Newcastle Pride: All the highlights

As a record number of people attended Newcastle Pride last weekend (July 15), we thought we would share some of the highlights from the events.

Thanks Newcastle pride… Awesome crowd pic.twitter.com/4Nv0auSyhX

— Jake Quickenden (@JakeQuickenden) July 16, 2016

Jake Quickenden Performed on the main stage.

Newcastle Pride 2016 sponsored by NE1. Record Saturday turnout 12500 on the parade 38000 in the park throughout day pic.twitter.com/SLroAcnfFh

— Northern Pride (@northernprideuk) July 17, 2016

Pride day one roundup: A record breaking turnout and @Official5ive smash it https://t.co/pIgHxZ7UoH #NewcastlePride pic.twitter.com/ns4Y0987BK

— What’s On NE (@whatsonne) July 17, 2016

Childhood throwback as Five also performed.

Some well needed sunshine and love! Newcastle pride pic.twitter.com/fGLR6Y0P6w

— charlie bowater (@charliebowater) July 16, 2016

The streets were brightened up with the colourful parade.

Our LGBT Staff Network ready for the Newcastle pride Come join them & @gentoogroup @NewcastleHosps @northernprideuk pic.twitter.com/Eq4f12Ccxt

— NEAS (@NEAmbulance) July 15, 2016

The ambulance service were there ready to get involved.

Some of Danny at the Newcastle Pride 2016 last night! pic.twitter.com/qnGOMA9dwr

— Danny Miller Fans (@DannyBMFans) July 17, 2016

Emmerdale

star Danny Miller, whose character Aaron Livesey orms half of popular gay couple ‘Robron’ along with Ryan Hawley’s Robert Sugden, was also on hand to help see in the celebrations.

When you meet the pope at pride ⛪️✝ #gaypride #northernpride #newcastlepride #newcastle

A photo posted by camron_rex (@camron_rex) on Jul 20, 2016 at 2:09am PDT

5th annual LGBT 5k as part of Newcastle Pride by @claricemckiereid #newcastlepride #pride #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #run #flag #newcastleupontyne

A photo posted by The Chronicle (@newcastlechronicle) on Jul 18, 2016 at 3:45am PDT

Action shot from this past weekend’s #LGBT5K #NewcastlePride

A photo posted by Anth May (@anth_may) on Jul 18, 2016 at 11:29am PDT

The weekend started off with a marathon run.

#newcastlepride

A photo posted by Chris Barlow (@chrissyboyuk) on Jul 19, 2016 at 1:03am PDT

With a record 73,000 people turning up to the events, it’s no wonder the streets were packed.

I’ve been crying with laughter watching this Facebook Live video again today. Yesterday, @iva_bouquet and I went on The Funhouse in full drag at #NewcastlePride If you’re on Facebook, you need to watch the video #funhouse #dragqueens #gaynewcastle #funny #fallinghard #epicfail #upsidedown #megalol

A photo posted by Gisele (@theothergisele) on Jul 18, 2016 at 9:45am PDT

So much love #newcastlepride #northernpride #northernpride2016 #festival #hugs #freehugs #holdinghands #love #rainbow #rainbowflag #pride #lgbt #lgbtq

A photo posted by Joanne Schuler (@joannekathleen) on Jul 17, 2016 at 10:46am PDT

We hope everyone had a great time at Newcastle Pride – it certainly looks like it!

Words: Darren Mew

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