Darlington Pride in pictures - 68 images of party-goers

The events take place over three days.

The weekend kicks off on Saturday (August 8) where there will be a day of free entertainment and live music in the Market Square followed by the annual Pride march.

On Sunday (August 9) the fun moves to Hopetown Darlington with the annual Pride Picnic where there will be free crafts, face painting, live music, bubbles and stilt walkers.

Finally, Monday (August 10), MonGAY Pride will be celebrated at venues across Darlington's town centre.

Check out these pictures of the weekend over the years:

2018

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

2019

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

2021

(Image: DOUG MOODY)

(Image: DOUG MOODY)

(Image: DOUG MOODY)

(Image: DOUG MOODY)

(Image: DOUG MOODY)

(Image: DOUG MOODY)

(Image: DOUG MOODY)

(Image: DOUG MOODY)

(Image: DOUG MOODY)

2022

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

2023

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

2024

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

2025

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

Saturday's event will take place between 11am and 5pm.

Sunday's picnic will be held between 12pm and 3pm.

Monday's events will kick off after 6pm and go late into the night.

Check out our ultimate Darlington Pride Weekend guide here.