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Pride Comic Arts Festival

@pridecaf.bsky.social
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UK based (Bristol) festival event celebrating LGBTQIA+ comic artists, writers and creators. Next event: 2027? Links: linktr.ee/pridecaf

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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Accessibility is really important to PrideCAF. A small adjustment can really affect someone's ability to attend or not and we try hard to remove as many barriers as possible. To help plan your visit please find all the information via pridecaf.co.uk/accessibility/
A purple pink gradient background with a black boarder with stars in the corner. The Pride Comic Art festival logo at the top. Text reads "Accessibility Information" with and illustration of a fem presenting astronaut reading a comic.A purple pink gradient background with a black boarder with stars in the corner. The Pride Comic Art festival logo at the top. text reads "Important information regarding lifts" with a picture of 2 people, one standing and one in a wheelchair while waiting for an elevator.A purple pink gradient background with a black boarder with stars in the corner. The Pride Comic Art festival logo at the top. The text reads "Quite Times and Quiet Room" with an emoji giving a quiet signal with it's finger.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Continuing to share our value of transparency, we have a page dedicated to our stance on A.I, generated content and steps we've taken to make sure no personal data we receive is farmed by A.I tools. Check out bio for link or go to pridecaf.co.uk/our-stance-o...
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
We have our panels and workshops up! Any that you plan to attend? Full details at pridecaf.co.uk/guests-panel... All panels will be hosted by the amazing Sarah L Miles (sarahlmiles.com)
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
*IMPORTANT TRANSMISSION* We've decided this year all money raised will instead be donated to @transaid.cymru . This includes supporter tickets, raffle and any donations on the day. Trans Aid Cymru is a mutual aid organisation that distributes funds to the trans and NB community in Wales.
A galaxy background with a flying saucer. The text reads "Important Transmission, all money raised at PrideCAF 2026 will be donated to Trans Aid Cymru." The Trans Aid Cymru logo sits at the bottom
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
GUEST ANNOUCMENT NO. 3 We're excited to bring Eve Greenwood to PrideCAF 2026. Eve has been working in the comic scene for over a decade as well as a continuing positive force for the comic community. Founder of micropublisher @quindriepress.com and co director of @smallpress.scot. @evegwood.com
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
GUEST ANNOUCMENT NO. 2! We're excited to invite wusband and wife duo Ollie Hicks and Emma Oosterhous. They will also be hosting a talk on their process of starting and finishing your own creative projects. @drolliehicks.bsky.social @eoosterhous.bsky.social
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Speical Guest Announcment - Hamish Steele @hamishsteele.bsky.social Hamish is an Eisner award winning comic book creator, animation director and TV writer with over a decade of experience in traditional publishing and self publishing. We're excited to have them join us at PrideCAF 2026
A picture of Hamish Steele, a white male with fair hair, glasses and a beard. Text reads "special guest Hamish Steele"
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
PrideCAF will always be free to attend for everyone! This year, however, we've opened our first Supporter Tickets! Those who donate £10 or more will receive a tote bag and other gifts with art work by the amazing @felinefero.bsky.social Click here to find out more hdfst.uk/e160871
A post with a QR code for Support Tickets to Pride Comic Art FestivalThe same QR code for a Support Ticket for Pride Comic Art Festival, with brief details that £10 or over get a free goody bag.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
COMMUNITY TABLE APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! Want us to sell your comic or zine at this year's PrideCAF? For all rules and info please go click the link for our application form! forms.gle/K9QVHjecDAK2...
An advert for Pride Comic Art Festival Community table with applications now open. PrideCAF logo in the top left corner with an illustration of a fem presenting astronaut reading a comic in the bottom right. The text "Community Table Applications Open" appears in white font on top of a pink tinted background of comics for sale on a table.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
VOLUNTEERS WANTED! We need amazing individuals to help with the running of Pride Comic Art Festival. Volunteers are the back bone of making the festival a success. For more information and to apply please click the link - forms.gle/KUoys48NCDq9...
A post requesting volunteers to sign up for Pride Comic Art Festival. A starry boarder with the Pride Comic Art festival logo in the top right corner and an illustration of a green alien and astronaut in the left bottom corner.  A photo of a volunteer in a yellow high vis is smiling and handing chocolates to an exhibitor from a box.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Pride Comic Art Festival is going to be out of this world for 2026! Our theme this year, chosen by our amazing volunteer committee is SPACE! So be prepared to travel new world as we bring you our biggest PrideCAF to date with over 80 comic and zine creators. #bristol #comics #comiccon #lgbtq
A poster for Pride Comic Art festival on Saturday the 19th of September 2026. 11am til 5pm at Sparks Bristol. There is a galaxy background with a rainbow UFO shooting a rainbow beam from the bottom. In the centre is a fem aligned green alien in a scifi style red dress and a fem aligned astronaut with pride flags on her space suit and oxygen tank. The title reads "Pride Comic Art Festival. Celebrating LGBTQIA+ comic and zine creators. Over 80 LGBTQIA+ comic and zine creators.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
It's PRIDE DAY! We're at @bristolpride.bsky.social where we'll be handing out our BRAND NEW FLYERS for 2026! Art work by the amazing @felinefero.bsky.social #pride #bristolpride
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Volunteer Opportunity! We're on the look out for a very special individual who wants to join us as our Volunteer Coordinator. If this sounds interesting to you click the link for more information and how to apply! voscur.aideportal.co.uk/volunteering...
