Happy Pride Month!
It’s officially Pride Month and time to celebrate being loud and proud – and there’s a whole host of events happening in York for members and supporters of the LGBTQ+ community.
As well as the main parade and festival this Saturday (7 June), there’s also events like cabarets, drag brunches, pub nights, walking tours and cruises to get involved in. Take a look at our full guide below.
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The main festival
York Pride
North Yorkshire’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration and York’s biggest free one-day festival is back! Join the Parade from its new starting point on Parliament Street and march to the Knavesmire for music, entertainment, food and drink, and family fun. The main stage line-up includes headliners Angels of the North, and performances from La Voix, Kerry Ellis, The Cheeky Girls, Marcus Collins, Eva Iglesias, Pet Shop Boys, Actually, Janice D, Ryan Petitjean and more.
- Parade will start from Parliament Street to the Knavesmire
- Sat 7 Jun
- From 11:30am
- More info
What’s on in York this Pride
York Lesbian Collective Pub Night
For one night only, The Crescent is transformed into a buzzing beer hall — a welcoming, vibrant space for York’s WLW community to come together.
In a city where it can sometimes be hard to feel seen, York Lesbian Collective are creating a safe, inclusive environment to socialise, connect, and express your identity. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or in a group, you’ll be surrounded by community — a space to meet, mingle, and feel truly at home. Expect pints flowing, a curated playlist of queer women and non-binary artists, and a late-night DJ set from York’s own Trainsbopping.
- The Crescent, 8 The Crescent, York, YO24 1AW
- Wed 4 Jun
- 8pm
- More info
Impossible York Pride Party
From Dreamboys shaking it to drag queens slaying it, Impossible York has got it all! Kicking off the celebrations there’s Velma Celli performing her iconic cabaret drag show, after you’ve enjoyed the parade, Drag yourselves right back into town and join Impossible York for Drag Bottomless Brunch ft. a very special guest. Then get ready for Drag, Burlesque, The Ultimate Pop Duo and immersive entertainment in the form of their very own Dreamboys.
- Impossible York, 3 St. Helen’s Square, York YO1 8QN
- Fri 6 – Sat 7 Jun
- Multiple times
- More info
Punch Bowl Presents: A Pre York Pride Evening
Celebrate York Pride with the Punch Bowl as they host a fun-filled pre-Pride evening full of games, laughs and community spirit! There’s a quiz, bingo and cabaret.
- The Punch Bowl, 7 Stonegate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 8AN
- Fri 6 Jun
- 7pm
- More info
York Pride Kick Off with York RI Templars Rugby
Join the York RI Templars on Friday evening June 6th as we bring the heat, the fierce, and the fabulous to the pitch. Watch gay/bi/trans rugby players from across the north go head to head then come with us for drinks into the evening!
- York RI RUFC, New Lane, Acomb, York YO24 4NT
- Fri 6 Jun
- 7pm
- More info
Pride at Spark
All you fabulous Pride-goers, come visit us from 9am to catch up with your friends, mingle with the community, and get parade ready! We’ll have free Pride face paint from 9am so you can don rainbows and sparkle – and we’ll also have sign-making stations so you can create placards for the march. Alex, from Face Paint York, will then be sticking around until 5:30pm so you can come back after the parade for more Pride fun.
- Spark:York, 17-21 Piccadilly, York, YO1 9PB
- Sat 7 Jun
- From 9am
- More info
The Afternoon Service presents Loud & Proud
Right after the York Pride parade finishes, keep the celebration going at York’s friendliest daytime dancefloor. DJ Rich Biscuit serving up groovy house and disco to keep those Pride vibes flowing all day and into the night. Plus special drinks promos to keep the good times rolling!
- The Knavesmire, Albemarle Road, York YO23 1ER
- Sat 7 Jun
- 2pm
- More info
Official York Pride Afterparty
The celebrations don’t stop – keep the party going at the Official York Pride Afterparty! Join us at Ziggy’s for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and pure Pride energy.
- Ziggy’s Bar & Nightclub, 53-55 Micklegate, York, YO1 6LJ
- Sat 7 Jun
- 7pm
- More info
York Pride Afterparty
Come join us at Flares York for the ultimate York Pride afterparty! Get ready to dance the night away to party bangers and anthems spun by the incredible DJ Mike-E.
- Flares, 6 Tanner Row, York YO1 6JB
- Sat 7 Jun
- 7pm
- More info
Pride: Official Pre-After Party!
The Official York Pride Pre-After Party is bringing the house down with a night full of fierce cabaret and unapologetic queer joy at Yates York! Join the dazzling Luna Hex, the hilarious Miss Diagnosis, the ever-saucy Cuppa T, the iconic Lois Common Denominator, and a mystery RuPaul’s Drag Race UK queen for a night you won’t forget.
- Yates, York, YO1 9QT
- Sat 7 Jun
- 7:30pm
- More info
A Queer Walk of York
Join us for StreetLife’s annual Queer Walk of York, an LGBTQI+ heritage trail of sites of significance to the city’s queer communities. This walking tour will highlight sites of both historical and current relevance, and aims to uncover further stories, anecdotes and memories exploring the experience of being and growing up LGBTQI+ in York.
- Start from City Screen Picturehouse, 13-17 Coney Street, York YO1 9QL
- Sun 8 Jun
- 2pm
- More info
Cruise Down the Ouse
Set sail in style aboard the iconic Captain James Cook boat, courtesy of City Cruises York, with a sparkling welcome drink on arrival. Enjoy a classic fish and chip supper from Mister Chippy, then dance the evening away on the lower deck or relax and soak in the stunning riverside views of York from the upper deck.
- King’s Staith, York YO1 9SN
- Sun 8 Jun
- 4:45pm
- More info
Taking PRIDE in All Things Books: With Author Chris Turnbull
Join author Chris Turnbull for an inspiring and inclusive author talk that celebrates storytelling across time, age, and identity. In honour of Pride Month, Chris explores how books can uncover hidden LGBTQ+ histories and help us all take pride in who we are – past, present, and future. Whether you’re a lifelong reader, a budding writer, or simply curious about the power of inclusive stories, this event offers a warm and thoughtful journey through the pages that shape us.
- Pocklington Pocela Centre, 23 Railway Street, Pocklington, YO42 2QU
- Tue 24 Jun
- 4:45pm
- More info
Quiet Pride 2025
Quiet Pride is a space to celebrate being LGBTQ+. It aims to be as accessible and inclusive as we can. Disabled LGBTQ+ people need a space to celebrate their wonderful, intersectional identities. Join us with your ear defenders, your mobility aids, or just bring your wonderful self!
- York St John Creative Centre, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, York YO31 7EX
- Thu 14 Aug
- 10am
- More info
Miss Diagnosis Presents: Freaky Boots
Step into a world of outrageous glamour and unapologetic sass at Freaky Boots – an electrifying evening of Drag and Burlesque hosted by the iconic Miss Diagnosis. Expect jaw-dropping performances, bold looks, fierce energy, and a night of freaky, sexy, fabulous fun. This is one party you definitely don’t want to miss!
- The Crescent, 8 The Crescent, York, YO24 1AW
- Fri 15 Aug
- 7pm
- More info