PROGRESSION BALl AND AWARDS 2025

COME and join us at our glamorous, all-singing and all-dancing Progression Ball and Awards – for 2025

Ball & Awards

We are delighted to announce the second Progression Ball and Awards 2025, sponsored by Newcastle Building Society.

We are proud to deliver this event with ReportOUT, a leading global human rights charity dedicated to protecting the rights of sexual and gender minorities in the UK and worldwide.

Together, both organisations are committed to creating a safer, more inclusive communities locally and globally for LGBTQIA+ people. Through grassroots initiatives, education and collaboration with other organisations we work to address community needs and amplify the voices and experiences if individuals.

Get ready for Pride Prom 2025, following the roaring success of our 2024 evening. Come and celebrate the progress of LGBTQIA+ communities across the North AND our own remarkable development as two of the leading charities in North East England.

To be held at Grand Hotel Gosforth Park on Friday, February 7th, 2025 during LGBT+ History Month, you are invited to join in with a night packed full of entertainment, a three course meal, auction, performances, raffle and games galore, alongside inspirational stories from a range of LGBTQIA+ people.

The evening will run from 6.30pm to midnight.

Event Attendance

Thank you for planning to join us at the Pride Action North and ReportOUT: Progression Ball & Awards 2025 – Pride Prom! To help us prepare for the evening, we kindly ask you to provide your details and dietary requirements for the meal. Please ensure a separate form is completed for each attendee.

The deadline to submit this information is by the COP on Thursday 23rd January 2025.

After this date, any dietary requests must be arranged separately and directly with the hotel. We look forward to celebrating with you on Friday 7th February 2025! If you are unable to attend the event for any reason, please inform us using the section above.

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PRIDE PROM

The evening will include an awards ceremony to recognise the amazing achievements of people across the region in promoting and supporting local LGBTQIA+ communities, making the North a more inclusive, diverse and accepting place for all. This year’s theme is ‘Pride Prom’.

Nominations in the following categories will open later in the year in the following categories:

Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Newcastle Building Society
Business Award
Third Sector Award, sponsored by Ability Consultants
Youth Achievement Award, sponsored by Newcastle College
Ally Award, sponsored by SQUARE ONE

A huge thanks to our sponsors for 2025, very limited sponsorship opportunities, click here to view all opportunities and contact us us today and be part of something really special.

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