Promotional graphic for Pride Comic Art Festival 2026 featuring a group of smiling volunteers in high-visibility yellow vests gathered behind an event information desk. The Pride Comic Art Festival 2026 logo appears above, and large purple text reads: “Volunteer opportunity.” The background shows a comic art market with rainbow-themed crochet plushies and convention displays.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Did you sign up for PrideCAF 2026? Check your emails now! We wish we could take on everyone but unfortunately we only have a limited amount of tables, even with the bigger space. Thank you again to our volunteer committee for giving up their time to help us this year with selecting!
Pride Comic Art Festival 2026 promotional graphic alerting potential exhibitors to check their emails.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Saturday 19th September at our new location, Sparks Bristol. More space means more exhibitors. And still FREE entry for all ages! Application form to exhibit is NOW OPEN! forms.gle/kRZcKxr2GAYL... #bristolevent #comicfair #comicfairuk #lgbtqia #comics #zines #lgbtq #bristollgbtq #pridecaf
Colourful poster for Pride Comic Art Festival 2026 featuring a rainbow graphic, with event details: Saturday 19th September, 11am to 5pm at Sparks Bristol.Colourful poster for Pride Comic Art Festival 2026 with rainbow graphic and background of a comic art market. Text reads “Celebrating LGBTQIA+ comic and zine creators” and “Applications open now!”
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
We can now sound the alarm. Pride Comic Art Festival is BACK! Want to know when it is? Want to know WHERE it is? Want to know how to apply? Check back on our socials on Friday 20th March for all the details. #comics #lgbtq #zines #bristol
A semi transparent background of photos from previous pride comic art festivals that have been slightly ripped to give a collage effect. Images of positive comments requesting if pridecaf will be back for 2026. Whitte text with a pink background reads "We have some good news!"A semi transparent background of photos from previous pride comic art festivals that have been slightly ripped to give a collage effect. The pride comic art festival logo with 2026 underneath it in white with a pink background. The text in pink read "When? Where? Apply? All to be announced on Friday 20th March"
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
In February we have arranged to run a couple of workshops at the fabulous Arthole in Cardiff. Sat Feb 21, 2026 from 11 am to 4:30 pm we are running a Character Creation & Storytelling workshop double bill. No experience necessary. Book for either or both now! www.eventbrite.com/e/storytelli...
The poster for the workshops happening in Cardiff.
Text reads Story & Character Workshops, 21st Feb 2026. What's In A Story (11am-12:30pm). Character Creation (2:30pm-4pm). More info and tickets on Eventbrite
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
We're on the hunt for 5 -8 folks who are keen on independent comics and zines and want to help make PrideCAF the best it can be! If you can provide a couple of hours a month and want to help, click the link for the application form or find the form on our website. #lgbtqia forms.gle/hE724Zfy3kkf...
Promotional poster reading “We’re looking for committee volunteers!” on a purple, Pride-themed background with pixel hearts. The poster invites people to help organise the Pride Comic Art Festival. It lists criteria: age 18 or over, located in the UK, passionate about independent comics and zines, interested in LGBTQIA+ focused events, and a lover of conventions and/or art festivals. Text reads “We want to hear from you!” with instructions to apply via the bio or website. The closing date is Monday 26th January. The website shown is www.pridecaf.co.uk
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
And the final amount for the day is in! Including the donated payments from our guests, we hit our goal of £500 and then some! Thank you everyone who joined in or watched! This was a truly a big experiment and feel so grateful you all came for the ride!
An image for the PrideCAF 12hr live stream final donation count at £591
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
We are a few hours into our 12-hour livestream. Next up at 15:00 (GMT) a chat with some fellow independent comic fair creators. Namely Plymouth Comic and Zine Fair and Zinezilla. Come join us and donate if you can to AKT - www.justgiving.com/page/prideca...
