This afternoon we have been advised that Glasgow City Council will not allow us to use the Riverside Museum as a venue. It seemed to have been made public before we received confirmation.
The withdrawal is due to the fact that Pride Glasgow has not been able to make the first instalment of the agreed repayment, plus 50% of the venue hire within the agreed tight timescale.
Our Board this year has been left with debts from the former Board and the 2018 event, which of course is taking time to resolve. We’re trying to do the right thing, but it doesn’t feel like we’re being given a fair shot.
Despite the fact that we have sponsorship contracts and income from ticket sales, with proof of good cashflow for the event, the cut-throat way we feel we have been treated, is upsetting.
The March will still go ahead as planned on 17th August and we are quickly making plans to move to a non-Council owned venue. We hope to announce the new venue early next week when all contracts are signed.
We want to reassure ticket holders that tickets will be valid, but we have emailed all ticket holders to give options. We’re sorry for the inconvenience caused but we are fully committed to making Pride Glasgow work in 2019 and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, no matter who or what gets in our way.
It’s the amazing community behind us that keeps us fighting to get over this huge hurdle. #WeArePrideGlasgow