🌈 Festival of Pride 2026 

Join thousands of people at Festival of Pride, Gloucestershire’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebration, as Pride in Gloucestershire returns to Gloucester Park for an unforgettable day of community, visibility, entertainment and Pride.

This year marks 20 years of Pride taking place across Gloucestershire, and we are planning our most ambitious celebration yet.

Whether you are part of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally, attending with your family or coming to Pride for the first time, everyone is welcome.

💜 Why Festival of Pride Is Ticketed

The cost of delivering a safe, accessible and professionally produced Pride event continues to rise.

Security, medical and welfare provision, accessibility facilities, stages, sound, lighting, licences, infrastructure and entertainment all carry significant costs. As a charity, we must balance keeping Festival of Pride affordable with ensuring it remains safe, inclusive and sustainable.

This year, we are also investing in an amazing programme of live entertainment, performances and festival experiences to celebrate 20 years of Pride across the county.

Our full entertainment line-up, including our headline artist, will be revealed when the second ticket release goes on sale.

By purchasing your ticket during the first release, you will secure the lowest available price while helping us begin meeting the substantial costs of delivering the festival.

🎟️ Festival Tickets

First-Release Tickets: £3 per person

A limited number of first-release tickets will be available for £3 per person, before our headline artist is announced.

The price will increase when the headline announcement is made, so early booking is strongly recommended.

Standard Advance Tickets

Following the headline announcement:

• Adult ticket: £8
• Child ticket, aged 15 and under: £5

Every person attending Festival of Pride, including every child, must have their own valid ticket.

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 able and willing to contribute the full estimated cost of their attendance.

Choosing this ticket helps us:

• Keep standard ticket prices affordable
• Provide security, medical and welfare services
• Improve accessibility across the festival
• Create dedicated community spaces and specialist zones
• Deliver high-quality stages, production 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
• Recognition on the Festival of Pride Supporters Wall, where requested
• Entry into the Festival of Pride anniversary poster prize draw

Recognition on the Supporters Wall is optional. Supporters may be named individually, recognised as an organisation or listed anonymously.

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 is strongly recommended. Advance ticket holders will benefit from fast-track entry, while True Cost Supporters will receive priority entry.

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

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

🌟 Win a One-of-a-Kind Anniversary Poster

Every Festival of Pride ticket will include entry into our special anniversary prize draw.

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

This unique poster will never be reproduced in its signed form, creating a lasting piece of Gloucestershire Pride history.

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

🏳️‍🌈 Pride March

Begin the day by taking part in our colourful and powerful Pride March through Gloucester city centre.

Meeting at Gloucester Cathedral, we will march together through the city before arriving at Gloucester Park to officially open Festival of Pride.

The march is a celebration of our community, but it is also an important and visible reminder of why Pride continues to matter.

Meeting point: Gloucester Cathedral
Meeting time: From 11:00am
March departure: Approximately 11:45am

Participation in the Pride March is open to everyone.

🎤 A Full Day of Entertainment

Across the festival site, you will discover something for everyone, including:

• Live music, drag artists, DJs and performances across multiple stages
• Community groups, charities and local organisations
• Independent traders, businesses and exhibitors
• A fantastic selection of street food and refreshments
• Fairground rides and family entertainment
• Talks, discussions and community conversations
• Interactive activities, workshops and creative spaces

Our full entertainment line-up will be announced with the second ticket release.

💜 Spaces for Every Community

Festival of Pride is being designed to be welcoming, inclusive and accessible, with dedicated spaces including:

• Family and Youth Zone
• Trans Zone*
• K&F Zone, for those aged 18 and over
• Community Voices Stage
• Quiet and sensory-friendly spaces
• Community support organisations

Whether you want to celebrate, learn something new, meet people or simply relax and enjoy the atmosphere, there will be a place for you.

📅 Event Information

Date: Saturday 12 September 2026

Festival of Pride

Location: Gloucester Park
Festival opens: 12:00pm
Festival closes: 8:30pm

💜 Everyone Is Welcome

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

Whether you are celebrating who you are, showing your support as an ally, discovering your community or attending your first Pride, you will receive a warm Gloucestershire welcome.

Secure your ticket and be part of our biggest celebration yet.

We cannot wait to welcome you to Festival of Pride 2026. 🌈