London Pride Parade Soho
London Pride lights up the city on July 5th with a vibrant parade and joyful celebrations across central London. Expect dazzling floats, bold performances, and crowds bursting with colour, unity, and pride. From Trafalgar Square to Soho, live music, speeches, drag, and dance fill the streets with energy and love. It is a powerful celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, free, inclusive, and unforgettable.
Location: Starting at Hyde Park Corner, through Piccadilly Circus and finishing at Whitehall Place.
Date: 5th July 2025
Price: Free to watch (tickets for viewing in the grand stand must be purchased, starting at £55)
Distance From St Giles London: Approximately 0.8 miles, 20-minute walk to Whitehall place.
Website: For more details, click here
Live music stages at Pride
St. Giles London is just less than 20 minutes’ walk away from 6 heart thumping stages, each showcasing their own electric performances and headline speakers. Immerse yourself in the day and celebrate artistry from an incredible community filled with talent!
Stage Location & Distance from St. Giles London:
- Soho Square stage: Trans and non-binary community stage (5-min walk)
- Leicester square stage: LGBTQIA+ women’s stage (6-min walk)
- Dean Street stage: Cabaret Stage (8-min walk)
- Trafalgar square stage: Main stage (14-min walk)
- Golden Square stage: World Stage (16-min walk)
- Victoria Embankment Gardens stage: Family space and Youth zone (19-min walk)
Date: 5th July 2025
Price: Free to attend
Website: For more details, click here
Clapham Grand Pride After Party 2025
Visiting Clapham Grand’s Pride After Party, is the ultimate way to cap off your Pride celebrations in London. The night features a live headline set from Tulisa and DJ sets by queer icons Bimini, DJ Bestley, and Tete Bang. A perfect place for dancing your heart out long into the night and celebrating Pride with purpose!
Location: The Clapham Grand, SW11 1TT
Date and Time: 5th July 2025 at 10.30PM – 3AM
Price: Starting at £15.00
Distance From St. Giles London: Approximately 4.9 miles, 30 minutes by tube
Website: For more details, click here
Head to Soho’s best LGBTQIA+ pubs and bars:
Explore Soho’s best LGBTQ+ bars and pubs during Pride Month. A colourful space for celebration, camaraderie, and bold expression. From lively drag shows to soulful queer storytelling, each spot offers unique flavours of community and connection. With neon-lit vibes, eclectic drinks, and open-hearted crowds, Soho becomes a joyful sanctuary where everyone is invited to dance, toast, and be unapologetically themselves.
The Phoenix Arts Club
Location: 1 Phoenix St, WC2H 8BU
Distance from St. Giles London: 6-minute walk
Circa
Location: 62 Frith St, W1D 3JL
Distance from St. Giles London: 7-minute walk
G-A-Y Bar
Location: 30 Old Compton St, W1D 4UR
Distance from St. Giles London: 8-minute walk
She Soho
Location: 23a Old Compton St, London W1D 5JL
Distance from St. Giles London: 8-minute walk
Admiral Duncan
Location: 54 Old Compton St, W1D 4UD
Distance from St. Giles London: 9-minute walk
Comptons of Soho
Location: 51-53 Old Compton St, W1D 6HN
Distance from St. Giles London: 10-minute walk
Freedom Bar
Location: 60-66 Wardour St, W1F 0TA
Distance from St. Giles London: 11-minute walk
Ku Bar Soho
Location: 30 Lisle St, WC2H 7BA
Distance from St. Giles London: 11-minute walk
Rupert Street Bar
Location: 50 Rupert St, W1D 6DR
Distance from St. Giles London: 11-minute walk
Pride in London Pop up shop
Step into the London Pride pop‑up shop during Pride Month. A vibrant celebration of queer creativity made with love from LGBTQ+ designers. Stocked with rainbow items, ice cream from Ariela’s Gelato, and exclusive merch, it is a welcoming space to celebrate identity, support community, and grab a keepsake with pride.
Location: 7 Walkers Court, W1
Date: 1st June 2025 – 5th July 2025
Distance From St. Giles London: Approximately 0.5 miles, 12 minutes’ walk
Price: Support the cause by buying some merch!
The Aesop Queer Library
Step into The Aesop Queer Library during Pride Month. An inspiring pop‑up in their Soho branch celebrating LGBTQ+ voices through literature. Browse shelves brimming with books by queer, trans and BIPOC authors, then choose a free copy to take home, no purchase needed!
Date: 3rd – 6th July 2025
Location: Aesop Soho, Lexington St, W1F 9AJ
Distance From St. Giles London: Approximately 0.6 miles, 13 minutes’ walk
Price: Free to attend
Website: For more details, click here
Queer Britain Museum: 20 years of UK black pride exhibition
The UK’s first permanent LGBTQ+ museum in King’s Cross, is an uplifting, thoughtful experience. It is a bright, accessible space of galleries that tell queer stories spanning over a century. The UK black pride exhibition shines a spotlight on Black LGBTQ+ visibility, identity, and collective celebration over the past two decades. It is a must-visit on any Pride itinerary!
Date: 4th June – 31st August
Location: 2 Granary Square, King’s Cross, N1C 4BH
Distance From St. Giles London: Approximately 1.7 miles, 23 minutes by bus
Price: Free to attend
Website: For more details, click here
Desire, love, identity – a LGBTQ+ tour of the British Museum
A volunteer led walk, explores LGBTQ+ stories across global history. This insightful tour highlights overlooked narratives through powerful objects, from ancient artefacts to modern symbols and some of the museums most famous artefacts. It is a celebration of identity, inclusion, and the rich diversity of human experience across different cultures and time.
Date: 6th July 2025 – 31st August 2025
Location: British Museum, Great Russell St, WC1B 3DG
Distance From St. Giles London: Approximately 0.3 miles, 5 minutes’ walk
Price: Free (advance booking essential)
Website: For more details, click here
Whether you are dancing in the streets of Soho, exploring powerful exhibitions, or soaking up live performances across the city, Pride in London 2025 promises a joyful, inclusive celebration of love and identity. With St. Giles London as your central base, you are never far from the action. So, pack your pride, bring your sparkle, and join us for an unforgettable Pride experience right here in the heart of London!
