity , inclusion , education & acceptance for the lgbt community & our allies .
pride in london was launched in 2013 with the aim of promoting the rights and acceptance of lgbt + in london , the uk and abroad . more than 40 , 000 people took part in the parade alone in 2016 .
whether you ' re a big brand or a small business , supporting pride in london has many benefits to your company . our event attracts over one million people to the central london parade and stages with an even bigger reach on social media . supporting pride in london also demonstrates your support for the lgbt + community to your employee networks , potential customers and client base .
you know what the best antidote to sorrow , the best antidote to sadness , to bereavement , to hatred , is pride in london .
pride in london has since admitted it “misjudged the content” of some of the posters and told huffpost uk it has removed them from its 2017 campaign .
gay times reached out to pride in london for comment and organisers said they are “genuinely sorry” for the misjudged posters . read their full statement here .
critics of pride in london feel this is not helpful for the community , and causes issues facing lgbtq + people to become pushed to the side .
pride in london should be by the people , for the people – but some feel allowing large corporate sponsors takes the voice away from the community .
axa is pleased to announce that it is one of the sponsors for pride in london 2017 , an annual event celebrating the capital’s lgbt + community .
this was torrefranca’s first year at pride london , and she showed up decked out in tie - dye with two friends excited to celebrate with everyone .
“we will be walking right through the centre of london , down oxford street , promoting not only pride in london but also west ham united . we want to see and meet as many hammers fans as we can , so if anyone is out in central london on saturday , come over and say ‘hello’ !
mayor of london , sadiq khan , said : “london’s lgbt + community is one of the largest in the world , and i was proud to lead last year’s pride march and to be mayor of a city that doesn’t just tolerate diversity , but truly embraces and celebrates it . this year’s pride in london programme reflects the full spectrum of the capital’s lgbt + community and i urge all londoners to immerse themselves in the festivities , proudly wave the rainbow flag and make this year’s pride in london the biggest and most colourful yet . ”
worldpride marchers in central london . photograph : andrew cowie / afp / getty images
the pride festival plays host to 100 + lgbt + events all across london every year . in the weeks leading up to pride you ' ll find everything from cabaret to sports tryouts to family picnics all across the capital .
“london is one of the most diverse , welcoming and accepting cities in the world and we ' re proud to be part of it , and we’re delighted to work with visit london . pride in london strives to be a beacon to the rest of the world , and hope people from across the u . k . and beyond will come to london this year and join the celebrations . ”
“this year’s event is going to be the biggest pride in london march that’s ever been held in london , which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the uk , so it is a very significant one . ”
enjoy pride in london - themed treats around the capital , including brightly coloured churros at cantina laredo and a rainbow - inspired pizza at bungatini . various dates
hundreds of thousands of people attending the pride festival in london have been told to expect the most visible policing effort in the event’s 45 - year history .
protesters’ banners at the first london pride said things like ‘campaign for homosexual equality’ . the struggle to be represented in the community is where it all began .
the independent cinema office’s new lgbt + series of archive film programmes premiers at bfi southbank as part of pride in london festival ahead of a uk tour .
pride in london have been heavily criticised by the lgbt + community for their advertising campaign for this year’s event by including some misjudged statements for everyday people .
celebrate worldpride in london , and participate in these fun events , including the sohottie final , drag ball , pride pooch and a fashion show at cxr .
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a couple dressed in sequinned darth vader and cyberman masks take part in london pride . the annual event aims to raise awareness and campaign for equality on lgbt issues
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the pride in london parade acts as a platform for them to spread their fantastic – and more often than not , activist – messages to a wide audience .
hen you think of pride in london , the first thing that pops into your mind probably isn’t volunteers . yet despite being the capital’s third biggest event , it is led by volunteers . it’s actually the biggest volunteer - run event in london .
if you’d like to volunteer , you can sign up via the pride in london website to receive updates about training sessions later this month . you’ll need to be available on pride day itself ( saturday july 8 ) or for pride in the park ( sunday july 9 ) and be over 18 to get involved .
darrell sansom , chief marketing officer , axa uk said : “we are very proud to sponsor pride in london again this year and applaud the excellent work that pride in london has done to date . we wholeheartedly agree with their ethos that everyone should be comfortable being themselves at work or at home , regardless of their background .
night czar amy lame ( left ) , mayor of london sadiq khan ( third left ) and education secretary justine greening ( third right ) during the pride in london parade in central london . following the parade , mayor khan ( third from left in the posed group ) tweeted out several photos of himself speaking to revellers at the event
next month the pride in london parade will descend on central london for another spectacular celebration of lgbt + communities . and with 2017 marking 50 years since parliament voted to decriminalise homosexuality in england and wales , it’s set to be an extra special one .
gay rights activist peter tatchell was one of around 30 people who originally founded the uk’s first ever gay pride march , which took place in london in july 1972 .
