Big news for Congleton Pride on Saturday 18th July at the Town Hall! Congleton Town Council has selected that day for one of its Free Bus Days to help everyone get to the celebrations. You can ride for free within the Congleton boundary on these routes: 38, 42, 90, 91, Read more
Congleton Pride is now only a month away – that’s Saturday 18 July. Watch the video to be inspired by all the fun and community building we’ve got lined up… and see our Pride 2026 event page to get all the details!
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
How is Congleton as a place to live, work and socialise for the LGBTQIA+ community… and how does the general public here feel about LGBTQIA+ people? We’re inviting everyone to take part in our new survey. Let us know of your experiences and views, so we can measure how Congleton Read more
We’d like to announce that our safe social space for the LGBTQIA+ community and our friends, family and allies, Caffeine Connections, is back. We’re returning to Trinity Methodist Church’s Chatterbox Cafe, Wagg Street, Congleton, CW12 4BA. That’s on our usual date of the last Wednesday of each month, but now 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
A series of monthly talks in Congleton. Each session features a guest speaker exploring subjects that matter deeply to the LGBTQIA+ community – from personal journeys to wider social issues. Our next event will be on the 10th of October and our invited speakers will share their story of life, 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