Festival Fortnight, Scotland’s LGBTIQ+ Sports festival returns for 2022 running from the 17th to the 30th of June. The annual festival is coordinated by LEAP Sports and aims to increase the visibility and participation of LGBTIQ+ people in Scottish sport. Partners from across the country run events as part of the festival, providing something for everyone. Including a combination of sporting, cultural, social, and recreational events.
With over 50 partners running a record number of over 80 events, this year’s festival is bigger than ever. Participants from the Borders to the Highlands will have the opportunity to take part in events such as yoga, football, cinema screenings, walking tours and much more.
Munro Stevenson, LEAP Sports’ Participation and Engagement Manager said: “After a reduced Festival Fortnight in 2021 and a cancellation in 2020, we are more than thrilled with the response from our partners this year. With more events than ever, our extensive grassroots community based programme will break down barriers to sport and physical activity for many in the LGBTIQ+ community. It has been a difficult few years for everyone, but it’s brilliant to see sporting events making such a comeback.”
Ross Lockerbie, Chair of Glasgow Raptors RFC and Fortnight Festival partner: “Having our beginners’ boot camp as part of Festival Fortnight allows us to reach a wider audience and be a part of a national festival of like minded sport providers. The support we receive from the team at LEAP Sports is fantastic. We cannot wait to introduce more people in our community to rugby.”
If you would like to take part in any of the festival’s events you can find more information on the Festival Fortnight website or on Twitter & Instagram, @LEAPSports. To support the festival and the wider work of LEAP Sports Scotland please donate here.
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