Mini Pride
This joyful celebration of individuality and creativity invites families with young children to participate in engaging, Pride-themed activities led by LGBTQIA+ artists and allies. From colourful arts and crafts to inclusive storytimes, Mini Pride offers a welcoming space for families to share new experiences and create lasting memories together.
Designed to pop up in both cultural and community spaces, Mini Pride is versatile, thriving indoors in theatres, museums, galleries, libraries, and community centres, or outdoors in parks, Pride events, festivals, and town centres. Whether as a standalone high-quality community event or as part of a larger festival, Mini Pride brings accessible, inclusive entertainment to any setting.
Event fee (for bookings made before end of April 2025)
£1600 per day + VAT*, inclusive of travel within the North East.
If outside of the North East, an additional travel cost will incur.
Mini Pride is available for bookings throughout the year, with half-term dates in high demand. To secure your preferred dates, we encourage early enquiries.
Bring Mini Pride to your community and celebrate love, creativity, and inclusivity with Curious Futures!
*If your organisation is not VAT registered, please let us know.
Why host a Mini Pride in 2026?
-Celebrate LGBTQIA+ culture and communities throughout the year, not just in pride month.
-Ensure that LGBTQIA+ communities are represented in your programme and feel welcome in your spaces.
-Invite families to experience your event or venue in a new light.
-Engage new communities and offer something new for existing visitors.
-Provide access to quality creative activities, led by skilled LGBTQIA+ artists.
-Relieve pressure on your team, knowing the event is self-managed by Curious Futures.
-Support Curious Futures to continue our work developing and championing LGBTQIA+ culture and communities.
Since its launch in Spring 2020, Mini Pride has popped up 89 times across the
North East and beyond from Newcastle to Barrow-in-Furness, Hartlepool to
Liverpool, as part of arts, pride, family and community festivals, in public parks, National
Trust properties, museums and galleries
-100% of visitors surveyed said Mini Pride “brightened their day” in 2024.
-89% of visitors surveyed rated Mini Pride“excellent” in 2024. 11% as “great”.
-26 artists were given paid opportunities as part of Mini Pride in 2024.
“Grateful to have accessed a wonderful experience for my children, demonstrating love, culture and
inclusivity.” - Parent/Guardian feedback
“It was fantastic to collaborate with Curious Arts to draw upon the team’s skill, experience, knowledge and professionalism. They helped us curate and communicate a welcoming and inclusive Mini Pride offer, building something bespoke that complemented both the historic setting as well as the existing offer at the hall and supported us in our goal of broadening our audience reach” -National Trust at Seaton Delaval Hall.
