Celebrate a milestone at Sparkle Weekend 2025 as it marks its 20th Anniversary!
Hosted by Sparkle – The National Transgender Charity – this iconic event is the UK’s original celebration of gender diversity. It warmly welcomes trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse people, along with their friends, families, partners, and allies. Everyone is invited — all ages included!
Sparkle Weekend offers a vibrant, family-friendly, festival-style experience with live performances, wellness sessions, youth activities, inspiring talks, interactive workshops, market stalls, great food and drink, and so much more. Staying true to one of the Charity’s founding values, the event remains free and accessible to all.
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