Oban Pride

@obanpride.com

Official page for Oban Pride, registered charity SC049763 https://linktr.ee/obanpride

We love to hear how amazing we are! But we know we can be better. Please complete our survey for Oban Pride 2026 to let us know your thoughts. It helps us apply for grants by showing our impact and the need to do more, so it is really important. forms.gle/Rb3rBfgApEBw...

“PLEASE GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK.
It helps us improve, and helps us survive - we can use your answers to show our impact and get vital funding.
It will only take a few minutes to complete, but is enormously helpful to us.

Thank you!”

There is also a QR code to the survey form

We asked visitors last week to comment on: - What have we been good at? - What aren’t we so good at and need to improve? - What should we be working on and focusing on in the future? - Anything else? We were genuinely surprised at the answers ❤️

All set up! We take up to 25 trans and non-binary people for a *free* weekend of wildcamping, activities and good times, between 2 and 4 times each year. A chance for the community to get a break from the world, get a change of scenery, and reduce social isolation.

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EsseCamp Oban, the last of 2026, and the best trans & non-binary wild-camping adventure in the UK starts TODAY. We lay on activities and cater 3 meals a day for all diets, for FREE for all attendees; funded by the community & allies. Help us buy some sausages? www.essehouse.co.uk/donate

It’s today! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎉 - Station Square at 11:45 for speeches and the March! - stalls and activities between 1 and 3 -3:15-4:15 Gaelic Taster session -4:00-6:00 Passing Place for refreshments and art -5:00-9:00 Ricardough's pizza outside Corran Halls -7:00-10:00 After Party! -7:30-9:30 Panacea Poetry

SATURDAY 22ND
-THE BIG DAY-
11:45-10:00 • ALL OVER TOWN!
Join the March, check out the stalls, play some games, learn some Gaelic, make a zine... and then in the evening you have a choice: poetry or party?
Drag, comedy, pertormance art, prizes and dancing - our Arter Party has it all!
Full details of all the events listed on the right are in our pinned post

-SATURDAY-
SPEECHES
11:45-12:30 • STATION SQUARE
MARCH
12:30-1:00 • STATION SQUARE TO CORRAN HALLS
PRIDE VILLAGE
12:00-4.15 • CORRAN HALLS
AFTER PARTY (18+) 7:00-10:00 • CORRAN HALLS
PANACEA POETRY
7:30-9:30 • ROCKFIELD CENTREASSEMBLE: 11:45
SPEECHES: 12:00
MARCH: 12:30
• MARCH ROUTE
START
In front of the Clock Tower at Station Square
March along Station Rd and Queen's Park Place to join George St
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Turn left down Corran Esplanade in front of The Oban Inn
Follow Corran Esplanade along the seafront to the roundabout
FINISH
March round the roundabout and into Corran HallsHOST
MADAME JO MAMA
JUDGE JUDAS
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EDINBURGH FRINGE
Finish off the day's celebrations with an evening of song, dance, comedy (and justice!), hosted and DJed by the talented Madame Jo Mama.
Featuring award-winning comedian sanjay Lago and - putting the show in show trial - queer justice with Judge Judas.
After a raffle with some very special prizes (and our sponsored waxing!), get on the dance floor and party!
Doors open 7:00
Performance 7:30-10:00
And, fresh from the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony,
COMEDY FROM
SANJAY LAGO
• Performer/Entertainer of the Year,
2026 Proud Scotland Awards
• Arts Award winner, 2025 Somewhere:
For Us Unicorn Awards

One week to go before the start of Oban Pride 2026 🎉🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Our biggest ever Pride Weekend kicks off with a quiz! Come along to the Rockfield Centre on Friday for a free drink and a chance to win our mystery goodie bag, including some very special key rings!

A graphic with the Oban pride logo, an image of flags from our march and a rainbow overlay. The text reads “OBAN PRIDE 2026
215T-23RD AUGUST

1 WEEK TO GO
FRIDAY 21st
-QUIZ & SOCIAL-
6:00-8:00 • ROCKFIELD CENTRE
start off Pride Weekend with a relaxed, fun, alcohol-free social evening. Chat, join our quiz, browse our library, bring your knitting...
Win a goodie bag in our fun quiz - including some ceramic Oban Pride keyrings specially made by MacChoi Pottery!
Your first drink is FREE!

-THURSDAY-
PRE-PRIDE DROP IN
6:00-7:00 • OBAN PRIDE OFFICE
-FRIDAY-
QUIZ & SOCIAL
6:00-8:00 • ROCKFIELD CENTRE
-SATURDAY-SPEECHES
11:45-12:30 • STATION SQUARE
MARCH
12:30-1:00 • STATION SQUARE TO CORRAN HALLS
PRIDE VILLAGE
12:00-4:15 • CORRAN HALLS
AFTER PARTY (18+) 7:00-10:00 • CORRAN HALLS
PANACEA POETRY
7:30-9:30 • ROCKFIELD CENTRE
-SUNDAY-
QUEER POETRY WORKSHOP
10:00-11:00 • SADIE HALL
FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
11:30-5:30 • CORRAN HALLS
“

With just two weeks to go let's take a look at two of the fantastic raffle prizes we have for you! 1st prize: A sack of tatties! A stunningly detailed sculpture, specially made by the incredibly talented Whitney (MacChoi Pottery) 2nd Prize: Afternoon tea for two at Gleneagles - worth £160!

