Waltham Forest Pride 2025 England

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Waltham Forest Pride takes place on Saturday the 19th July 2025.

elop is proud to be hosting Waltham Forest Pride, funded by Waltham Forest Council. Waltham Forest Pride 2025 will take place at Lloyd Park, Forest Road, London E17 4PP on 19 July 2025 2pm – 8pm. The wonderful talent and contributions of the local LGBTQIA+ community will be at the heart of the event.

Theme
No theme

Parade
No parade

Festival
There will be bars serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, plus some traders serving food and snacks - or bring your own picnic. The event will offer a range of stalls providing information, activities. A range of performances will take place from 5.00pm, including Bollyqueer dancers, PJ Taylor, Outskirt, Scarlet Diamonte, Hannah Chutzpah, and Juliet Regrets. Jonny Woo and pianist Rudi Douglas will be ending the show singing 'the songs that make us gay' with the Big Gay Songbook.
(line up subject to change)
There will be opportunity to join in some activities between 2–4.30 pm including yoga (bring mat if you can), ecology walk & activities for children (football skills, parachute games and more). The event is taking place in the Terraced Gardens (behind the William Morris Gallery) and on the island. The regular Lloyd Park Market will be taking place 10.00am -4pm with a selection of street food and snacks to buy. Come along for what will be a family-friendly celebration of the LGBTQ+ community of Waltham Forest. This is a free event but is ticketed. Wristbands will be given on entry so that it is possible to leave and re-enter. No entry without a ticket. Please book tickets for children aged 2 upwards.
Speeches are taking place alongside the performances and all performances will be signed (5.00–8.00pm).

After party
There are a range of after parties taking place in the borough for you to go to afterwards.