After two years away, Bristol Pride Day is back. On Saturday, July 9 thousands are expected to take to the streets for a parade that marches through the city before heading to the main event at The Downs.
It will be the first year it has been held since 2019, when it attracted 40,000 people. Not only is it one of Bristol’s biggest festivals but it’s one of the largest UK Pride events and it was even named in the Top 50 World Pride events in 2018 and 2019.
Pride Day starts with the Pride Parade, which is followed by the massive outdoor multi-stage festival with music and performances, community and family areas, silent disco, bars, food, markets and lots more.
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Despite its popularity rocketing each year, Bristol Pride remains a donation-only event. It means you are free to come and go as you please but the organisation still relies heavily on people helping out.
Entry to the event on The Downs is still free but all attendees will be asked for a suggested £4 donation. This is to help support Pride in the future.
This year the organisers have unveiled a special wristband for £7. It will allow attendees to donate to the festival - and get access to lots of benefits in the process.
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Pride Supporter wristbands are £7 and include a huge array of benefits. These include:
- Money off at the Pride bars
- Free Travel on Pride Day with First Bus (Bristol Zone)
- Free travel on the Pride Day shuttle service
- Discounts or freebies with food traders on Pride Day
- Dedicated festival entry gate lane
- Discounted 6 O’clock Gin and tonic from Undershed at Watershed the whole of Pride Weekend
- Discounted journeys with Bristol Ferry on Pride Day
As well as the £7 Pride Supporter wristbands, there are also Pride Day Fast Track Supporter wristbands on sale at £12.50. These include all of the above as well as:
- Bespoke souvenir fabric wristband
- Guaranteed anytime fast track entry
- Dedicated fast track entry gate lane
There will be three official after parties all well as a host of unofficial Pride supported events on the night of July 9. Official after party tickets are available here and include:
- The Official Pride After Party at the O2 which is £12 and includes music and performances from: Ana Matronic, DTYM, Dirty Pop and Trans Pride SW.
- Grrrl Crush After Party at Basement 45 which is £8 and includes a headline set from Grove plus Red Rash Inn and Itchy Bitch Disco DJs.
- Booty Bass After Party at The Love Inn which is £10 and includes a visual and aural extravaganza from the incredible Booty Bass collective.
The Pride March will mark the 50th anniversary of Pride marches in the UK and will meet at Castle Park at 10am for a 10.45am set off time. The full route can be found here.
Pride Day on The Downs opens at 12 Midday. Last Entry 8pm. For more information about all the wristband options, visit the Bristol Pride website here.
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