people work to create a rainbow out flag out of flowers next to a heart featuring the hashtag # shareyourlove . the official hashtag for pride of london is # lovehappenshere
“i welcome pride in london’s plans to further promote diversity and inclusion within the workplace and i urge organisations around the capital to throw their support behind this important initiative .
the sony - owned games platform playstation has been praised for moving to sponsor london pride 2017 , a partnership that has been reportedly in the works for eight months .
london—sound familiar ? the pride parade in the country’s biggest city is beset by controversy . countless thousands march — but not the mayor . there are maple leaves everywhere .
people waving rainbow pride flags and wearing brightly - coloured clothing , hats and hair extensions danced and cheered along the sidewalks of queens avenue and wellington street for almost three hours as different floats passed by in the pride london festival - ending parade .
click through our gallery to see pictures of pride over the years . . .
rosser said that over the course of the 10 - day festival , pride london saw an increase in attendance at all of the events with features like comedy night and the pride dinner selling out . he said many people were attracted to the family - friendly activities as well such as the pride swim and drag queen storytime events .
pride is a highlight of the london year . tomorrow the city’s annual dose of glitter and false eyelashes gets into full swing , with parades , exhibitions and street food .
participants arrive for the pride london parade . more 26 , 000 people will take part in the festival , which is one of the world ' s biggest lgbt + celebrations
celebrations at the annual pride in london event are the ' best antidote ' to the terror and tragedy of recent weeks , sadiq khan told thousands gathered in the city .
marking 50 years since parliament first voted to legalise homosexuality in the uk , pride in london will be marching with a message of hope , acceptance , activism and love .
the first ever pride march in the uk was in london in 1972 – when around 2 , 000 people took to the streets to show their support for equal love .
pwc and delta air lines have today been unveiled as two major new sponsors for pride in london 2017 , helping celebrate , support and campaign for the lgbt + community .
staff from the metropolitan police , london ambulance service and london fire brigade were nominated to launch the parade after helping in response to recent tragic events in the capital , organisers said .
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staff from the metropolitan police , london ambulance service and london fire brigade were nominated to take part after helping in response to terrorist atrocities and the grenfell fire disaster , organisers said .
team london thanks cities of service and cloudred for providing interactive design , development and strategy .
shout - out to jack 102 . 3 london for being one of our gold sponsors !
by 2007 , the year of the 35th annual london pride parade , the event had swelled to one of the largest pride celebrations in the world . this magazine from pride 07 is celebratory rather than combative , reflecting the huge progress towards equal rights made during the intervening years - progress won by tireless struggle for political and social change .
individual contribution award the individual contribution award is given each year to someone that demonstrates an extreme passion for improving the lives of london’s lgbt2q communities . through work with pride london festival and / or other projects happening throughout the year , this individual should be someone that is actively working / volunteering in the community within the past year . the 2018 individual award winner will be recognized with a special award at our annual pride london festival awards .
urltoken , london’s official guide to the city , is the digital home and partner for this year’s festival . a dedicated website visitlondon / pride - in - london will launch on 19 th may to provide information and inspiration for visitors to the festival and parade day .
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the pride in london parade is one of the busiest events in london . make sure that you don ' t miss any of the action by watching from the grandstand . we only have 180 seats available though , so grab a ticket before it ' s too late !
brewed under the watchful eye of our griffin since the 1950s , london pride is unmistakably london ' s beer . with its well - rounded flavour and rich history , everything about this authentic , characterful beer binds it to our capital city and the people who love it .
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and in the interests of balance here is a picture of anti - pride protestors .
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it seems to be an attempt to encourage straight people to get involved in pride .
curated by e - j scott with tate’s learning teams and in partnership with pride in london , uk black pride , regard and trans pride brighton , and with a dynamic cast of artists , cultural producers , commentators , activists , supporters and tate’s own lgbtq + staff network , queer and now 2018 places queer culture at the heart of the gallery .
but what is pride london , where does it take place and what is it all in aid of ? here ' s the lowdown on this year ' s event . . .
the largest - ever co - ordinated contingent of jewish members of the lgbtq community turned out for the london pride parade , with about 200 people across six different organisations marching together .
it was all the more poignant as it comes in the same week that a policeman admitted he regretted proposing to his boyfriend in such a public fashion at london pride last year .
to support pride , wagamama is donating profits of bun sales from its soho restaurant to the lgbt charity london friend - every time a rainbow is spotted in the capital that day .
pride organisers said they are more than ever promoting a “message of hope , acceptance , activism and love , ” with london mayor sadiq khan adding : “here in london , you ' re free to love whoever you want to love and be whoever you want to be . ”
urltoken ( with creative duo mc / mc creative ) devised london pride ' s first ever advertising campaign , securing ad space across london underground and bus networks . set to establish london ' s largest annual festival with a strong sense of commercial equity attracting brand partnerships across all sectors , including barclays , asda , tesco , starbucks , rymans , robert dyas and cms law .
