Event Dates
From: Friday, July 3, 2026
To: Sunday, July 5, 2026
London pride is one of the largest prides in Europe and takes place in early July with a series of parties, cultural events, pop-up cultural activities and a spectacular parade.
From: Friday, July 3, 2026
To: Sunday, July 5, 2026
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London Pride is one of the most iconic pride parades in Europe attracting visitors from across the country and beyond.
- If you are planning on visiting, we recommend you book your hotel as early as possible. Stay in Soho, close to all of the city’s bars and restaurants. If you like to party hard, then stay in Vauxhall, just steps from some of the biggest clubs and parties.
London Pride
- Next Edition: Thursday 3rd July 2026 – Sunday 5th July 2026 – London hosts one of Europe’s BIG 5 Pride events, featuring a weekend of parties, theme nights, cultural events and circuit parties. The highlight of the event is Saturday’s parade, attracting over 1 million people and featuring more than 35,000 participants.
London Pride Parade 2026
- Next Edition: Saturday 4th July, 2026 – The London Pride features more than thirty thousand people participating and up to one million spectators. The London Pride Parade leaves from Hyde Park Corner, passing Piccadilly Circus, Haymarket, Trafalgar Square and ending at Whitehall Place.
- The Parade is so big that when the front of the Parade reaches Whitehall, the back still has not left the starting point! Two hundred community groups, companies, charities and organisations walk, shimmy, and dance along the way.
- Route kicks off at noon and ends at 6 pm.
London Pride Post Parade Party and Stage
- Saturday 4th July, 2026 – The main stage is at Trafalgar square. Here you will find British and international acts and DJs entertaining you after the parade. The party lasts long into the night.
Other Parties
- Over in Soho, the Dean Street Stage will feature a range of acts from a diverse spectrum, including many Pride’s Got Talent runners up.
- In Golden Square, the Out With The Family Rainbow Fete will provide a more relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere for those wanting to escape the excitement and hustle and bustle of the Parade and Trafalgar Square.
London Pride Circuit Events
London’s party promoters host some of the biggest circuit events during the Pride weekend. The following events are set confirm their dates for 2026.
- Friday – Awaiting dates – FEEL IT – London’s Super Queer Friday night party is a must!
- Saturday – Awaiting dates – Homostach – Bringing together alternative culture and moustache lovers across the globe.
- Saturday – Awaiting dates – ROAST Party London – Everyone’s favourite horny party for buff bears, circuit boys and everyone inbetween at Electrowerkz.
- Saturday – Awaiting dates –WE Party London – Madrid import featuring the hottest dancers and the sexiest DJs at Electric Brizton.
- Sunday – Awaiting dates –Beyond WE Party, after party at Fire London with late night partying from 4 am until midday.
The following gay bars and clubs will also host events during London Pride:
- Heaven – Charing Cross, Heaven holds over 1,500 people each night, and hosts both live gigs and club nights.
- VFD – Dalston, bijou Dalston club that attracts the top fashion aficionados around London. Home to the famous penis mural.
- Royal Vauxhall Tavern – (Vauxhall) Host of the historic Saturday night event Duckie, a truly drag filled experience.
- G-A-Y Late, Soho – (Leicester Square and Covent Garden) One of London’s most iconic LGBTQ+ bars and clubs.
- The White Swan – (Limehouse) Longstanding London gay bar with late night basement dancing.
- Dalston Superstore – (Dalston Kingsland) – End the night on the basement dancefloor among a lively, diverse LGBTQ+ crowd.
- Two Brewers – (Clapham North) – Iconic bar with a whirlwind of shows and fun, highly recommended.
- The Eagle – (Vauxhall) – New York Meatpacking district-inspired décor and variety of nights attracting all kinds of crowds.
The Big Pride Picnic
- Awaiting dates – On Sunday, several thousand people will head down to Vauxhall for the Big Pride Picnic in the Park. Sports events will take place throughout the morning and shows and choirs will continue in the afternoon and evening.
The Two Brewers Street Party
- Awaiting dates – Held the week before the 28th of June on Saturday, the Two Brewers Street Party is the prefect way to ease yourself into London Pride Week.
Gay London
- London is a megacity and you will find gay bars and gay friendly restaurants dotted across the city. Many of the more famous venues are clustered around Soho and Vauxhall.
Soho
- Everyone under the rainbow gravitates to Soho, from young, international gay and lesbian travellers and friends enjoying cheap drinks at G-A-Y Bar, to the regular locals at Comptons of Soho, a grand old gay pub that’s been there for almost 30 years.
- Stylish gay venues Ku Bar and Village have a trendy mix of clientele while She Soho, Old Compton Street’s first ever lesbian bar, is great for live music and comedy.
- For post-bar socialising, G-A-Y Late, Circa and KuKlub are fun, neon-lit choices, while a visit to G-A-Y Club at world-famous venue Heaven is essential: gay icons Madonna, Kylie and Lady Gaga have all performed here.
Vauxhall
- Vauxhall in south London is the place to head for testosterone-fuelled gay nightclubs and an after-hours party scene. Home of hunky hedonism, Eagle London is known for legendary gay party nights. Then there’s the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, which offers unforgettable cabaret and club nights.
- You’ll find a cool gay community hanging out in pubs, gallery spaces and dive bars throughout east London. Café-bar, art space and club Dalston Superstore is popular with east London’s LGBTQI+ community, while hot spots The Queen Adelaide and The Glory are two anything-goes spaces full of kitsch decor.
Where to Stay in London during Pride
The following hotels are close to the gay bars of Soho and the London pride celebrations over the weekend:
Hazlitt’s, Piccadilly Hotel, The Z Hotel Soho, W London Leicester Square
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
W Hotel London is our editors choice
when in London in the heart of the city!
For further information and advice on
London Pride, The Website
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