For those who live under the rocks, June is Pride Month and the official pride march in London is this Saturday.
But London is a big city, and it’s not just about marching.
The march route map above will help you plot where you can catch the action from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
And with that in mind, here’s everything you need to know where to go and what to do when celebrating this weekend.
Pride route
Britain is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pride, so following the exact same route reminds us of the first March of 1972.
The parade begins at Park Lane near Hyde Park, but most of the streets are used to prepare floats and participants before they are seen by the general public.
People can join the march at 12:00 pm at the Hyde Park Corner at the bottom of Park Lane.
The crowd then descends A4 to Brick Street and Green Park.
By the time the parade arrives at Piccadilly, it is expected to be very busy before everyone turns around and moves south to the mall.
The march ends at Whitehall around 6 pm.
How to see the pride?
You can join the parade from anywhere on the route, but there are also seats with tickets on the grandstand designed to give people the best views of the celebration.
There are stands on Soho’s Golden Square, Trafalgar Square, Lester Square and Dean Street.
Grandstand tickets are still available and can be purchased here for between £ 50 and £ 60 per ticket.
What else do you have?
Events and performances are everywhere in Soho, including a dedicated theme bar, dance venue, and Dean Street cabaret stage.
There are also stages at Lester Square and Trafalgar Square.
The stage is used for entertainment, speech, etc.
The St. Giles Churchyard has its own family area where children’s activities and performances are held.
Pride 2022
In addition to celebrating how far LGBTQ + rights have progressed in this country, pride is also an opportunity for the community to campaign for progress.
This year, more than 1.5 million people are expected to participate in pride, centered on “unification and equality.”
Changes that London’s pride is calling for include conversion therapy bans, gender awareness reforms, hate crime LGBTQI + increased protection for victims, and a new AIDS monument.
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