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Newcastle Pride Pride takes place from the 18th to 19th July 2025.
Northern Pride was formed in August 2007 after a brief gap in Pride activities following the closure of Pride on the Tyne. A research project was commissioned and carried out by MET Ltd to establish what the North East LGBTQIA+ community would like from a Pride event. These results were fed back to the community in May 2007 and from this feedback, a group of volunteers came forward and formed the first Northern Pride Committee.
Newcastle Pride is set to return for a city-wide takeover this summer, following the success of last year’s transformative event. We've announced some big changes which we believe will make this year’s event even better. New venues are on board to amplify the city take over. First up is the iconic Theatre Royal, which will place host to the incredibly popular Family and Youth Zone. Whilst independent theatre, Alphabetti, will support the delivery of a new zone. The Trans+ Zone will provide a safe, celebratory, and empowering area for the region’s trans and non-binary community.
Theme
Saturday
Parade
Starting at 12:00. In 2024, over 16,500 people marched with us, weaving through the city, down the iconic Northumberland Street and passed the historic Grey’s Monument. The city becomes awash with all the colours of the rainbow.
Festival
CURIOUS ARTS STAGE Northern Stage, Barras Bridge.
TRANS+ ZONE. Alphabetti, St. James Boulevard. Excited to be bringing to life a new zone for our Trans+ community. By day, a space for folk to come together and take part in some hands-on activities, speak to some trans specific support agencies and charities, meet friends and make new ones. Then, after dark falls, join a stellar cast of creatives as the Trans+ Cabaret takes to the iconic Alphabetti stage.
SCREEN ON THE GREEN Old Eldon Square. Why not put your feet up and join us as we take over NE1’s Screen on the Green, showing the best queer stories from the world of cinema.
FAMILY & YOUTH ZONE. Theatre Royal, Grey Street. One of our most popular zones will find a new home this year as we take over the iconic Theatre Royal! Our Family & Youth zone will provide a space for LGBTQIA+ Families and young people of all ages. There will be something for toddlers, teenagers and even something for the grandparents.
MARKET VILLAGE. Grey’s Monument & Old Eldon Square, Blackett Street. Grey’s Monument has become a place for modern protests and activism. It is a symbol to the people of our region that change can be made, even when it seems impossible to do so. This fight and determination was key in Grey’s introduction of The Great Reform Act 1832.
HEALTH & WELLBEING ZONE. Newcastle Civic Centre, Barras Bridge. This iconic building has been the starting point of the Northern Pride March since it began, and we’ll be back with our ground-breaking Health & Wellbeing Zone. Available for advice and support, signposting of organisations and groups to help body and mind, along with some new activities for 2025. This is the space to go to expand your knowledge of your mind, body and spirit.
PLATFORM STAGE. Grainger Street. A huge hit from our first city take over, The Platform Stage is the perfect place to discover new acts, performers and the queer stars of the future. Whether you’re after a bit of boogie whilst browsing the Market Village, or simply passing through the city centre, you’re bound to stop and enjoy the live entertainment on stage.
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