Northern Pride 2023

Northern Pride will return to Newcastle's Town Moor over the weekend of 22-23 July, and everyone's invited! From celebration to activism, to meeting up with old friends to making new ones, this is a weekend for all generations, all LGBTQIA+ representations and allies.

The March: Saturday 22 July from 12pm

Northern Pride Festival 2023 will feature a spectacular march through the centre of Newcastle and you’re invited to take part. The March will start at 12 noon Saturday 22nd July, from Newcastle Civic Centre. Arrive early so we don’t leave without you!

Festival Arena: Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 July from 1pm til 9pm

This year, the Festival Arena will be ticketed, to ensure we can provide the quality that this epic weekend deserves with tickets from £6.

The Saturday night closing party brought to you by Ministry of Sound and international DJs Smokin Jo and Seamus Haji on the Main Stage. The Festival Arena will also feature the BeScene dance and cabaret zone, which will showcase performers from across Newcastle’s LGBTQIA+ scene.

​The Festival Arena will have bars and food stalls, along with the funfair and access to the Platinum Bar and Garden – sponsored by Bobby’s Newcastle – for those who have bought tickets for the new and improved VIP space.

Community Village: Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 July from 12pm til 5pm

​FREE TO ACCESS COMMUNITY PRIDE - A SPACE FOR ALL

Following on from its success last year, the Community Village will also bring back the sports and active life zone and the LGBT Northern Social Group will return to support those who may be attending Pride for the first time.

The Community Village will also see the return of the Family and Youth zone and the Health and Wellbeing area, which for the first time, will operate across the whole weekend.

The Rainbow Village and its market stalls has previously only run on the first day of Pride, however this time it will be open on both Saturday and Sunday, following requests from attendees at last year’s event.