PrideXtra Stage

📣 IT’S BACK! 📣

Applications Now Open for PrideXtra 2025

 🌟Presented By: Miss Charley O’llocks & Grace Anatomy 🌟

🔎We’re searching for family-friendly local talent to shine on the PrideXtra Stage — whether you’re a drag queen, singer, comedy act, magician, or another amazing act, we want to hear from you!

✨ We’re all about diversity, vibrancy, and empowerment, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and its wonderful allies.

📅 Deadline to apply: 1st August 2025 — late applications will not be considered.

💫Thank you for wanting to be part of Reading Pride 2025 — we look forward to what you bring to the stage.

👉 Ready to take the stage? Click on the link below and apply now to be a part of something truly special!

Proud Sponsor of PrideXtra

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, 30th August!

More Stages

Our Love Unites Festival boasts not one but four different stages.

‘Sue’s Main Stage’ Sponsored and Dedicated by Unite the Union

Our Main Stage offers a non-stop line-up of live entertainment throughout the day with a host of performers offering something for everyone.

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! 

Family Area
Here at Reading Pride, we like to involve everyone of all ages. So once again, we have teamed up with NikNak to provide a full day of entertainment in our Family Area, sponsored by Bayer. From Discos, competitions and even drag queen story time, you’ll find something fun and exciting.