BBC Radio Wiltshire is holding a virtual Pride festival to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

The station will dedicate a day to Pride, from Breakfast at 6am to the Evening show at 6pm on August 8.

The day will feature conversations about Pride and its importance. The annual event was due to be held in Swindon on the same day but was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Community engagement manager for Swindon & Wiltshire Pride Phoenix Stewart said: “Pride is about celebrating who you are, with like-minded people around you.

“It’s an opportunity to be educated on just how diverse the LGBTQ+ community is. Pride is also a chance to celebrate who you are, in an environment that is safe.”

There will be a mix of audio diaries and live interviews.

BBC Radio Wiltshire editor Mary Sanders said: “We’re really excited about marking Pride on BBC Radio Wiltshire this Saturday.

"It’s great to be able to share stories from Swindon and Wiltshire’s LGBTQ+ communities on air and on our social media.”