Last weekend Bristol was inundated with rainbow flags, banners, decorations and fashion as the annual Pride March was held in the city.
Following a week of LGBTQ+ events across Bristol, the March and harbourside festival, held on the Saturday, was the headline event of 2018 Pride, as it is each year.
As if that wasn’t enough for me, another amazing event was happening in the city on the same day: The first-ever Viva!City Ethical Life Festival.
From the same creators of the Viva!Vegan Festivals (Such as the one I went to in Cardiff earlier this year), the Ethical Life Festival celebrated sustainability and green living alongside veganism.
With two festivals surrounding causes close to my heart, I couldn’t possibly decide between the two – so Dan and I headed to both!
First off we headed down to the main city square to watch the incredibly moving Pride March, where I was blown away to see so many people from the LGBTQ+ community in the parade and being celebrated in such a fantastic way.
It truly was a spectacular experience to watch.
I’ve never been to a Pride March before, however, in my hometown of Lismore each year a festival is held over New Years Eve, called Tropical Fruits.
It’s the biggest LGBTQ+ festival in Australia aside from the annual Sydney Mardi Gras, and it is one mindblowing event.
I’ve been to the Tropical Fruits parade a couple of times before, but I’ve never seen such a massive march like the one in Bristol, with my own two eyes before, and I must say, it made me pretty emotional and overwhelmed with love and happiness.
Back over at the Ethical Life Festival, Dan and I ate to our hearts content, whilst trawling the 40+ stalls that were set up inside the Bristol City Hall and outside on College Green.
I had some great conversations with stall holders about veganism, zero waste, and the growing community surrounding each movement, leaving me with a huge smile on my face and feeling positive about the future.
It’s just amazing how empowered events like this can make you feel!
