This year’s Congleton Pride event takes place on Saturday 18th July in Congleton Town Hall, with a full day of entertainment for all the family. “This year the Pride team decided to ring the changes with an indoor event, but the purpose is the same. Congleton Pride brings people together Read more
Congleton Pride is celebrating after volunteer Jess Maddison was named Volunteer of the Year at Cheshire’s LGBTQ+ Awards held at the Radius Campus Building in Crewe recently. Jess has become a much‑loved and highly valued member of the Congleton Pride team, and this recognition highlights their dedication to creating inclusive, Read more
This week, we are drawing attention to a vital open letter published by the Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective (TACC). It concerns the rights of transgender and non-binary people and the language used to describe them. We ask you to read and sign it to show your support. A harmful Read more
Congleton Pride invited members of the public to join a short vigil on World AIDS Day, Monday 1st December. The group lit their candles under umbrellas on a wet night in the Community Garden and spent some time together in reflection. Across the road, the Town Hall flew the World Read more
The spirit of Pride shone through Congleton on Saturday 19 July 2025, despite spells of rain and grey skies. Thousands came together in celebration of LGBTQIA+ identity, allyship, and community resilience. Undeterred by the rain, attendees arrived in full force – showing once again how Congleton turns up for its Read more
On Saturday 19 July, Congleton Pride brings people together for a joyful celebration that champions inclusion and challenges inequality. The town centre will be filled with music, colour, and community as Pride returns for its sixth year, rooted in LGBTQIA+ solidarity and fuelled by local support. The full-day event kicks Read more
As Congleton gears up for its biggest Pride celebration yet, we sat down with Ronan Clayton, founder and vice chair of Congleton Pride, to reflect on the movement’s roots, its local impact, and why Pride remains as vital as ever. Why do we need Pride? “Pride is about visibility, safety, Read more
Preparations are well underway for Congleton Pride 2025, which this year takes place on Saturday 19 July from 10am throughout the town centre. Congleton Pride is a free festival that celebrates diversity and inclusion for LGBTQIA+ people and everyone is invited to this day out for all the family. Town Read more
Congleton Pride said it is disappointed that another of its banners has been torn down and stolen. This follows a pattern of similar incidents in recent years. The latest banner was removed from a busy roundabout near the bridge over the River Dane at the end of Mountbatten Way sometime Read more
We are deeply concerned by the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s interim update following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling. This guidance, which redefines ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 as strictly biological, even for those with Gender Recognition Certificates, sets a dangerous precedent. It opens the door to widespread exclusion Read more