A marcher in the Auckland Pride Parade The new Auckland Pride Festival Director is expected to be announced next week. The Auckland Pride board began its quick search for a replacement for Julian Cook just under three weeks ago, following his resignation. Three people were interviewed for the role on Thursday. While the new Director will oversee the Festival events, Auckland Pride Executive Officer Linda Heavey says the Pride Gala and Proud Party are likely to have their own event managers. She says they hope to make an announcement about this is a couple of weeks. The Auckland Pride Festival runs from Saturday 7 February until Sunday 1 March 2015. The full Auckland Pride Festival 2015 programme will be available in mid-January. However a number of major events have already been confirmed: The Auckland Pride Gala Q Theatre, Queen Street Saturday 7 February, 8pm LYC Big Gay Out Coyle Park, Point Chevalier Sunday 8 February, midday Bear New Zealand Week Sunday 8 – Sunday 15 February Heroic Gardens Festival Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 February Auckland Pride Parade Ponsonby Road Saturday 21 February, 7.30pm PROUD Party Victoria Park Market Complex Saturday 28 February, 9pm
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First published: Saturday, 29th November 2014 - 11:19am