- Milton Keynes Pride Festival has announced Santander UK as the headline sponsor for the fourth year running of its annual Pride event on 14 September.
- Santander is lighting up its UK headquarters to show its support for the event.
Santander UK has been announced as the headline sponsor for the 2024 Milton Keynes Pride Festival (MKPF) taking place on 14 September. This is the fourth year Santander has sponsored the event.
MKPF seeks to promote visibility, social cohesion, connection, education, equality, and promotion of the LGBTQ+ community in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. Footfall at the event has almost doubled over the years, with around 20,000 people expected to attend this year for MK Pride’s fifth anniversary.
MK Pride is free to enter, and therefore relies solely on sponsorship and donations. After the event the remaining profits are split between local LGBTQ+ charities.
In the two weeks leading up to MKPF, Santander is lighting up its UK headquarters in Milton Keynes, Unity Place, to show its support.
Damien Shieber, Head of Culture at Santander UK said: “We are so excited to be supporting the Milton Keynes Pride Festival for the fourth time, and it’s great to see interest and attendance growing year on year. At Santander we are committed to being a place to be yourself, with our core values championing inclusivity - not only for our people, but also the communities that we are part of. MK Pride provides a brilliant opportunity to create a place to be yourself within the Milton Keynes community and celebrate inclusivity together.”
Keith Emmett, Director of Milton Keynes Pride Festival said: "We are so fortunate to have Santander as the headline sponsor for MK Pride again this year. As the largest local employer, having their support makes such a huge impact. Join us on 14 September for a day filled with joy, togetherness, as well as huge performances from the likes of RuPaul's famous Kitty Scott-Claus, as we celebrate our fifth anniversary of pride in Milton Keynes.”
For more information about Milton Keynes Pride Festival 2024 visit: https://mkpridefestival.com/