Bristol Pride Day 2025: Line-up, march route, tickets and travel - here's what you need to know

Bristol Pride returns from June 28 to July 13, with the main Pride Day taking place on July 12.

Kim Wilde will be the 2025 Afternoon Legend alongside other headliners Cascada, Ultra Naté and Brooke Lynn Haytes.

Entry to the event is donation based with the option to purchase supporter wristbands that come with multiple perks.

Bristol Pride Day 2025 - Parade March Route

The parade will be kicking-off from the Bandstand end of Castle Park at 10.45am before makings its way through the city centre and on to Lloyds Amphitheatre where the shuttle busses depart for the Downs. Note, there is a short hill incline on Union Street.

The walking parade takes about an hour to complete and is 2 miles long. Anyone can take part at no cost.

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Travel at Bristol Pride 2025

Local Buses

Guests will be able to travel for free with First Bus busses on the First Bust Bristol Zone on July 12 when they purchase a supporters wristband. You will be emailed a promotional code to enter onto the app to get your free ticket.

The 1, 2, 3 and 4 will take you to The Downs when you use the College Green (P1) and The Cenotaph (C10) stops.

The bus ticket is valid all day within the Bristol area.

Shuttle Bus

There will be a free shuttle bus service from the Lloyds Amphitheatre (where the walking parade finished) to The Downs from 11am to 10pm.

The shuttle bus is free for wristband holders or charged at standard First Bus Bristol rates for those without.

Road Closures

There will be various road closures around central Bristol and Broadmead between 10am and 2pm to facilitate this year’s Pride Parade.

A full list of affected roads and diversion routes can be found here.

Bristol Pride Day 2025 - Line-up

Main Stage

- Booglaloo Stu (Host)

- Neil Prince (DJ)

-Singout Bristol from 12.45pm

- ACE from 1.20pm

- Jason Kwan from 1.50pm

- Anthony Lexa from 2.25pm

- VOYA from 3.05pm

- Ultra Naté from 3.45pm

- Bobbi Pickard (Speaker) from 4.20pm

- AKA KELZZ from 5.55pm

- Kim Wilde from 4.40pm

- Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE (Speaker) from 6.30pm

-Tom Rasmussen from 6.40pm

- Cascada from 7.25pm

- Allie X from 8.25pm

Cabaret Stage

- Pom Pom’s Playhaus from 12.30pm

- Boohoo Mann & YuGiHoe (hosts) from 1.30pm

- Michael Romance & Killay Darling from 1.35pm

- Jessica Jungle from 1.45pm

- Burt Lash from 1.55pm

- Chardonnay from 2.05pm

- Alex Fincher from 2.15pm

- Kitten Fleek & Macha Zu (Hosts) from 2.35pm

- Miss Dynasty from 2.40pm

- Kiki Pain from 2.50pm

- Val the Brown Queen from 3.10pm

- Pom Pom and Jersey The Devil (Hosts) from 3.20pm

- Miss Jam Tart from 3.35pm

- Mr Wesley Dykes from 3.50pm

- Baroness Mary Golds from 4.05pm

- Sonofa Tutu from 4.30pm

- Tess Drive & Dominique Fleek (Hosts) from 4.55pm

- Quiches Lorraine from 5pm

- Jolene Dover from 5.10pm

- Martha D’Arthur from 5.30pm

- Justin Drag from 5.50pm

- Brook Lynn Hytes from 6.10pm

- Cynthia & Spank from 6.50pm

- Miss Courtney from 6.55pm

- Donna Trump from 7.10pm

- Alfie Ordinary from 7.30pm

- Snow White Trash from 7.50pm

Uplift Stage

- Oliver Assets from 1.30pm

- Ernest the Drag King from 1.40pm

- Ernest the Drag Thing from 1.50pm

- House of Boussé from2pm to 2.30pm

- Pure Gliss from 2pm

- Xanthe from 2.10pm

- TIM LYTC from 2.20pm

- Kurt Sovain from 2.30pm

- Fluxx Wyldly from 2.40pm

- Matt Hazzard from 2.50pm

- Man with a Big Fish from 3pm

- Gert Lush from 3.10pm

- BooHoo Mann from 3.20pm

- Michael Romance from 3.30pm

- Thrusted from 3.40pm

- Mr Wesly Dykes from 3.50pm

- DIS (Host) from 4pm

- Mariana Trench (Host) from 4pm

- Disaster Clinic from 4.30pm

- Come to Mine from 5.10pm

- VRGF from 6pm

- Nat Oaks from 6.50pm

- Split Dogs from 7.40pm

Circus Tent

- Jersey the Devil (Host)