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Stories of monsters have always resonated with queer experiences of self-discovery, repression, and ultimate liberation. Join our chat with @letzoespoilyou.bsky.social about monsters, horrors and the growing community of monster romance. Expect themes of slightly raunchy monster chat.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Join the @eoelsewhere.bsky.social as four love angsty disaster lesbians embark on a daring heist to strike at the heart of the maliciously heteronormative Imperial Patriarchy in this zany and scifi adventure sapphic romp! Starting at 16:15 on the 8th of Feb on the PrideCAF YouTube channel.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Next up at 12:45 we'll have @fiotrethewey.bsky.social and @georgiacooked.bsky.social challenging Nate to drawing Dr Who creatures. A series he knows NOTHING about. Will he get it right just from descriptions or will he mix up his Who's from his What's?
A two-column schedule for the Pride Comic Art Festival’s 12-hour live stream on Saturday, Feb 8. Times and topics include a “Disability and Creativity” panel, drawing challenges, “Thirsty Sword Lesbians,” and more, running from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. The event is streamed on YouTube at @pridecaf.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Coming up first on our packed 12hr schedule we have a discussion with amazing creatives @haridraws.bsky.social and @milmo.bsky.social about being a creative with disability and chronic pain.
A rectangular event poster with a pastel gradient background (yellow to pink). At the top, bold text reads “PRIDE Comic Art Festival” and “12 HOUR LIVE STREAM.” Below that, large stylized boxes contain the words “DISABILITY AND CREATIVITY” and smaller text describing the panel topic: “Join in with our panel as we talk about disability, chronic pain, creativity and how themes can be approached in creative work.” A time and date are listed: “11:30 AM (GMT) Sat 8th Feb.” The poster also includes “Watch us on YouTube @PRIDECaf” and “With all funds going to akt.” A pixelated rainbow heart icon is on the right side.A promotional graphic with a similar pastel gradient background (yellow to pink). At the top, large text says “PRIDE Comic Art Festival” and “12 HOUR LIVE STREAM.” On the left is an illustrated portrait of Hari Conner (they/them) with short, wavy green hair, glasses, and a floral-patterned shirt. Their handle is “@haridraws.” On the right is an illustrated portrait of Sarah Millman (she/they) in a meditative pose, surrounded by symmetrical, cosmic-like designs. Her handle is “@milmocomics.” Text below reads “check out the schedule to see what else is on!A two-column schedule for the Pride Comic Art Festival’s 12-hour live stream on Saturday, Feb 8. Times and topics include a “Disability and Creativity” panel, drawing challenges, “Thirsty Sword Lesbians,” and more, running from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. The event is streamed on YouTube at @pridecaf.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
We've been working on something behind the scenes! Next Sat (8th of Feb) Nate and Chris will be doing a 12hr Live Stream to raise money for AKT. A homelessness charity dedicated to LGBTQ+ young people. We'll be joined by a bunch of friends and guests and we hope you will join us too! More to come.
A peach and lime gradient background with the Pride comic art festival logo. A mock computer window with the title 12hr live stream. Inside the window it reads "want to help raise money for AKT?" There are two peach toned buttons one saying "yeah" and one saying "heck yeah". A finger cursor is clicking on the heck yeah button.A peach and lime gradient background with the Pride comic art festival logo. There are three mock computer windows with text inside. Outside the windows is reads "12 hour live stream. On Youtube @pridecaf. Inside the first window it reads "Join Natte, Chris and a bunch of friends and guests." in the window in the lower left it reads "Sat 8th of Feb, 11am to 11pm GMT". In the right window is a list of events. Panels, drawing challenges and actual plays. The text at the bottom reads "with all funds going to AKT.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 18/09/2024
PrideCAF 2024 is oh so close.. We are seriously excited about this years festival, we make this not just for the queer community but also for the comic community. If you can get a cheap bus to Bristol for 21/09/24 then please come see it. It's free to get in and open to all ages.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 01/09/2024
We are on the hunt for volunteers for our comic festival. No matter your experience, physical capabilities, if you are LGBTQIA+ or an ally, you can be a massive asset to the smooth running of PrideCAF. You get to help us help queer comic creators exhibit their work. forms.gle/MnRSQwTUxDxJ...
A picture showing the volunteers of PrideCAF. There are 5 volunteers all gathered round the support desk waving at the camera with the two organisers
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 23/08/2024
Our final talk is by Lewis Hancox, he is a comedy writer, actor, filmmaker and now comic maker. He'll be talking about his life growing up trans in a small town in the early 2000s and turning his trans teen hardships into creativity and humour. With insights into his two graphic novel memoirs too.
Depicts an illustration of Lewis Hancox's various characters surrounded by the PrideCAF flowers and leaves. The illustration shows 4 characters, Lewis how he is now with a backwards cap and full beard, his emo pre-transitioned self with short hair and his two comedy characters called  "prinnie queen" and "British mum".
