Gay prides and events in the UK 2015
List of prides and gay events in the UK & Ireland for 2015. There are also links to prides in other countries.
Click on the event's name for full details for the applicable event that includes a map of the event's location,
or click on the country's name for a list of prides in that country for 2015.
International gay pride dates
February 2015
LGBT History Coffee Morning Surrey 2015
Surrey History Centre, 130 Goldsworth Road
LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans) History Month takes place every year in February and celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. Drop-in LGBT Coffee Morning with Outline Saturday 21 February 2015, 10am-12.30pm Come and meet members of Outline, Surrey's LGBT support organisation. [...]
Student Gay Pride 2015
London
Student Pride 2015 - The tenth Student Pride celebration is slated to take place from the 27 February to 1 March in London See website for up-to-date information FRIDAY 27 FEB 18+ 7.30-10.30pm: Registration, welcome drinks & games @ G-A-Y Late bar (Weekend wristband) with £1.70 drink deals Queer [...]
March 2015
One Thoresby Street presents RUSHMO
One Thoresby Street
One Thoresby Street PRESENTS RUSHMORE (HOUSE OF TRAX) CVNT TRAXXX (Vogue Brawl) AQWEA AND 199? (AERIAL) Ni-Kü Benjamin Milan & David Magnifique Bar Commission by Mathew Parkin (www.mathewparkin.co.uk) 7th March// 10pm - 5am Voguing Workshop// 3pm - 6pm One Thoresby Street presents a [...]
Skirlaugh Pride
Skirlaugh
Come along to Skirlaugh pride where hollywood actress and comedian Emilie Waslin will be hosting, and lesbian stripteases by Caramel Murray and Ryan Evenden past 22:00!
May 2015
Exeter Gay Pride 2015
Phoenix Centre, Gandy St
The Pride Parade from St. Sidwells Comunity Centre (Sidwell Street) to the Exeter Phoenix on Gandy Street, via the High Street and Queen Street. The seventh Exeter Pride will take place on Saturday, May 16 2015. It promises to be bigger and better than last year, with more people taking part in [...]
Birmingham Gay Pride 2015
Gay village area of the city, Southside
Birmingham Pride The UK's biggest 2 day LGBT Pride festival (Spring Bank Holiday), with main stage appearances to be announced on our website and Facebook/Twitter pages Main Stage The main stage is back with a bang for Birmingham Pride 2015 with our headline acts for the festival. Acts confirmed [...]
Bradford Pride 2015
Centenary Square!, Bradford
Bradford Pride is a celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans rights, and the committee is preparing for its ninth year. It is organised by volunteers and is a community based event. The Pride event is funded through donations and fundraising. Bradford Pride provides an opportunity for people [...]
June 2015
Bristol Bear Fiesta 2015
Bristol Bear Fiesta (or BBF) is held over the first full weekend of June each year and Southern HiBearnation (SHB) is held each December. Both events are fun weekends for all Cubs, Bears, Chubs, Daddies, Otters, Admirers and Chasers spread over 3 days and across venues in Bristol's Gay Village at [...]
Oxford Gay Pride 2015
Ship Street, Oxford
Oxford Pride 2015 is now in the planning stages with new Directors, and a whole new bunch of volunteers on the committee. As Chair I'd like to thank the outgoing committee for their immense hard work over the last two years, I'm sure you can't imagine the amount of work that they did to put on [...]
Told Look Younger
Jermyn Street Theatre
Eldarin Yeong Studio and Theatre Alive! in association with Jermyn Street Theatre presents TOLD LOOK YOUNGER by Stephen Wyatt Sponsored by the Arts Council England Directed by Sue Dunderdale After spending many years alone following the death of his long-term lover, Colin is suddenly planning [...]
Blackpool Gay Pride 2015
Winter Gardens
We are delighted to announce that Blackpool Pride Festival will take place again next June in Blackpool’s iconic Winter Gardens following our vehicle and walking parade along the promenade. In the evenings, the LGBT bars will take over and there will be a real party atmosphere throughout the [...]
