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London’s Pride parade is one of the highlights of Pride Month. Here’s where to see the best of the rainbow-hued action
London is home to a wealth of queer bars, clubs, nights and other spaces, so it’s no wonder the city’s LGBTQ+ scene is among the most fabulous in the world. But, it’s Pride Month when the LGBTQ+ celebrations really take off, as Pride in London fills the city with LGBTQ-themed events, protests and parties.
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The jewel in Pride Month’s crown is the annual Pride Parade, which typically comprises of around 600 groups and over 30,000 participants. The mayor of London usually leads the parade, and there will also be a wealth of free entertainment across different stages in the city centre.
The route for Pride in London 2024 is yet to be finalised. We’ll be updating this page in due course, so check back for the route map, event areas and road closures.
This year London’s Pride parade will place on Saturday, June 29.
Applications are now live here for groups wishing to take part in the Parade, while tickets for the Haymarket Grandstand are on sale here.
The route and timings of this year’s parade are yet to be announced, but in previous years it has begun at noon at Hyde Park Corner, with a grandstand in Haymarket open from 11am.
The line-up for the 2024 stage entertainment will be announced in due course, but visitors can expect to see a wealth of LGBTQ+ talent across multiple stages. Last year these included a main stage in Trafalgar Square, The Dean Street Cabaret Stage, The Golden Square World Stage and The LGBTQIA Women and Non-Binary Stage in Leicester Square.
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This is where every float and marcher will enter the parade and the first place along the route that spectators can officially spectate. All the participants have to wait their turn, so don't panic if you haven’t spotted your mates yet.
The tourist-bait centre of the known world also provides a fantastic view of the Pride Parade, against a backdrop of mighty adverts, open-top buses and all the rest. But... you’ll have to get here early if you want to grab a front-row spot.
This is where you’ll find the Pride Parade official grandstand, but even if you don’t have tickets to that, you’ll be able to get a great view of the parade here as it passes down the road.
By this point in the Pride Parade route, there’s a little bit more space to get a really good view of the (literal) proceedings. Still, it will be properly chockablock, so bear that in mind.
This is the parade’s final stop. Afterwards, many marchers will head into Soho or nearby Trafalgar Square to watch the rally and performances, eat, drink, hang out and the rest. Enjoy!
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