Gay prides and events in the UK 2016

23 January 2016
Norwich Playhouse Sex, scandal and showbiz 1940’s style. A saucy new star shines in the spotlight while two men struggle to for love in the shadows. In wartime people will do anything to survive and the biggest battle is to trust your heart. The aristocracy rub shoulders with black market spivs, songwriters work [...]

05 February 2016
University Of Westminster Student Pride 2016 7-11pm Registration & drinks Wrist band collection, get to know each other games & 1.70 drink deals. Exclusive venue use for Student Pride 11pm G-A-Y heaven The party gets going at G-A-Y Heaven with camp-attack. £2.50 drinks for all wristband holders! More to follow

06 February 2016
Surrey History Centre, Woking LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans) History Month takes place every year in February and celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. Come and meet members of Outline, Surrey’s LGBT support organisation. Help us put LGBT History on the map in Surrey with the Historic England ‘Pride [...]

08 February 2016
The Boogaloo This month at Blue Monday our special guests are Jules & Ems from Croydon Radio's "The Out There Show", an LGBT+ lifestyle show that features a range of music, topics and guests. Live music performances from Imogen Davies, Ruth Theodore, Malin Anderson and Stella Angelika. MIRI will be kicking off [...]

09 February 2016
Belgrade Theatre Sex, scandal and showbiz 1940’s style. A saucy new star shines in the spotlight while two men struggle to for love in the shadows. In wartime people will do anything to survive and the biggest battle is to trust your heart. The aristocracy rub shoulders with black market spivs, songwriters work [...]

23 February 2016
Winchester Hampshire Pride is space for all of Hampshire to join together and celebrate the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and more community. We welcome young and old, people who see themselves as part of the community and people who are proud of their friends and family. It is also for any individual [...]

27 February 2016
The Bridge Hotel A fun filled night at the bridge hotel, full of laughter, drinks and entertainment. rooms available for over night staying aswell as merchandise available to purchase.

30 April 2016
Connah's Quay, Flintshire North East Wales Diversity Festival is a space in which to celebrate our individual uniqueness and explore the similarities which bind us together. Our aim is to bring together the whole community in a blaze of colour, creativity and harmony. Our strength is in our desire to create a cohesive [...]

06 May 2016
Victoria Gardens, Grand Parade Party like there's no tomorrow under the exotic ambiance of the Sabai Pavilion with The Lady Boys of Bangkok; Europe's number one cabaret sensation! This years fabulous new show, Glamorous Amorous, is filled with chart topping hits, showstopping costumes and a cast of the most gorgegous lady boys [...]

07 May 2016
St Sidwell's Centre, Exeter Phoenix and Rougemont Gardens Exeter Pride is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ communities and diversity within Exeter and the surrounding area. We are delighted that Exeter Pride is returning for its 8th year and this year will be bigger and brighter than ever before! Exeter Pride 2016 parade starts at 12noon from St Sidwell's [...]

08 May 2016
Royal Pavilion Join Stonewall and hundreds of others for the Equality Walk taking place in Brighton on Sunday 8 May. The day will be packed full of family fun and is open to all ages and abilities. • 10k or family-friendly 3k Route • 12pm start with a garden party until 6pm • Live music, food and children’s [...]

27 May 2016
Llanrwst Rugby Club Fancy doing something different over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend? Don't waste it trotting around the shops; escape from the town and get out into the countryside at OutdoorLads' BIG Spring Camp 2016! This is an action packed long weekend suitable for all and designed to have a bit of [...]

28 May 2016
The Provident Stadium, Odsal **** Please note change of location for 2016 **** Bradford Pride or BDPride 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. BD Pride event is funded through donations and [...]

