York Pride, the city’s largest one day free festival and LGBTQ+ celebration, will return in 2025.
The volunteer committee have announced that the colourful event will return to the Knavesmire on Saturday 31 May 2025.
For 2024, York Pride took place on 1 June and was attended by over 17,500 people.
It was hailed ‘the best yet’ by those attending through feedback received on the day, social media and feedback questionnaires by the public at the Annual Review Meeting.
This year’s York Pride featured a record number of attendees in both the parade and the main event at Knavesmire, and the festival also had over 150 stall holders in attendance.
It featured headliners from Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK ‘The Angels of the North’, as well as Max George from The Wanted, Big Brovaz and Booty Luv, and local drag star and winner of the York Pride Drag Race ‘Miss Diagnosis’ and runner up ‘Lois Denominator.’
Greg Stephenson, chair of York Pride said, “2024 was a great success and enjoyed by so many people. We are lucky that York Pride brings together members of the LGBTQ+, supporters and allies and it’s a day that is enjoyed by all.
“As a committee we always breathe a sigh of relief at the end of the festival that all has gone to plan and that there has been no major incidents, but also reflect on a year’s work delivered by a small group of dedicated volunteers.
“We are excited to start the 2025 planning process and see how we can make the event bigger and better!”
To stay up to date with York Pride, visit their website here.