East Coast Pride is excited to announce the full lineup and timings (subject to change) for the first-ever East Coast Pride being hosted in Skegness, Lincolnshire, on 7 September 2024.
East Coast Pride 2024 will be hosted across Skegness. With five zones, this family-friendly event has something for everyone. This amazing day which celebrates everything that makes us unique takes place on Grand Parade, Tower Esplanade, Compass Gardens, Tower Gardens, and the Hildreds Shopping Centre. The event is open between 11:00 am and 8:00 pm, with live entertainment on the Main Stage from 11.30 am.
Headlining East Coast Pride is the powerhouse stage show Queenz. After two trailblazing years of touring the country, selling out one of London’s largest venues, and earning countless 5-star reviews, Queenz has quickly become one of the world’s most successful drag shows. Don’t miss your chance to witness this jaw-dropping, live vocal spectacular at East Coast Pride.
Main Stage Sponsored by Coastal Caravan Breaks
Zone Opening Times: 11:00 am until 8:00 pm Event Location: Grand Parade, Skegness
Website: eastcoastpride.co.uk/mainstage
Join us at the heart of Skegness on Pride Street (Grand Parade) for an unforgettable day at the East Coast Pride Main Stage! We're bringing a spectacular lineup of entertainment that will have you celebrating love, inclusivity, and family-friendly fun as we bring you a day of live performances on Pride Street, which will be brought to you by your 2024 Pride Hosts and Cast.
Time | Act | Description |
11:00 am | The Pride Warm Up Party | DJ hosted warm up to the big opening. |
11:45 am | East Coast Pride Opening Show | The Grand Opening of ECP featuring vocalists, dancers and introducing the hosts |
12:00 pm | Sarah Jameson | Female vocalist with dancers - performing hi energy hits. |
12:30 pm | Aunty Ginger | Drag artist - performing an amazing, family-friendly comedy and live vocal set. |
1:00 pm | Next Generation | Representing Mablethorpe - community dance school |
1:30 pm | Sam Beeson | Female vocalist - live vocalist with her dancers |
2:00 pm | The Biz | Representing Boston - community dance school |
2:30 pm | Jenna G | Local drag artist - performing with her local dancers for a family-friendly performance |
3:00 pm | Lincolnshire Vocal Academy | Lincolnshire-based community choir featuring over 50 people |
3:30 pm | Dragalicious | Drag artist - Powerhouse family friendly Drag artist |
4:00 pm | Top Limitz | Representing Skegness - community dance school |
4:30 pm | Alexa Vox | Trans-female vocalist with dancers - singing popular music |
5:00 pm | Infinity | Female vocalist with her dancers - bring club classics to the stage. |
5:25 pm | Larger Than Life | Male vocal trio - Bringing all the boyband hits to life. |
5:45 pm | Daniel Winters | Male vocalist - performing a party set. |
6:05 pm | Lisa Jay Stage Institute | Representing Skegness - community performing arts school |
6:30 pm | Sha Ccooterie | Drag artist - performing family-friend comedy and live vocals |
6:55 pm | Tribute | A moment to reflect on how far we have come but acknowledging how far we have to go. |
7:00 pm | Queenz | Queenz is a UK-touring show currently in residency in the West End. It is a five-piece drag show performing popular music by the divas of the music industry. |
Blue Light Zone, supported by the RNLI
Zone Opening Times: 11:00 am until 5:00 pm Event Location: RNLI Skegness, Tower Esplanade
Website: eastcoastpride.co.uk/blue-light
Join us for a celebration at East Coast Pride's Blue Light Zone, a tribute to our emergency services and armed forces, which are a part of our community. This will allow you to meet the heroes who keep our communities safe and celebrate pride with them, fostering a sense of belonging at our local lifeboat station.
Experience an up-close experience with teams from Lincolnshire Police, East Midlands Ambulance Service, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, HM Coastguard, LIVES, and the crews from various RNLI Stations and RNLI Lifeguards along the Lincolnshire coast.
Family Zone
Zone Opening Times: 11:00 am until 5:00 pm Event Location: Tower Gardens
Website: eastcoastpride.co.uk/family-zone
Discover a world of fun, support, and inclusivity in East Coast Pride's Family Zone! This specially designed area is a vibrant mix of entertainment, relaxation, and engagement, tailored to suit families and individuals of all ages and needs. It's also a perfect place to escape the excitement of the Main Stage of Pride Street (Grand Parade), grab a picnic, or relax for a few minutes in our fantastic Tower Gardens.
Time | Act | Description |
11:30 am - 4:30 pm | Character Experiences | A chance to meet and have a photo opportunity with various mascot/characters from local businesses |
12:00 pm | Creative Heights | Interactive Circus Workshop |
12:45 pm | Blue Anchor Superstars | Dance Party - A series of party dances with the children’s entertainment team from a local holiday park |
1:30 pm | Panto Story Time | Stories read for children by a Pantomime Dame |
2:00 pm | Top Limitz | Performance by Skegness-based community dance school |
2:30 pm | Twist & Make | Balloon modelling |
2:45 pm | Creative Heights | Interactive Circus Workshop |
3:15 pm | Blue Anchor Superstars | Dance Party - A series of party dances with the children’s entertainment team from a local holiday park |
3:30 pm | Top Limitz | Dance class by Skegness-based community dance school |
3:45 pm | Twist & Make | Balloon modelling workshop |
4:00 pm | Panto Story Time | Stories read for children by a Pantomime Dame |
#Reflection Zone
Zone Opening Times: 11:00 am until 5:00 pm Event Location: Compass Gardens
Website: eastcoastpride.co.uk/zones
Relax in Compass Gardens whilst the Main Stage festivities take place. This is a place for remembrance, reflection and moments of calm during what can be an overwhelming day. Leave a wish or a moment on our Memory Arch, and remember those who can't be with us today.
Hildreds Zone, in association with The Hildreds Centre
Zone Opening Times: 10:00 am until 5:00 pm Event Location: Hildreds Zone
Website: eastcoastpride.co.uk/hildreds
Before we open the Main Stage and other Zones of East Coast Pride, we're incredibly excited that our friends at the Hildreds Centre will be hosting a whole host of pre-pride celebrations outside their shopping centre on Lumley Road. Meet their pride unicorn, pick up the event guide and get your free glitter face art to get in the spirit.
After the event, The Hive Complex will host the official after-party (18+ only) featuring the star of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, Michael Marouli. Tickets are available on the day and on the door.
More information can be found at www.eastcoastpride.co.uk.
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Notes to Editor
Spokespeople are available upon request for print, broadcast and digital interviews.
Details for the official East Coast Pride After Party are available on the East Coast Pride website.
The free event will be spread around Skegness to ensure various activities and live performances are available.
More details about the Queenz show can be found on their website: www.queenztheshow.com
Queenz have performed at various Pride events including at this year’s UK Pride in Doncaster.
More details about the event can be found at www.eastcoastpride.co.uk and its social media channels. In the coming months, more information about key announcements will be published online and through media outlets.
Media Contacts
For all media enquiries, please contact:
Brad Johnson (He/Him), Volunteer Communications & Stakeholder Lead
hello@eastcoastpride.co.uk | +44 (0) 7799 045 121
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