Pride in London 2024: your ultimate guide to events, parties and more

Get to know the surprising queer histories behind some of the art and artefacts in the British Museum’s vast collection on this free tour of the iconic institution. Led by a knowledgeable volunteer, the 70-minute tour takes in a huge variety of objects ranging from the ancient world to the present day, illuminating the fascinating stories behind some of the musum’s most famous artefacts and lesser-known gems, including the Townley Diskobolos, the Gilgamesh Tablet and the Warren Cup. Can’t make it to one of these dates? There’s also a self-guided version of the tour with free audio commentary you can access through your preferred streaming platform. 

Test your stamina by seeing how long you can make it through this day-to-night Pride party in Hackney Wick from sexual wellness brand and queer ravers Howl. This year, the event runs for 15 hours and will kick off in the afternoon with some special guest performances, a garden party, a queer market stall and even a bouncy castle. As the sun sets, things will shift up a gear for a massive night rave. Keep your eyes peeled for the line-up – organisers promise this will be their “biggest party yet”.

East London’s queer party-starters Mimi’s are throwing their biggest-ever bash on the night of Pride in London. They’re promising a spicy antidote to ‘corporate pink-washed events’ with killer DJs, fabulous drag performers, circus stunts and some special guests. The party rages until 4am, with last entry at midnight, giving you seven whole hours to kick against restrictive heteronormativity to some club classics and queer bangers.

Pride in London only happens once a year, so it’s probably best to get the party started as early as possible – and this drag brunch at riverside pop-up Between the Bridges is one solid option to kick off the celebrations. ‘Drag Race UK’ royalty Tayce and Between the Bridges’ resident queen Miss Leighding will be leading proceedings at the South Bank venue ahead of London’s pride parade. Tickets include an hour of bottomless prosecco from midday, with loads of great street food options available on the day too. 

With London Pride fast approaching, it’s time to get our fabulous heads around all the sparkling parties happening across the capital. This Gal Pals party at EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney) is promising tracks from Beyonce, Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Kim Petras, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Shygirl plus many, many more – it’s the perfect Pride playlist, basically. There are some special guests still to be announced, too, so keep an eye on the website for more info. It’s worth noting this is a space for queer women, trans and/or non-binary people and those of marginalised gender expressions, so brush up on what ticket is right for you to purchase if you’re attending as an ally.

Kick-start the week leading up to the big Pride bash in style at One Hundred Shoreditch’s rooftop. House Of Trash will take over the space with a host of DJs and live performances – including from Miss Bimini Bon Boulash herself. Expect Italo, house, disco, acid, electroclash and much more to soundtrack the evening.

With the never-ending list of parties scheduled for June 29, it’s easy to forget that it’s Pride weekend, and not just Pride Saturday. But it’s okay – Heaven has got us covered. This Lana Del Rave is a celebration of all our favourites from the alternative genre (think Marina, Florence + the Machine, Lorde, Paramore, Grimes, Ethel Cain and Sky Ferreira, plus more) to make sure we can wave goodbye to the weekend in swaying, sad-girl style. But that’s not all - Queer artist and London-based DJ Callum Crighton will be on the decks, and there’ll be performances by Flesh & Bones, as well as tribute acts, balloon drops, confetti and (of course) lots of glitter.

For the firs time, the promoters behind Inferno are throwing a Pride party and it promises to be special. The line-up won’t be released until a couple of weeks before the event and the move to Venue MOT means an intimate night is in store. Get ready to party.

London’s longest-running QTBIPOC party returns to Vauxhall’s Club Union this Pride for an extra special edition of its usual monthly clubnight, featuring plenty of pink balloons, free rum punch and a stellar line-up of selectors. Viral TikTok star DJ Emz, dancer and DJ Randall Watson and legendary ballroom DJ and Father Kartel Brown will be pumping out dancehall, amapiano, afroswing, classic hip-hop and RnB favourites all night long. The party doesn’t stop til 6 am, so grab your ticket for this til-dawn celebration.

Clapham Omnibus is marking Pride month in theatrical style, bringing back its 96 Festival of drama. This year, check out co-headlining shows George and Joe Carstairs, both of which explore the stories of two of history’s overlooked queer women, novelist George Sand and boat racer Joe Carstairs, respectively. Elsewhere in the packed programme, Queer Diary host Beth Watson will present Hasbian, a comedic coming-of-age story that tackles the confusion of coming out as a lesbian, but also finding boys attractive.

Pride month is nearly upon us, and there are bags of events all over London. But if you just want a high-energy, sweaty night of dancing, Str!p Club might be the place. The East London venue will be blasting disco and house throughout the night until 4 am, throughout not three, not four, but five floors. Scottish songwriter and producer Hifi Sean, London-based DJ Mike Menace and Drag Ghoul Mynxie are all on the roster, but there’ll be some surprises, too. All sounds like a safe bet for a cracker of a night out, but the best part? Tickets are only a fiver.

Pride is one of sparkliest, campest, most fun nights out of the year, so it’s always a relief when the club night you’ve trekked to is what you’d hoped for. And there are few things more reliable than one which has been running for 17 years – enter Club de Fromage. This Pride after party is promising massive singalongs, confetti cannons and hula hooping and a clattering of pop, rock, indie, power ballads and disco, all thanks to project leader Slow Alfie and the team. Grab your ticket for a knockout party at the O2 Academy in Islington.

