The capital’s biggest LGBTQ+ event returns on Saturday 5 July with six live stages, over 100 performers and a Pride Parade through the heart of Central London.
Pride in London is back, and this year, it’s making a statement. On Saturday 5 July, the capital will be transformed as the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration returns for its 53rd edition, bringing together iconic performers, activists, speakers and more for a city-wide day of joy, solidarity and visibility.
Trafalgar Square will once again play host to the main stage, where none other than Chaka Khan is set to headline. The ten-time Grammy winner and 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is the very definition of legendary, with a catalogue that spans pop, funk, jazz and soul, she’s a fitting choice for a day rooted in community pride and collective power.
But the star wattage doesn’t stop there. This year’s programme is packed with big names and grassroots voices across six live performance areas: Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Golden Square, Soho Square, Dean Street and the Family Stage — each offering their own lens on queer joy and culture.
At Trafalgar Square, you’ll find Eurovision 2025’s JJ and Miriana Conte, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK favourite La Voix, Grammy nominee Durand Bernarr, and performances from the likes of The Cocoa Butter Club, Lucky Roy Singh’s Queer Asian Takeover, and the cast of HERE AND NOW – The Steps Musical.
Talks from organisations including Stonewall, Queerwell and Not a Phase will run throughout the day, while the stage will be hosted by Will Njobvu and Asifa Lahore, with special guest turns from Frankie Grande and Titanique’s Lauren Drew.
Elsewhere, Leicester Square will shine a spotlight on LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary talent with a line-up featuring girli, Chloe Star, Redrum and DJ sets from Anita B Queen and MABEL. The World Stage in Golden Square brings a global focus, with performances from Amaria BB, Keanan, Vanity Milan, Thandi Phoenix and Jay Jay Revlon.
Dean Street brings the cabaret — expect pop culture chaos and show-stopping drag with appearances from Coco Deville, Trevor Ashley (The Producers), Alexandria St Payne and Sam Buttery. The Soho Square Stage, curated by Mzz Kimberley, will celebrate the trans community with appearances from DJ Princess Julia, Daniel Lismore, Alexis Gregory, Brandy X and many more. Pride’s Family Stage will also return to Victoria Embankment Gardens, offering inclusive fun for all ages.
At the heart of the day is, of course, the parade. Starting at 12pm from Hyde Park Corner and winding its way down through Piccadilly Circus and Haymarket before culminating at Whitehall Place, the Pride in London Parade will feature more than 500 community groups, charities, and queer-led organisations, all coming together to form one of the biggest Pride processions in Europe.
And when the sun goes down, the party keeps going. The official Pride in London Afterparty will take place at One Ninety Four, where Durand Bernarr will swap the main stage for the DJ booth in what’s expected to be a genre-blending, high-energy send-off to close out the weekend.
The London x London Take
Whether you’re dancing to Chaka Khan in Trafalgar Square, soaking up community cabaret on Dean Street or cheering on the parade from Piccadilly, Pride in London 2025 is more than just a party: it’s a moment to celebrate how far we’ve come and how much further we’re going.
Need to Know
Date: Saturday 5 July 2025
Parade: 12pm – 6pm, from Hyde Park Corner to Whitehall Place
Stages: Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Golden Square, Dean Street, Soho Square, Family Stage
Headline Act: Chaka Khan
Official Afterparty: One Ninety Four with Durand Bernarr (DJ set)
Parade Route Advice: Travel early; avoid Hyde Park Corner station. Bond Street, Victoria, Embankment and Tottenham Court Road recommended for ease of access
Accessibility Info:Visit Pride in London’s Accessibility Hub
Full Line-Up & Parade Map: prideinlondon.org
