Doncaster Pride
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Doncaster
Pride is South Yorkshire
's biggest Gay Pride
event and is now one of the fastest growing Prides events within the UK. The first event was put together in just 3 months in 2007 and attracted 1500+ people; the following year drew a crowd of 5000+. The Patron of Doncaster Pride is Jane McDonald
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Doncaster Pride is held in Doncaster’s market place and is funded by local businesses, award foundations, various charitable organizations and donations from the public. The event includes a variety of activities for all ages, such as live entertainment from local bands. Doncaster Pride 2008 started with a parade from the Mansion House
and finishing in the market area in which the committee were joined by Mayor Martin Winter, Local Counsellor Andrea Milner and Tim Innes for South Yorkshire Police
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Doncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
Pride is South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
's biggest Gay Pride
Gay pride
LGBT pride or gay pride is the concept that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity...
event and is now one of the fastest growing Prides events within the UK. The first event was put together in just 3 months in 2007 and attracted 1500+ people; the following year drew a crowd of 5000+. The Patron of Doncaster Pride is Jane McDonald
Jane McDonald
Jane McDonald is a British singer, actress and media personality and broadcaster, who first became famous following her appearance on the BBC docusoap The Cruise...
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Doncaster Pride is held in Doncaster’s market place and is funded by local businesses, award foundations, various charitable organizations and donations from the public. The event includes a variety of activities for all ages, such as live entertainment from local bands. Doncaster Pride 2008 started with a parade from the Mansion House
Mansion House, Doncaster
Mansion House is a Grade I listed building in Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. It is used for meetings of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, and by the civic mayor of the town for official receptions....
and finishing in the market area in which the committee were joined by Mayor Martin Winter, Local Counsellor Andrea Milner and Tim Innes for South Yorkshire Police
South Yorkshire Police
South Yorkshire Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing South Yorkshire in England.The police force covers an area of approximately 1,554 square kilometres which is made up of the county's three boroughs , along with the City of Sheffield. The resident population is 1.2...
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