500 lgbt + parade groups will march through central london to celebrate the diversity of our community .
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the posters are signed off by the person ' s name , and their location in london .
when pride in london first started 45 years ago , it was a giant protest against anti - homosexual laws in the uk . the first official uk gay pride rally took place in london on july 1 1972 – that date was chosen because it was the nearest saturday to the anniversary of the stonewall riots of 1969 , which kickstarted the gay liberation movement in america .
“as a queer trans man , i struggle to feel included by london pride and these posters and slogans sum up exactly why , ” the 28 - year - old told huffpost uk .
while pride of irons are making things easier and more comfortable for supporters in and around london stadium , holmes is also hopeful of a positive start to 2017 / 18 on the pitch .
after a social media backlash , four images from the campaign have been removed . pride in london , the organizers of the event , have apologized for the ill - advised poster campaign .
london ' s pride festival is in full swing , and it ' ll culminate with the pride parade on july 8 . over a week before the event , controversy has erupted for a disheartening reason , and it provides an important reminder that allies need to check their privilege .
this year’s theme is ' pride matters ' - exploring why pride is still so important and necessary for the lgbt + community , and to reflect on what it means to people .
and that pride is nowadays ‘just a party’ without any room for protest or political campaigns .
ed them unfairly and without respect to their gender identity . pride was founded as a protest ; it is in that spirit that this move upholds the pride values of anti - oppre
this was my first year attending pride . as a derby girl i had an amazing opportunit
london ' s annual march is the biggest pride celebration in the uk and now in its 45th year . this year ' s celebration marks 50 years since homosexuality was decriminalised in england and wales
city dash game a high - energy , immersive , soho - based treasure hunt meets hide & see , specially themed for the lgbt + community as part of the pride in london festival .
we’re proud to support pride in london and it reflects our firm - wide commitment to create a caring , inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential .
celebrating individuals , organizations & businesses that are making a positive impact on london ' s lgbt community .
help us celebrate some of the people who have made a positive impact on london’s lgbt2q + communities .
“we worked on doing a lot of relationship building , ” said london police diversity officer theresa allot .
revelers enjoy the pride london parade in london . the parade attracts an estimated crowd of 1 million onlookers , while around 26 , 500 people are taking part in the annual parade making this the city ' s biggest one - day event and one of the world ' s biggest lgbt + celebrations .
this year ' s events include pride escape rooms , self defence classes , lgbt + ping pong , life drawing dance classes and the highly - anticipated pride ' s got talent competition .
40 , 000 people joined the pride in london parade and as many as a million people took to the streets to celebrate , make their voice heard , and be a part of something special .
gathering with friends off oxford street as they prepared to join saturday’s pride in london parade , vito ward reflected on just how much had changed in the decades since the first event she had attended .
more than 150 police officers took part in the parade and were joined by officials from other emergency services . the met worked with pride in london to detail a policing plan ahead of the event .
the first ever pride in london in 1972 saw around 200 people attend ; in 2017 we expect to see more than 26 , 000 people take part in the parade and a million people spectating .
a beer of the people , this famous ale even found its name on the streets of the capital . ‘london pride’ was a suggestion by a member of the public in the 50s , inspired by a flower of the same name that somehow survived - thrived , even - in war - time london .
“it’s a real celebration , ” says james holt , pride’s communications director . “twelve months ago the pride parade happened shortly after the shooting in the orlando nightclub , and also just after the brexit vote . there was the sense of a mood that was captured by london and pride that actually made it a really special event . i think we’re looking at the same thing this year . ”
from start to finish , london ' s streets have been brimming with colour , music , and smiles .
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we know that recent events in london and manchester will cause people to worry .
this year’s awards are again proudly co - sponsored by the london economic development corporation & cohen highley llp .
london police marched in the parade , although their counterparts in toronto didn’t attend the parade in that city .
this group has been set up for everyone to join and share photos from the london 2012 worldpride weekend .
london ' s annual march is the biggest pride celebration in the uk and is now in its 45th year . this year ' s celebration marks 50 years since homosexuality was decriminalised in england and wales .
there’s a mistaken belief that you have to be lgbt + to volunteer with pride in london , and this just isn’t so . straight allies have always played a big part in putting on the event .
in order for it to be bigger and better than ever - we need more of you to get involved . pride in london continues to be run entirely by volunteers - the only major pride to be done so . taking part is an incredible experience and we’d love you to join the team .
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ms greening revealed she was in a relationship with another woman during the pride celebrations last year .
let’s take first the charge that pride is now just a party and no longer a protest .
see the pride in london parade wind through the west end ' s streets from 12pm to around 5pm , with more than 30 , 000 community representatives , dancers and performers taking part in the 2018 parade .
a statement on the pride london website said :
london and uk ' s lgbt community has never been one to flounder in the face of adversity . despite the changes in the past week , we urge all members of the community to come out in force and support worldpride and do the very best they can .