Rainbow flags in front of Birmingham's iconic Rotunda during Birmingham Pride parade in the city
The UK’s biggest two-day pride festival returns to Birmingham on Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May, bringing with it a celebration of the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
The Bank Holiday weekend celebration will see tens of thousands of people descend on the city’s Gay Village for the May Bank Holiday weekend.
The rainbow extravaganza will launch with the traditional Pride Parade, beginning from Victoria Square at 10am, which will dance its way through the city centre to the Southside area where the main event will take place.
In celebration of Pride bringing together a wide range of communities, this year’s fitting theme is ‘Be You’.
The festival features the most diverse Main Stage artists to date, as well as the launch of the new Future Stage. Festival goers are spoilt for choice with the additional Dance Arena, Cabaret Marquee, Women’s Area, staple funfair attractions; alongside the brand new Street Food Court and Beer Garden.
The biggest question on everybody’s minds is ‘What’s on offer this Pride?’. Check out our guide below to see who’s performing and where…
HSBC Main Stage:
Guest host: The A-List and Celebrity Big Brother’s Austin Armacost!
12pm to 3pm – Samba Band, DJ set
3pm to 6pm – Kelli-Leigh, MNEK, Nadine Coyle, Louisa Johnson
6pm to 9pm – Beth Ditto, Louise Redknapp, Kim Petras, Stefflon Don
9pm to midnight – Jax Jones, Local DJs
Dance Arena:
Noon to 3pm – Lisa Sharred and Yan, Davey Boy, WSF
3pm to 6pm – Clinton and Antix, Joe Hunt, Felton & Kaisha
6pm to 9pm – The Acid Experiment, Low Steppa, Tom Shorterz
9pm to midnight – Redlight, Flava D
The Manchester Airport Cabaret Marquee:
Hosted by Sandra and Miss Marty
Noon to 3pm – DJ Miss Penny, Sandra, Miss Jason, Lorraine Bowen
3pm to 6pm – Ginny Lemon, Shania Pain, Kelly Wilde, Miss Penny, Lola Lasagne
6pm to 9pm – Baga Chipz, Tanya Hyde, Sum Ting Wong
9pm to midnight – Dave Lynn, Twiggy, Miss Thunderpussy, The Dame Edna Experience
Women’s Area:
12pm to 3pm – DJ Daddy and Nora
3pm to 6pm – Lauren Hoyle, Saski, Amy La Queefa, DJ Roq Biatch & Junior
6pm to 10pm – Adam All, Faye Bagley, DJ Bee
9pm to midnight – DJ Dell & Laurel, DJ Lisa Sharred
Barclays Future Stage (at the Nightingale):
1pm to 3pm – KillGlass, I’m Not Okay, Unpronounceable, Jaydon Clover & Jamaal Monarch
3pm to 6pm – Allie X, Kartel Brown
6pm to 10pm – Ms Banks, Big Freedia, Dupes Den, HCL
Be sure to check out special guests Katrina of the Waves, Mary Mac, Jake Quickenden, Danny Beard, Brenda LaBeau and Fanny Burns over the Saturday at Eden Bar!
HSBC Main Stage:
Guest host: Apprentice and Celebrity Big Brother star Andrew Brady!
2pm to 3pm – We Love Pop, Glittershit
3pm to 6pm – Baby D, Diva Explosion featuring Kym Mazelle, Rachel McFarlane and Rozalla, Livin Joy, Courtney Act
6pm to 9pm – Howard Jones, Jake Shears, Rudimental
10pm to midnight – DJ Paul Morrell
Dance Arena:
1pm to 3pm – Jamie Bull
3pm to 6pm – Love Muscle, Hooker Club
6pm to 9pm – Gorgon City, DJ Zinc
9pm to midnight – Sum Cellar, 02.31 Ft Trudos
The Manchester Airport Cabaret Marquee:
Hosted by Sandra London and Miss Marty
12pm to 3pm – DJ Miss Penny
3pm to 6pm – Myra Dubois, Divine Miss M, Amy La Queefa, Miss Marty, Rose Garden
6pm to 9pm – Glitter Lips, Drag With No Name, Kelly O’Brien: The Dolly Show
9pm to midnight – Champagne Shirley, David Dale, Totally Tina, Vicky Jackson as Pink
Women’s Area:
12pm to 3pm – DJ Daddy & Nora
3pm to 6pm – Jack Strap, Oedipussy, Reyna Washbrook, DJ Little L
6pm to 10pm – DJ Dell, Adam All & Apple Derrieres, DJ Sally
9pm to midnight – DJ Bee, DJ Shorty
Barclays Future Stage (at the Nightingale):
1pm to 3pm – Shout Festival / Knickerbocker
3pm to 6pm – Alicai Harley, Beep Me, Gay Garage
6pm to 10pm – Mike Q, Lelf, Pxssy Palace and Fraser Bone
On the Sunday of Pride weekend, be sure to check out The Vengaboys performing their classic anthems at the Nightingale club! Or head over to Eden Bar to see Beverley Knight, Tight Fit, La Voix, The Sundaes, Denise Pearson, KY Kelly, Vicki Vivacious, The Fleurettes.
As community is at the core of Birmingham Pride, the Birmingham LGBT Centre is hosting several cultural and entertainment-based activities – supported by Ageing Better LGBT Hub. With headliner VG Lee, this is set to include a theatre piece by Acting Out and music from the Birmingham Gay Symphony Orchestra.
Further details of events can be seen here.
Birmingham Pride takes place on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May, during the Bank Holiday weekend. For more information and tickets, visit here.
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