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PICTURES: Colour, sun and smiles at first Kirriemuir Pride

Local pubs Three Bellies Brae and the Ogilvy Bar hosted the first Kirriemuir Pride event.

Drew Knox, Dame Debi Diamond, Jenny Lilja, Demon Dolly, Wendy Woolsey and Danielle Myles at Three Bellies Brae. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

By Graham Brown

September 17 2023, 11:31am

September 17 2023, 11:31am

The first Kirriemuir Pride brought more than a splash of colour to the wee red town at the weekend.

And organisers of the event hope it will be the start of a bigger celebration in years to come.

Local pubs Three Bellies Brae and the Ogilvy Bar organised the programme.

Kirriemuir Pride — Daisy the PomChi joins in the fun. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

It included a host of stalls on Saturday including crafts and local organisations like Kirrie Panto group.

All-day entertainment

Cast members from Nova Productions joined in the event to promote their forthcoming musical production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in the Reid Hall, Forfar from October 18 to 21.

Evening entertainment included music from Tom Richmond of Ginger Fruits and Dundee’s Demon Dolly.

Kirriemuir Pride — Bar staff member Samantha Robertson, 22, at Three Bellies Brae. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Lindsey Wilson of Three Bellies Brae said: “It has very much been our barmaid Jenny Lilja’s idea, she put a huge amount of work into it.

“It’s the first one and we didn’t have a parade but wanted to put on something to promote fun and inclusion.

“For us it was all about fun, colour and being what you want to be.

“It’s been great, hopefully it will evolve.”

Courier photographer Steve Brown captured the fun at Kirriemuir Pride.

Kirriemuir Pride — Libby Todd, Lindsey Wilson and Paula Milne.

Kirriemuir Pride — Becca Cannadine with her dog Daisy at Becca’s Resin Creations.

Kirriemuir Pride — Dame Debi Diamond.

Kirriemuir Pride — Three-year-old Addison McDonald (3) has her face painted by Zoe Hamilton of Paint on Me.

Kirriemuir Pride — Becca Howie, Ella Starkey and Stephanie Whyte of Kirriemuir Panto Group.

Kirriemuir Pride — Drew Knox and Danielle Myles from the Nova Productions cast of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Kirriemuir Pride — Main organiser Jenny Lilja in Three Bellies Brae.

Kirriemuir Pride — Lydia Middleton, 5, and Caleb Middleton, 3, visited the event from Brechin.

Kirriemuir Pride — Angus Provost Brian Boyd and his dog Wilma popped in on Kirrie Pride.

Kirriemuir Pride — Kaya Hunter, Toby Sparrow and Lyn Devlin from Under One Rainbow charity.

Kirriemuir Pride — Pride pooches Pippin and Malfoy with Jenny Lilja.

Kirriemuir Pride — Kirrie Panto Group squad Becca Howie, Ella Starkey, Stephanie Whyte, Libby Todd and Paula Milne.

Kirriemuir Pride 2023. — Drew Knox, Jenny Lilja, Wendy Woolsey and Danielle Myles outside Three Bellies Brae.

Kirriemuir Pride 2023. — A splash of colour for Caleb Middleton, 3, from Zoe Hamilton of Paint on Me.

Kirriemuir Pride 2023. — Aija Sproge and six-year-old Agnese Sproge at the Silly Hands stall.

Kirriemuir Pride 2023. — Emily Smith, Karen Smith, Stewart Marshall and Terry Starbuck take part in the day.

Kirriemuir Pride 2023. — Danielle Myles and Drew Knox from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert with Kirrie’s famous fairytale son.

Kirriemuir Pride 2023. — Marilyn Urquhart, 77, from Kirriemuir decorated for the day.

Kirriemuir Pride 2023. — Look at me! Addison McDonald, 3, has her face painted by Zoe Hamilton.

Kirriemuir Pride 2023. — Stewart Marshall and Emily Smith (back) with Danielle Myles, Karen Smith, Terry Starbuck and Drew Knox.

Kirriemuir Pride 2023. — Lyn Devlin flies the flag for the first Kirrie Pride.

Kirriemuir Pride 2023. — Locals Kate Badcock and Moira Rowan dropped in.

Kirriemuir Pride 2023. — Anna MacCrimon and Becca Cannadine with Daisy the PomChi.

Kirriemuir Pride 2023. — Samantha Robertson of Three Bellies Brae.

Kirriemuir Pride 2023. — Drew Knox, Jenny Lilja, Wendy Woolsey and Danielle Myles outside Three Bellies Brae.

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