UK Pride Festival Newcastle 2022

UK Pride will take place in Newcastle 2022 and we can't wait! The long-awaited event (which was postponed for two years due to coronavirus restrictions) will take place on Newcastle's Town Moor from Friday 22 - Sunday 24 July 2022.

Northern Pride Festival, who will host UK Pride, have prepared a packed programme of events along the theme "Remember, Resist, Rise Up" and visitors can expect the programme to reflect this powerful theme.

There will be live music, plenty of entertainment, a Rainbow Village with local and national charities and businesses, food and drink, street performers, a funfair and so much more.

The Official Newcastle UK Pride Launch Party

UK Pride will get off to a mega start on Friday 22 July with the launch party of pure joy, fun and headlined by superstars. The Friday night fundraiser launch party include Broadway star, famed choreographer and award-winning performer Todrick Hall. Joining Todrick is RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finalist Bimini Bon Boulash and world-famous DJ Jodie Harsh, with more acts to be announced soon.

Tickets for the UK Pride launch party start from £18. Book now.

Along with the musical festival weekend in the summer, Northern Pride will launch its Life in Lockdown documentary series, exhibition and book, and will bring together health experts and campaigners for a mental health conference.

Newcastle city centre will become home to the Forth Plinth – a platform showcasing the trans, non-binary and gender diverse community – and an accompanying Local Heroes Awards will celebrate LGBTQ+ people and allies who have made an impact to the community over the last 50 years.

Northern Pride was originally awarded the UK Pride title in 2018 but this was postponed due to the pandemic, with organisers hosting virtual events for the 2020 and 2021 celebrations.