Pride Liverpool is back for another year, filled with excitement, good vibes, the best people and all the colours in the universe. As usual, Pride-goers can expect the usual yearly march, as well as a free festival and other events across the city.
When is Pride Liverpool 2024?
Pride Liverpool is taking place on Saturday, July 27 this year, starting from 10:30am and going with a multitude of happenings across the city into the late hours.
Pride march
The annual march starts at St. George’s Hall Plateau from 10:30am. The procession will then make its way through the city centre and the Pride Quarter, culminating at the world-famous Waterfront.
The initiative is organised by Liverpool City Region’s LGBT+ charity, LCR Pride Foundation and has seen a record-breaking 20,000 people join last year, topped by a whopping 5,000 compared to the previous year.
The free Pride festival
After the march, Pride-goers will flock to Liverpool’s Waterfront, with Pier Head hosting a free festival filled with live music and plenty of food and drinks. This year, the headline act is Katrina, formerly of Katrina and the Waves, bringing sunshine to the city.
The singer is most known for hits including Walking on Sunshine and Going Down to Liverpool, as well as the Eurovision Song Contest winner for the UK in 1997 with Love Shine A Light.
Pride Classical
The night before the big event on Friday, July 26, a 32-piece orchestra is coming to Liverpool’s waterfront. LGBTQ+ artists will welcome music-lovers with covers of Pride anthems of the last 50 years.
Danny Beard is set to be the host, and is joined by headline act Jake Shears. West End stars Alison Jiear and Ashford Campbell are set to make an appearance, making for a memorable evening for the whole family.
Pride Classical is not a free event, however, with tickets costing £27.50. The concert takes 120 minutes and starts at 8pm, with doors open at 5pm. You can book your tickets here.