Pride in London 2026: your ultimate guide to events, parties and more

Dyke Marches have long been held all across the US, but they've been harder to find this side of the pond since the demise of the Lesbian Strength marches of the 80s. Thankfully all that's changing this summer, with the proud return of London's very own Dyke March, which is back after earlier editions held in 2012 and 2013.

This is a grassroots, non-commercial and firmly trans-inclusive event that's designed to be welcoming to all dykes and their allies. Full details are yet to be announced but it'll take place in London on Saturday June 20 2026, and the organisers are looking for both groups and individuals to march. 

On Saturday July 25, central London will turn pink and blue as London Trans+ Pride celebrates its eighth year. Each year, it's been getting bigger and more central to the city's Pride celebrations, offering a heartening display of queer solidarity at a time when trans rights are continually under threat.

So it's high time you showed up, whether you're part of the trans+ community or an ally. Full details haven't yet been confirmed, but in previous years, a parade has marched through central London, from Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park Corner’s Wellington Arch. Since 2019, the event has sought to honour the memory of trans lives taken, uphold the next generation of trans revolutionaries and support crucial trans rights.

What is London Trans+ Pride?

London Trans+ Pride began in 2019, as a grassroots alternative to the more commercial Pride marches that take place in the city over the summer. Its main focus is to provide a space for those who are transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming people and intersex to make themselves heard by protesting against transphobic and archaic legislation and advocate for changes to trans health care, as well as celebrate trans lives past, present and future. 

When is London Trans+ Pride this year?

London Trans+ Pride will take place on Saturday July 25 2026. Details are tbc, but in previous years, participants have been asked to gather from 1pm and the march will take place at 2pm. It runs until approximately 5:30pm and will feature speeches and time to hangout and mingle with fellow attendees.

What’s the London Trans+ Pride 2026 route and where does it start?

The London Trans+ Pride route for 2026 has yet to be confirmed, but in previous years it has begun at Trafalgar Square, continuing up Cockspur Street onto Pall Mall, down Piccadilly Circus and on to Wellington Arch. Each year, the march has snowballed in size, so expect 2025's edition to be even bigger and bolder than before. 

Bethnal Green community centre St Margaret's House is once again hosting a free one day festival in honour of both Refugee Week and Pride Month. This Sunday afternoon fest will offer well-being sessions, workshops, activities, talks, screenings and performances from and for queer migrants, as well as stalls from LGBTQI+ activists and services. 

Named after a pioneering queer female filmmaker, The Arzner is London's first LGBTQ+ cinema: and what better time than Pride month to take a gander at its line-up? This June, it's screening films including documentary 'Are You Proud?' (June 8), iconic lesbian vampire flick 'The Hunger' (June 6) and taboo-breaking 1930s movie 'Morocco' (July 6).

Discover two decades of Black Pride history at King's Cross museum Queer Britain. This summer, a special exhibition will show photos, banners and mementoes from UK Black Pride celebrations, curated by their founder Lady Phyll, charting their evolution from a small gathering in Southend-on-Sea to today's mammoth festival. 

Don't settle for a lukewarm WooWoo this Pride. Indulgent, clubby spot Kapara is the brainchild of ex-Ottolenghi chef Eran Tibi, and it will be laying on some delectable Pride-themed drinks and dishes to thrill the Soho crowds. Punters can sip on bespoke cocktails like Pisco Inferno (a concoction of pisco, lime juice, mango gazoz, chilli, dill and vegan foam) and the Thelma (st. germain, rose wine, lemon and pomegranate) or the Louise (rose wine, kaffir lime, lemon and mint). The restaurant’s signature bake has also had a colourful upgrade to become the Pride Babka, decked out with colourful pistachios, cherry compote and lemon thyme creme anglaise. Divine.

Showtune-loving gays, look no further. This is THE Pride spot for you. Musical theatre bar The Room Where It Happens is laying on a full day of entertainments on Saturday July 5, starting with a Drag Brunch hosted by West End stars, followed by Pride-themed sing-a-long, and culminating in MINT Pride party which'll run til 4am. You'll be hoarse for weeks afterwards but c'mon, belting out 'Defying Gravity' with dozens of glitter-decked strangers is worth it.