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Reading Pride 2026
Reading Pride’s annual Parade & Festival returns on Saturday 5th September 2026 at King’s Meadow.
The Festival kicks off when the Parade arrives at 12pm with a full line-up of entertainment across our stages throughout the day along with a funfair, family area, a wide range of food, drink and market stalls.
Bringing the spirit of Pride to the centre of Reading and providing opportunities for groups, organisations and individuals to show their support for both Pride and the ongoing campaign for equality.
It was a challenging year for Pride events nationwide last year, with cancellations due to funding and volunteer shortages. Reading Pride experienced similar difficulties – and we had to work hard to raise over £100,000 to host the Reading Pride Parade and Festival.
We need your help to ensure Reading Pride can not only happen again this year but continue to thrive for years to come. Here’s how you can support us:
- Donate now – we have a Go Fund Me fundraiser live – share and give
- Donate at the Gate: Please give £5 when you arrive via card or cash.
- Consider Pride Plus: Tickets on sale later this year
- Local Organisations: If your company or employer can provide a donation, products or services, however large or small, it would be invaluable.
- Volunteer Your Time: We always need enthusiastic individuals to help on the day, with fundraising, or to join our organisation committee.
Let’s ensure Reading Pride continues to be a beacon of hope, celebration and visibility for our community. Your support ensures we’ll be here this year and every year
#LoveUnites
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Our Stages and performance areas
Each year to try to bring you the very best in entertainment to cater for as many people as possible. Each stage and performance area offers something very different which we're sure you'll like. Whether you're a main stage person, or Pride aLive is your bag, or maybe you like to roam around the event taking in experiences from as many areas as possible; we've got you.
To learn more about each area see below ...
Experience a vibrant array of live entertainment. Featuring captivating performances from choirs, drag artists, and musicians across genres. Hosted by Reading Pride’s cherished queens, this dynamic lineup ensures an unforgettable and inclusive experience for all.
Colours and Fires
We're proud to welcome back our incredible Colours and Fires stage. Featuring fantastic local artists and bands who are either friends, allies and supporters of, or who themselves identify as LGBTQ+.
PrideXtra Stage
Get ready to shine and be as EXTRA as you like, Introducing PrideXtra hosted by Miss Charley O'llocks & Grace Anatomy, Where we are showcasing rising stars, local talent, Even a familiar face or two! Shine bright from the heart at our community stage. Amplify the unity of love! Let's show diversity, vibrancy & empowerment!
What we do
We work throughout the year to promote equality and to celebrate the very best of the LGBT+ community. Get involved with this year’s FREE-to-enter Pride Parade & Festival and share your stories of #LoveUnites.
Fundraising & Events
We are dedicated to keeping Reading Pride a free event for all. Find out how you can help support us.
Volunteering
Meet The Team
Why Love Unites?
In a world shrouded with hate and oppression we hope that in our little way our Love Unites message will give people the spirit and energy to rise up and defend those who are oppressed.
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