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Medway Pride CIC would like to announce that Medway Pride 26 will take place on Saturday August 22nd at Rochester Castle Gardens and there will be a Pride Parade along Rochester High Street .

Taking place in Rochester, Medway Pride 26 will including a pride parade along Rochester High Street from 10.30am followed by an eight-hour festival with acts on stage from 12pm with local, national and international acts performing at Rochester Castle Gardens.

PLEASE READ ALL THE APPLICABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS / CODE OF CONDUCT SHOWN BELOW ON THIS PAGE.

By purchasing a ticket you agree with all the terms and conditions listed below

TICKETS

PLEASE ONLY BOOK THE TICKETS YOU NEED.

We want to allow as many people as possible to enjoy the event, so we have placed the following conditions and ticket allocation to manage the safety of everyone attending the event.

All tickets are limited in number due to the capacity of Rochester Castle Gardens. There is a maximum of 4500 individuals allowed entry to the castle gardens at any one time. The festival stage has 10 acts over 8 hours, some early arrivals may decide to leave during the event, so we will be managing entry to the event over the day.

YOU DO NOT NEED A TICKET TO WATCH THE PRIDE PARADE IN ROCHESTER HIGH STREET.

You can watch the parade along Rochester High Street free of any charge. You do not need a ticket to watch the parade. You do need a ticket to take part in the official parade.

You do need a ticket to take part in the parade.

If you have been allocated a parade ticket you do not need any other ticket to entre the event at Rochester Castle Gardens. When joining the parade, you will be given a wrist band allowing access to the castle gardens. Your parade ticket includes access to the event

There are different types of ticket, please make sure you choose the correct ticket type to enter Medway Pride 26 Festival available, plus the tickets to join the Pride Parade and enter the Castle Gardens.

ADULT £10 each, plus Eventbright transaction Fee which we give as a donation to Medway Pride Fund, (Under 16yrs of age will need adult supervision 18+ years to enter.)

YOUNG PEOPLE (5yrs to 17yrs old) £7.50 each plus Eventbright transaction Fee which we give as a donation to Medway Pride Fund, (Under 16yrs of age will need adult supervision 18+ years to enter.) See below for more information on tickets. Proof of age will be checked on entry to the event.

CHILD UNDER 5yrs FREE Ticket Children under 5yrs will need a ticket to the event. Children need to be accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket. These tickets are limited, only take tickets you need so that everyone who is bringing their child has an opportunity to access a ticket.

Accessably Tickets £10, plus Eventbright transaction Fee which we give as a donation to Medway Pride Fund, See below for further information regarding carer support tickets.

Every person regardless of age will need to have a ticket to enter Rochester Castle Gardens during the event. This is to comply with safety regulations and the capacity restrictions for the venue.

Children under 16yrs must be accompanied by an adult 18yrs or older.

Entry to Rochester Castle Gardens will be controlled by security at the Boley Hill entrance via a security check point.

You will need a valid ticket to enter the event.

Your ticket will guarantee access to the event at Rochester Castle Gardens before 5pm. After 5pm entry will be controlled by security, access may be delayed or denied if visitor numbers give rise to safety concerns

Re-Entry Once you have checked into the event via security your ticket will be counted as used. If you leave the event area you will not be able to re-enter the castle gardens without a valid ticket when going through security gate checks.

NO ENTRY will be allowed after 7pm,

If you have a ticket to enter the Castle Gardens via the security control at Boley Hill / Epaul Lane junction you can enter from 10.30am before or after the parade has passed. You will not be able to follow the official parade past the security gate that allows entry to the castle gardens until you have been authorised by security after your ticket and any bags or containers have been checked.

We will monitor the numbers of people in the grounds and if possible, allow entry as people leave. If this occurs, we may release additional tickets from 5pm on the afternoon of 22nd August.

CARERS ACCOMPANYING PEOPLE

We want to make attending Medway Pride 26 accessible to those needing extra support.

You can purchase an Accessibility ticket £10 plus the Eventbright transaction fee online, register your contact details and we will contact you regarding your carers ticket or you can register for a carers ticket. For information about tickets for carers accompanying people with a registered disability please read and or complete this form

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Description supplied by the event organiser.