Pride in London 2024: When is the parade, who is performing and how to take part?

Pride is a chance to celebrate what it means to be a part of the LGBT+ community, as a community, and remember those who paved the way.

Pride month takes place every June with parades, parties and protests to mark the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots.

Here is everything you need to know about this year’s celebrations.

When is Pride in London 2024?

This year’s London Pride parade will take place on Saturday June 29.

This year the parade will run from Hyde Park Corner, through Piccadilly Circus, down Haymarket and along Pall Mall to Trafalgar Square, culminating at Whitehall Place. Attendees are invited to watch from any of the designated public spaces along the route.

The parade will see around 500 groups made up from LGBT+ Community Groups, LGBT+ businesses, and partners, with over 32,000 participants expected.

How do I get tickets?

The parade is free to attend but tickets for the grandstand on Haymarket can be purchased here.

You can also apply to be a volunteer here.

Who is performing?

Alongside the annual parade, there will also be performances on six central London stages, including at Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square.

Ginger Johnson, the winner of series five of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, as well as the cast of the West End’s Moulin Rouge are set to perform on the Trafalgar Square stage.

Married at First Sight UK’s Ella Morgan will appear on the Leicester Square stage and Great British Bake Off finalist Sandro Farmhouse will co-host on the Golden Square stage.

What is this year’s theme?

The theme of this year’s Pride is ‘We Are Everywhere’, its organisers said, which is intended to shine a light on the everyday experiences of London’s LGBT+ community.

“This campaign confronts the increasing attacks on the queer community, particularly those who are trans and non-binary,” said Christopher Joell-Deshields, CEO of Pride in London.

“#WeAreEverywhere underlines that our community is not a political talking point—we are a vital part of the fabric of London, powering our city every day.

“In these urgent and unjust times, and ahead of July’s general election, this campaign and our upcoming Parade are a reminder of the power, importance and presence of our community.”

History of Pride

The first UK Gay Pride Rally was held in London on July 1 1972, a date that was chosen as it was the closest Saturday to the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, and around 2,000 people participated.

Protesters’ banners at the first London Pride said things like ‘Campaign for Homosexual Equality’. The struggle to be represented in the community is where it all began.