29 May 2016
Hall Place, Bexleyheath Haven's Yearly Get Together. Bring and Share Food / Drink Hall Place, Bexleyheath is a former stately home, today a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument, beside the River Cray on the outskirts of Crayford, south-east of Bexleyheath and north-east of Old Bexley

30 May 2016
Durham City Centre Come and join Durham Pride for our third year of celebration and we are very proud that many talented acts from across the country will be performing. Durham Pride will begin with a Parade starting outside our beautiful Cathedral at 12pm. We welcome everyone to come and join us for a short [...]

31 May 2016
Frasers Bar, Connaught Theatre A literary salon hosted by author Paul Burston with guests. Polari literary salon began in 2007 in the upstairs room of a bar in Soho. Events are now held monthly at the Southbank Centre and regularly sell out. In 2013, Polari was named ‘LGBT Cultural Event of the Year’ in the Co-op Respect Loved [...]

11 June 2016
Dane John Gardent Canterbury Pride 2016, featuring the first FULLY INCLUSIVE pride. The local LGBT team are giving something back to the local community in the historic city of Canterbury! Celebrating individuality among all individuals, whether you're LGBT, of a different ethnicity, or religion. This is a place for [...]

15 June 2016
Portsmouth LGBT Pride The Pink Triangle New play. Directed by Richard Stride Luca an artist from (the former) Yugoslavia is accused of homosexuality and sent to to Dachau Nazi Concentration Camp during World War Two. His experiences of survival and determination to live are an inspiration to us all. Based on [...]

17 June 2016
Grosvenor Casino Coventry Coventry Pride are hosting a fundraiser at the casino to raise money for their charity on Friday 17th June 2016. This is a pre party for their annual event that weekend. "Since the formation of the charity, Coventry Pride has built upon the success of the pride festival by holding several smaller [...]

17 June 2016
Groundlings Theatre The Shift presents: Knees up! Wink wink nudge nudge, Ready for a right old knees up? In light of Portsmouth Pride Its time to go back to our roots (yeah) and celebrate the camp and the kitsch with cabaret madness bursting at the seams of cheap sequins. Bringing together the best variety of acts [...]

18 June 2016
Knavesmire (Tadcaster Road End) The ninth annual York Pride event will take place on: Saturday 18th June 2016 We will meet at 12noon near York Minster for the fith 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 [...]

18 June 2016
Southsea Common Portsmouth Pride is back for the second year running and this time it's bigger than ever! A fun filled day packed with live music, entertainment, rides, stalls and bars, come and join in on Portsmouth's only Pride event. Attractions for the day include: Main stage Acoustic stage Cabaret [...]

22 June 2016
Merrion Square Dublin Pride, 5 days in Dublin City packed with celebrations, spectacles and extravaganzas promoting and celebrating LGBTQ diversity. The highlight of our festival will be our annual Pride Parade and our post parade celebrations in Merrion Square on Saturday June 25th. More to follow

24 June 2016
The Cinema Museum In their films, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy often shared a bed and were sometimes seen in drag. They always preferred each other’s company to that of their on-screen wives. And in more than one of their films they created a happy “pretend” family when the story dictated that they had to care of a [...]

25 June 2016
London College of Fashion, 20 John Princes St ArtsPride 2016 join them on the roof terraces of London College of Fashion for the only Pride in London Party of it’s sort. This is the only event offering such a fabulous way to watch the parade. You’ll cheer and wave whilst enjoying ice cold drinks on the sunny rooftops of London College of [...]

01 July 2016
Hendre Hall North Wales Pride 2016 returns for the 5th year from Friday 1st July til Sunday 3rd . We are the only Pride festival event in North Wales bringing a truly unique festival style Pride event for all! Onsite camping is back again ! Friday night doors will open at 8pm (campers can arrive from 5pm to [...]

02 July 2016
Manor Gardens Exmouth Pride 2016 is a free event during the day. Normal charges apply for entry to the Fever & Boutique nightclub for our drag artiste. Family Festival starting in the Manor Gardens at mid-day with live bands and entertainment through till 6.30pm. Licensed bar, food stalls, face-painting, bouncy [...]

