Pride London 2009

Jul 2009 (annual)
Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, WC2H 7BP
Telephone: 0844 884 2439
London's Pride Parade has rapidly grown is scope and scale over the past few years and now attracts large numbers of both gay and straight people to this lively mix of fun and politics in what is now established as one of Britain's biggest street parties. This year about 500,000, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and straight people will fill Oxford Street and Regent Street for the parade as it winds its way towards Trafalgar Square. Around 80 floats and over 200 accompanying bands and costumed groups will make up the parade. In Trafalgar Square the more serious business begins - from the stalls and events to support the gathering to major political and other speakers there to cover the successes for the Gay Rights movement in the preceding year. Lighter hearted events take place simultaneously in Soho and Leicester Square, with the bands and other entertainers providing cabaret in Leicester Square whilst a vast market and food festival takes place in Soho. Expect the hundreds of lesbian and gay bars and clubs in the Soho area to keep the celebrations going right through the night.

Visiting Pride London 2009:

Time: Hyde Park Corner 11am;
parade 12pm; rally 3pm

Nearest Underground Stations:
Leicester Square Tube (2 minutes)
Piccadilly Circus Tube (4 minutes)

Nearest Hotels: Stay at our Paddington hotels and travel direct by Bakerloo Line to Oxford Circus or Piccadilly Circus (for the parade) or to Charing Cross for the events in Trafalgar Square.

For more information please visit: http://www.pridelondon.org/

Forthcoming Events in London

Summer Swing at Kew - 8th to 12th July '09

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show - July 2009 (annual)