Can you truly call yourself a south London queer if you don't hightail it to Clapham Grand on Pride eve? During the day, there's a camp spectacular with Nadine Coyle. Then, things hot up with an afterparty (ticketed separately) that'll boast a packed dance floor with 1,000 revellers dancing to electropop classics and pride anthems. This year the star appearances are Drag Race rebel Bimini and Tulisa, who'll be doing sets alongside DJs Bestley and Tete Bang. There'll also be all the usual trappings of a big Clapham Grand night out: balloon drops, shot, cocktails, glitter make-up and all round sweaty good times.
As soon as June hits, London is packed with parades, parties and protests for Pride Month to mark the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots. The London Pride parade is traditionally the focus of festivities, but there are plenty of other LGBTQ+ events taking place both before and after it. Over a million people take to the streets of London for the celebration each summer.
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When is London Pride?
This year’s London Pride parade will take place on Saturday July 5.
The 2025 parade route is yet to be announced, but in previous years it has started at Hyde Park Corner before wending its way down Piccadilly, then south to Haymarket and Trafalgar Square, before culminating at Whitehall Place.
How to get tickets for Pride in London 2025
Unlike other big events like Brighton Pride, Pride in London is free and unticketed. Still, it does get pretty hectic, so if you'd like to watch the action with an unimpeded view from a comfy seat, you can book yourself a spot in the grandstand on Haymarket when tickets go on sale shortly.
How to take part in Pride in London 2025
Applications have now closed for groups wishing to march in the official parade, but if you want to be a part of the celebrations you can still apply to volunteer. An event as big as Pride relies on a whole bunch of people giving up their time to make it happen, including around 150 year-round volunteers working on fundraising, retail partnerships, artist liaison and plenty more, plus more than 1000 volunteer stewards involved on the day itself. You can check what roles are available and apply for them here.
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