Gloucestershire Gay Pride 2015
Gloucester Park
Gloucestershire Gay Pride 2015 has announced that Pride Day will be Saturday 13th June and Pride will again be returning to Gloucester Park. The Parade starts outside Shire Hall & Westgate Bar & Lounge at 12.15pm. The parade assembles at 11.45 and will be led by Ola Samba and Town Crier Alan Myatt [...]
Portsmouth Pride 2015
Southsea Common
Saturday 20 June 2015 sees the Portsmouth's first annual Pride, in over 12 year’s taken place on Southsea Common with a march through the main City Centre in Portsmouth. A celebration from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans community Our key events are free, inclusive and family friendly, for [...]
Suffolk Pride 2015
Waterfront Ipswich
It's with regret that I write to inform you that Suffolk Pride 2015 will not be happening this year due to financial constraints.
Cumbria Pride 2015
Centre of Carlisle
THE OFFICIAL LINE UP FOR CUMBRIA PRIDE 2015 * Marc Almond * * The Three Degrees * * Kelly Llorena * * Hardwicke Circus * Allan Jay * Swede Dreamz * Amrick Channa * * Stevie D Huddart Liam Moorhouse * * Tom Stevens * * Frankie B Chad Charles * Ross Alexander Zoe Fuller* * Andy Crosbie as Elton John [...]
York Pride 2015
Knavesmire (Tadcaster Road End)
The ninth annual York Pride event will take place on: Saturday 20th June 2015 We will meet at 12noon near York Minster for the fourth ever York Pride Parade we will leave the Minster at 12:15. Arriving at the Racecourse in time for the afternoon entertainment, starting at 13:30 until 18:30pm [...]
Marlene Dietrich - a tribute
Cinema Museum
Marlene Dietrich was undoubtedly a superstar of Hollywood’s Golden Era – but she also was much more than that. By constantly reinventing herself, Dietrich stretched her career over sixty years becoming a pioneering star of radio, a medal-winning war hero, a top flight international cabaret artist, [...]
Beefmice - London Pride 2015
Corsica Studios, Elephant & Castle
Saturday 27 June is an important date for the gay community in London; the London Pride parade is an on-going campaign about the issues that are important to us (fight for equal rights and challenge homophobia) but also a great celebration of our progress so far. We created BEEFMINCE because the [...]
Coventry Gay Pride 2015
Fargo Village
Coventry Pride is brought to you by the team behind Warwickshire Pride and will be a celebration of the rich diversity in our society. Coventry Pride will feature shops, stalls, performances and entertainment, and a few surprises too. This is a totally family friendly Pride and all people are [...]
London Pride 2015
Central London
The Pride in London Parade will take place on Saturday 27th June Times are yet to be confirmed but we expect the Parade to leave Baker Street at 1pm, with the end of the Parade reaching Whitehall at approximately 4.30pm. Last year, around a quarter of a million people came into London for Pride. [...]
UK Black Pride 2015
South London’s Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
Award-winning UK Black Pride – Europe’s largest not-for-profit event for African, Arab, Asian and Caribbean-heritage lesbian, gay, bisexual & trans people and friends – is pleased to announce this year’s FREE-entry event will take place on Sunday 28 June in South London’s Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens [...]
July 2015
Warwickshire Pride 2015
Pump Room Gardens
Warwickshire Pride is a celebration of diversity in the community. We welcome people of all genders and sexualities to join us for a truly unique Pride festival. Featuring nearly 100 stalls, performances and live entertainment, a family area, pamper area, and food court, Warwickshire Pride is well [...]
Sheffield Gay Pride 2015
University of Sheffield Student's Union
There will be three main sections to the day - a daytime event from midday till 5pm; an evening event from 8pm onward and the afterparty from 11pm. Entry for the day and evening events is £3 (and if you're coming to both, you won't need to pay twice) and the after party is £6. This year we also [...]
Sparkle the National Transgender Celebration
Sackville Gardens
Welcome to Sparkle the National Transgender Celebration - a weekend festival held every July, in the Village area of Manchester. Sparkle is open to everyone who sees themselves as Transgender (and their friends and families) no matter if they be living full-time or just ‘dressing up’ for an [...]
