In pictures - Amazing scenes at Harrogate's Pride in Diversity festival 2019
By Finola Fitzpatrick
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 17th Jun 2019, 12:02 GMT
Harrogate's biggest celebration of diversity and the LGBT community moved and inspired in equal measure when it returned for a third glorious year on Saturday.
Montpellier became a beautiful sea of rainbows and colour as dozens of community groups, schools, campaigners and businesses stood shoulder to shoulder to take part in the Pride in Diversity festival parade, led by a 50-metre rainbow flag, an open-top bus, and an infectiously-vibrant marching band.
Picture: Gerard Binks
Montpellier Hill became a sea of colour and rainbows for the parade.
Valley Gardens was filled with live music and stalls from 12pm to after 6pm.
Young people enjoying the festival.
The chair of Pride in Diversity, Leonora Wassell, giving a speech about the importance of the festival.
The Mayor of the Borough of Harrogate, Coun Stuart Martin, and Mayoress April Martin, attended to show their support.
A scene from the parade.
Picture by Gerard Binks.
Police officers, firefighters and other emergency services representatives attended on the day.
Eve Peper and Lauren Atkinson before the parade. Picture: Gerard Binks.
Neve Deeley with her face paints. Picture: Gerard Binks.
Live music was a much-enjoyed element of the festival. Picture: Gerard Binks.
Pets embraced the festival too. Picture: Gerard Binks.
