Poole Pride 2025 England

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Poole Pride takes place on Saturday the 7th June 2025.

With its home here at Lighthouse, come as you are and embrace a full day and night of inclusive entertainment. By day there’s a festival of LGBTQ+ creativity, with talks, crafts and workshops, live comedy, cabaret and music. Explore an array of stands and meet with local organisations supportive of the LGBTQ+ community.

Theme
No theme

Parade
No parade

Festival
New for 2025, the ‘Queer Ceilidh’ (Celtic Folk Dancing) is sure to be a memorable highlight and there’s no shortage of other opportunities to get into the groove with Chris Jarvis’ Family Disco (1pm – 1.45pm), a family friendly silent disco and a Destination Opera recital. And be sure to visit Dorset-based-sewist Matt Wilding’s Wings of Pride installation. Quilted in two pieces and based on an eagle’s wingspan, the wings are a celebration of Pride that can also be used to protect and comfort.
Chris Jarvis Family Disco
Children’s Storytelling
Family Friendly Silent Disco
Writing Out Loud – Queer Spoken Word
Family Friendly Cabaret – Acts to be announced
Queer Ceilidh (Celtic Folk Dancing)
Destination Opera presents A Meditation on Queer Art Song
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Music Making Workshop
Iris Festival Short Film Screenings
Wings of Love Art Installation
Face Painting
Free Arts & Crafts
Community Stalls

After party
Then in the evening, stand-up comedian Chloe Petts “one of our most compelling young comics” (The Guardian) gives us an insightful and humorous take on gender and sexuality in the Theatre. This will open the evening to drag artists and an after party silent disco.
7pm – Chloe Petts
8pm- Pecs Drag Kings
8.45pm – Come on Out Cabaret
9.30pm – Silent Disco