ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Totnes Pride is a not-for-profit, volunteer led, community group born from - and shaped by - the Totnes, Dartington and South Devon LGBTQ+ community members who call it home.
Our pride festival programme is inspired by the unique history and modern culture of our town and surrounding area.
We believe in the power of arts and culture to build connection, visibility, belonging and boost our local economy - so we platform established and emerging queer talents and programme affirming social and community spaces for queer people of all ages, and the allies who walk alongside them.
Our annual Totnes Pride festival is our heartbeat, but our work will run year-round. We’re a community-led, not-for-profit, and proud of it.
We are a registered Community Interest Company so every penny we raise goes straight back into the work.
TOTNES PRIDE IS FOR ALL
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TOTNES PRIDE IS FOR ALL ✳︎
what does “open to all” really mean?
Totnes Pride spotlights queer culture and celebrates queer joy while being open and accessible to all who support our ethos. You don’t have to identify as queer to be welcomed at Totnes Pride! If you support the queer community and stand by us, then Totnes Pride is the place for you to be!
THANK YOU TO OUR HEADLINE SPONSORS
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TOTNES COUNCIL
“Totnes Town Council is delighted to welcome this new Pride event to our community. Pride is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of our town, promote inclusion and equality, and bring people together. We wish everyone involved a safe, successful and enjoyable event, and look forward to seeing the community come together in celebration.”
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Block & Tackle
“We are Block and Tackle, a local carpentry firm. Our founding principle was to create an inclusive company in an industry that could be doing so much more.We’re so happy that Totnes is embracing pride. We can’t wait to stand, dance, cry, laugh and celebrate with this wonderful community.”
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The Bull Inn & tHE Albatross
“The Bull Inn is thrilled to be sponsoring Totnes Pride this year — the impact that supporting grassroots organisations like Totnes Pride cannot be underestimated. We love this town and we want it to continue to be a place that celebrates and includes us all. Everyone's welcome at our bar, Pride or no Pride, but it's brilliant to get to celebrate that a bit louder. See you out there for a pint and a party!”
COMMUNITY FUNDED
Our annual Totnes Pride Festival and year-round programming is made possible by a wide range of supporting and collaborating businesses, organisations and individuals
SPONSORS
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BEARDED FLORISTAS
The Bearded Floristas have an excellent reputation for their quality fresh flowers, house plants, seasonal garden plants and a friendly workshop environment. Located in Totnes town centre, they provide top-quality flowers throughout the South Hams and surrounding districts
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SHAKA
Shaka was born from two good mates with a shared love for quality food, cold beer, and proper hospitality.
At Shaka, we keep things simple:
Throw a shaka, smash a burger, sink a beer.
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BEN'S FARM SHOP
GOOD FOOD FROM GOOD FARMING
Award-winning farm shop est. 1983, Devon. Organic and locally-sourced produce. Food from the farm, not the factory; there is an alternative to large scale monoculture, long production lines and mega supermarkets. -
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APRICOT CENTRE
The Apricot Centre grows biodynamic food which nurtures local people and communities. They offer regenerative farming support, consultancy for land-based businesses and nature-based wellbeing therapies.
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Canteen
A place where good food and community naturally come together, welcoming anyone who wants a tasty bite to eat! “To us, food is one of the great pleasures in life. We believe that everything you eat and drink should make you happy.”
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Bloom Renewables
A purpose driven solar and battery installer in Totnes. We believe in ourselves and the communities, farms and businesses we work with. We believe in a world in which we can all bloom, together.
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MILK IT DIGITAL
Milk It Digital is incredibly proud to sponsor Totnes Pride and support an event that celebrates acceptance, inclusion and the freedom to be yourself. I love being part of this town, and I believe that looking after the people around us, showing up for each other and celebrating each other is what being part of a community is all about. goes here
QUEER JOY MAKERS
The creatives, promoters and artists collaborating with us to bring Totnes Pride to life!
bentwood
From the creators of the mini-queer folk fest, musical curation that will delight under the spires and twinkling lights of St Mary’s Church
the blackbird collective
Hand crafted live gigs, events, gatherings, festivals & open mic nights.
The Black Bird Collective is a not for profit collective. Curating musical acts across Kommune Cafe
strut ldn
Giddy up girls, gays n theys and assemble your posse because STRUT queer line dancing is moseying into town!
bentwood
From the creators of the mini-queer folk fest, musical curation that will delight under the spires and twinkling lights of St Mary’s Church
GLAM AND GUTTER
From the minds behind your local cosy LGBTQ+ cabaret with a big attitude- a night of queer connecting and speed dating. Expect the unexpected
dons of disco
Dons Of Disco is a queer dancefloor built on one principle: dress to express, not to impress. Phones in pockets. Bodies in motion. No posturing, no performance. Just the music, the floor, and whoever you are when you finally let yourself go.
glow
MX MIkki brings a gorgeous mix of House & Funk with a World Music Flavour. Always a great night with stunning visuals and a veritable feast of DJ’s!
ANEGLA CHICk
Packed full of colour, Angela’s playful, bright and bold style is recognised for adding cheer to the everyday. With strong levels of empathy, human connection, themes of mental health, nature, fun and friendship - her work aims to help people and make them feel good.
ione maria rojas
British-Mexican artist, facilitator and food grower Ione Maria Rojas uses mark making, drawing, and writing to create a dialogue between ourselves, others and the land we live on.
ThE Pleasure Project
Annie Philpott founded The Pleasure Project, which for over twenty years has used creative, community-rooted work to explore pleasure as a tool for knowledge, evidence creation, connection, and political change – and make pleasure and sexual health joyful rather than fear based.
True Colours Counselling & Wellbeing With Jules
Jules leads Craft and Chat in Plymouth- a place tO chill out, connect & create at this Craft & Chat Wellbeing Workshop. Open to the LGBTQIA+ community and allies 18+
Tom Marshman
Tom Marshman has been a practicing artist for 25 years, across many mediums, including - museum audio-tours, theatre & cabaret. Actively encouraging dialogue with participants, through socially engaged processes such as ‘Tea Parties’. An overarching theme of Tom's work is that of the outsider & their story, particularly regarding the LGBTQ+ experience, stories that have been omitted through archival silence.
Zoe Jong
Zoe Jong is the garden co-ordinator and on-the-ground presence at the Foxhole garden. A grower, gardener and forest school leader she runs most of the sessions at the garden and is the person to contact about the day-to-day running of the garden.