It’s Pride season and London is turning it OUT! London Pride is about to erupt in a rainbow explosion of fabulousness. Get ready for a summer of parades, dance parties, and celebrating everything that makes our LGBTQ+ community so fierce.
This year, London pride 2024 (aka pride in London) is looking like the biggest and brightest bash yet, with events happening all month long. Whether you’re a lipstick lesbian, a dancing queen, or somewhere fabulous in between, we’ve got the perfect London pride events for you. Let’s dive into some of the hottest London Pride events and can’t-miss moments! ✨
Calling all Sapphics and LGBTQ+ crew! This Pride, Mint’s throwing the Mother of All After Parties at the iconic Neon 194 in Piccadilly. Upstairs? Sexy lounge vibes with DJs spinning Pride anthems and a fully stocked bar. Downstairs? A dance floor fit for a queen (literally a New York ballroom meets art deco warehouse kind of vibe), with world-class sound, dazzling lights, and DJs dropping bangers until 3:30 am.
What to expect at Mint Pride in London After Party:
Official Dyke March after party alert! Feeling the heat after March? Head to Clapham Grand on June 22nd, 2024 for BUTCH THIRST, the official after party celebrating all things butch! Here, you’ll find effortlessly cool, confident butches who know what they want. We’re talking performances, DJs to be announced (they’ll bring the heat), and a space to celebrate butch queens like the true royalty they are. This is for lesbian, bisexual, trans, and non-binary folks only.
What to expect at BUTCH THIRST:
🪩 After party for the Dyke March! Celebrate with your crew.
🪩 DJs & performers TBA (get ready to be wowed!)
🪩 Effortlessly hot & confident butch energy.
🪩 Lesbian & Bi+ women, Trans & Non-Binary welcome!
🪩 Cis-men not allowed, it’s a safe space for us.
🪩 £21.89-£27.18 (get your tickets before they’re gone!)
This Pride, unleash your inner magic at Pxssy Exclusive, a Pride party that’s all about women, queer joy, and celebrating diversity. Heretic Nine, an LGBTQ+ owned concept store, is throwing this epic bash at Hoxton Street Studios. Expect an electrifying mix of music from a killer TBA queer DJ lineup, plus stunning art & fashion installations✨. This is a safe space for you to be your most authentic self, dance like nobody’s watching, and connect with your chosen fam.
What to expect at the Pxssy Exclusive Pride Party:
🪩 Dance floor like nobody’s watching to beats spun by a killer queer DJ lineup
🪩 Celebrate with fierce womxn, QTs, and everyone in between ✨
🪩 Sip on 2 delish Pxssy Exclusive cocktails (with the VIP ticket!)
🪩 Score a free gift from Heretic Nine’s hot accessory line
The Big Queer After Party’s turning those picnic vibes into full-blown dance floor magic at the iconic 21Soho! Mix and mingle with your picnic fam or meet some fly new LGBTQ+ folks. Their DJs (to be announced soon, obvs ) will keep the party poppin’ with a mix of pop anthems, indie jams, and late-night techno – so get ready to sweat it out! This is a queer space that centers women, trans, and non-binary folks. Cis men are welcome, but please be respectful allies.
What to Expect at The Big Queer After Party:
🪩 Dance the night away with your picnic crew (or find a new one!)
🪩 Mystery queer DJs: Pop, alt, then techno & dance for late-night groovin’
🪩 Chill social area to chat & make new besties
🪩 Safe space for queer women, trans & non-binary folks (cis men respectful allies)
Calling all glitter-queens and glam-hounds! End your Pride weekend with a Soho legend: Myra DuBois! Dust off those dancing shoes for a night of killer cabaret at the iconic Royal Vauxhall Tavern. Myra DuBois is serving up a double dose of laughter and killer vocals at the RVT’s epic Pride cabaret. Doors open at 4pm, with DJ Simon Le Vans setting the pre-show vibe.
What to expect at Sunday Cabaret with Myra DuBois – Pride Special:
🪩 Legendary icon Myra DuBois with a full cabaret show!
🪩 Belly laughs guaranteed with Myra’s hilarious jokes.
🪩 Sing along to classic tunes and maybe some new faves.
🪩 DJ Simon Le Vans keeps the party going after the show.
MIMI’s is back for the BIGGEST banger of the season at Troxy on June 29th., and it’s gonna be a messy one. Get ready for a sweaty dance floor with 1000s of gorgeous queers, iconic live sets from the Cheeky Girls, Booty Luv & Big Wett, plus Drag Race royalty Crystal and the wildest circus acts you’ve ever seen. U OK Hun DJs will keep the party pumping all night, with stunning circus acts and sizzling go-go dancers to keep your eyes peeled this Pride month.
What to expect at MIMI’s Big Pride Banger:
🪩 1000s of hot & sweaty queer peeps ready to mingle
Clapham Babes, it’s PRIDE and HOMOPARODY’s throwing a kick-off party you won’t forget! Get ready for a night of side-splitting parodies, fierce dance routines, hilarious drag queens, and maybe even a game or two (remember that iconic “Bootylicious” one? ). It’s hosted by the incredible Seriah Sis. Plus, the party doesn’t stop after the show – free entry to Two Brewers afterwards to dance the night away! 🪩. What to wear? Something that screams “Proud to be queer!” obvs.
