Leeds Pride

Leeds Pride is Yorkshire's biggest Pride, held in the city centre in mid-July. It started in August 2006 as Leeds Gay Pride with about 6,500 people. The Yorkshire Evening Post reported a record of over 75,000 in 2023, and for the 20th anniversary on 18 and 19 July 2026 the organisers reported more than 90,000 visitors.

Since 2026 it has been a two-day event. Saturday is the ticketed Freedom Party; Sunday is the free main day, with the parade, stalls and a family area. In 2026 the parade set off at 12:30 from the Town Hall and the Headrow and finished on Lower Briggate and The Calls, the Freedom Quarter, where the main stage and the gay bars are. Millennium Square had an accessible viewing area. There is no alcohol on the festival site itself, and wristbands help fund the free day.

The 2027 dates are announced: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 July, keeping the two-day format. Parade time and route for 2027 had not been published at the time of writing, so check leedspride.com nearer the date. Book rooms early: central Leeds hotels fill up for Pride weekend.