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Thousands are set to march through Leicester in a free celebration of diversity and inclusion.

Saturday sees the 17th year of Leicester Pride across the city.

The procession starts at Curve theatre at midday and takes a 1.7mile route ending at Abbey Park where the main festival is being held. There's a 1,000-capacity dance arena, a market and a funfair, as well as 麻豆社 Introducing acts from the LGBT community in the East Midlands who will take to the main stage.

Organiser Lea Martin is hosting the event alongside Alexis Blake - they both spoke to 麻豆社 Leicester's Ady Dayman.