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The organisers of Margate Pride are getting ready for this year's celebration.

The event will take place on Saturday, August 11, and the streets will be filled with colour and music during the parade and street party.

And arguably the centre piece of the event be the Pride parade on Saturday.

The full Margate Pride parade route

The Eastern Esplanade will be closed from 2pm for the parade, with a rolling road closure as it passes through the town.

The full parade route is:

Walpole Bay lawns, beside the Walpole Bay Hotel

Eastern Esplanade

Ethelbert Crescent

Ethelbert Terrace

Cliff Terrace

Fort Crescent

The Parade

END: Marine Drive

The following floats will be taking part in the parade:

Proud Pets

Out Margate - a free programme for LGBTQ+ teenagers which hosts a roller disco, workshops and talks at Dreamland every Wednesday

Sundowners bar

Proud Parents - a group for parents who are proud of their LGBTQ+ children

Dykes on Bikes Sussex - a chartered lesbian motorcycle club with 22 chapters across the USA, Canada, Australia and the UK

Majorettes

PDSA Pet Clinic Margate

Sundowners, who will also be hosting Pride events across the weekend, are very excited to be taking part in the parade. Staff and customers will take part in the parade, some in drag, to represent their bar as the only dedicated LGBTQ+ venue in Thanet.

Manager Gareth Braithwaite said: "It's going to be bigger this year, with the road closed off and the stage, it's all looking promising. It should be a great weekend."

Beth Crane, apprentice veterinary care assistant at PDSA, said: "We’re extremely excited for this year’s Margate Pride celebrations. It’s a fantastic event that brings the whole community together.

"This year promises to be bigger and better than ever before, and we can’t wait to be a part of it.

"We’re asking fellow animal-lovers to come down and show their support for PDSA by joining us on the beach amidst 100 other supporters, celebrating pride and 100 years of PDSA.

"Raising awareness of the vital work we do is so important for the charity and will help us to continue our fantastic service, treating nearly half a million sick and injured pets in need across the UK. We look forward to seeing you there to enjoy the festivities with us."