Bourne Free

Bourne Free 2010 - Video Review

( 16 Votes )

Check out this great video from Bourne Free 2010.

Gay pride march in sleeply Bournemouth - The video from Mark Rigler on Vimeo.

Bourne Free 2010 - Full Listings

( 16 Votes )

Get ready for the Bourne Free, Bournemouth's Pride Festival.

This year there is a Wild West theme so get your cowboy and indian outfits at the ready! Check out the Big Gay Wild West shop for costumes, fancy dress and Pride stuff.

Thursday 8th July 5 - 10pm - FREE EVENT
Drag DJ & Hostess Cassie
Buckin’ Bronko
Hog Roast & Bar (opens 5pm)

Friday 9th July 5 - 10pm - WRISTBAND REQUIRED
Host DJ Luke
Lady Ga Ga Tribute
Hog Roast & Bar (opens 5pm)

PRIDE PARADE: Saturday 10th July - FREE EVENT
1pm Leaves East Cliff
2pm Arrives at The Triangle

IN THE GARDENS: Saturday 10th July 2 - 5pm - FREE EVENT
Lea Martin & Guests at the Bandstand in the gardens
Fun for Families

Saturday 10th July 12 noon - 11pm - WRISTBAND REQUIRED
Miss Jason, Chrissie Dean & DJ Pride
Davina Sparkle at 3pm
Kevin Brooks, Adrian Dunbar, Sally Vate & Guests at 6pm
Chart Diva Angie Brown
Go Go Dancers & More!
Hog Roast & Bar (opens 12 noon)

Sunday 11th July 2 - 10pm - WRISTBAND REQUIRED
Liza Minnelli Tribute & Dancers
Steph F from BBC’s Over The Rainbow
Chart Diva Baby D
Hog Roast & Bar (opens 2pm)

WRISTBANDS
An entry wristband is required for events in The Triangle on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Wristbands are £10 (plus 50p booking fee) on the website (www.bournefree.co.uk) or in the White Tiger store in The Triangle. Wristbands can also be bought on the gate during Bourne Free for £10.

Bourne Free Photos

( 11 Votes )

Our Bourne Free galleries are now online.

Despite the weather there was a great atmosphere for Bourne Free 2009 and there was plenty of dancing in the rain!

More photos coming soon.

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Bourne Free scores Atomic Kitten, Livin’ Joy and N-Trance stars!

Bournemouth scores Atomic Kitten, BBC's Fame Academy, Livin’ Joy and N-Trance stars!

The organisers of this year's Bourne Free pride festival in Bournemouth have released a hotly anticipated list of acts for the three day event in July, with the stars of Atomic Kitten, BBC's Fame Academy, Livin’ Joy and N-Trance topping the bill.

Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton will perform their number one hits including 'Whole Again', 'Eternal Flame' and 'The Tide Is High' at a 12 hour Street Party in The Triangle on Saturday 11th July.

There will be more chart toppers from Livin' Joy with sensational tracks 'Dreamer' and 'Don't Stop Movin' along with Kelly Llorenna from N-Trance performing dance hits 'Set You Free' and 'Tell It to My Heart'.

Massive crowds expected for Bournemouth's gay pride parade

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Massive crowds expected for Bournemouth's gay pride parade

Prepare for a fun-filled circus themed procession on Saturday 11th July and join thousands of people taking part in, or watching, this colourful celebration of equality and diversity.

The first ever Pride Parade through the streets of Bournemouth was such a success in 2008 that it is again at the centre of the Bourne Free weekend, from 10th-12th July this year.

Everyone is invited to get dressed up and be part of the parade with organisers hoping to see hundreds of clowns in a huge fancy dress competition for the sexiest, wackiest and weirdest.

Big changes for the Bourne Free Big Top

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Bourne Free have revealed some dramatic changes to the 3 day pride festival in Bournemouth, with both the Friday and Saturday live music events moving to the town's gay village, The Triangle.

Due to the rapidly growing popularity of Bourne Free, the gardens are no longer able to cope with the number of people attending the event and so for 2009 the entire programme has been shaken up.

The most popular acts from last year's jazz concert will be joining a brand new Launch Night in The Triangle on Friday 10th July from 7pm. An evening of smooth sounds and funky grooves will be accompanied by the official Opening Ceremony and a spectacular tribute performance, not to mention a bar tent and hog roast.

Karaoke Idol Competition

( 5 Votes )

With a bigger and better Bourne Free, Bournemouth's Pride Festival, planned for 2009 the organisers have put together the largest ever programme of fundraising events.

Bournemouth's Got The Bourne Free Pride Factor... And Possibly A New Drag Idol Strictly In The Xchange took place in February, with a host of local talent live on stage and representing the town's biggest gay bars and clubs.

All the performers faced a tough panel of local celebrity judges, with the best Drag King and Queen winning a cash prize and prime position in the Bourne Free Pride Parade.

Bourne Free Karaoke Idol, hosted by Lucinda Lashes at The Branksome, includes three heats on Monday 30th March, 27th April and 25th May each from 9pm, with the grand final during The Branksome Garden Party on Saturday 27th June.