02 July 2016
Tokyo, Huddersfield Venue - Tokyo in Huddersfield. Huddersfield Pride 2016 has market stalls and support groups - 12-5pm Live entertainment - 2pm - 8pm After Party at Louie's Liquor Store (underneath Tokyo) - 9pm onwards.uddersfield Pride originated as an idea from a few passionate people in Kirklees. They went on to [...]

09 July 2016
Castle Park Bristol Pride 2016 will take place across Bristol from the 1 – 10 July. Expect the return of our award winning film festival, Pride Comedy Night and Theatre along with lots of new works for 2016. The Pride Day Festival will take place on Saturday 9 July – Pride Night will see Bristol come alive [...]

09 July 2016
Central Park Chelmsford Essex Pride are pleased to announce that Essex Pride 2016 will be on a Saturday. The location stays the same with lots of exciting new things happening. We still have our big top tent featuring over 30 live acts to keep you entertained. The annual celebration of LGBT life in Essex and beyond, [...]

10 July 2016
Masonic Hall, Queen Street Worksop Pride is the first of its kind in Worksop and will be making history on Sunday 10th July 2016, 12pm - 6pm at Masonic Hall, Queen St, This is a FREE ENTRY event with live entertainment from award winning top class acts . In 2016,Crystal Lucas had a dream, to organise Worksop Pride and she [...]

12 July 2016
Four Thieves Pub, Battersea Every year hundreds of comics bring comedy shows up to the internationally known Edinburgh Fringe. Laugh Train Home (an independent comedy club) is bringing their previews to Battersea. On July 12th, we are featuring Tom Allen (8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown) and Suzi Ruffel (tour support for Alan [...]

16 July 2016
The Bandstand, Clifton Park Pride of Rotherham host the annual Rotherham Pride event which promotes inclusivity and diversity and is open to the LGBT community, allies, family, friends and supporters. Rotherham Pride 2016 event is FREE to attend and is family friendly and welcomes everyone to come along and enjoy the event. [...]

16 July 2016
Peace Gardens Pinknic Sheffield is a LGBT day for all our family and friends, stalls, music, dancing and general fun, bring a picnic and friends and family and come along and celebrate being LGBT in Sheffield 2016. As last years dog show was a GREAT success and we were asked if we are doing the dog talent show [...]

16 July 2016
Baker Street, Hull (Parade 1pm from Hull College to Baker Street) Hull Pride is a 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. (Parade gathers at Hull College, Queens gardens, Hull from 12pm - setting off at 1pm all welcome) [...]

22 July 2016
Brunswick Square, Hove Brighton Trans Pride 2016 July 22nd, 23rd & 24th 2016. Putting the 'T' first. 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. Trans Pride is a [...]

23 July 2016
Various around the city, see below There are already 6 sports events confirmed for the 2016 Pride Diversity Games – football, golf, rugby, tennis, cricket and of course the Rainbow Run – as well as the Pride Diversity Games FunDay on Sunday 24th July. Non-competitive sporting events are also on offer, for example yoga, Petanque, [...]

23 July 2016
Stockwood Park Looks like this event has been cancelled.

24 July 2016
Queens Park, Chesterfield Chesterfield Pride 2016 Chesterfield Pride is returning for it's second year. 2015 saw over 2300 people attending this event. This year we have a bigger site with even more things to see and do. This event is open to everyone and families are welcome. We will have a main stage, stalls, children's [...]

30 July 2016
St Georges Quarter Liverpool Pride - Liverpool Icon's themed festival. Liverpool Pride 2016 details to followLiverpool Pride is bouncing back in 2016 with a two day festival and loads of fringe events. The March, Music stages, Education Zone, Youth Zone, food and bars, film, literature, photography - full of [...]

30 July 2016
Salisbury Rail Station, S Western Rd This year Salisbury will have a Pride!! Let’s come together to celebrate sexual and gender diversity, equality, community and increase visibility. There will be a parade through the city starting at Salisbury Rail Station. We will go through Fisherton Street, right down High Street, through New [...]

