PARENTS from the LGBTQIA+ community came together in a garden cafe for picnic.

Sunday's event was hosted by Restore and organised by Oxford Pride to celebrate the city’s diverse community.

It was aimed specifically at parents within and those who have responsibility for minors.

Tom Hayes is the head of external relations at Restore, which held the event in the garden of its building in Cowley Road.

The city councillor, who is gay, said: “ Tucked away from the busy Cowley Road, Restore’s Garden Cafe is a fantastic and tranquil place where people can relax and be themselves.

“It was wonderful to see local LGBTQI+ parents making new friends and enjoying picnic treats on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

“Everyone’s family is different in some way and the picnic was all about celebrating this difference.”

Oxford Pride, which got under way over the weekend, will be running events up until Sunday.

For more information on what events are taking place and how to get involved go to bit.ly/2IQ7ipw.

Restore will host the annual pride comedy night tomorrow from 6.30pm to 9pm at its base on Cowley Road featuring the Oxford Imps and Dragprov Revue.

Tickets are £5 on the door with profits going to Oxford Pride and Restore.

LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual or allied.