Pride in Ely packed full of people, full of hope, full of laughter and with a message from the mayor that 'Pride is the answer not adopting victimhood'

Within minutes of opening the door there was hardly a space to be found; the tears were shortly to come too among the 1,000 visitors that had passed through within the first 90 minutes.

PUBLISHED: 20:32 11 August 2019 | UPDATED: 20:32 11 August 2019

John Elworthy

The Maltings: Ely Pride 2019 Predictions of heavy winds and gale like conditions didn't dampen the spirits of Ely Pride. The event was switched inside at The Maltings and proved a phenomenal success with non stop entertainment and vast crowds of supporters. Picture: TALI ISERLES

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