Bristol Pride Day 2024: Line-up, march route, tickets and travel - here's what you need to know

The event has been running for 15 years and welcomed over 45,000 people across two weeks of events and 25,000 during the march last year.

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

Human League will be headlining Bristol Pride Day which will also be welcoming Brizzle Boys and PUNKA to the stage, OTR at the Youth Area, and Bassline Circus and QAF Cabaret at the Circus tent.

Bristol Pride Day 2024 - 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 anyone can take part at no cost.

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Travel at Bristol Pride 2024

Where to park at Bristol Pride Day 2024

There will be accessible parking in an area of grass just outside the festival gates at the Downs.

Local Buses

Guests will be able to travel for free with First Bus busses on the First Bust Bristol Zone on July 13 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.

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.

Road Closures

There will be various road closures around central Bristol and Broadmead between 10am and 2pm to facilitate this year’s Pride Parade. For alternative routes visit https://one.network/?tmi=GB30979318

Bristol Pride Day 2024 - Line-up

Main Stage

- Boogaloo Stu (host)

- Singout Bristol from 12.45 pm

- Dylan and the Moon from 1.15pm

- Mantaraybryn from 1.50pm

- CATBEAR from 2.25pm

- Vula from 3pm

- Rozalla from 3.30pm

- Ella Morgan from 4pm

- Aladdin Cast from 4.05pm

- Claire Richards from 4.25pm

- Essentially Cher from 5.05pm

- Charlotte Perrelli from 5.50pm

- Georgia from 6.35pm

- Char Bailey from 7.15pm

- Ladytron from 7.30pm

- The Human League from 8.40pm

Cabaret Stage

- Pom Pom’s Playhaus from 1pm

- Sneeze & Boohoo Mann (hosts) from 1.45pm

- Diomede from 1.50pm

- Ernest The Drag King from 2pm

- Miss Dynasty from 2.10pm

- Dominique Fleek from 2.20pm

- Miss Jam Tart from 2.35pm

- Spank and Cynthia Road (hosts) from 2.50pm

- Red from 2.55pm

- Tray la Trash from 3.10pm

- Dr Bev from 3.25pm

- Pom Pom and Jersey The Devil (Hosts) from 3.50pm

- Pixie Polite from 3.55pm

- Clare Deloon from 4.30pm

- Alfie Ordinary from 4.50pm

- Val the Brown Queen from 5.10pm

- Tess Drive and Miss Beaver (hosts) from 5.30pm

- Son of a Tutu from 5.35pm

- Mary mac from 5.55pm

- Heidi N Closet from 6.20pm

- Courtney Jackson and After Shock (hosts) from 7pm

- Lola Lasagne from 7.05pm

- Asifa Lahore from 7.25pm

- Blü Romantic from 7.45pm

- Snow White Trash from 8.05pm

Uplift Stage

- DIS (Host)

- Mariana Trench (Host)

- Gender Criminal from 1.30pm

- Mister E from 1.40pm

- Rojo Mojo from 1.50pm

- Dionysos Slain from 2pm

- Oliver Assets from 2.10pm

- House of Xanarachy from 2.20pm

- Pure Gliss from 2.30pm

- Sly Dog from 2.40pm

- Laddie Gaga from 2.50pm

- Kurt Sovain from 3pm

- Fluxx Wyldly from 3.10pm

- Hannah Clift from 3.20pm

- Razzle B Dazzled from 3.30pm

- Thrusted from 3.40pm

- Small Willy Nelson from 3.50pm

- Luna Kali from 5pm

- Kerensa from 5.50pm

- Bled from 6.40pm

- The Menstrual Cramps from 7.30pm

Circus Tent

- Ernest the Drag King (Host)

- Show: Pomp and Cirque-Umstance at 2pm and 4pm

- Ophelia Honey at 2.35pm and 4.40pm

- CocoGymnaasty from 2.40pm

- Alexandra Feit from 2.45pm

- Charlotte Greenstock at 2.50pm and 4.30pm

- Thecircusboi from 2.55pm

- Lola Latham at 3pm and 4.35pm

- Mx Bee Ava from 3.50pm

- Pride Mini Ball Showcase by Bristol Ballroom Community from 5pm

Silent Disco

From 6.15pm, the Circus Tent will be hosting the Silent Disco which is coordinated by Thekla’s Pop Confessional DJs for a Sermon of pure pop. Other Thekla Club residents will be bringing House and Techno on a second channel, and DJ SJB (Bear Bar/Queenshalling) will be bringing Funky Disco with a pinch of Latino Vibes on the third channel. Special headphones will be provided for the event.

