Hundreds of people enjoyed an energetic and fun-filled Tavistock Pride festival last Saturday.
The streets were filled with a vibrant, noisy and happy procession to kick the day off followed by a festival celebrating diversity and inclusivity in the The Meadows park.
Community groups and individuals threw themselves into the spirit of the day with rainbow-coloured clothing or hair and even dogs entered their own fashion show, complete with coloured fur and coats.
The procession included a percussion band, stilt walkers and spectacularly dressed and made-up drag acts. The festival site had attractions for children such as circus workshops, pottery painting and juggling lessons, face painting and giant bubble ‘blowing’.
Two big tents hosted a wide range of live music and poetry readings, a climate change cabaret, Brazilian dancing, choirs, folk and tap dancing and a Christine Aguilera tribute act plus mass yoga session and morris dancing. Pictures by Guy Boswell/Tindle.
![Tavistock Library story tellers Lisa Schneidau & Sara Hurley at Tavi Pride](https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/07/08/15/15/Tavistock-Library-story-tellers-Lisa-Schneidau-Sara-Hurley-at-Tavi-Pride.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
![Tavi Pride 's colourful gent gets into the spirit of the event in his rainbow outfit..](https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/07/08/8/44/Tavi-Pride-s-colourful-gent-gets-into-the-spirit-of-the-event-in-his-rainbow-outfit.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
![Tavi Pride winged girl and friend celebrate inclusivity.](https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/07/08/8/58/Tavi-Pride-winged-girl-and-friend-celebrate-inclusivity.jpg?trim=96,0,256,0&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
![Three friends dress for the fun of Tavi Pride festival.](https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/07/08/8/40/Three-friends-dress-for-the-fun-of-Tavi-Pride-festival.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
![National Trust staff cheer and sing as they take part in Tav Pride.](https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/07/08/9/34/National-Trust-staff-cheer-and-sing-as-they-take-part-in-Tav-Pride.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
![West Devon UNISON celebrating diversity at Tavi Pride.](https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/07/08/9/40/West-Devon-UNISON-celebrating-diversity-at-Tavi-Pride.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
![Tavistock Pride dog show proud owner Lorna Mulvihill with pets Cody (Golden Retriever) and Meg (Collie) with friend Paul Martin.](https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/07/08/9/42/Tavistock-Pride-dog-show-proud-owner-Lorna-Mulvihill-with-pets-Cody-(Golden-Retriever)-and-Meg-(Coll.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
![Rosie, from Princetown, is inspired to decorate pots at Tavi Pride festival.](https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/07/08/9/26/Rosie-from-Princetown-is-inspired-to-decorate-pots-at-Tavi-Pride-festival.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
![Tavi Pride supporters having fun in Tavistock.](https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/07/08/9/29/Tavi-Pride-supporters-having-fun-in-Tavistock.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
![Tavi Pride festival got off to a rousing start with drummers driving the procession.](https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/07/08/8/42/Tavi-Pride-festival-got-off-to-a-rousing-start-with-drummers-driving-the-procession.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
![Tavi Pride all-in-yellow drag act adds to the colourful and vibrant atmosphere.](https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/07/08/11/06/Tavi-Pride-all-in-yellow-drag-act-adds-to-the-colourful-and-vibrant-atmosphere.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)