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Vibrant line-up for celebration of diversity in town

North Devon Journal

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June 26, 2025

BARNSTAPLE was awash with colour, sound and celebration on Saturday as the annual Diversity and Pride Festival brought together hundreds of people for a day of unity, inclusion and cultural expression.

Vibrant line-up for celebration of diversity in town

From midday until 4pm, Castle Green played host to a vibrant line-up of live music, performances and more than 30 stalls representing local organisations and businesses.

The day began with high-energy Latin beats from DJ Abes, who also led dancing workshops to get the crowd moving.

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