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In photos: Bristol Pride 2022

By Ellie Pipe  Sunday Jul 10, 2022

In a glorious riot of colour and sequins, Bristol Pride returned to the city for 2022.

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, thousands turned out to celebrate, connect with each other and protest ongoing injustices against the LGBTQ+ community.

With the sun shining bright overhead, people gathered in Castle Park for a march that wound its way through the city centre before coming to an eventual finish by Millennium Square.

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The official Pride Day celebrations on the Downs ran through into the evening with yet more fabulous outfits, performances of music, dance, circus, cabaret, art and solidarity – even throwing in a surprise announcement from mayor Marvin Rees ahead of headliner Carly Rae Jepsen.

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Here is the day in photos:

Bristol Pride Parade March 2022 – photo: Rob Browne

Bristol Pride Parade March 2022 – photo: Rob Browne

Bristol Pride Parade March 2022 – photo: Rob Browne

Bristol Pride Parade March 2022 – photo: Rob Browne

Bristol Pride Parade March 2022 – photo: Rob Browne

Bristol Pride Parade March 2022 – photo: Rob Browne

‘Make Old Market gay again’ Bristol Pride Parade March 2022 – photo: Betty Woolerton

Bristol Pride Parade March 2022 – photo: Rob Browne

Bristol Pride Parade March 2022 – photo: Rob Browne

Bristol Pride Parade March 2022 – photo: Rob Browne

Bristol Pride Parade March 2022 – photo: Ellie Pipe

Bristol Pride Parade March 2022- photo: Ellie Pipe

Bristol Pride Parade March 2022 – photo: Ellie Pipe

Bristol Pride on the Downs – photo: Betty Woolerton

Bristol Pride on the Downs – photo: Betty Woolerton

Bristol Pride on the Downs – photo: Betty Woolerton

Bristol Pride on the Downs – photo: Betty Woolerton

Bristol Pride on the Downs – photo: Betty Woolerton

Bristol Pride on the Downs – photo: Betty Woolerton

Bristol Pride on the Downs  – photo: Betty Woolerton

Bristol Pride Day on the Downs – photo: Ellie Pipe

Main photo: Rob Browne 

Read more: Pride parade returns to streets of Bristol 

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