Upfest and Bristol BID mark Pride 2021 with new installation on College Green
Posted on: 05 Jul 2021Rainbow-coloured hearts have been painted across the city centre park space.
Bristol's College Green has been painted with six huge rainbow-coloured hearts to mark the start of this year's LGBTQ+ Pride month.
Painted by Upfest artists as part of the Bristol City Centre BID's #LoveBristol campaign, the installation invites locals to return to the popular park space and catch up with friends in a safe and inclusive setting.
????Sending some love to @BristolPride on College Green today. Head out over the weekend and check out our giant rainbow hearts! Big thanks to @Upfest for your paint skills and to @BristolCouncil for your support. ??????????????????????
— Bristol City Centre BID (@BrisCentreBID) July 2, 2021
????Under The Wing and @lauriekayevideo pic.twitter.com/DPlpuOhOpB
Despite disruption linked to the coronavirus pandemic, and the recent postponement of its Pride Day and Pride Parade celebrations, Bristol Pride 2021 kicked off last Saturday (3 July).
An extensive programme of events taking place from 3 - 17 July features everything from talks and workshops to live music, comedy, theatre and more.
The full 2021 schedule is available to browse via the Bristol Pride website, spanning an array of popular Bristol venues.
What a day!
— Bristol Pride (@BristolPride) June 30, 2021
We've been blown away by the love that is being shown for the rainbow crossing that has "officially" opened today.
You can read all about it here: https://t.co/lCHND4JZb5
And, we want to see your pictures, but please remember to cross courteously & safely. pic.twitter.com/gYmx0hOO0h
Speaking on the unveiling of College Green's #LoveBristol rainbow hearts, Bristol City Centre BID Operations Director Keith Rundle said:
“Bristol Pride starts this weekend and we want to show our support for Bristol as a diverse and inclusive community.
“The giant rainbow hearts are a welcoming symbol of joy for the city centre. It will take all of us working together to recover well from the past 12 months and the hearts are a symbol of that.
“We will be revealing more activities through July in line with the easing of restrictions, inviting people back to the city safely.”
The display follows closely from the installation of Bristol's first rainbow street crossing, painted on Wine Street to celebrate and show solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities.
For more information on Bristol Pride, to browse their full 2021 programme or to follow news and updates, head to their website or find the team on Twitter.
Main Image: Under The Wing and Laurie Kaye Video
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