Bourne Free Pride Festival 2015
The Triangle - The Bandstand
Bournemouth, Poole and the surrounding area that the theme for 2015 will be Bourne Free Does Broadway More information on 2015 Bourne Free coming soon Come join Bourne Free on Saturday 11th July from 11AM to watch an array of Floats, Busses & Walking Groups, fabulously decked out in our decades [...]
Bristol Gay Pride 2015
Castle Park
Bristol Pride is the culmination of a week of events that showcase LGBT+ culture across the city. Taking over Castle Park Bristol Pride presents multiples stages with some of the finest Musicians, Drag Queens, Dancers and DJs in the UK along with international headliners which in previous years [...]
Essex Pride 2015
Central Park Chelmsford
The Park and Big Top tent are booked the date is set now the fun work starts keep the date ... Sunday 12 July 2015.Plans for Essex Pride are now well under way. Based in Central park in Chelmsford the gates open at 12 noon until 11pm on Sunday 12 July 2015 With Live acts on our main stage within [...]
Northern Pride 2015
Exhibition Park
Northern Pride have been move to Newcastle pride 2015
Hull Pride 2015
Baker Street, Hull
The free event will feature a colourful parade representing all areas of the LGBT+ community, their friends, families and supporters along with those who just believe in equality for all. City centre based pride event that includes an arts based parade and street installations / theatre.
Stoke on Trent Pride 2015
Northwood Park, Hanley
2014 saw a lot of changes for Stoke on Trent Pride. We have a brand new committee and we have become a registered Charity. Why make changes? You might ask. It is our belief that change is always good and Pride should always evolve. Our aim is to offer greater transparency, to have all of our [...]
Belfast Gay Pride 2015
The Square
25th Belfast Pride! The Pride rainbow will be spreading across Belfast this year for ten full days from: Friday July 24th to Sunday August 2nd Pride Day, featuring Belfast's largest single parade, will be happening on Saturday 1st August through Belfast City Centre. Pride is a mix of celebration [...]
Trans Pride Brighton 2015
Dorset Gardens, St James street
Trans Pride Brighton We are a not-for-profit, community interest group, here to inspire all trans, intersex, gender variant and queer people to help us make a real difference. By promoting equality and diversity through visibility, we will educate and eliminate...
Brighton Trans Pride 2015
Dorset Gardens just off St. James street
Brighton Trans Pride 2015 We are a not-for-profit, community interest group, here to inspire all trans, intersex, gender variant and queer people to help us make a real difference. By promoting equality and diversity through visibility, we will educate and eliminate discrimination we face, and also [...]
North Wales Pride - Festival 2015
Hendre Hall
North Wales Pride returns for the 4th consecutive year between Friday 24th and Sunday 26th July 2015. We are the only Welsh Pride in the area, priding ourselves on being bilingual, bringing a truly unique festival style Pride event for all! Onsite camping is back again this year! Friday night [...]
Norwich Gay Pride 2015
The Forum
A Celebration for Everyone Welcome to Norwich Pride 7 - the celebration from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans community for everyone. Our central events are all free, inclusive and family friendly and our aim is to turn Norwich into a rainbow. I was chair in our first year and it's remarkable [...]
Nottingham Gay Pride 2015
Castle Gate
The March will start from Castlegate and will set off at 11.30am. Be Colourful, Noisy and PROUD!!
Brighton Dog Pride 2015
Hove Recreation Ground Shirley Drive
Woof woof! The Pride Dog Show 2015 entries are now OPEN. It's time to fetch those pooches and paw your way to one of Brighton Pride’s most wonderfully accessible of events. Join us as we celebrate our four-legged best friends with a day of fun and barking frolics, as dogs and dog lovers come [...]
Chesterfield Pride 2015
Queens Park, Chesterfield
Chesterfield is having its first ever Pride event. Come and enjoy an afternoon in the park, watch some live acts, visit the market stalls and enjoy the atmosphere. Entry is FREE but we welcome donations which will be split between our chosen charity and Chesterfield Pride 2016. Check out our [...]
