July 2026
29th July
9 Days to go!!!
Check out our Bute Pride weekend events on the page tab above (or go straight from Here)
URGENT
Everything is falling into place, piece by piece - If you are a qualified door person with a First Aid certificate or higher qualification in immediate care, we need someone from 2-10pm for the Bute Yard door. Please email butelgbt@gmail.com asap.
CINEMA DETAILS Friday
We begin on Friday afternoon promptly at 4pm (please arrive by 3:50pm latest) - we have a short community film (7-min running time) followed by our main feature RENT (the musical), a little bit of history. Be aware the running time is 2h 15min, but cold drinks, sweet snacks, popcorn & iced cream are avaiable in the foyer. Event ends 6:45pm.
ANCHOR TAVERN FRIDAY
Please note although we are having a small gathering at the very small Anchor Tavern in Port Bannatyne (90 Bus from Guilford Square and all stops along the road), on Friday evening from around 8/8:30pm, this will be very informal and it will be entry if there is space only. Some of our performers will be giving impromptu singalongs and Ripper Moff our weekend host will do a couple of fun games as per Bute Pride tradition!
SATURDAY MEETING POINT
Please gather at Isle of Bute Sea Sports Club ISBC by 1pm - there will me music, free soft drinks supplied by CANS UK, you can pick up one of our Bute Pride handheld flags, get some rainbow face/body paint stick on you and even a ButePride.org Logo temporary tattoo!
We have a small number of various flags on flag poles you can borrow, which we would ask you to return to us at Bute yard after the parade.
Please keep 4 abreast / within the march side of the road as there will be vehicles on the other side - if moving forwards or back please use the wide pavements to the right. Please follow any istructions to wait, slow down or STOP given by the Parade Marshals, for everyone's safety.
We will be splitting the Parade into 4 sections:
1: DJ Tami Boi on the lead vehicle - Please wish them a very Happy Birthday!!
Behind them ButeLGBTQ+ Community Group and Performers
Behind them 20-30 Proud Marchers
2: BrassAye brasss band players
behind them another 20-30 Proud Marchers
3: General Proud Marchers
4: Slower walkers / movers - if the pace is too slow for you, please feel free to move further forwards to a place that suits you!
5: Quiet Walkers who can’t cope with the noisy music.
DOG SHOW
Please note - this is a bit of fun, not a serious contest! There will be 3 fun categories this year with small prizes for the winning pooch & all pups taking part.
16th July
NEWSFLASH!!!!
Running order for acts confirmed! (see link to Pride page below)
Friday evening informal jam session at The Anchor Tavern, Port Bannatyne from around 8pm
PRIDE Preparations in Full Flow
Having received both funding from the National Lottery Awards for All Scheme and approval for our Procession from Argyll & Bute Council, the whole committee team have been working extremely hard to tie up the hundreds of loose ends and organisational contacts, link with our venues, artistes and speakers; as well as keep the public - all of you - up to speed with what to expect for an amazing weekend. Check out the PRIDE page for all the details of all the events. You will also find details and information on our Whats On page.
We need you to make Bute Pride great and also to keep our community alive and vibrant over the next year and onwards. Whether you identify as LGBTQIA+ or are a great Ally - you are always welcome to join our Committee, or social events - check the Whats On Page and just come along! We also always need happy, friendly volunteers to help out in any way you feel you can.
LINE UP FOR BUTE PRIDE AT THE YARD
Our Performers for Bute Pride at Bute Yard Saturday 8th August 2026 have been announced and you can find them, their bios and what they have to say about Bute Pride on the PRIDE page
All our information stalls are now listed there as well.
New for 2026 - our very first PRIDE PUPS contest - there are always lots of furry friends at Pride, this year we are having our 1st Dog Show - details to follow next week.
June 2026
FUNDING RECEIVED!! 🎤🎺🎺
We are delighted to announce that we have received funding from the National Lottery Awards for All community fund!
They have given us money to enable Bute Pride festival weekend to happen this August 7-9th.
They have also given us a smaller amount to enable the community group to deliver another year of community social events, activities & friendships on the island (including helping LGBTQ+ people get to appropriate events they otherwise couldn’t get to).
This funding means we can continue creating welcoming spaces where LGBTQ+ people , friends & families, & allies can connect, belong and be their authentic selves. It will also help us to deliver another fantastic Bute Pride Weekend, 7-9th August, including our Pride Parade / Protest March and community celebrations. 🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
May 2026
National Lottery Funding has been applied for again by Siobhan, we should hear by end of May 2026 whether this is successful.
Planning for Bute Pride has been completed, but final programme will be revealed in July 2026.