Press information
May 2007  

Pride Week on August 18-26 2007

Again this year Copenhagen bids visitors welcome to its Pride Week, beginning on August 18 to August 26. The week will be filled with many thrilling activities and events to your pleasure, including the Pride Square on the City Hall Square in the heart of Copenhagen.

The week's programme kicks off on Saturday, August 18, where the beginning of the Pride Week is celebrated in all gay bars across the city. On Sunday, August 19, Copenhagen Gay and Lesbian Film Festival will host an outdoors film presentation in H.C. Ørsteds Parken, one of the many beautiful parks in central Copenhagen.

Pride Show on the doorsteps of City Hall
The Pride Square on the City Hall Square will open on Tuesday, August 21 at 4 pm. During the next four days there will be lots of activities, including debates and performances, at the City Hall Square. The Pride Square will also be the social gathering point with its café, which will be open from Wednesday to Friday from 10 am-10 pm.

On Saturday, August 25 this year's Pride Parade will take place. The Parade will begin in the district of Nørrebro and go through central Copenhagen. The Parade will end at the City Hall Square at approx. 4 pm where this year's big Pride Show will be held until 10 pm. The show will feature several interesting artists. The final plans for the show will be released in June. Visit www.copenhagenpride.dk for updates.

Sponsored by the City of Copenhagen
Copenhagen Pride is once again being sponsored by the City of Copenhagen as it has been since the first Pride was held in 1996. Copenhagen is internationally known as a gay-friendly and safe city with its cosy bars, lots of events and nice atmosphere.

Further information
Copenhagen Pride
Head of press Ditlev Wolfhagen, tel.: +45 2094 6406, email: presse@copenhagenpride.dk
Or visit: www.copenhagenpride.dk