Written by Amanda David
It’s Pride month, when the rest of London gets its Soho on. We’ve found a whole heap of affordable ways to celebrate Pride in London, so you’re sure to find something that tickles your fancy.
Parade with Pride
The high point of this month’s Pride celebrations is, of course, the Pride Parade. It will make its colourful, joyous way once more throughout the city’s centre in celebration of LGBTQIA+ communities and the core values of visibility, unity, and equality.
It’s free to turn up to show support and watch the parade in all its splendour, as flag bearers, dancers and dazzling outfits fill the streets. Hands down, one of the best days out in London all year.
Celebrate Pride at the Outernet
Outernet will showcase a diverse range of content designed to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community, completely free to audiences right in the heart of Soho.
Relax at the Pride Month Picnic
The annual Pride Picnic organised by the West London Queer Project will be on 14th June at Chiswick House and Gardens. There will be games and cake, so bring a blanket, a picnic and get ready for some fun in the sun. The event is free to attend but please register to give the organisers an idea of numbers.
Take a Pride Tour at the Globe
Tours of the Globe Theatre take you back in time to Shakespearean London; now you can choose the Pride Guided Tour, which looks at the gender identities, queer characters and the LGBTQ+ historical context of Shakespeare’s writings.
Grab a drink at one of London’s classic LGBTQ+ bars
Whether you’re just visiting London for Pride or you’re a local, you might want to check out the city’s bars and pubs. London has plenty of queer bars to choose from with something for everyone. Get the full run-down here.
Browse the LGBTQIA+ Archives
The Bishopsgate Institute’s Special Collections and Archives holds one of the most extensive and fascinating collections on LGBTQIA+ history, politics and culture in the UK from the late nineteenth century onward. Admission is free.
Cheapo Top Tip: As if that wasn’t reason enough to visit, the Institute is also home to the fabulous Darlish ice cream parlour, serving both dairy and vegan ice cream with a focus on Middle Eastern flavours; check out our guide to the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in London for the full story.
Happy Pride everyone!
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