To keep everyone safe we ask visitors to the Medway Pride Festival to follow the rules on our tickets. Here is a list of items you can not bring to the event, and advice on what you should not do at the event.

Not Permitted

Please do not bring anything on this list to Medway Pride as it will be confiscated by security at the entrance. We have no safe storage at the event, if you have items that are not allowed and hand them to security, we cannot guarantee their safe return. Please do not risk items being lost

Any item which may reasonably be considered for use as a weapon (incl. pen knives and metal cutlery)

Any alcohol, (There will be bars available on site, our licensing means we need to control the use of alcohol at the event)

Stickers, flyers, or advertising material,

Fireworks, flares, smoke canisters, Chinese lanterns, laser equipment/pens, toy guns, water guns, slingshots

Illegal substances (incl. laughing gas/balloons)

Glass (of any kind)

Personal motorised vehicles or drones (except a mobility scooter)

Klaxons, air horns, megaphones, portable speakers (or other similar items capable of making loud noise)

Anything else not permitted by the Code of Conduct below

Code of Conduct for All Participants

Medway Pride is a celebration of diversity and equality, and all attendees are expected to embrace and respect this diversity and equality.

You are required to have read, understood and agreed to this Code of Conduct before attending the event in any capacity. If you do not agree to this Code of Conduct, you must not attend the event. Any questions should be directed to Medway Pride CIC.

We will not tolerate any threatening, violent or offensive behaviour against our volunteers, staff, other attendees, police, security personnel, or members of the public.

We will not tolerate any individual or group making derogatory remarks about a person’s sexuality, gender identity, race, age, nationality, disability, appearance, religion, political belief or any other factor. Anyone who displays behaviour that contravenes this rule can expect to be removed from the event immediately.

Any individual infringing the bodily integrity of other participants will be immediately removed from the event. (If you are in a parade group, your group may also be removed from the parade).

There are clear legal guidelines regarding alcohol, drugs, public nudity, etc, which participants are expected to abide by. Laws must always be obeyed. Please remember, this is a family friendly event.

Hand sanitizer in the original packaging with intact manufacture labelling is permitted.

No objects are to be thrown at attendees (including at parade spectators on the parade route). This includes the use of silly string, party poppers and water pistols.

You are not permitted to play amplified music without prior written permission.

Every participant is responsible for their own litter. Littering is prohibited by law. There will be opportunities to dispose of litter at the festival site. Please use the bins provided.

If you see or are notified of any incident that would break this Code of Conduct or the law, please notify the Medway Pride 25 Security team immediately. Anyone found to have failed to report any incidents may face being removed from the parade and refusal into the main event.

We (Medway Pride CIC and the security team) reserve the right to refuse entry, or remove anyone, who does not follow this Code of Conduct or behaves inappropriately (see Consequences of Failing to abide by the Code of Conduct below).

To keep everyone safe we ask visitors to the Medway Pride Festival to follow the rules on our tickets. Here is a list of items you could bring to the event

Permitted / What to Bring

You can bring the following items to Medway Pride.

Wallet with cash/card & government approved ID

Factory Sealed Water Bottles, Empty Reusable Water Bottles (No Glass allowed in Rochester Castle Gardens)

Blankets to sit on

Fully charged phone and battery pack (tag us on socials with @PrideMedway #MedwayPride25)

Cameras – Only take images for personal use, 

Sunscreen

Flags, banners or handmade signs (no hard poles, no corporate/company branding unless a sponsor, and no signs promoting illegal activity or hate speech)

Small bags, backpacks or purses (these will be searched upon entry)

Rain ponchos in case of rain

Your best pride outfit!

Read the Code of Conduct in advance