Festival of Pride 2026

Nadine Coyle headlines Gloucestershire’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebration

One ticket. Three stages. More than 70 acts and performers. Over eight hours of entertainment, community and celebration.

Festival of Pride returns to Gloucester Park on Saturday 12 September 2026, with our biggest and most ambitious programme yet.

Headlined by Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle, this year’s festival brings together chart favourites, national performers, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK stars, leading names from the LGBTQ+ scene and outstanding local talent across three stages.

With adult advance tickets costing just £8, Festival of Pride offers an entire day of live entertainment, Pride celebrations and festival experiences at an accessible price.

Whether you are travelling from across Gloucestershire or visiting from further afield, make a day of it. Begin at historic Gloucester Cathedral for the Pride March, follow the community through the city and then celebrate in Gloucester Park until 8:30pm.

An Incredible 2026 Line-Up

Nadine Coyle

Festival of Pride 2026 will be headlined by Nadine Coyle, part of Girls Aloud and one of the most recognisable voices in British pop.

Nadine will bring a spectacular headline performance to Gloucester Park as we celebrate 20 years of Pride taking place across Gloucestershire.

She will be joined by a packed programme of performers across the Main Stage, Cabaret Stage and Legacy Stage.

Main Stage

Appearing on the Festival of Pride Main Stage:

• Nadine Coyle
• Big Brovaz and Booty Luv
• Matt Terry
• The Cheeky Girls
• Cheryl Fergison
• Natalie Powers from Scooch
• Heavenly Bodies
• Mandy Anne Ket
• Naya Thorn
• Adam All and Apple Derrieres
• Plus many more artists and performers

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Stars

Drag Race fans can see performers from three of the programme’s most recent series:

• Series 7 winner Bones, appearing as part of Heavenly Bodies
• Series 7 standout Catrin Feelings
• Series 7 star Sally TM
• Series 8’s Naya Thorn
• Series 8’s Flesh, also appearing as part of Heavenly Bodies

They will be joined by an outstanding programme of drag, cabaret and queer performance throughout the day.

Cabaret Stage

The Cabaret Stage will feature:

• Catrin Feelings
• Charra Tea
• Sally TM
• Tildy
• Yshee Black
• Carrie Sauce
• Burt Lash
• Justin Drag
• The Movement Project
• Stroud Drag Collective
• Plus many more

Across the festival, you will also see scene favourites including Chlo Mydia, Lilly Love, Tia Callum, Esme Doll, Pearl Does Country, Kiki Pain, Polly Pocketbook and many more.

With more than 70 acts and performers programmed throughout the day, there will always be something happening somewhere in the park.

All appearances and performance schedules are subject to change.

More Than a Music Festival

Festival of Pride brings together entertainment, community, visibility and celebration in one welcoming festival.

Dedicated festival spaces will include:

• Colon Karaoke - Yes Drag hosted karaoke in an inflatable Colon!
• Community Voices Stage - Talks, meetups and your chance to take to the stage
• Family and Youth Zone
• Trans Zone
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Featue by DXC Technology
• K&F Area for those aged 18 and over
• Community spaces and support organisations
• Quiet and sensory-friendly spaces

Throughout Gloucester Park, you will discover:

• Community organisations, charities and support services
• Independent traders, exhibitors and local businesses
• Street food, bars and refreshments
• Fairground rides and family entertainment
• Talks, discussions and community conversations
• Workshops, interactive activities and creative spaces
• Quiet and sensory-friendly areas

Whether you want to see your favourite artist, discover new performers, connect with the community or simply enjoy the atmosphere, there will be a place for you.

Festival Tickets

The £3 first-release ticket period has now ended. Standard advance tickets are available now.

Standard Advance Tickets

• Adult ticket: £8
• Child ticket, aged 15 and under: £5
• Little Pride-Goer ticket, under two: Free

Every person attending Festival of Pride, including children and babies, must have their own valid ticket.

An adult advance ticket provides more than eight hours of festival admission for just £8 before the booking fee, including access to three programmed stages and the wider festival site.

Advance ticket holders will also benefit from fast-track entry.

Tickets on the Day

Subject to availability, tickets purchased at the festival entrance will cost:

• Adult ticket: £10
• Child ticket, aged 15 and under: £5

Booking in advance secures the lower adult price and helps you enter the festival more quickly.

Booking fees are not included in the advertised ticket prices and will be added during checkout.

Food, drink, fairground rides and chargeable products from traders are not included in the admission price. Access to individual areas may be subject to age restrictions, capacity and festival safety requirements.

True Cost Supporter Ticket: £42.20

The estimated true cost of welcoming each person to Festival of Pride is £42.20.

The True Cost Supporter Ticket is available to anyone who is willing and able to contribute the full estimated cost of their attendance.

Choosing this ticket helps us:

• Keep standard ticket prices affordable
• Provide professional security, medical and welfare services
• Improve accessibility throughout the festival
• Create dedicated community spaces and specialist zones
• Deliver high-quality staging, sound, lighting and entertainment
• Support the wider charitable work of Pride in Gloucestershire

True Cost Supporters receive:

• Admission to Festival of Pride
• Priority entry into the festival
• Optional recognition on the Festival of Pride Supporters Wall
• Entry into the anniversary poster prize draw

Supporters may be recognised individually, named as an organisation or listed anonymously.

Win a One-of-a-Kind Anniversary Poster

Every Festival of Pride ticket includes entry into our anniversary prize draw at no additional cost.

One winner will receive a unique Festival of Pride 2026 poster, signed by participating artists on the day and commemorating 20 years of Pride taking place across Gloucestershire.

The signed version will never be reproduced, creating a one-of-a-kind piece of Gloucestershire Pride history.

Full prize draw terms and conditions, including eligibility, closing dates and how the winner will be selected and contacted, will be published separately.

Begin Your Day with the Pride March

Before the festival opens, join our colourful and powerful Pride March through Gloucester city centre.

We will meet at Gloucester Cathedral before marching together through the city and into Gloucester Park to open Festival of Pride.

The march is a celebration of our community and a visible reminder of why Pride continues to matter. Participation is open to everyone and you do not need to be attending the festival to join the march.

Meeting point: Gloucester Cathedral
Meeting time: From 11:00am
March departure: Approximately 11:30am

Event Information

Date: Saturday 12 September 2026
Location: Gloucester Park, Gloucester
Festival opens: 12:00pm
Festival closes: 8:30pm

Information about accessibility arrangements and tickets for carers and personal assistants will be published separately on our accessibility page.

Everyone Is Welcome

Come with friends, family or your partner, or come along on your own.

Whether you are celebrating who you are, supporting someone you love, attending as an ally or experiencing Pride for the first time, you will receive a warm Gloucestershire welcome.

This is not simply a headline performance. It is a full day of Pride, featuring three stages, more than 70 acts and performers, community spaces, family entertainment and festival experiences.

Adult advance tickets are only £8. Child tickets are £5.

Book now and be part of Gloucestershire’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebration.

Saturday 12 September 2026. Gloucester Park. We will see you there.