Southampton to host UK Pride 2027 celebrations

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Indy Almroth-WrightSouthampton

News image — The city will stage the major celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community

Pride Productions Drag act on stage at Southampton Pride - the stage it lit purple. — The city will stage the major celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community

Southampton has been chosen to host the UK's Pride event in 2027.

The city will stage the festival, which celebrates the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+) community, over the weekend of 28-29 August next year.

The city was successful in its bid to host the free event which is set to feature a national Pride march through the city centre and performances from drag artists and musicians.

Portsmouth held the celebration last year and Newport, South Wales, has been selected to host UK Pride in September. UK Pride is awarded annually to a different host by the Board of Trustees at UK Pride Organisers Network.

Pride Productions Lines of dancers at Southampton Pride in the city's Guildhall Square in mid-dance with their hands held up - it is a bright and sunny day. — Organisers say planning is already underway for the UK Pride 2027 celebration

Jay Edwards-Bannon, marketing and content manager of Southampton Pride Trust said: "Being chosen to host UK Pride 2027 is an incredible honour for Southampton and for everyone who has helped build Pride here over the past decade."

Organisers say they have already started planning for the event, expected to be the largest Pride celebration ever held in Southampton.

The city's own annual Pride celebration, held at Guildhall Square in August, welcomed over 25,000 people last yea .

This summer, it is set to mark its 10 year anniversary on 29-30 August.