30 July 2016
The Forum A Celebration for Everyone Planning is now starting for the 8th Norwich Pride which will take place on Saturday, 30th July 2016! Welcome to Norwich Pride 8 - the celebration from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans community for everyone. Our central events are all free, inclusive and family [...]

30 July 2016
Grove Park Weston Super Mare Pride 2016 PARTY IN THE PARK 12PM | Saturday 30th July | Grove Park This year WSM Pride is returning to Grove park and we are bringing energy, fun and most importantly a party! A day for us all to come together, let our hair down and support the LGBT community. With a live [...]

30 July 2016
Endcliffe Park, Sheffield Sheffield held it's first Pride event (South Yorkshire Pride) in 2008, a free community festival for the LGBT community, attracting an attendance of 4,500 people. The event grew each year with police figures giving an attendance of 10-12,000 people in 2012. From 2013-15 a pride event was held in [...]

30 July 2016
University of Sheffield Student's Union Sheffield Gay Pride 2016 30 July 2016 Pride Sheffield is an FREE festival bringing together the LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANS* and NON-BINARY community and their friends, families and allies More to follow

31 July 2016
Preston Park Woof woof! The Pride Dog Show 2016 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 together and shine with [...]

04 August 2016
University of Central Lancashire Student Union The highlight of the bisexual year! Seven reasons to come to BiCon BiCon is whatever you make it “Some people wanted to stay up partying all night, others were there for discussions on political activism. Some wanted lots of sex and some were happy to have a good chat over a cup of tea and an [...]

05 August 2016
FunkyFish Club and Bar RED The Funkyfish and Bar Red will once again be throwing a party to celebrate Brighton Pride 2016! 3 days… 3 great parties with amazing entertainment from start to finish all under one roof! Friday 5th, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August 2016 FRIDAY ROOM 1 Funkyfish Club NORTHERN SOUL SPECIAL Pride [...]

06 August 2016
The Rialto Theatre The Bollinger Club PRIDE where Phileas Fogg had the Reform Club, Arthur Daily had the Winchester Club. Your old man has a football club, but now you have The Bollinger Club....... Miss Meadow & James Bollinger in conjunction with the Rialto Theatre presents: The Bollinger Club PRIDE. It is with [...]

07 August 2016
Lower Briggate Leeds Gay Pride 2016 More to follow

08 August 2016
Hebden Bridge - Various Locations Happy Valley Pride. Hebden Bridge Town Hall will be the main hub of activity from midday on Saturday 13th August. During the day long event, there will be entertainment for the whole family, including a Prize Treasure Hunt around town. Dog lovers can compete in the “Canine Campness” of the Pink Dog [...]

13 August 2016
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 13th August 2016, with a parade through the city centre followed by a FREE music festival at the stunning [...]

13 August 2016
Market Place, Wigan Town Centre This is the first Wigan Pride. It is being held in the Market Place in the town centre of Wigan. There will be various stalls and entertainment. Wigan welcomes its first ever LGBTQ+ Pride event on August 13th 2016, recognising and celebrating the local LGBTQ+ community. Wigan Pride is about [...]

13 August 2016
Margate Seafront Come take part in Margate Pride's own exciting LGBT+ Pride Parade & Rally! The culmination of a Summer programme of LGBT+ Arts and Social events in Margate. The Parade and Rally will be followed in the evening by an amazing Afterparty at Dreamland. More details coming soon!!! WHEN & WHERE? Check [...]

13 August 2016
Warrington, Barbauld Street A full day of amazing acts, singers,entertainers finishing of into the night with a local DJ. Stalls, fun and games with food and drink being served all day. More to follow

14 August 2016
The New Union / The Rainbow Wakefield Pride 2016 The New Union Wakefield is holding Wakefield Pride on Sunday August 14 From 12.00 mid day Till 3 am Monday morning lots of amazing acts and D.J s and a amazing day for everyone. This years is Wakefield's 11th pride celebration. The LGBT, and other diverse communities come [...]

