Leeds Pride and what's on in Leeds
Leeds Pride is usually in July (August in earlier years, e.g. 2006, 2018, 2022).
Leeds Pride
- 2026: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July 2026
- 2027: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 July 2027
- Organised by Leeds Pride Community Group Ltd (company 15074633). The Sunday parade and main celebration are free, with optional supporter wristbands. More than 60,000 expected in 2025 and 2026. The council provides accessible viewing areas at Millennium Square and Lower Briggate and an access bus. Lower Briggate closes to traffic for the weekend.
- Official Leeds Pride website
Regular nights
- Viaduct Showbar main drag show, Viaduct Showbar: Every Friday and Saturday night
- Tuesdays with Mamma Bear, Queens Court: Tuesdays 9pm-1am, free entry
- Fibre Retro, Fibre: Saturdays from 2pm
- Fibre quiz, Fibre: Wednesdays 6pm
- Courtyard Parties, Queens Court and Fibre: Summer bank holidays and Pride
- Angels of Freedom Friday street team, Freedom Quarter (Lower Briggate / Call Lane): Most Friday evenings until about 11pm
- Pride Place drop-in social, Pride Place @ Flamingos, Central Arcade: Wednesdays 2:30-4:30pm
- Open Door drop-in, Angels Hub, Woodhouse Community Centre: Weekly, alternating Wed/Thu, 11am-4:30pm (from October 2026)
- LGBT+ Hub meeting, Hybrid: 10 November 2026, 16 March 2027, 5:30-7:30pm
Resident drag stars
- Precious McMichaels, Viaduct Showbar (2025 show cast)
- Malibu the Doll, Viaduct Showbar (2025 show cast)
- Summer Salt, Viaduct Showbar (2025 show cast)
- Saki Yew (Drag Race UK series 6), Viaduct Showbar (2025 show cast)
- Mamma Bear, Queens Court (Tuesday host); co-hosted Leeds Pride 2026 main stage
- St Sordid Secret, Queens Court (Rock and Roll Bingo); co-hosted Leeds Pride 2026 main stage