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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Maira Butt

This year’s Pride in London headliner unveiled

London Pride
  • Pride in London 2025 has announced its full line-up, featuring headliner Chaka Khan, as well as Eurovision winner JJ, Miriana Conte, and Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star La Voix.
  • The annual event, celebrating 53 years of Pride in the capital, is one of the UK's largest, drawing over 1.7 million attendees and expecting 33,000 participants.
  • The parade is scheduled for Saturday, 6 July, starting at 12pm from Hyde Park Corner and proceeding through central London to Whitehall Place, led by Mayor Sadiq Khan.
  • Performances will take place across six main areas including Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Golden Square, Soho Square, Dean Street, and a Family Stage at Victoria Embankment.
  • The event will be hosted by Will Njobvu and Asifa Lahore, with guest hosts including Frankie Grande, and full details and a parade map are available online.

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Chaka Khan to headline Pride in London 2025 as full line-up announced

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