Calling all queens, studs and non-binary cuties! This Pride, get ready to STRAPPED at East London’s hottest new lesbian party. Theme: DYKE PRIDE – Dress to impress (and maybe distress a bit). DJs spinning all night, cute bartenders, and a guaranteed epic dance floor. Don’t miss this chance to mingle, make memories, and celebrate your badass self with your chosen fam.
What to expect at STRAPPED – DYKE PRIDE:
🪩 Celebrate dyke culture with DJs & performances (TBA)
🪩 Dance to old & new pop, R&B, house, afrobeats & slutty tunes
🪩 Safe space for trans+, POC & a fierce, all-FLINTA dancefloor
🪩 Signature Brew: Accessible venue with gender neutral toilets
This Pride, dance the night away this the biggest lesbian & non-binary bash London’s ever seen! Get ready to sweat it out with queer DJs spinning chart hits, pop anthems, R&B jams, and throwback classics. Plus, Afrobeat bangers and all the queer classics to fuel your dance floor domination. They’ve got a Pride photo opp ready for your ‘gram, plus free vegan hot dogs. The Steel Yard is HUGE and right in the center of the city, so getting there is a breeze (and won’t mess up your hair).
What to expect at the G.IRL Pride Party:
🪩 Dance to queer DJs spinning chart hits, pop, R&B, throwbacks & more.
🪩 Free vegan hotdogs to fuel your fierceness.
🪩 Strike a pose at the Pride photo booth (perfect for your next HER profile pic).
🪩 Live stage entertainment & surprise appearances by queer icons. ✨
🪩 Huge venue in central London, easy access from Soho! (The Steel Yard, near Bank Station).
London Pride just got a whole lot hotter because Gal Pals is throwing THE party for queer women, trans and non-binary peeps! Get ready for a night of pure fire with ✨special guests and their resident DJs spinning the hottest female-fronted pop, hip-hop, R&B, electro and all the anthems you need to dance the night away. Think Ashnikko, Doja Cat, and all your girl crushes blasting through the speakers. This is a safe space for QTIs+ and allies who came to slay with their besties.
What to expect at Gal Pals: London Pride
🪩 Their biggest Pride party for LGBTQ+ women in London ️
Ditch the curbside crush and snag a comfy seat at the Piccadilly Pride Grandstand! Witness the dazzling parade in all its glory from the heart of the action. They’re going to be colorful floats, fierce outfits, and enough rainbows to make your heart skip a beat. The party starts at 12 PM sharp (parade time!), but the Grandstand opens at 11 AM. Get there early to grab your seat and soak up the pre-parade buzz with your chosen fam.
What to expect at Pride in London Grandstand (Piccadilly):
🪩 Front-row seat to the most dazzling parade floats in London!
🪩 See iconic LGBTQ+ celebs and allies wave from dazzling floats.
🪩 Sing along to pop anthems by fierce drag queens and performers.
🪩 Dance the day away with your besties (glitter application highly encouraged!)
🪩 Snack packs with delicious treats.
️🪩 Celebrate love, acceptance, and fierce LGBTQ+ pride with 30,000+ people!
Today’s London Pride is considered the largest and most diverse Pride in the United Kingdom 💃🏾 🌈 💃🏼 Spending Pride in London is nothing short of an experience. Enjoy drinks, dinner, dancing, and more with the different events held throughout June. There’s something for everyone, so be sure to check out some (or all!) of these places.
1. Gay’s The Word
Gay’s The Word is the UK’s oldest bookshop and a cornerstone of London’s LGBT community.
The shop serves as a space for community events alongside its extensive collection of queer literature. During Pride month and beyond, join their monthly events and meetings organized by Trans London and London LGBT Book Group.
2. G-A-Y
This three-story gay bar with its big-screen jukeboxes is a trendy spot for London’s younger queer crowd. Throughout Pride month, come here for great music and dancing the night away.
3. Dalston Superstore
Part queer club, part cafe, gallery, and community space, Dalston Superstore is a one-stop-shop for a great time.
Drag performances and live music are some of the things you can expect on a typical night out here. During London Pride, attend their Fast and Bi-Furious event for a bisexual rave experience filled with live music and dancing the night away.
4. UK Black Pride
UK Black Pride is Europe’s largest celebration for LGBTQI+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American, and Middle Eastern descent. It’s a safe space to celebrate diverse sexualities, gender identities, cultures, gender expressions, and backgrounds.
The annual UK Black Pride Festival is being held on Sunday, August 14th, 2022.
5. LGBTQ Center
LGBTQ center was established as a safe, sober, intersectional community center and cafe where LGBTQ+ people are supported and can build community. Join them for a variety of events including weekly yoga, book clubs, and support groups.
6. Colours Hoxton
Colours Hoxton is holding a variety of Pride events throughout June. Join their Pride Unprejudiced: The Party (with Fringe and Queer House Party) event for a dress-up screening with prizes for the best dressed.
7. Royal Vauxhall Tavern
One of London’s esteemed gay pubs, Royal Vauxhall Tavern is the home of the annual Pride’s Got Talent show, a place for the best LGBTQ talent to come out. Industry-recognized judges are at the show, so it’s a great place to show your talent to those who can make things happen.
8. Electric Brixton
For one of London’s biggest Pride after-parties, join WE Pink at Electric Brixton. Celebrate Pride in style with DJs, gogo dancers, and a lively crowd. You’ll be sure to keep the Pride celebrations going as you dance until you can’t dance anymore.
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