'Catastrophic loss' as Pride postponed

Wakefield Pride has been postponed until 2026 after a sudden collapse in funding, organisers have announced.

- by James Connolly

The weekend of events - which included Wakefield Pride and its sister celebration Good Times - was due to take place in just three weeks, but has now be delayed until August next year.

In a statement, organisers cited a sudden shortfall in grants and sponsorships which they said had previously been promised, describing the situation as a “catastrophic loss”.

“We have been working to deliver the weekend for over a year with costings totalling over £265,000,” the statement read.