This Saturday, June 29, thousands of people are expected to descend upon the capital city for the annual Pride parade.
The event aims to increase public awareness of LGBTQ+ concerns. Each year, London's Pride festivities have a unique theme that aims to commemorate, empower, and inspire the LGBTQ+ community that gives the city its vitality. The theme for 2024 is "We Are Everywhere", which honours the influence and contributions that local communities have made to the nation's capital.
What is the route for the pride parade in London?
It begins at Hyde Park Corner and ends at Whitehall Place after passing through Piccadilly Circus, Haymarket, Pall Mall, and Trafalgar Square.
Although you may watch the parade from any point along its path, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Haymarket, and Whitehall will offer some of the greatest views.
Or you can apply to take part in the parade via here.
London buses and trains will be running as normal but expect large crowds.
What time does the London Pride Parade start?
The parade will begin at Hyde Park Corner at 12pm.
The Haymarket grandstand is scheduled to open at 11am, but please be aware that these are tentative times.
Road closures
Soho
The following roads will be closed from 6am to 4am:
- Archer Street
- Dean Street
- Frith Street
- Golden Square
- Soho Square
And these roads are closed from 11am to 4am:
- Little Argyll Street
- Argyll Street
- Great Marylebone Street
- Beak Street
- Warwick Street
- Glasshouse Street
- Brewer Street
- Air Street
- Hopkins Street
- Poland Street
- Great Windmill Street
- Wardour Street
- Greek Street
- Old Compton Street
- Ramillies Street
- Berwick Street
- Broadwick Street
- Lexington Street
Area around Hyde Park Corner
Roads in this area will be closed from 10am to 9.30pm:
- Piccadilly
- Piccadilly Underpass
- Hamilton Place
- Down Street
- White Horse Street
- Clarges Street
- Berkeley Street
- Bolton Street
- Old Bond Street
- Down Street
Park Lane
The following roads in this area will be closed from 8am to 7pm:
- North Row
- Green Street
- Deanery Street
- Brook Gate
- Culross Street
- Dunraven Street
- Green Street
- Mount Street
- Park Street
- South Street
- Stanhope Gate
- Curzon Street
- Achilles Way
- Wood’s Mews
Central London
These will be closed from 11am to 10.30pm:
- Charing Cross Road
- Strand
- Northumberland Avenue
- St James's Street
- Regent Street St James
- Haymarket
- Pall Mall
- The Mall
- Horse Guards Avenue
- Parliament Street
- Panton Street
- St James Street
- Great Windmill Street
- Coventry Street
- Scotland Yard Place
- Great Scotland Yard
- Whitehall Place
Additional Closures
These will be closed from 10am to 10.30pm:
- Shaftesbury Avenue
- Cockspur Street
- Regent Street
And these ones are closed from 7am to 10.30pm:
- Pall Mall East
- Trafalgar Square
