Oxford Readies For Pride 2014

<p>Oxford readies itself for the biggest party of the year.</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 6th June 2014</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4610552389.png" width="460" height="435" alt="The Oxford Pride Parade Route" title="The Oxford Pride Parade Route"/></p> <p></p><p>The Oxford Pride Parade will take place in central Oxford on Saturday 7 June 2014.</p><p></p><p>The Parade meets at Ship Street (just off Cornmarket) before setting off at 12 noon along Cornmarket, Queen Street, New Road, and through Oxford Castle before taking in Paradise Street, Norfolk Street, and arriving at Oxpens field for around 1pm.</p><p></p><p>The Stage Line Up is:</p><p></p><p>12:00 Sam Brandon </p><p>13:30 Host: Dr Bev </p><p>13:50 Practically Pink </p><p>14:30 Paula Riordan </p><p>15:00 Thames Valley Gay Chorus </p><p>15:50 Matt Postie </p><p>16:40 Practically Pink </p><p>17:20 Rhapsody </p><p>18:30 Jo O'Meara </p><p>19:20 Troublemaker </p><p>19:50 Closing</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.seetickets.com/event/oxford-pride-2014/oxpens-field/786628">There is still time to buy VIP tickets which are just £5.50.</a> The Pride which was inspired by a street party celebrating the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002 has grown into a fun filled, day long event, with after parties at the two gay pubs - <a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/JollyFarmers">The Jolly Farmers</a> and <a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/TheJollyFarmers">The Castle Tavern</a>. </p><p></p><p>This year's headlining act is Jo O'Meara, former lead singer of S Club Seven, who had hits such as S Club Party, Reach and Have You Ever Loved Somebody in the late 90s and early 00s.</p><p></p><p></p><p>For more information on Oxford Pride visit: <a href="http://www.oxford-pride.org.uk/">http://www.oxford-pride.org.uk</a> </p><p></p><p> </p>