Pride in London 2025 (more commonly known as London Pride), the yearly event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, is just one weekend away.
With one of the capital鈥檚 biggest weekends on the horizon, we have all the information you need.
The event promotes the LGBTQ+ values of visibility, unity and equality and encourages 鈥淟GBTQ+ people to express themselves creatively and celebrate their identity鈥.
See also: What to wear at Pride
More than 1.5 million people flocked to London for last year鈥檚 event on June 29.
London Pride 2023
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: 鈥淥ur capital鈥檚 Pride celebrations were a huge success and I can鈥檛 wait to see what the Pride in London team have planned for 2024. Our city has many thriving and vibrant LGBTQI+ communities and it鈥檚 vital that we celebrate this diversity, while continuing to champion LGBTQI+ rights through events like Pride.
鈥淭he march of solidarity and celebration is one of the reasons that London is renowned across the globe as a beacon of inclusion and diversity and, by continuing to work together, will help us to build a better London for all.鈥
So when is this year鈥檚 event and how can you take part?
Pride in London celebrates the capital鈥檚 LGBT+ lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans + community with a programme of events that showcases LGBT+ culture. Events involve theatre, dance, art, cinema, parties and other activities.
More than 300 floats travel through London annually.
Soho hosts parties and events in the evening, with pubs, bars and clubs throughout the city doing likewise.
First held on July 1, 1972, it is one of the UK鈥檚 longest-running and largest pride festivals.
This year the theme is 鈥淭hese Colors Don’t Run,鈥 as announced by the Human Rights Campaign, with organisers saying this: 鈥渟erves as a powerful reminder of the resilience and unity within the LGBTQ+ community and underscores the importance of standing firm against adversity and continuing the fight for equal rights and recognition.鈥
Organiser Pride in London describes itself as 鈥渁 vibrant and dynamic organisation that relies on the passion and commitment of both staff and volunteers who share a common goal of advancing equality and diversity鈥.
It says on its website: As a non-profit organisation, any surplus funds we generate are reinvested back into the LGBTQ+ community, to support initiatives and campaigns that aim to promote greater inclusivity and acceptance.鈥
London鈥檚 2025 Pride parade will take place kicking off at midday on Saturday, July 5.
It will take the same route as last year – running from Hyde Park Corner, through Piccadilly Circus, down Haymarket and along Pall Mall to Trafalgar Square, culminating at Whitehall Place.
The parade will start near Hyde Park Corner and head off towards Piccadilly Circus, passing by Green Park.
The route then will turn right at Leicester Square and down past Trafalgar Square.
It鈥檚 then onto the home straight, walking towards Westminster to the finish line at Whitehall Place.
It is a free event which means you can just join in, and go along for the festivities on the day.
Visit the official website here for more information about the event.
As in other years Clapham Grand is hosting a pride After Party on July 5. During the day, there’s a camp spectacular with Girls Aloud鈥檚 very own Nadine Coyle.
And in the evening there will be an afterparty – which is ticketed separately – featuring a host of icons from Drag Race rebel Bimini to Tulisa, who will be doing sets alongside DJs Bestley and Tete Bang.
But if you fancy something slightly more sensible, the Natural History Museum also have an event on.
The evening pre Pride on July 4 will be extra-wild at Natural History Museum, teaching all about gay animals.
They say: 鈥淔rom the mollusc’s marvellous mating methods to assexual Komodo dragons鈥, the museum’s scientists promise to clue you in on the more surprising sides of animal reproduction.
if you fancy starting the party early then the weekend is beginning a week before the main event.
Southwark’s Pride celebrations will take place on June 28 and is a more chilled out March and street party through the borough, followed by an afternoon party in Mint Street Park headlined by RuPaul鈥檚 Drag Race UK star Naomi Carter, and featuring live music, drag shows, community stalls and a full bar.
The fun will then continue from 6pm with an after-party at nearby pub The Rising.