The ongoing restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in Reading Pride being cancelled.
The colourful occasion which was due to take place this year on September 5 has been rearranged for September 4 2021.
The Pride team acknowledged this was not the news they were hoping to share this year, but are committed to keeping people safe.
In a statement released on their website they spoke of their sadness at being unable to bring the event to the city once again:
“The Chair and Trustees of Reading Pride have taken the decision not to proceed with the Love Unites festival hosted by Reading Pride, in its normal form in Kings Meadow, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, 5th September 2020.
The safety of our attendees and volunteers is our primary concern. Running a large festival and implementing social distancing measures in an open space was not considered safe nor feasible.
Discussions are ongoing to assess the feasibility for different types of events, to take place this year, and based on the outcome of these assessments, further information will be shared in due course.
We understand that this will be disappointing to many people, but we ask for your understanding in the current circumstances and hope that everyone is looking after themselves and staying safe.”
