Sheffield Gay Lifestyle 
Luc Wilder

Hey Guys! We hope you enjoyed Sheffield Pride and let us congratulate the organisers for putting together another successful event. The gathering at Endcliffe Park achieved far higher numbers than last year's inaugeral event. We're told there were in excess of 5,000 visitors, many of whom came from put of town to see what the Sheffield gay scene was all about.

 

The weather held out and the beer tent proved to be a huge success judging by the state that many of us came away in. We did hear a few people stating that Endcliffe Park was a bit too big for Sheffield Pride. However, considering that everyone moaned last year that it needed a bigger park then this shouldn't be a criticism.

Sheffield Pride also managed to get the city's gay population out into the city centre during the evening. Despite the fact that the official afterparty was at Sheffield Hallam University (Oh, Yes! We had plenty of emails bemoaning the fact) thegay venues report buoyant business on Saturday night. Interestingly, it seems there were large numbers of out-of-towners trying Sheffield for the first time.

As we said last year. Well done to the Sheffield Pride committee for getting off their arses and being counted. Here's to an even bigger event in 2010.

Finally. We'd like to give a special mention to the management team at Club Sanctuary who seem to be doing the impossible. Following the brief closure it was going to me a mighty job convincing people to go back to Sanctuary. However, our spies report that the new team are having a damn good go and we hear that there have been some very busy nights. As their Facebook page states... "Good Times Ahead!". We certainly hope so.


Religion @ Club Sanctuary


The rennaissance continues at Club Sanctuary with the start of Religion on Friday 10th July. This monthly club night kicks of with Demon FM's Josh Rose, DJ J Bug and special guests. Check out the best funky house and electro. It's £4 on the guest list - email your guest list requests to nosaints@hotmail.co.uk) - and £5 on the door. Religion is open to everyone who know how to have a good time. Club Sanctuary also have a number of summer drinks offers including free shots with your first drink, premium spirits from £1.80 and mainline pints from £2.40.