Statement On 2017 Pride Event

The City of Cardiff Council has supported Pride Cymru, Wales’ biggest annual celebration of equality and diversity, since it began in 1999. Pride Cymru forms part of the Cardiff Festival line up; the council’s annual celebration of summer in the city summer, this includes significant marketing support. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The council has not cancelled the 2017 event, but there are challenges with some of the dates in next year’s diary. The council Events team are currently assessing all alternative possibilities and will continue to work closely with the organisers and continue to support the event. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​