We are pleased to announce the first queer-curated TRUE PRIDE Queer Arts festival taking place on Saturday 1st August 2026 at Hidden in Salford UK 5pm-2am
The Irrepressibles, Planningtorock, jasmine.4.t, The Hidden Cameras, DJ Boli Bubbles, Leo Chadburn, DJ Sandra D, Kerry Leigh (Comedian), Ollie Becker, Run Remedy, Alabaster Queen, Jamie Irrepressible (PA/DJ set), Carter The Bandit, Reptile B, Witch of The East, DILF, plus MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED across the following spaces including Indie Room (9pm-12am midnight), acoustic space (seated - 5pm-11pm), Electronica Basement (9pm-2am), Groove is in the Joy (outside space) (5pm - 9pm), Art-house Queer Films room (5pm-8pm) Arts Lounge (5pm-9pm) with queer Interviews & talks, avantgarde-pop performances, neck & back massages from Queer Wellness, & live string quartet…
Queer DJs playing exclusively queer music across all 3 floors from midnight to 2am
Our Mission
Far too often, Pride organisers present straight artists they believe appeal to the tastes of gay people rather than presenting LGBTQI voices to speak and create for ourselves. Far too often, certain voices from our community feel unheard and underrepresented. TRUE PRIDE is about just that - a platform for the creative voices of the whole LGBTQI. It is what we feel Pride should be about and therefore the name TRUE PRIDE.
TRUE PRIDE is born out of anger. The anger of feeling unseen and unheard by the very platform where we should be centre stage. Moved aside by an idea of what those in high places feel we should like and listen to - rather than platforming those who speak for us, our experiences of life, our art, our music. TRUE PRIDE is about saying enough is enough - it is time for Pride to be reclaimed.
It is our aim to create a safe, empowering, and truly diverse and representative space where we can finally see ourselves.
TRUE PRIDE Festival is an Of Naked Design Event.