OBAN PRIDE 2026
RAFFLE
First prize:
A twist on our now traditional sack of tatties, the incredible Whitney Choi has crafted a stunningly detailed ceramic sculpture for us!
Make sure to see it at his stall in our Community Stalls Village in the afternoon before it finds its new home with one very lucky winner in the raffle draw at the evening After Party - don't forget to get your tickets to make sure there's a chance that could be you!OBAN PRIDE 2026
RAFFLE
Second prize:
Enjoy a luxurious Afternoon Tea for two at the world-famous Gleneagles Hotel. Have a very special experience on us with this voucher, worth E160, for an exquisite treat of sandwiches, scones and French pastries in iconic surroundings.

A very special message from a very special person, with a special surprise! The amazing Dr Bev! Two-time host of Oban Pride, fellow UK representative at São Paulo Pride, international drag performer extraordinaire, and noted potato enthusiast, live on stage at Doncaster Pride 🎉

With less than three weeks to go it's time to get decorating! Whether it's a full window work of art, a quick handmade sign, or just a flag, we'd love to see you joining in! Post pics of your creations with the hashtag #ObanPrideWindows and we'll share them all ❤️

DECORATE YOUR WINDOWS
FOR OBAN PRIDE 2026
Show off your creativity
Show the community you care
Show passers-by that everyone is safe with you
Whether it's a few flags or a full blown mural, whether you're on the march route or the other side of town,
We'd love to see what you come up with!
Tag your photos #ObanPrideWindows and we'll share your photos

March route announcement! - Along Station Rd and Queen's Park Place to join George St - Left down Corran Esplanade in front of The Oban Inn. - Along the seafront on Corran Esplanade to the roundabout - Round the roundabout and into Corran Halls Get your signs, flags and smiles and join us! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

A graphic with a rainbow background titled: OBAN PRIDE 2026: 22ND AUGUST MARCH ROUTE
There is a map of Oban with the route marked on as a rainbow-coloured path, and the text:
Start: In front of the Clock Tower at Station Square
1: March along Station Rd and Queen's Park Place to join George St
2: Turn left down Corran Esplanade in front of The Oban Inn
3: Follow Corran Esplanade along the seafront to the roundabout
Finish: March round the roundabout and into Corran Halls

The full programme for Oban Pride 2026 is here! Three days of fantastic free events - stalls, games, workshops, an after party… and of course our march! Full details of all events in the post below, and stay tuned for performer details to come soon!

OBAN PRIDE 2026
21ST-23RD AUGUST
PROGRAMME

FRIDAY
-QUIZ & SOCIAL-
ROCKFIELD CENTRE
6:00-8:00 Kick off the weekend with a quiz, boardgames, books or just a chat - or bring your own crafts/activities
First drink is FREE!

SATURDAY
-MARCH-
STATION SQUARE
11:45 Start to gather
12:00 Speeches
12:30 March departs
-PRIDE VILLAGE-CORRAN HALLS
12:00 Stalls quiet time
12:50-3:00 Stalls Village - Games
Zone - Youth Zone - Gaelic Zone
Quiet Zone
3:15-4:15 Gaelic Taster Session
-AFTER PARTY-CORRAN HALLS (18+)
7:00-10:00 Dancing - Drag

SUNDAY
QUEER POETRY
-WORKSHOP-SADIE HALL
10:00-11:00 Learn to make a poem from your own life experiences
FILMMAKING
-WORKSHOP-CORRAN HALLS
11:30-5:30 Learn the skills you need to make a movie with just your phone!
(Booking advised due to space)

ALL EVENTS FREE OF CHARGE!

We are having a drop-in session in our office on Thursday (30th July). Pop in any time between 5:30 and 7:30pm if you fancy a chat about anything, to browse our library, or just find out more about what we’re doing. DM or email us (info@obanpride.com) for the address if you'd like to come

Drop-in session
• Feeling alone?
• Want to talk about something?
• Interested in helping out?
• Just fancy a chat?
Pop by our office!
• Thursday 30t July
• 5:30pm to 7:30pm
• contact us for the address

Come along on Wednesday to the second of our new regular socials! Whether you want to meet people and have a chat, play a boardgame, or just sit and do your knitting, we’d love to see you there! Pop-in anytime you like between 5:30 and 7:30 at the Atlantis Leisure Centre

Evening Drop-in Social
Wednesday 15th July, 5:30-7:30
Function Room, Atlantis Leisure Centre
Pop in and 
• meet people
• browse our books
• play boardgames
• bring your knitting, crochet, sketchbook, journal...
• chat about our plans for this year's Pride
• chat about volunteering and how you can be involved
• tell us what you want us to do over the next year!

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 6 weeks until Oban Pride 2026 and what a weekend we have for you! 🎉 Three days where we can celebrate, come together, learn, create, laugh, dance and support each other. Full details of all the exciting activities will be announced over the coming weeks. Keep your diary clear! See you there!

OBAN PRIDE 2026, 21ST -23RD AUGUST
PROGRAMME:
FRIDAY: OPENING NIGHT SOCIAL

SATURDAY: SPEECHES, MARCH, STALLS VILLAGE, GAMES ZONE, YOUTH ZONE, GAELIC ZONE
AFTER PARTY: DRAG, COMEDY, DANCING

SUNDAY: CREATIVE WORKSHOPS

6 WEEKS TO GO!
WATCH OUR SOCIALS - MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!
SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST
PROGRAMME

STATION SQUARE
11:45 MARCH GATHERS
12:00 SPEECHES
12:30 MARCH LEAVES

CORRAN HALLS
12:00 STALLS QUIET TIME
12:45 MARCH ARRIVES
12:50-3:00 COMMUNITY STALLS VILLAGE YOUTH ZONE • GAMES ZONE GAELIC ZONE • QUIET ZONE
7:00-10:00

AFTER PARTY:
DRAG • COMEDY • RAFFLE DANCING • PLUS... SPONSORED WAX THE TREASURER'S TRAIL

ALL EVENTS
FREE
TO ATTEND