Dance Performance Stage

- Mariana Trench (host) from 1pm to 4pm

- AE Dance + Fitness from 1pm

- Valerie’s Dance School from 1.15pm

- Choose Zumba Gold from 1.30pm

- L.A Dance from 1.45pm

- Choose Zumba from 2pm

- Jodie Hancock’s Academy of Dance & Fitness from 2.15pm

- South West Dance Theatre from 2.30pm

- Xtro Illusions from 2.45pm

- Streetenvy Dance Adults Team from 3pm

- Ruby Lilly Dance Company from 3.15pm

- Bristol Equality Dance from 3.30pm

- Streetency Kid’s Dance Pride Team from 3.35pm

- Alysa Van Delle (host) from 4pm to 7pm

- Carnival Fitness by Piloxercise from 4pm

- Dipped in Sparkles and Kisses from 4.15pm

- Streetenvy Adult Pride Team from 4.30pm

- Latin Gems Salsa Ladies from 4.45pm

- Trib13 from 5pm

- Mundi Dance from 5.15pm

- Baila La Vida from 5.30pm

- D Wild Fitness from 5.45pm

- Ruby Lilly Dance from 6pm

- Drag Queen Workout from 6.30pm

- Tribu13 from 6.45pm

Bristol Pride Day 2024 - Stalls

Food and Drink

- Amore Pizza (V, VG)

- Bocca di Bianchi (V, VG, GF)

- Ceylon and Beyond (V, VG, GF)

- Chiki Monki (V, VG)

- Desi Thai (V, VG, GF)

- Fish & Chips (V)

- Greek Wraps (V)

- Gourmet Burgers (V, VG, GF)

- Guildable Manor (V, VG, GF)

- Hog Roast (V, VG, GF)

- Jerk Yard (V, VG, GF)

- Kells Kitchen (V, VG, GF)

- La Lola’s Churros (V, VG)

- Loaded Fries (V)

- Mr Roast Potato (V, VG, GF)

- Mr Potato Head (V,VG, GF)

- Mr Noodle (V, VG)

- Nacho Burrito (V, VG, GF)

- Nawa Kitchen (V, VG, GF)

- Oh Crepe! (V, VG, GF)

- Retro Sweets

- Say Cheese! (V, VG)

- Spanish Buffet (V, VG, GF)

- Soy Ahoy (V, VG, GF)

- Team Canteen (V, VG, GF)

- The Happy Cow (V, VG, GF)

- Yellow Turban Thali (V, VG, GF)

Market Stalls

- Hazstract

- Wear by Woo

- Drag Appeal

- City Animalz

- Kou Kou

- Ketura/ Suchitito

- Gem Trading

- Norts and Rosses

- Dragged Out

- Platypus Clothing

- Cosmic Rain

- Molly & Tommy

- Queer Emporium

- Facist Panties

Bristol Pride Day 2024 - Youth Area

The Youth Area is open to 13 to 25 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 Badge making, and other crafts to giant games such as Jenga and connect 4 as well as space to sit and just hang out.

Bristol Pride Day 2024 - Family Area

Junkfish will be returning to bring outdoor fun and games including circus skills and giant garden games at the family area.

Children will have the opportunity to have a go at plate spinning, hula hopping or stilt walking, play a game of giant chess or Jenga, play with Lego, Duplo and Playdough, or race the balls down the fabulous, recycled Junk Ball Run.

Drag Story Time - a safe space for kids to enjoy LGBT+ stories- will be returning from 1pm to 4pm, with readings lasting half an hour.

Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project will also be offering a lovely butterfly and dragonfly workshop as well as lots of information about wildlife in Avon Gorge and on the Downs.

The Kids Ball showcases will be held at the Circus Tent at 3.05pm and 4.45pm.

Bristol Pride Day 2024 - Sensory Calm Space

Diverse UK will organise a Sensory Calm Space next to the medic and welfare areas with the aim to provide a safe, low-level stimulation and recalibration zone for those on the Autistic Spectrum and for those who need a place to have a moment of calm, rather than having to leave the festival.

Bristol Pride Day 2024 - The Official Afterparty Line-up

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

Main Stage

- Confidence Man DJs

-DTYM

- Alexa

- Streetenvy Dance

- GoGo

Room 2

- One More Time (DJ Remy Melee)

Room 3

- Aether (Jersey The Devil and Macha Zu)

What will the weather be like at Bristol Pride Day 2024?

According to the Met Office, there will be sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning, with highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.

BBC Weather, however, predicts there will be light rain showers and a gentle breeze, with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.

Bristol Pride Day 2024 - How to get tickets

From July 8 to 12, supporter wristbands can be bought from the Pride Hub at The Vestibules in City Hall, College Green from noon to 6pm.

Wristbands can also 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/