Reading Pride 2024

Reading Pride’s annual Love Unites Parade & Festival returns on Saturday, 31st August 2024 at King’s Meadow. The Festival kicks off when the Parade arrives at 12:00 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.

#LoveUnites

Main Stage

Experience an unending array of live entertainment on our Main Stage, featuring a dynamic lineup of performers ready to delight audiences all day long. From enchanting choirs to captivating drag performances, and a diverse range spanning pop, reggae, and grime, there’s something to suit every palate. All of this excitement is masterfully hosted by some of Reading Pride’s cherished queens, ensuring an unforgettable and inclusive experience for all.

This year’s lineup … all acts and hosts now announced …

Pride aLive Stage

For the eighth year running, Reading Pride is very proud to welcome back our incredible Pride aLive stage.  We have a strong and vibrant music scene here in Reading with many bands and acts on the cusp of breaking into the professional industry.  This year the Pride aLive Stage has been gratefully sponsored by SSE.

This year’s lineup … all acts now announced …

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

Reading Pride is run by unpaid volunteers and we need your help to make Pride happen! It’s rewarding, exciting and important! Help make Reading Pride an event for the community and get those warm fuzzy feelings knowing you made it happen.

Meet The Team

The team at Reading Pride is formed of dedicated volunteers in a variety of roles. We are always in need of enthusiastic people to help throughout the year so if you can commit some time to help the LGBT+ community and to shape the future of your Pride please get in touch.

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.

MyUmbrella LGBT+

MyUmbrella LGBT+ is a volunteer led project by Reading Pride to raise awareness of the lesser known identities across the sexuality, gender, romantic and fetish spectrum’s collectively known as LGBT+.

Contact Us

Please contact us with any questions that you might have.