Pride in London 2024: your ultimate guide to events, parties and more

Get to know the surprising queer histories behind some of the art and artefacts in the British Museum’s vast collection on this free tour of the iconic institution. Led by a knowledgeable volunteer, the 70-minute tour takes in a huge variety of objects ranging from the ancient world to the present day, illuminating the fascinating stories behind some of the musum’s most famous artefacts and lesser-known gems, including the Townley Diskobolos, the Gilgamesh Tablet and the Warren Cup. Can’t make it to one of these dates? There’s also a self-guided version of the tour with free audio commentary you can access through your preferred streaming platform. 

Test your stamina by seeing how long you can make it through this day-to-night Pride party in Hackney Wick from sexual wellness brand and queer ravers Howl. This year, the event runs for 15 hours and will kick off in the afternoon with some special guest performances, a garden party, a queer market stall and even a bouncy castle. As the sun sets, things will shift up a gear for a massive night rave. Keep your eyes peeled for the line-up – organisers promise this will be their “biggest party yet”.

East London’s queer party-starters Mimi’s are throwing their biggest-ever bash on the night of Pride in London. They’re promising a spicy antidote to ‘corporate pink-washed events’ with killer DJs, fabulous drag performers, circus stunts and some special guests. The party rages until 4am, with last entry at midnight, giving you seven whole hours to kick against restrictive heteronormativity to some club classics and queer bangers.

Pride in London only happens once a year, so it’s probably best to get the party started as early as possible – and this drag brunch at riverside pop-up Between the Bridges is one solid option to kick off the celebrations. ‘Drag Race UK’ royalty Tayce and Between the Bridges’ resident queen Miss Leighding will be leading proceedings at the South Bank venue ahead of London’s pride parade. Tickets include an hour of bottomless prosecco from midday, with loads of great street food options available on the day too. 

With London Pride fast approaching, it’s time to get our fabulous heads around all the sparkling parties happening across the capital. This Gal Pals party at EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney) is promising tracks from Beyonce, Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Kim Petras, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Shygirl plus many, many more – it’s the perfect Pride playlist, basically. There are some special guests still to be announced, too, so keep an eye on the website for more info. It’s worth noting this is a space for queer women, trans and/or non-binary people and those of marginalised gender expressions, so brush up on what ticket is right for you to purchase if you’re attending as an ally.

South London’s cathedral of camp is once again going all-out for its late-night Pride in London afterparty this year, with a stellar line-up of DJs, dancers and drag stars keeping the party going until 3am. This year’s event is headlined by  BRIT and Ivor Novello-nominated pop star and producer MNEK, who will get behind the decks to soundtrack the festivities. More performers are to be announced, and you can also expect balloon drops, confetti cannons and lasers to up the excitement throughout the night.

For the firs time, the promoters behind Inferno are throwing a Pride party and it promises to be special. The line-up won’t be released until a couple of weeks before the event and the move to Venue MOT means an intimate night is in store. Get ready to party.

This globetrotting queer party has popped up at some of the world’s most famous clubs since it first launched at the Ministry of Sound in 2018. It returns to Koko this Pride for a big post-parade party headlined by Hercules And Love Affair, and featuring some debut appearances from Kitten and Bestley. They’ll also be bringing over Tama Sumo & Lakuti, who’re residents at Berlin’s Panorama Bar.

The National Theatre’s River Stage returns to the South Bank this July for a month of outdoor live music, dance, performance, workshops and family fun. Weekend evenings will see a varied programme of entertainment take place in front of the theatre, starting with legendary (and recently shuttered) east London queer pub The Glory. Co-founders Jonny Woo and John Sizzle – who recently opened swanky new queer venue The Divine –are calling on all their top drag queens, kings, cabaret artists and DJs to help them pull-off a sparkling weekend of queer performance. Best of all? It’s absolutely free of charge!

Pride is just as much a celebration for LGBTQ+ teens as it is for those in the community above drinking age. This year is Pride Prom’s tenth anniversary, and it’s still London’s only exclusive under 18s LGBTQ+ event. For the upcoming celebrations, the party will be held at Good Company in Kings Cross, with live performances, music, mocktails and snacks. Dress as fancy as you like – anything and everything from a T-shirt and jeans to a full-on prom dress are welcome. You can either reserve a single ticket and pay on the door or select the ‘pay what you can’ option, as well as buying regular tickets online. Make sure you bring proof of age too – Oyster Zip Card and School ID will be accepted.