14 August 2016
Fab Cafe, Portland Street Aspidistra Books have teamed up with VADA Magazine, Canalstreet.co.uk, the Gay Agenda radio show and Common word to bring you an event based around and celebrating LGBT literature The event will run all day and feature many stalls, a small film festival, drag performances, spoken word artists and [...]

17 August 2016
Thoulstone Park A unique festival of queer spirituality where around 500 people will gather together to celebrate the creative love and spirit of the LGBTQI+ community, in an event that creates a new alternative addition to the UK’s summer festivals. At Queer Spirit Festival a diverse range of groups will come [...]

20 August 2016
Glasgow Pride Glasgow, Scotland's largest LGBT Pride festival returns on the 20th of August Parade: Our annual Pride Parade is one of the most exciting and vibrant parades in the city’s calendar, as one of the few parades still to go through the city centre it is seen by around 100,000 people and with [...]

20 August 2016
The Forum in Wythenshawe In partnership with The Proud Trust, this will be the first Wythenshawe Pride event of Wythenshawe, supported by local organisations in the area, as well as city-centre based charities, it is sure to be a spectrum of fun and fabulousness! There will be stalls from local organizations, workshops & [...]

20 August 2016
Pump Room Gardens Warwickshire Pride is a celebration of LGBT culture, with lots going on for people of all ages to enjoy. Warwickshire Pride features 100 stalls, live entertainment and performances on the main stage, a pamper area, family area, food and drink from around the world, fairground rides, exotic animal [...]

20 August 2016
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 2016 theme for the Parade is Love. When the parade returns to the park, the entertainment will start on the Stephen G Sloan Stage [...]

20 August 2016
Sir Nigel Gresley Square Doncaster gears up to celebrate the tenth Doncaster Pride Plans are well underway for the tenth Doncaster Pride which will take place on the 20th August in the heart of the town centre. The event, with humble beginnings in the Market Place and an audience of around a thousand in 2007 now proudly [...]

21 August 2016
Crieff Market Park Crieff Highland Gathering looks forward to welcoming you on Sunday 21st August 2016. The Gathering is held in the centre of Crieff at the iconic Market Park. We have a full programme of traditional Highland games competitions on offer including Running, Youth Running, Cycling, Highland Dancing, [...]

21 August 2016
Walpole Park I am very please to say that the paperwork for are event has today been send to the council, with a view to holding the first EVER LGBT PRIDE IN GOSPORT We would like the wider community, to be represent and be a part of this very special day in support of equality and diversity We would therefore [...]

22 August 2016
Derry, N.Ireland The centre piece of the Foyle Pride Festival is the annual Foyle Pride parade. The Foyle Pride Parade itself is a spectacular and colourful event, it’s carnival atmosphere creating a fantastic day out for all the family on the August bank holiday weekend, Saturday, August 29th, leaving Waterside [...]

26 August 2016
Manchester The Manchester Pride Festival will take place throughout August. The Big Weekend takes place from 26 - 29 August 2016. Main Stage The Main Stage Arena is at the heart of the celebrations in Manchester's Gay Village over The Big Weekend. It's played host to first-class artists from across the [...]

27 August 2016
Various around the town Conwall Pride Parade starting at 11am (Lemon Quay) followed by a family Picnic in the Park from 12 noon with stalls, food and free entertainment. Ticketed event in the evening in the Marquee back on Lemon Quay (over-18 only) with local acts supporting a national headliner (TBC). An after party [...]

27 August 2016
37 North Street Walsall Pride, now in our fourth year we are aiming to make the event bigger and better, this can only be achieved with support from voluteers, funding from local and national businesses and organisations and also donations. Walsall Pride is back this August bank holiday and is bigger than ever as [...]

28 August 2016
The Stage Door We are having an all day event, the first Pride in Southampton in a long time. During the day it will be family friendly, with activities and entertainment and, in the evening, it will be for adults. We are also having a fundraising event at The Stage Door on 16th July, from 7.30pm. All the events [...]

