Here is a list of all events happening at ButeLGBTQ+ Community Group & Bute Pride Events

Find out what's on, where it's happening and how you can access events in 2026 provided by or relating to Bute Pride

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July 2026

12th July - Committee Meeting with Bute Pride Planning focus

Time 14:00-16:00

Venue: Mill Cottage Hall, Barone Road, Rothesay. PA20 9DP

Come along and join us to discuss what we are planning, see how you can help or volunteer at any of our upcoming events or Bute Pride. This meeting will focus mainly on final planning, fine-tuning, co-ordinating and communications for the Bute Pride weekend 7-9th August.

12th July - Monthly Social Gathering

Time 16:00-18:00

venue: Bute Yard - with food by Cast & Ember who will do some of the main catering at Bute Pride main event 8th August. Come along for a chat, a laugh or to share anything you need to share, ask questions and maybe even get some answers - or just enjoy the venue. If you have any suggestions for group social events / things to do over the next 12 months bring those ides along with you.

26th July - Pride Planning Meeting TBC

Final meeting for last minute Bute pride

August 2026

2nd August - Bute Pride Volunteers and Parade Route planning (TBC)

Bute Pride

7th August - Friday morning / afternoon - decorating Rothesay town centre

Come along and help! Details to follow of where & when to meet.

4pm -6:30pm - Screening of LGBTQ+ musical movie "Rent" venue Cinema at Winter Gardens

7pm-late: Venue: (TBC), Rothesay - Ripper Moff (Award winning Non-binary Burlesque performer & Bute Pride host) presents an evening of fun, games and slight naughtiness & humour to kick off Bute pride proper!

In the event of no venue for Friday night entertainment, all will be most welcome at the Rabbie Bar which will have karaoke and be decorated for the Pride weekend.

8th August Main Bute Pride Day (All FREE to access) Full details and set list here

12-1pm: gather at Isle of Bute Seasports Club (soft beverages available) and get ready for the Parade - get your face paints, stickers, whistles and flags ready

1:30pm: Parade sets off along the Prom, up past the Castle and ends at Bute Yard by 1:55pm

2-7pm: Venue: Bute Yard - Family friendly entertainment, activities & information stalls (see news page for list t/f), Kids zone in the Yurt, Quiet space in the Event Shelter, Food and bar open.

7-10pm: Bute Yard Adult- orientated entertainment, quiet zone in the Yurt. Bar open. Set list to follow!

10pm- late: for those with any energy left you will be most welcome at the Galatea bar round the corner from Bute Yard, or at Rabbies bar.

9th August Sunday Recovery Events

Wellbeing with Pride Event

Join us for a few hours of recovery from everything we have gone through this past year or so - a day of mindfulness and recovery at a pleasant slow pace. Brought to you from our goiod friends at Bute Community Forest.

A drive to Rhubodach; a gentle walk into the forest; a soundbath IN the forest - and take time to just be... and breathe.

Meet time: tbc

Venue: Guilford Square - minibus opposite the ferry - or drive yourself , or take the local bus to Rhubodach.

set off time:tbc

Event time:tbc

Return time: tbc