Bosses of Kent’s biggest Pride festival have described their shock as council bosses say next year’s extravaganza cannot be held in the park it calls home. Canterbury City Council has suspended all events at the Dane John Gardens for 2025 to roll out new improvements paid for through the government’s Levelling Up fund. But while new lighting, pathways, flower beds and power supplies will eventually enhance the grounds, Pride and other festivals will need to find new venues. The LGBTQI+ celebration has called Dane John its home for the past eight years, attracting about 20,000 people. But now o…
