Pride at the Globe

 Pride was a bit scaled down from previous years - no procession through Hay to the Castle this year - but the atmosphere at the Globe was lovely.

I went in the early afternoon to sit in the garden, where there were a few stalls selling crafts, a lady making flower garlands, the Hay Comics stall, and someone advertising their regular meet-ups at the Jam Factory and Hereford Beer House in Hereford.  They're starting one in Leominster, too.

There was a tent set up as a stage, too, where Boo La Croux opened proceedings with a couple of songs.  I also enjoyed the chap dressed as one of the Blues Brothers, who sang The Devil Went Down to Georgia, and Rawhide with a real whip!

Then there was Hari the performance poet, who changed onstage from his baggy male clothing to reveal a sparkly black minidress underneath, and also dyed his hair pink live on stage!  All while reciting his poetry.

Meanwhile, I'd met the adorable Radar Reggie Fluffybum Big Ears, a friendly brown dog who ended up sitting next to me on the couch - until he decided that chasing an unripe pair from one of the nearby trees was more interesting. 

Festivities went on late into the night - they moved indoors at some point. 

The £5 entrance fee was being donated to the LGBT+ charities Stonewall and MindOut mental health service.