It had been a long, hot and sun-kissed day on the Downs as Bristol’s LGBT community and its allies gathered to celebrate the first Bristol Pride since 2019.
And as the minutes ticked down to headliner Carly Rae Jepsen’s appearance, the big screen flickered to life and the city’s Mayor Marvin Rees appeared, standing by the docks.
There were a few jeers but they turned to cheers when he said the word ‘Eurovision’ and ‘Bristol’ in the same sentence. Many missed exactly what he said and thought he was announcing Bristol would actually be hosting next year’s song contest.
