Lighting up the Library for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Pride
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May 2025
After sunset on Saturday and Sunday evening, the exterior façade of the Library of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ will be lit up in a rainbow of colours to mark ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Pride Weekend.
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Pride 2024
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Pride held its first event back in 1997.
Pride has become one of the most important LGBTQ+ festivals in the UK.
- Over 40,000 people attend the festival site in the heart of the LGBTQ+ village, over the course of the weekend
- Over 75,000 people join in or watch the annual pride parade through the streets of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Pride’s aim is to play a leading role in building a community where all people are free to live without fear or prejudice. They are committed to challenging injustices, inequality and discrimination for all of their community.
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Pride weekend is the climax of year-round activity, where people can come together to celebrate LGBTQ+ achievement, life and love.
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Pride has supported numerous LGBTQ+ community groups, charities and events since 2014, raising funds for much needed ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ within our community.
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Pride Parade
The ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Pride Parade march is one of the most important aspects of the entire festival weekend.
It is enjoyed by tens of thousands of participants:
- walking
- marching
- aboard creatively decorated floats
Over 75,000 people line the streets to watch the annual pride parade.
The vibrant parade is a
- march for equality and justice
- celebration of LGBTQ+ life
The ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Pride parade is free to attend.
More information can be found on the .
For more information and to buy tickets for Pride events, visit the .
Article posted 20 May 2025