At this year’s Pride more than 1.5 million attenders flocked to London on July 1 in an annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
The day featured headline performances from Adam Lambert, Idina Menzel and Todrick Hall, with other stars such as Eden Hunter, Rita Ora and Jack Hawitt taking to the stage.
The event marked 51 years since the first march for LGBTQ+ rights through the capital.
Pride in London 2023 launched its Never March Alone campaign, which emphasised the importance of supporting the trans+ community.
As Londoners bask in the success of this year’s celebration, organisers are already gearing up for Pride in London 2024 and have revealed the date set for it.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Our capital’s Pride celebrations were a huge success and I can’t wait to see what the Pride in London team have planned for 2024. Our city has many thriving and vibrant LGBTQI+ communities and it’s vital that we celebrate this diversity, while continuing to champion LGBTQI+ rights through events like Pride.
“The march of solidarity and celebration is one of the reasons that London is renowned across the globe as a beacon of inclusion and diversity and, by continuing to work together, will help us to build a better London for all.”
When is London Pride 2024?
Organisers have revealed that London’s 2024 Pride parade will take place on Saturday June 29, 2024.
Christopher Joell-Deshields, CEO of Pride in London said, “I am thrilled that we are able to announce the highly anticipated date for Pride in London 2024.
“Following a momentous display of trans allyship with our 2023 campaign and the recent parade, we are excited to continue fostering unity and advocating for equality across the capital. I want to extend my deepest appreciation to our sponsors, artists, parade participants, LGBT+ communities, and our exceptional volunteers for being an integral part of Pride in London.”
What is Pride in London?
Pride in London celebrates the capital’s LGBT+ lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans + community with a programme of events that showcases LGBT+ culture. Events involve theatre, dance, art, cinema, parties and other activities.
Each year, more than 300 floats travel through London, while groups sing and dance across the city.
Soho plays host to parties and events in the evening, with pubs, bars and clubs throughout the city doing likewise.
Beginning on July 1, 1972, it is one of the longest-running and largest pride festivals in the UK.