Peel Park Pink Picnic 2015
Peel Park, Salford
The Peel Park Pink Picnic is Salford’s largest LGBT community event open to all and now is back for it's 5th year. Live performances on the main stage, music by Gaydio and Mint Dj Mark Jones, festival stalls, activities for kids and competitions on the day will be among many of the highlights of [...]
Brighton Pride 2015 @ Funkyfish Club
Funkyfish Club, 19-23 Marine Parade
Friday 31st july 2015 HOGP + Special Guests : PRIDAY *Brighton Pride Unofficial Pre Pride Party* Show + After Party Ticket Prices £7 (show + Party) or £3 (After Party Only - 12am) Saturday 1st August 2015 We are family - The Party Free Entry - Best Party Anthems - 2 Bars - 2 Dancefloors - Hot [...]
August 2015
Brighton Pride Street Party 2015
St. James St
Pride Village Party (PVP) 2015 is once again being run and managed by Brighton Pride Community Interest Company (CIC) with the full support of Brighton & Hove City Council. Thanks to strong support from the whole community and local businesses, we are delighted to say that this years PVP will take [...]
Liverpool Gay Pride 2015
Liverpool Pier Head
Established in 2010, Liverpool Pride returns for its sixth consecutive year and continues to be one of the city’s most visual and flamboyant events of the Summer. The date always coincides with the anniversary of when murdered gay teenager Michael Causer tragically lost his life. Michael died on 2 [...]
Brighton Pride 2015
Brighton Madeira Drive / Preston Park
Brighton Pride theme this year is " Carnival of diversity " It's time to let the countdown begin. Brighton Pride are very excited to announce that Brighton Pride weekend 2015 will take place on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of August 2015. To mark this important milestone, and in recognition of our [...]
Leeds Gay Pride 2015
Lower Briggate
Over the past 4 years, Leeds Pride has evolved to become the biggest annual one day festival in the City Centre. This undoubtedly makes a huge contribution to the local economy with thousands of people choosing to visit the City on Leeds Pride weekend. Last year, on the evening before pride - every [...]
Plymouth Pride 2015
Plymouth Hoe
Plymouth Pride festival is now the largest in the South West - West of Bristol. We promote a diverse mix of events leading up to the Pride weekend. Plymouth Pride will take place on Saturday 8th August 2015, with a parade through the city centre followed by a FREE music festival at the stunning [...]
Family Pride 2015
Barnswood Scout Camp
Our aim is clear: to offer a weekend with a wide variety of entertainment and activities so make a note in your diary as this is set to be a pride weekend aimed at gay families and their friends. This will be a place that children can play in a safe environment and you can relax and chat to [...]
Swindon & Wiltshire Pride 2015
Town Gardens, Quarry Road
Swindon & Wiltshire Pride, is one of largest Pride Events in the South West.The event starts with the Parade leaving at 11:15am from the Town Gardens, Swindon The 2015 theme is Carnival. The Community Stage has an abundance of young / local talent and the Main Stage in Bowl will entertain you from [...]
Wakefield Pride 2015
Warren Gate
We cannnot find anymore information on this pride
Titti Drag act and vocalist
The Raven
We are showing our support for pride Wakefield by organising a drag act and vocalist. Come help us celebrate and join in the fun.
BiCon: Bisexuality Convention
University of Nottingham University Park Campus
BiCon is an annual three-day gathering of hundreds of bisexuals, their friends, partners and anyone with a positive interest in bisexuality, expected to attract 400-500 people in 2015. Days are filled with sessions - discussions, games and getting to know each other. Evenings are filled with [...]
Cymru Gay Pride 2015
Cardiff Coopers Field
Cymru Gay Pride 2015 parade starts at 11:00 from Churchill Way Cardiff. Building on the success of the last two years – Pride Cymru’s city centre parade returns for its third year running. A melting pot of colour, fun, entertainment and friendship. This year’s Parade promises to be bigger and [...]