28 August 2016
Maumbury Rings Every August Bank Holiday Sunday this sleepy market town plays host to the Dorchester Love Parade, now in it's 6th year. Lovely "for all" event, Procession starts at 12pm at the town pump, followed by free music & comedy for all the family at the Maumbury Rings. Everyone welcome. Followed by the [...]

03 September 2016
Totnes Totnes Pride 2016 are thrilled to announce that Totnes Pride 2016 will be held on Saturday 3rd September. Parade: Saturday 3rd September 2016 | With Special Guests Jacq Applebee & Helen Belcher 11am: Opening speeches by this year’s guests & Jon & Mat Price, outside The Dartmouth Inn [...]

03 September 2016
Gadebridge Park Hertfordshire's biggest and best LGBT*Q celebration which this year will be held in a new venue, Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead. We are planning an amazing day of entertainment for all to bring the community together. We will have our fabulous Market Zone where you can browse the stalls, visit [...]

03 September 2016
King’s Meadow Park The thirteenth Reading Pride Festival takes place on Saturday 3rd September 2016 at Kings Meadow. The Festival kicks off when the Parade arrives at 12pm with a full line-up of entertainment throughout the day along with a funfair, youth area, a wide range of food, drink and marketstalls. The [...]

10 September 2016
Guernsey & Jersey, Channel islands The first official pan-Channel Islands Pride celebrations are due to be held in September this year. Equality charity Liberate has announced that the week-long celebrations in September will begin with a parade in Guernsey and close in Jersey. The festival comes after Jersey hosted the first [...]

23 September 2016
Bolton Bolton Pride is back... The towns second LGBT festival will take place on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of September . The festival promises to be bigger and better than last year with many new programme additions planned.

23 September 2016
Old Market This is the first Trans Pride South West event organised as a sister event to Trans Pride Brighton. ‘We are an unincorporated association, promoting & celebrating diversity of Transgender, Non-Binary, Intersex, & Gender variant individuals & encouraging awareness, openness & interaction.’ The [...]

24 September 2016
Preston Flagmarket -City Centre Preston Pride 2016 5th annual LGBTI celebration of diversity supporting the local community - Theme sport free family friendly festival in preston city centre. Uniting all under one raindow. Main stage starts at Midday festival Start 10.30 am.

24 September 2016
City Square, Lincoln Lincoln Pride has being run under the committee Lincoln Pride UK since 2012 growing bigger and bigger every year! Bringing huge amounts of publicity and exposure to the LGBT+ community of Lincoln and its surrounding areas. Working closely with local and national LGBT+ groups as well as local [...]

01 October 2016
Castle Square, Chester Chester Pride is a free event and is a celebration of diversity and equality for the Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender communities. Chester Pride will take place on Saturday 1st October 2016, launching with a colourful parade through the heart of Chester at 12 midday followed by entertainment on [...]

06 October 2016
Sub89 Out n Out, Reading, Entry is £4 in advance // £5 on the door 11:00pm - 04:00am 18+ only Get your white t-shirts on and pick up a pen... Out n out is Sub89's new LGBT+ party and you're all invited to the opening night! Come down for drinks deals, classic pop songs, and gay anthems. Everyone [...]

07 October 2016
Old Market Quarter, Bristol After last year’s highly successful weekend, Bristol is proud to host UK Leather Pride 2016. Last year we opened the city to leathermen from across the country and beyond for one of the friendliest and relaxed leather weekends on offer. This year offers even more for you to enjoy. Combining [...]

25 November 2016
The Maud Theatre, Mirth, Marvel and Maud The Winter Theatre Festival! It's just under three weeks until The Winter Theatre Festival opens in Walthamstow's new theatre 'The Maud' inside Mirth, Marvel & Maud! Naked Frank Theatre will be performing their anti-homophobia physical theatre show, BEFORE IT STARTS, as part of the festival on the [...]