Sing hallelujah the big day is finally here. This Saturday (6 Jul) is Pride in London Parade Day. All across London LGBT+ people of every kind and venues will be marking this day of visibility. A visibility that seems more important than ever right now across the world. In this issue you will find information about loads of events on the big day, and don’t forget UK Black Pride on Sunday (7 Jul). Whatever you do make it a safe and happy Pride.
The Parade
Starts at midday
The Parade is the very centre of visibility for Pride in London. It starts at Portland Place and winds its all-singing, all-dancing, flag-waving, protesting and celebrating way through the heart of the West End. It goes down on to Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus and ends up on Whitehall. If you want to see the whole glorious thing get a space early and remember to bring some water.
Trafalgar Square
Starts at 11.45am
There’s nowhere quite like Trafalgar Square on Pride Day, it’s fantastic mix of protest and the popular. Hosted by Michael Twaits, this year we get US superstar Bill Porter, LGBT legend Tom Robinson, a ton of Pride’s Got Talent acts and much more. Here’s the running order as of going to press, check prideinlondon.org for updates as times may change.
11:45 London Musical Theatre Orchestra
12:15 Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
12:25 Mad Drag
12:30 &Juliet
12:40 West End Kids
12:50 Above the Stag Theatre
12:55 Ronan Parke
13:10 MOSAIC presents Flawless Talent
13:15 Tom Heath – Pride’s Got Talent
13:20 Ina Shai – Pride’s Got Talent
13:25 Natalie Cook – Pride’s Got Talent
13:30 Speaker – Reece Lyons
13:35 Emmett – Pride’s Got Talent
13:40 Tom Robinson
13:45 Amber Dee – Pride’s Got Talent
13:50 Speaker – Anjum Mouj
13:55 Promises Promises
14:00 Kings – Pride’s Got Talent
14:10 Janethan – Pride’s Got Talent
14:10 Saachi – Pride’s Got Talent
14:20 Speaker – Thanyia Moore
14:25 morgxn
14:40 Gals Aloud
14:50 Mermaids speakers
14:55 Swimming Girls
15:00 Seann Miley-Moore
15:20 London Gay Big Band
15:55 Gay Men’s Dance Company
15:00 Mayor of London
16:10 David Corbell
16:20 Frankly Desire – PGT cabaret Winner 2019
16:30 Becky Hill
16:55 London Contemporary Voices
17:10 Chasing Deer
17:30 Henry Newbury – PGT Music Winner 2019
17:40 Speakers – Jake Graft and Hannah
17:55 Aaron Carty’s Beyonce Experience
18:10 Saara Aalto
18:35 Impulse presents RuPaul’s Drag
Race: Willam, Scarlet Envy and Soju
19:00 Billy Porter
19:35 Michael Twaits and Drag Idol
winner Karla Bear
20:00 Show ends
There’s a lot more to Pride in London than The Parade and Trafalgar Square, in fact all across the West End and Soho you will find a marvellous selection of official stages with all kinds of acts plus of course all your favourite venues. Running orders are correct at time of going to press.
Cabaret Stage on Dean Street
From midday to 7.40pm
12:00 Host – Stephanie Von Clitz
12:15 Rocky Horror the Musical
12:30 Villages – LGBT Musical
12:45 Prospero Acronym – Magician
13:10 Miss Terry Tour
13:20 Laura Nadia Hunt & Wilma Ballsdrop
13:25 Happily Ever Poofter
13:35 Lukey Haley – Pride’s Got Talent
13:50 Mee & the Band – Pride’s Got Talent
14:00 Keela Kraving – Pride’s Got Talent
14:10 Mark Bunyan – Pride’s Got Talent
14:20 Emily Baum – Pride’s Got Talent
14:30 Alpha Dancers – Pride’s Got Talent
14:40 Mr Party – Pride’s Got Talent
14:50 Veronica Montenegro – Pride’s Got Talent
15:00 Jenny Bside – Pride’s Got Talent
15:25 Busty & Ginger
15:35 Frankly Desire
15:45 Chanel No. 5 – Pride’s Got Talent
15:55 Miss Disney
16:05 Oedipussi Rex
16:15 Ebony Rose Dark
16:20 Host – Mark Anthony
16:25 Marni Scarlett
16:45 Aura Jay
17:00 The Nightbus
17:10 Taylor Trash
17:25 Drag Idol finalists
17:35 Host – Vinegar Strokes
17:40 Seann Miley-Moore
17:05 Bae Sharam
18:10 Bitten Peach
18:15 Host – Sum Ting Wong
18:30 Drag Syndrome
18:45 The Vixens
19:20 Charlie Hides
19:40 Show ends
women’s Stage – Leicester Square
From 12.35pm to 7.45pm
The Women’s stage in partnership with Diva Magazine takes over the iconic Leicester Square and has a fantastic live up of performers and speakers. There’s performers from this year’s Pride’s Got Talent and from the cast of Kinky Boots, pop stars including Saara Aalto, Surie, Four of Diamonds and Sinitta plus speakers and much more.
World Stage – Golden Square
From 12.20pm to 7.30pm
Making it’s debut at Pride in London, the World Stage will feature a fascinating collection of LGBT+ performers and speakers from across the world including some familiar names, such as Mzz Kimberly, Sadie Sinner, Seann Miley-Moore and much more.
Family Area – St Giles in the Field
From 12.00pm to 7.30pm
A fun relaxing space to celebrate Pride together with LGBT+ young people and families. Families can escape from the crowds, and enjoy fun exciting activities curated in partnership with Camden Council and the Scouts.
More information at prideinlondon.org