UK LGBT Events
The UK Calender is now filled with Pride events in all shapes and sizes. This is an interactive list of the current events who’s dates have been confirmed for 2012.
Each listing will show their website and their social media connections so you can keep up to date with your favourite events and what’s on.
January 2012
February 2012
National Student Pride 24TH – 26TH FEBRUARY 2012
National Student Pride will back for 2012 in Brighton after the sell-out success of the last three years even bigger and better than before – join hundreds of other students from around the UK for a brilliant weekend! The event is hosted in association with the NUS LGBT Campaign.
To find out all the latest information click on the links below for their website and social media.
March 2012
Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Website click here
BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film
Festival 23 March – 1 April 2012
Celebrating the diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender culture from around the globe. Check them out on Facebook and Twitter Below
Birmingham Pride Ball Website
The Pride Ball 25th March 2012
Location: Birmingham
Birmingham Pride Ball is the biggest event of its kind in the UK. Organised by What’s On Magazine Group, the event attracts more than 1,000 people to a night of entertainment and awards, focussing on the Midlands lgbt scene.
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April 2012
Oxford Pride Drag Race Sunday 15th April 2012
The Oxford Pride Group is having its 2nd annual drag race from the corner of Ship Street and Cornmarket Street to the Jolly Farmers.
This will be followed by the alternative Olympic games event in the Farmers.
We are encouraging contestants to raise at least £100 each for Oxford Pride. There will not be a prize for coming first in the race this year, but instead there will be a prize to the person who collects the most money.
So get your sponsorship form and start thinking about your wonderful outfit.
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Or if you don’t want to take part in the race or games, you can sponsor someone who is
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To find out more about the event following them on Facebook on the right.
May 2012
June 2012
Birmingham Pride Bank Holiday Weekend on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June 2012
The UK’s BEST LGBT Pride event takes place over the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June 2012 – it’s going to be a right Royal to do!
The two day festival includes…
✪ The Carnival Parade (Sat 2nd June) ✪ Community Village Green ✪ Nightingale Stage ✪ Cabaret Marquee
✪ Dance Arena ✪ Women’s Arena ✪ Men’s Arena ✪ Student Arena ✪ Trans Arena
Plus a Funfair and various Community Stalls.
As well as all your favourite gay bars including:
The Angel; The Loft Lounge; Missing Bar, Eden Bar; The Village Inn; The Fox; Equator; Bar Jester; The Wellington; The Fountain; Purple Lounge & Bar and Queen’s Tavern.
And clubs including:
The Nightingale Club; The Core Club; Club Chic; Boltz Club; Bar Jester Nightclub; iHost and The Penthouse
Birmingham Pride 2011 has been heralded a HUGE success with a record breaking 50,000 spectators of the Carnival Parade and over 140,000 visitors over the weekend!
To find out all the latest information click on the links below for their website and social media and for all the Tourism Information click on the Visit Birmingham Logo
Blackpool Pride Saturday 9 June 2012
Blackpool Pride had it’s first event in May 2006 and in 2012 celebrates Seven years entertaining people from Blackpool , the rest of the UK and beyond with an array of top cabaret acts and a carnival parade. Each year it has got bigger and better.
To find out all the latest information click on the links below for their website and social media and for all the Tourism Information click on the Visit Blackpool Logo
Calderdale Pride Saturday 16th June 2012
Calderdale Pride 2011 attracted a record-breaking 9,000 visitors, and organisers delivered on their promise to bring one of the most vibrant and exciting Pride events to Halifax, West Yorkshire! Calderdale’s annual Pride festival will be held on Saturday 16th June 2012 at the Halifax Piece Hall, it has been revealed!
To find out all the latest information click on the links below for their website and social media and for all the Tourism Information click on the Visit Yorkshire Logo
Dublin Pride 22 June -1 July 2012
Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival 2012 22nd June-1st July. Parade = Sat 30th June.
To find out all the latest information click on the links below for their website and social media and for all the Tourism Information click on the Visit Dublin Logo
EuroGames 2012 Budapest 27th of June – 1st of July, 2012
EuroGames, the European Gay & Lesbian Championships, is an annual European sporting event governed by the European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF). It is the biggest athletic event for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Europe.
To find out all the latest information click on the links below for their website and social media and for all the Tourism Information click on the Budapest Logo
July 2012
London Pride Hosts WORLD PRIDE 23rd June to 8th July 2012
WE ARE: PROUD 14 July 2012
To find out all the latest information click on the links below for their website and social media and for all the Tourism Information click on the Visit Bristol Logo
Bourne Free aka Bournemouth Pride 14-15 July 2012
Bourne Free aka Bournemouth Pride 14-15 July 2012
To find out all the latest information click on the links below for their website and social media and for all the Tourism Information click on the Visit Bournemouth Logo
Southwest Pride 20th – 21st July 2012
Somerset’s First LGBT Pride Event to be held between 20th – 21st July 2012. This first pride event is to be held in Weston Super Mare.
To find out all the latest information click on the links below for their website and social media and for all the Tourism Information click on the Visit Weston Logo
York Pride Saturday 21 July 2012
2012 will be an exiting year for York Pride. As well as our main summer event, on 21st July, which we expect to be bigger and better than ever, we will also be holding a Winter Pride event at York Barbican in late 2012.
To find out all the latest information click on the links below for their website and social media and for all the Tourism Information click on the Visit Blackpool Logo
Hull Pride 28th and 29th July 2012
Hull Pride returns to West Park in Hull on 28th and 29th July 2012! Tickets for Hull Pride 2012 now on sale at www.hullpride.co.uk.
To find out all the latest information click on the links below for their website and social media and for all the Tourism Information click on the Visit Hull Logo
Norwich Pride Saturday 28th July 2012. 
Norwich Pride is a celebration from the LGBT community for everyone. The next Norwich Pride is Saturday 28th July 2012.
To find out all the latest information click on the links below for their website and social media and for all the Tourism Information click on the Visit Norwich Logo
August 2012
Manchester Pride 17 – 27 August 2012.
Manchester Pride will take place on 17 – 27 August 2012
Pride events have been taking place in Manchester for 21 years and the current Manchester Pride organisation is in its eighth year of organising the festival.
The main goal of Manchester Pride is to raise money for a variety of LGBT organisations and groups within Greater Manchester and we thank you for your ongoing support.
To find out all the latest information click on the links below for their website and social media and for all the Tourism Information click on the Visit Manchester Logo
