SILVER Pride, the annual celebration of LGBTQ+ life and culture specially for the over 55s, has made a welcome return to Crewe for 2025.
Hosted by not-for-profit dementia specialist Belong, in partnership with sexual health charity Body Positive Cheshire & North Wales and its social network, Silver Rainbows, guests of all ages painted the care village rainbow as they revelled in the festivities with live entertainment from St Michael’s Dance Troupe, and a fashion catwalk parade competition.
Joining the event, Crewe Town Mayor, Councillor Sally Graham, along with representatives from Crewe Police Cheshire Constabulary, and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, brought the community together for face painting, tombola and stalls, sweet treats and a barbecue.
Jodie Challinor, experience coordinator at Belong Crewe, said: “We’re thrilled that Silver Pride has now become a regular fixture in the Crewe calendar as it’s important to us that everyone can be themselves and express who they are.
“Many of the older community have memories of living in a society when it was illegal for them to do this and our day is designed to say you have the support of Belong Crewe; this is a safe space where everyone belongs, regardless of your age or who you love.”
Belong’s Pride initiative won the Volunteer Award at Cheshire Pride Awards 2024 for the work supporting the local, older LGBT+ community.