philoldershaw on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/philoldershaw/Recent content in philoldershaw on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 07 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000Why Birmingham Pride May Never Be Free — And What Could Change Thathttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/why-birmingham-pride-may-never-be-free-and-what-could-change-that/Thu, 07 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/why-birmingham-pride-may-never-be-free-and-what-could-change-that/Phil Oldershaw, co-founder of Birmingham Pride, has opened up about the realities and challenges facing the annual festival as it marks 30 years since its creation. Established in 1996 alongside Bill Gavan, the inaugural event took place in 1997, born from a community effort to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride in Birmingham. Despite significant growth and increasing attendance over the years, Birmingham Pride has not been free since 2012—a necessary shift driven by rising costs.