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LEEDS PRIDE ANNOUNCES FULL 2025 LINE-UP FOR BIGGEST CELEBRATION YET WITH NEW CABARET STAGE AND STAR-STUDDED ACTS
16th May 2025
Leeds Pride 2025 is shaping up to be the most exciting celebration in the event’s history, with more acts, more stages, and more pride than ever before.
Organisers have revealed the full lineup for this year’s festival, which takes place on Sunday, July 20, and it’s packed with fantastic music, food and cabaret, promising a weekend of celebration and inclusion.
On Lower Briggate, chart toppers, Liberty X, and dance music group, Booty Luv, will headline the main stage. They will be joined by Kelly Llorena, and Angie Brown – former lead vocalist of 90s dance group Bizarre Inc. – along with amazing tribute performers including Smalltown Boy, The Voice of Whitney and Sweet Like Sabrina.
Also bringing plenty of sass to the stage are Queenz, with their fabulous ‘Drag me to the Disco show, with Pride legends Soraya Vivian and Matt Jameson returning as the official hosts of the main stage.
This year also sees the introduction of a brand-new cabaret stage at the heart of the Lower Briggate site, where RuPaul’s Drag Race royalty Danny Beard and standout local Drag talent will bring lots of sparkle to the party, adding extra flair to the city’s flagship LGBTQ+ event.
Over on the community stage in Millennium Square, pop vocalist and entertainer, Davey Stuart, will be performing along with Gay Abandon, West Yorkshire’s LGBTQ+ choir.
The festivities begin at 10:30am in Millennium Square and continue from 12pm on Lower Briggate, featuring an expanded family area, even more food vendors, and the most market stalls Leeds Pride has ever hosted.
The much-loved Pride parade, which is sponsored by Leeds Building Society, will start on The Headrow just after midday before making its way around the city.
Returning for 2025 is Eat Pride, Drink Pride, giving wristband holders exclusive discounts and offers across a record number of participating venues including The Alchemist, Belgrave Music Hall, Brasserie Blanc, Fibre, Green Room, Headrow House, Nando’s, Turtle Bay and many more.
In the lead-up to the big weekend is the inaugural BIBIS Leeds Pride Ball – a glamorous new fundraising event that will bring the community together for a night of entertainment in support of Leeds Pride 2025. The event is open to everyone, and tickets are £45 including a welcome drink, two-course meal, and live entertainment.
A spokesperson for Leeds Pride said: “We’re incredibly excited to unveil the full line-up for Leeds Pride 2025, a celebration that continues to grow not just in size, but in spirit. This event means so much to so many, and this year’s programme reflects the love, resilience and joy of our incredible community.
“From the brand-new cabaret stage to the launch of the Leeds Pride Ball, we’re creating moments that bring people together, uplift voices, and celebrate everyone for who they are. We can’t wait to welcome people, young and old from across the city and beyond, for what will be a truly unforgettable weekend.
Now in its 19th year, Leeds Pride is one of the largest free one-day festivals in Yorkshire and a major contributor to the local economy. It has seen numbers grow year on year, with more allies than ever from the UK and overseas heading into the city to let their hair down and show their support.
Leeds Pride is entirely self-funded and relies on donations, sponsorship and a huge team of volunteers to make it happen every year. Jet2.com has been confirmed as the official headline sponsor for the second year running.
In 2024, the event smashed records with 80,000 visitors – its biggest attendance to date, over 160 floats and support from 238 businesses.
The spokesperson added: “Leeds Pride wouldn’t be possible without our team of dedicated volunteers and sponsors. We’re really pleased to have secured some fantastic brand sponsorships already, but we’re still welcoming further support from businesses and organisations who want to stand with the LGBTQ+ community and be part of something truly special.”
To enquire about sponsorship, see the full lineup of acts, buy an Eat Pride, Drink Pride wristband or get tickets for the Leeds Pride Ball, visit www.leedspride.com