This year's Congleton Pride event takes place on Saturday, 18^th July in Congleton Town Hall, with a full day of entertainment for all the family.

All Congleton bus services will be free on Saturday (thanks to Congleton Town Council and Cheshire East BSIP, funded by UK government). Timetables can be found on bustimes.org.

The full-day Pride festival will be opened by Town Mayor at 10am, and will include live entertainment on the Grand Hall stage as follows:

• 12:00 Jasmine Allen Estate
• 13:00 Andy Hofton
• 14:30 LB Dance
• 15:00 Monday's Monsoon
• 16:00 The Proud Marys

Also in the Grand Hall there will be community and artisan stalls, and the bar will be open for snacks and drinks.

Upstairs in the Bridestones Suite you'll find an interesting selection of arts and crafts to try – make something to take home for just £5. Includes The Creative Club (bead art), Needlessly Felted, Game of Throws Crochet.

From 7pm will be the free After Party with Claire Brocklebank as Madonna and Kylie, followed by the Pride disco with Ronan Clayton.

Many thanks to all Pride donors, and event sponsors Millie's Vets, Kanga Health and Plus Dane Housing, and media sponsor Congleton Chronicle.

More information at congletonpride.co.uk