Totnes Castle wrapped in 150-meter rainbow flag for Pride festival

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Totnes Castle was wrapped in a 150-meter rainbow flag on Saturday as part of the Devon town's four-day Pride festival, marking a major public art event. Organizers said the display aimed to reflect Totnes's progressive identity, with 400 people gathering as 30 flag bearers unfurled the flag at 10:00 BST. The flag was lent by Torbay Pride, with support from English Heritage. Ceri Goddard from Totnes Pride said the event showed "queer people have always been here," adding that the celebration belongs to the town's community and is expected to grow next year.


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