- Amazi from 1.10pm and from 2.10pm

- Zaki Musa from 1.45pm

- Tyrone & Danny from 1.50pm

-Strange Tempo from 1.55pm

- Miss Tee Cakes from 2pm

- Alexandra2 from 2.05pm

- Mr BLAQUE from 2.15pm

- Tyrone Herlihy from 2.20pm

- Nora Ireland from 2.25pm

- Show: Obsure Desires by Many Hands Circus from 2.45pm

- Bristol Ballroom Community Workshop from 3.40pm/ Performance from 4pm

Dance Stage

- Xtro Illusions Dance Company from 1pm

- Dog Mug Morris from 1.15pm

- My Body Moves from 1.30pm

- Stuart Irish Dance from 1.45pm

- Mevan’s Dance from 2pm

- CHOOSE Zumba Gold from 2.10pm

- South West Dance Theatre from 2.20pm

- SGCA Dancers from 2.30pm

- Valerie’s Dance Studio from 2.45pm

- Streetenvy Dance Academy Adults from 3pm

- Dance Xtreme BS13 from 3.15pm

- Carnival Fitness from 3.30pm

- Streetenvy Kid’s Pride Team from 3.45pm

- Funk Supreme from 4pm

- L.A Dance from 4.15pm

- Tribu14 from 4.30pm

- Streetenvy Adult Pride Team from 4.45pm

- Threefold Theatre from 5pm

- Transitory from 5.10pm

- Muse Movement from 5.20pm

- Feria de Bristol from 5.30pm

-PQA Bristol from 5.40pm

- Joie De Vivre from 5.50pm

- D Wild Fitness from 6pm

- Bristol Equality Dance from 6.15pm

- CHOOSE Zumba from 6.30pm

- Mundi Dance from 6.45pm

- Baila La Vida from 7pm

- Bristol Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA) from 7.15pm

DJ Dance Tent

From 5pm to 8.30pm the Circus Tent will be transformed into the DJ Dance Tent.

Expect pop bangers, RnB, Disco, 90s, and everything in between with resident DJs Mister Morgan and ElectroNic, as well as some fab-u-lous GoGo Dancers, including Boohoo Mann, Xanthe, Sage, Dr Glitter, Isadora Vibes and more.

Actor, Comedian and Superstar DJ Jayde Adam will take over the decks from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

Bristol Pride Day 2025 - Stalls

Food and Drink

- Amore Pizza (V, VG)

- Bocca di Bianchi (V, VG, GF)

- Ceylon and Beyond (V, VG, GF)

- Cheese Boys (V, GF)

- Chiki Monki (V, VG)

- Desi Thai (V, VG, GF)

- Dough Job (V, VG)

- Fish & Chips (V)

- Gourmet Burgers (V)

- Greek Wraps (V)

- Guildable Manor (V, VG, GF)

- Hog Roast ( GF)

- Hummussapiens (V, VG, GF)

- Jerk Yard (V, VG, GF)

- La Lola’s Churros (V, VG)

- Little Marrakech (V, VG, GF)

- Loaded Fries (V, VG)

- Mr Roast Potato (V, VG, GF)

- Mr Noodle (V, VG)

- Nacho Burrito (V, VG, GF)

- Nawa Kitchen (V, VG, GF)

- Oh Crepe! (V, VG, GF)

- Pasta Rig (V, VG, GF)

- Retro Sweets (V, VG)

- Spanish Buffet (V, VG, GF)

- Soy Ahoy (V, VG, GF)

- Team Canteen Coffee Shed(V, VG)

- The Happy Cow (V, VG, GF)

- TNT Tacos (V, VG, GF)

Market Stalls

- Anti-Socialites

- Chika Chika

- Hazstract

- Wear by Woo

- Suchitoto

- Drag Appeal

- City Animalz

- Kou Kou

- Tarot in Technicolor

- Gem Trading

- Norts and Rosses

- Dragged Out

- Velvet Umbrella

- Cosmic Rain Glitter

- The Queer Store

- Queer Emporium

Bristol Pride Day 2025 - Youth Area

The Youth Area is open to 13 to 21 year olds from noon to 5pm.

The area (which is alcohol free) provides a relaxed and safe space for young people who are LGBTQIA+ or are exploring their gender and sexuality.

Varies activities will be held ranging from DJ workshops to clown and drama games workshop, and bracelet and jewellery making all day, temporary tattoos as well as space to sit and just hang out.

Bristol Pride Day 2025 - Family Area

- Spontaneous family raves, crafts, circus skills, short performance & games all day

- Pop’N’Olly Show from 1pm and from 3pm

- Drag Story Time from 2pm and from 4pm

- Family Rave from 4.30pm to 5pm

Bristol Pride Day 2025 - The Official Afterparty Line-up

The Official Afterparty is held at the O2 Academy Bristol from 10pm.

Main Stage

- Guilty Pleasures

- Jonbers Blonde DJ Set

- Streetenvy Dance

- Dirty Pop

- Alexa

- GoGo

Room 2

- BEEFMINCE

- DJ Daddi

Tickets cost £12 in advance or pick up a Day+Night Supporter Wristbands (£30) for multi club free or discount entry to official and partner venues.

Other After Parties include:

-Booty Bass at Lost Horizons from 10pm

- Grrl Crush at Basement45 from 10pm

- Queenshilling from 9pm

Other Bristol Venues include:

- Bar: The Phoenix

- Bar: The Old Market Town

- Bar: BBB - Bristol Bear Bar

- Bar: Old Castle Green

- Bar: Seamus O’Donnells

- Bar: OMG Bar

- Bar: Bristol Butch Bar

- Club: OMG

Bristol Pride Day 2024 - How to get tickets

Wristbands can be bought at https://bristolpride.co.uk/wristbands/

They include money off onsite bar prices, discounts or free upgrades with food traders, plus other great partner money savings as well as free travel on Pride Day via First Bus and Pride Shuttle Services.

Pride Day Supporter wristbands cost £9; £15 for Fast Track Day Supporter wristbands which also guarantee fast track entry with dedicated gate lane and a souvenir fabric wristband; £30 for Day + Night Supporter which also guarantees entry to The Official Pride Afterparty at O2 Academy Bristol and Queenshilling as well as discounted entry to other partner afterparties; and £45 for Super Supporter which also gives access to the Pride Day Supporter area with a free drink on arrival and dedicated toilets and bar.

Advance tickets for The Official Afterparty at The O2 Academy cost £12 and can be booked at https://bristolpride.co.uk/events/the-official-afterparty/