https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/lawrencebarton/Recent content in lawrencebarton on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 13 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birmingham-pride-director-plans-to-step-down-after-2027-milestone-with-ambition-for-a-free-festival/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birmingham-pride-director-plans-to-step-down-after-2027-milestone-with-ambition-for-a-free-festival/Lawrence Barton, the long-standing director of Birmingham Pride, has announced his intention to resign following the festival’s landmark 30th anniversary in 2027. Since taking the helm in 2009, Barton has been instrumental in organizing one of the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in Birmingham’s vibrant Gay Village. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, with significantly reduced ticket prices amid ongoing cost-of-living concerns — a move designed to increase accessibility.