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 23/08/2024
Next on our talks list is @rbessaaa.bsky.social who is a Portuguese illustrator based in London. Using his and others' work as examples he will talk through what makes for an appealing cover that helps communicate; the differences between designing a cover illustration vs planning comics;
Depicts an illustration of Ricardo Bessa surrounded by the PrideCAF flowers and leaves. The illustration shows a side view of a man with tanned skin wearing a sparkly baseball cap, he has a well-defined and kept beard.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 23/08/2024
KaarokaaroArt is a Non-Binary/Queer Filipino multidisciplinary artist. Their workshop is a casual and collaborative monster drawing session to encourage people to imagine and draw together nonsense creatures. Expect warm-up drawing exercises, monster drawing games, googly eyes and silly names.
An artistic illustration of Kaarokaaro Art. It depicts a tan-skinned person gently smiling with not quite shoulder-length dark curly hair. The illustration is surrounded by the same border of leaves and flowers. The text on the image is the title of the talk "Let's Make Monsters"
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 23/08/2024
Sarah Millman is best known for their independent comic series NPC Tea. Every artist encounters pitfalls in their practice: from burnout to illness, it's difficult to keep creating when you feel low. Sarah will talk about self-care methods, reigniting creativity and using storytelling as self-care.
A picture of Sarah Millman surrounded by a border of leaves and flowers. Sarah is white with dark shoulder-length hair and a fringe. There is text on the border of the title of Sarah's talk "Comics and Kindness - Creativity as Self-Care"
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 29/04/2024
It's the last week to sign up for Pride Comic Art Festival 2024, happening on the 21st of September at The Station, Bristol. Applications close on 3rd May 2024, so if you were undecided about signing up, now is your time to do so! forms.gle/g3EL9Xq6BP66...
Poster for Pride Comic Art Festival final week exhibitor applications close Friday 3rd of May 2024 check out our bio or pridecaf.co.uk
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 15/04/2024
Less than two weeks to go to apply for an exhibitor slot for Pride Comic Art Festival. To quote feedback from one of our exhibitors last year who said they found the "whole experience was incredibly pleasant" Applications close 3rd May 2024 linktr.ee/pridecaf
A poster announcing that there are 2 weeks to go to apply for an exhibitor table at Pride Comic Art Festival. Link to apply is in the bio and the post
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 30/03/2024
The UK's first LGBTQIA+ dedicated comic festival is back for its 4th year! We'll be hosted again on Saturday 21st of September 2024. If you identify as LGBTQIA+, create your own comics and/or zines and want to sell your stuff this year you can APPLY NOW! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
An image promoting Pride Comic Art Festival, informing everyone that the festival is going ahead on Sat 21st Sept 2024 in BristolAn image with text that reads Table Applications now open, check out our profile or website for the application form.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 26/03/2024
Lots of work going on behind the scenes but we have an announcement this coming Friday (29th March). Be in the first to know by following our socials or joining our mailing list!
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 18/01/2024
Hey there. This is our announcement of the community table we are making with Plymouth Comic and Zine Fair Take a look at our form and apply to be part of it. Closing date 19th Feb forms.gle/Pw4TM7sctTjV...
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 13/11/2023
Thats it, we are heading back south down to Brizzle. Thanks @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social, you were great. We handed out a bunch of programs from our stash, sold a bunch of books and now we have a bunch of admin to do.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 11/11/2023
Successful first day @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social. We have had so much positive feedback on our table and we hope to spread more of that tomorrow.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 09/11/2023
We are off to Harrogate, books a plenty in the car and collecting more @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social. We have about 3 hours to go. Our good friend Jamie Iles in the back causin trouble. #travel #driving #comics
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
We are packing everything up to head to Harrogate for the weekend. We have 40+ different zines to sell from LGBTQIA+ creators who couldn't make it or didn't get into Thought Bubble 2023. Come find us K25 & K26 in Bubbleboy, say hi and buy some stuff.
A picture of the PrideCAF robot with information and a map shoeing where we are located within Thought Bubble.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 24/09/2023
If you picked up our programme yesterday you will notice a feedback QR code. Give it a scan and tell us how things were (or tap the link). We want to hear from volunteers, attendees and exhibitors. docs.google.com/forms/d/1YI9...
Picture of the PrideCAF 2023 programme. It shows a page with the main sponsor Trans Shop UK and a QR code linking to a feedback form about the festival.
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Pride Comic Arts Festival @pridecaf.bsky.social · 16/09/2023
Our little indie comic art festival happens in just 7 days. We have 50+ LGBTQIA+ exhibitors to come meet. It is open to all ages and free for the public to get in. We have 3 talks from industry pros that are supported by sign language interpreters. Art provided by @njadamart.bsky.social.
An image promoting our festival which features a cute robot on a green half-tone background. The robot is covered in LGBTQ stickers. The text reads "Pride Comic Art Festival, Celebrating LGBTQIA+ comic creators. Saturday 23rd Sept 11am - 5pm. The Station, Bristol, BS1 2AG. Art provided by @njadamart
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