Rainbowfest is a new event for Aberdeen City & Shire that aims to bring together the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender individuals in the area along with their family and friends for an inclusive day with acts, activities and information.

Based on the ethos of Pride the event is hoping to be inclusive to all. Whilst the event is only in the planning stage a website has been launched at www.rainbowfest.co.uk as well as sister bebo, myspace and facebook sites being developed over the next few weeks.

The event was the idea of Gary Noble, a local promoter who has vast experience which has seen him concept and promote for the the local council elections, chartities, pubs, clubs, corporate market and the entertainments industry.

Gary's main drive for wanting to organise the event was the fact that Pride in Aberdeen Ltd will not be organising an event this year and he wanted to continue to have an event in Aberdeen for the LGBT community.
A committee is to be set up to help co-ordinate and organise the event, the committee will include Gary Noble – Event Director, Will Mackie – Co-Owner of Aberdeen's Foundation Nightclub, Andi Watson and some others that still have to be chosen.

If you as an individual or a company can help with Rainbowfest in any way, they can be contacted by email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it you can also be kept up to date by filling in the form online at www.rainbowfest.co.uk

Latest Update - 6th March 2008

Announced to a packed Foundation Nightclub in Aberdeen this weekend were the acts to play at the latest addition to the UK’s growing Pride calendar.  Rainbowfest on Saturday 5th July 2008 will see Queen’s Links Aberdeen play host to the legendary Pete Burns – front man of Dead or Alive and infamously known for his recent appearance on Celebrity Big Brother.  Joining Pete on the day will be the top girl duo Booty Luv and R & B Sensation Lisa Mafia.

As well as top acts the day will have activities for all the family including a collaboration with Transition Extreme allowing younger people to take part in some of the activities that the centre has to offer.

The event is set to be Scotland’s Biggest LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender) event yet.

See the complete list of other Pride Dates for 2008 in the UK