Doncaster Pride 2015
Keepmoat Stadium
The plans for Doncaster Pride 2015 are all in place and organisers are hoping the 9th annual event will be the best yet! Doncaster Pride will take place on the 22nd August in Sir Nigel Gresley Square and is the second year back in the town centre after three at the Keepmoat Stadium. It will run [...]
Pride in Newry 2015
McClelland Park
Pride Festival The Parade will leave McClelland Park at 2pm and follow the same route as last year! Pride Day 2:00pm – 3.00pm Pride In Newry Parade. From 3:00pm McClelland Park – Open-air Concert 1:00pm – 6:00pm McClelland Park – Family Fun & Variety Stalls Funfair Face Painter 9:00pm – Late [...]
Hertfordshire Pride 2015
Cassiobury Park
This year Hertfordshire Pride Society presents Herts Pride 2015 - Theme 'Dream It, Love It, Be It!' The event will be FREE* in Cassiobury Park in Watford on Saturday 22nd August 2015 from 11am to 9pm. Just like last year we will have loads of fantastic entertainment on the day with different stage [...]
Manchester Gay Pride 2015
Manchester
A spectacular weekend that you'll never forget. The Big Weekend takes place in the world famous Gay Village in Manchester. A carnival atmosphere will fill the streets of Manchester and is set to enthrall the thousands of spectators - young and old, gay and straight, friends and family - who come [...]
OutdoorLads BIG Summer Camp
Tring Rugby Club
Join us in the Chilterns (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) this August Bank Holiday for a long weekend of fun and friendship. Big Summer Camp returns to Tring Rugby Club on August 28-31 and only 40 minutes by train from London (and two and a half from Manchester!) Tring is incredibly [...]
Cornwall Gay Pride 2015
Truro Lemon Quay (outside Marks and Spencers)
Conwall Pride Parade starts from Lemon Quay (outside Marks and Spencers) with people gathering from about 9am onward to enjoy the build up with friends The theme of Cornwall Pride is Solidarity When we are all ready, at 11am the parade starts to wind it's way through the streets of Truro The route [...]
Kent Gay Pride 2015
Margate Main Sands
Kent pride are a non-profit organisation dedicated to bringing a Kent wide pride festival to the county for 2015. Kents Premier Pride event, live entertainment, Parade, Stalls, Food and Drink
Walsall Gay Pride 2015
Gallery Square (outside art gallery)
Forth Walsall Pride aim to celebrate the diverse LGBT community in and around Walsall and to reach out to the community. It also aims to dispel myths, break down barriers, address homophobia and achieve community cohesion. Now Walsall Pride is in its fourth year Walsall Pride are aiming to make [...]
Weston-Super-Mare Pride 2015
Clarence Park
WSM pride 2015 is on Saturday, 29th August 2015 in Clarence Park. Admission on gate: Adults £3 Children £1 Commencing with Parade from Princess Royal Square 11am Angie Brown(ex-BIZZARE INC} RYAN JAGGER ASHLEIGH K & SPECIAL GUESTS Theme: Alice in Wonderland's 150th birthday with a Mad Hatter’s Tea [...]
Dorchester Love Parade/pride 2015
Dorchester Love Parade/pride August Sunday 30th Bank Holiday weekend If the event is same as last few years.... Parade in town (mid day) then...Maumbury Rings (amazing Roman venue!) in afternoon, stalls, beer tent, stage events ... evening/night party at Cafe Jago's in Dorchester. AMore info [...]
September 2015
Miss Nightingale - the gay musical 2015
Touring the UK
Miss Nightingale is unusual because not only is it a totally original British musical but because it has an honest, passionate and moving gay romance right at the heart of the story. It is set in the smoky cabaret clubs of 1940s London and tells the story of two men (one English upper class and [...]
Grimsby Pride 2015
Meridian Park, Cleethorpes
Grimsby Pride is a charitable organisation which aims to promote equality, diversity and advances in education, in order to eliminate discrimination against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Community. Grimsby Pride raises awareness of LGBT issues by promoting and staging events, [...]
