Bristol Pride

About

Bristol Pride returns from 27 June - 12 July 2026, with the main Pride Day taking place on Saturday 11 July.

This year's Pride Day lineup includes Sister Sledge, Jason Donovan, Chloe Qisha, Black Box, Absolute Britney, Myki Meeks, Catrin Feelings, Kelly Llorenna, Boogaloo Stu and many more!

Bristol Pride is a unique and important event that celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community, offering the chance to connect people.

Bristol Pride is a multi-award-winning festival, one of the largest UK Pride events, Winning Best Non-Music Festival in the UK Festival Awards 2024, Best Pride Organisation in the Gaydio Awards 2024 and Best Event at the Bristol Life Awards this year and multiple years. Bristol Pride was also named in the Top50 World Pride in 2019.

Pride Parade 

Bristol Pride is a walking parade on Saturday 11 July 2026. Vehicles or floats are not allowed in the parade due to the nature of the route, health and safety and to ensure Bristol Pride has the lowest environmental impact as possible. The parade will gather from 10am at the Bandstand end of Castle Park and will depart around 10.45am.

The route is 2 miles long and will take about 1 hour to complete.

​​​Bristol Pride welcomes everyone who wants to celebrate, champion and progress LGBT+ human rights to join us. They do not charge or restrict members of the public from joining the parade. Pride is a protest! Use the political voice to amplify, maintain and further LGBT+ human rights in Bristol and beyond. It is a bold statement for equality, diversity and inclusion, to celebrate our community and to show that hatred and prejudice have no place in our city, or anywhere.

Pride Day 2026

The first wave of 2026 artists for the Main Stage has been announced, including Sister Sledge, Jason Donovan, Chloe Qisha, Black Box and Absolute Britney.

The Cabaret Stage will be headlined by current RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 star Myki Meeks and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 7 finalist Catrin Feelings. The lineup also features:

• Blü Romantic, the cutting-edge Drag King superstar and Drag Idol UK finalist
• Crip Ladywood, one of the UK’s best-known disabled Drag Kings and winner of Europe’s largest drag king competition, Man Up 2024.
• Mariana Trench, international headline drag artist
• Tailor Maid Colby, international drag artist and host from Belfast
• Miss Dynasty, who reigns at the intersection of Eastern opulence and Western pop fantasy
• Polly Glamorous, Ireland’s live-singing sensation
• Frankie Heartless, the classically trained violinist turned international cabaret king.

BSL interpreters will be present at the Cabaret Stage to ensure performances are accessible to Deaf audiences.

Tickets and Wristbands

For 2026, Bristol Pride has introduced a new general admission ticket. The first 500 purchasers get a free ticket to the festival launch party at Wake The Tiger. Bristol Pride is a not-for-profit charity; every penny goes to make Pride happen.

Your wristbands include:

• Free bus travel on Pride Day with First Bus
• Free travel all day on the dedicated Pride Day shuttle service
• 50p off drinks at festival bars
• Discounts or freebies with selected food traders
• Entry into a money-cant-buy raffle draw to win, signed merch from pride artists, and food and drink vouchers
• Priority booking for key Pride Fortnight events
• Free tickets to our 2026 festival launch party for the first 500 ticket buyers

Fast Track and Day+Night wristbands are available for additional perks and quicker entry.

General admission tickets are £18.50, or concessions are £11.

Pay It Forward tickets are available to purchase, as are Super Supporter wristbands and True Cost wristbands - Bristol Pride heavily subsidises tickets to ensure that the event remains community-focused and financially accessible for all who need it, however, it’s incredibly important that those who can pay the true cost do so to make Pride happen.

Accessibility

There are viewing platforms for the stages, and trackway matting for easier access. There will also be BSL interpreters at the Cabaret Stage and Main Stage.

Diverse UK will provide a Sensory Calm Space - a low-level stimulation and recalibration zone for those on the Autistic Spectrum or for those who need a place to have a moment of calm, rather than having to leave the festival. The tent will be located next to medics & welfare. Find more about accessibility measures here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get the shuttle bus to Bristol Pride?

You can catch the bus from The Amphitheatre (parade end) to The Downs and back from 11am - 10pm. 

Pride ticket holders can get free bus travel with First Bus in the Bristol Zone all day on Pride Day, and get £1 off Bristol Ferry boat trips on Pride Day.

Where can I park?

There is no parking provided at Bristol Pride or at The Downs. The festival site is a short walk from the city centre, or the nearest train station is Clifton Down, and buses 1,2,3, and 4 go from the city centre to the Downs - Pride ticket holders can get free bus travel with First Bus in Bristol Zone all day on Pride Day.

Do I need to pay for Bristol Pride?

The parade is free to attend, but please purchase a wristband to attend Pride Day. Other Pride events throughout the two weeks will be a mix of ticketed and free to attend; please check when booking.

What are the food and drink options?

There will be six bars across the site as well as numerous food traders, all offering a range of drinks with sugar and gluten-free options available, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Free drinking water is available at all bars, and drinking water taps are marked on the festival map. Bring an empty water bottle on site to refill.