Stephen and Chris, stars of Channel 4’s Gogglebox, are to join Birmingham Pride this year (Photograph: Channel 4)
Birmingham Pride organisers have announced the addition of Gogglebox stars Stephen Webb and Chris Steed to the line-up at this year’s two-day festival on Saturday 23rd May.
Stephen and Chris, who have propelled to stardom after appearing in the hit Channel 4 prime-time reality TV show, will be in the city to host Birmingham Pride’s Main Stage over the Bank Holiday weekend.
The screen couple are joining over a hundred different acts and DJs at the popular LGBT festival, held in the city’s Gay Village over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend.
The gay telly duo are also expected to take part in an exclusive ‘Meet & Greet’ session with VIP ticket holders.
Gogglebox stars Stephen and Chris, joined here by Hollywood actor Kevin Bacon, will be hosting on the main stage at Birmingham Pride over the Bank Holiday weekend
Director of Birmingham Pride Festival Lawrence Barton said: “Stephen and Chris have practically become national treasures thanks to their hilarious contribution to Gogglebox. We’re absolutely delighted to have them join our already fantastic line-up at Birmingham Pride. They’re very much the icing on the cake and the perfect people to host our Main Stage.”
Also gracing Birmingham Pride 2015 with their star-presence are ’70s group Boney M, ’80s superstar Jimmy Somerville and ’90s favourites Heather Small and Atomic Kitten, alongside chart-toppers Jess Glynne, rapper Example, former JLS member Marvin Humes and X Factor artists Union J, Only The Young and Stereo Kicks.
There are over 100 acts lined up to perform at Birmingham Pride 2015
This year the colourful and vibrant Pride Parade launches from Victoria Square at 12pm on Saturday 23rd May, highlighting the theme: ‘FREEDOM – Together United’. The parade will be led by Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM), the campaign group who were recently immortalised in the hit British film Pride.
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Tickets for the Birmingham Pride two-day extravanganza can be purchased from www.birminghampride.com, or at the festival on the day.
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