Totnes Pride 2015
Totnes
Totnes Pride: Saturday 5th September 2015 Celebrating and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans + (LGBT+) people together. Raising awareness of the issues faced by the LGBT+ community in rural areas and beyond. Open to everyone. Community art, themed cafe, community stands, wellbeing area, [...]
Reading Pride 2015
King’s Meadow Park
The Reading Pride Festival will take place on Saturday 5th September at Kings Meadow Park. Join the Parade from Civic Centre at 1130, the Festival kicks off when the Parade arrives at 12pm with a full line-up of entertainment through to 7pm along with a Fun Fair, Youth Zone, a wide range of food & [...]
Leicester Gay Pride 2015
Victoria Park Leicester
The popular Leicester Pride ball will be back again this year on the 5th September featuring Headlining Act Sam Bailey! Leicester Pride ball starts at 12 noon from The Curve Theatre, making its way to Victoria Park at 1pm. Leicester Pride ball main goal is to promote equality and diversity, [...]
Preston Pride 2015
Preston Flag Market
26th of September 2015 Brings Preston pride this years theme is Holiday Over the Years Preston have held LGBT pride events but all these have been Un-Official. With Preston holding the Pink Picnic in Avenham park for “Lancashire Pride” in 2000. The Preston Pride Committee would like to send out a [...]
Lincoln Pride 2015
City Square, Lincoln
Lincoln Pride are pleased to announce Lincoln Pride 2015 will be held between 12:00 and 19:00 hrs on Sunday 27th September 2015 in City Square, Lincoln. The pride committee are working hard to make this years pride event as enjoyable as possible! If you have any comments, suggestions or queries [...]
Drag Ball UK 2015
Viva Blackpool
A Drag Ball UK Fundraiser is set for September with Loads of entertainers lined up to keep you entertained from doors open at 7pm through until 1am after which we continue the party at Stillies Talbot Road Blackpool (formerly Mardi Gras Club) we will have a few traders and lots of information from [...]
October 2015
Chester Pride 2015
Castle Square
Chester Pride will take place on Saturday 3rd October 2015, launching with a colourful parade through the heart of Chester at 12 midday followed by entertainment on the M&S Bank stage in Castle Square and much much more! The annual Chester Pride festival, a celebration of equality and diversity [...]
LoveSpirit
10/10/2015 17:00:00
Join over 200 people for day exploring this years theme: Love WithOUT Boundaries. Attend any of the 20 workshop presented by LGBT pioneers and leaders. LoveSpirit is a not-for-profit organisation hosting events exploring spirituality for LGBT+ community.
November 2015
UK Leather Pride 2015
Old Market Quarter, Bristol
First UK Leather Pride Dates Confirmed. During 6-7-8 November in & around the Old Market Quarter, Bristol. The UK needed a dedicated Leather Pride Weekend. UK Leather Pride™ needed a home as well. So, the organising team went looking around the UK and chose Bristol to be that home for 2015. [...]
GFEST 2015
Venues across London
At a time when the LGBT community enjoys more tolerance and equality than at any other moment in history, when gay men and lesbians in more and more countries including the UK can marry their chosen partner, feel secure at work and home thanks to anti-discrimination laws, and benefit from increased [...]
Bound Feet Blues
Tristan Bates Theatre
In an epic journey from China via East Asia and Australia to England, British-Malaysian writer-performer Yang-May Ooi explores female empowerment and desirability through the oral histories of three generations of her family and the shoes in her life. Yang-May uses the ancient Chinese tradition of [...]
December 2015
Pride Edinburgh Winter Festival 2015
Various Venues
For the first time in its 20 year History Pride Edinburgh will be putting on a 6 day Winter Festival. The Festival will take place 1-6 Dec in Edinburgh. Unlike our main summer festival there will be no march or parade. The main focus of the festival is The Arts. The Festival Programme is made up [...]
Blue Monday 2015
The Boogaloo
Blue Monday hope you can join us for our last Blue Monday of 2015! This month we welcome special guest speakers, film producer Rebecca Tranter and Director Kate Lane, of British film "Fear Of Water" starring Skins actress Lily Loveless and Batman Returns Sara Stewart. Live music performances will [...]
