Pride in London‘s month-long Pride Festival culminates with a fantastic Pride Parade and celebration across the capital, with up to one and a half million people expected to descend upon the West End this weekend.
It’s a chance to celebrate all the forms of love, sexuality and gender in London, to continue to fight against the issues that LGBTQ+ people still face in our city, and to express solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities around the world. Pride in London 2025 will bring together around 500 groups of people, with approximately 35,000 people marching in solidarity – making it one of the biggest and most diverse pride parades in the country. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this year’s event.
When is the Pride parade in London?
The Pride In London Parade 2025 will be taking place on Saturday, July 5, beginning at 12pm. There’ll be a massive six hours of paradin’, from when the first group sets off, to when the final group arrives at its destination.
Where is the Pride in London parade route?
The Pride Parade route goes from Hyde Park Corner over to Picadilly Circus, Haymarket, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall, where it technically ends. But, there’s far more action going on at the stages in Soho and Trafalgar Square to continue the party (more on that in a little while).
Is there a Pride Parade route map?
Of course there is:
Where can I watch the Pride in London parade?
Designated viewing areas are in place all along the parade route, so if you’re hoping to spot a pal marching in the parade – or just want to wave a rainbow flag in support – you’ll find plenty of spots to watch the march.
The parade is free to watch, however, there are paid Grandstand spots if you want to guarantee a fantastic view. For more information and tickets, click here to visit Pride in London’s website.
What else is happening at Pride In London 2025?
There are five free, fun-filled stages in the West End offering entertainment galore from midday through to the evening.
The main stage in Trafalgar Square will be hosting a lot of performances, including chart-topping pop stars and acclaimed DJs to powerful spoken word artists and dynamic drag performances. This year’s performers include the likes of Chaka Khan and Durand Bernarr.
The Leicester Square stage, otherwise known as the LGBTQIA Women and Non-Binary Stage, also has a cracking lineup throughout the day, with awe-inspiring performances specially curated for these incredible communities.
Over at the Soho Square stage, you can enjoy a packed-out lineup as usual. And finally, the Golden Square and Dean Street stages in Soho keep the street party alive until late at night. For more information on the entire line-up and stage set up, check out our article or visit the official Pride in London website here
How can I support Pride in London?
Whether you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, a proud ally, or a casual passerby who’d like to lend your support, there are loads of ways to get involved. That could involve taking part in grassroots action, fundraising for LGBTQ+ causes, donating some of your hard-earned, or simply buying some merch from the Pride in London shop. Check out the website for more!