Get down to queer Mecca The Divine on June 29 for PMBC’s big Saturday Night Fever Pride bash. The event will be filled with performances from some of the city’s best queer singers and circus performers, and singing and dancing along is actively encouraged. The show finishes at 9:15pm, but for those who want to continue the revelry, all ticket-holders will get free entry to the venue’s Pride club night right after.

This globetrotting queer party has popped up at some of the world’s most famous clubs since it first launched at the Ministry of Sound in 2018. It returns to Koko this Pride for a big post-parade party headlined by Hercules And Love Affair, and featuring some debut appearances from Kitten and Bestley. They’ll also be bringing over Tama Sumo & Lakuti, who’re residents at Berlin’s Panorama Bar.

South London’s cathedral of camp is once again going all-out for its late-night Pride in London afterparty this year, with a stellar line-up of DJs, dancers and drag stars keeping the party going until 3am. This year’s event is headlined by  BRIT and Ivor Novello-nominated pop star and producer MNEK, who will get behind the decks to soundtrack the festivities. More performers are to be announced, and you can also expect balloon drops, confetti cannons and lasers to up the excitement throughout the night.

QTIBPOC bloc party collective Fagamuffin returns to the Village Underground for another epic Pride afterparty inspired by carnival and soundystem culture. The lineup for this June’s edition is still to be announced for 2024’s party, but it’s sure to be an epic club night of afrobeats, dancehall, reggaeton, ballroom and plenty more sounds to get you dancing right through ‘til Sunday morning.

The National Theatre’s River Stage returns to the South Bank this July for a month of outdoor live music, dance, performance, workshops and family fun. Weekend evenings will see a varied programme of entertainment take place in front of the theatre, starting with legendary (and recently shuttered) east London queer pub The Glory. Co-founders Jonny Woo and John Sizzle – who recently opened swanky new queer venue The Divine –are calling on all their top drag queens, kings, cabaret artists and DJs to help them pull-off a sparkling weekend of queer performance. Best of all? It’s absolutely free of charge!

Pride is just as much a celebration for LGBTQ+ teens as it is for those in the community above drinking age. This year is Pride Prom’s tenth anniversary, and it’s still London’s only exclusive under 18s LGBTQ+ event. For the upcoming celebrations, the party will be held at Good Company in Kings Cross, with live performances, music, mocktails and snacks. Dress as fancy as you like – anything and everything from a T-shirt and jeans to a full-on prom dress are welcome. You can either reserve a single ticket and pay on the door or select the ‘pay what you can’ option, as well as buying regular tickets online. Make sure you bring proof of age too – Oyster Zip Card and School ID will be accepted.

Described as being like Anthony Gormley’s sculptures set free at ‘Ciao Baby’, Trans Daddy is a celebration of the underground, non-toxic masculinity and gender revolutionaries. At this Pride event, there’ll be stage shows, side shows and discos exploring trans trailblazers’ impact on modern queer culture. Get involved in the Daddy Pageant, a catwalk contest all audience members are welcome to take part in, or just enjoy the performances from out of the spotlight.

This year, headliners include Birmingham-born producer and DJ Hannah Wants and Scottish DJ and musician Kevin McKay, and season four champion of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Danny Beard, but there’ll also be more cabaret, drag artists, comedy and dancers. Street food and booze pop-ups will keep you fuelled, and you can even get yourself doused in body glitter. 

Looking for something a bit on the wild side? Lío London could be the place. London-based R&B and deep house DJ Joel Mignott is taking the 11.30pm-12.45am slot, between 12.45-2am there’ll be a cast of extreme characters from a lineup of theatrical creatives onstage alongside Lío’s resident DJ, and Joshua Jones, whose work is woven with sleazy acid disco, will be taking the reins until closing time.

The Homostash crew are throwing a huge Pride night party over two rooms – one blasting techno, and another playing all the best in disco and house. As ever, you can expect tash-sporting go-go dancers and an array of LGBTQ+ hostesses helping to get the party started. 'And no matter whether you have a moustache or you just love them,' they say, 'this party is for absolutely everyone!' Bring it on.

The Pecs drag king collective are cocking a snook at Pride's corporate side with this special club night celebrating 'radical queerness in all its messy glory'. Come for head-spinning performances from Pecs Boys, Barry Badass, Daddy Pecs, special guests Monsieur Cookie and Bi Curious George, and many more, plus what the gang call ‘the best tunes to tease, please and bring you to your knees’ at this all-night Pride spectacular.

Keep the Pride celebrations going into August down south with Greenwich Pride. Taking place at The Ye Olde Rose & Crown, the event will feature performances by dozens of drag queens, The Michael Joyce Charity Drag Race, and the finale of local drag star Miss Aisles’ Have You Got The Balls? drag competition.

The great and good of the city’s queer nightlife scene are once again coming together for this massive day-to-night festival celebrating LGBTQ+ clubbing culture in London and beyond. Having outgrown its first home in Hackney Wick, Body Movements is making the move to Southwark Park for its biggest and best edition on the Sunday of the August Bank Holiday. Adonis, Big Dyke Energy, Little Gay Brother, Love Child, MARICAS, NYC Downlow, Pxssy Palace, Queer House Party, Riposte and unfold are just a handful of the 25+ clubnights and collectives involved this time around. And there are some pretty exciting names on the line-up, including Swedish rapper and singer COBRAH, who previously headlined the festival’s Winter 2023 edition alongside LSDXOXO, Coucou Chloe and Confidence Man. Be sure to sign up to emails for information on ticket sales in due course.