Pride is a protest! We use our political voice to amplify, maintain and further LGBT+ human rights in Bristol and beyond. It is a bold statement for equality, diversity and inclusion, to celebrate our community and to show that hatred and prejudice have no place in our city, or anywhere. We encourage community groups, charities, public sector organisations and businesses who actively support LGBT+ human rights to join us.
We do not charge or restrict members of the public to join the parade. We welcome everyone who wants to celebrate, champion and progress LGBT+ human rights to join us. We do ask larger groups coming together, even if you are a local community or social group, to register, for free, just to help us coordinate with you and manage numbers.
Businesses, companies and large organisations/charities who actively empower communities, and LGBT+ people and promote human rights are also welcome to take part in the parade to make a visible statement of their commitment. You will need to register your organisation to take part, using the link below.
Political parties have been banned from Bristol Pride since 2023. We took this move to ensure parties truly take action to embed LGBT+ rights into policy, to be there for us all year round, not just at Pride. To fight against the roll back of our rights and to ensure that no parts of our community are left behind.
We will not accept applications from fossil fuel companies, defence and arms/weapons manufacturing organisation or animal testing organisations. Read our full ethical partnership and sponsorship policy here.
2025 Parade Registration NOW OPEN
We ask all large groups, charities and businesses to register with us to help with our planning and delivery. Individuals or a group of friends marching do not need to register.
We operate a tiered pricing system to support varying sized organisations and charities and help enable smaller organisations to be able to join us and is open to businesses, unions, organisations, charities and groups. Pricing and some example structures:
Large: businesses, unions, organisations or large charities: £500
(with a national turnover of 100,000 and over)
Medium: businesses, unions, organisation, charities: £300
(with a national turnover of £10,000 – £100,000)
Small: charities, community organisations, small/local groups – No Fee
(with a national turnover under £9,999)
See our Festival Partners page if you are interested becoming a festival partner / sponsor with Pride for additional engagement including parade entry, expo space at the festival and advertising in our festival guide.
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Bristol Pride is a walking parade.
We do not allow vehicles or floats in the parade due to the nature of our route, health and safety and to support reduced city centre emissions.
We do not section the parade and there is no business blocks, everyone joins in together to celebrate as a whole community together.
Route
We gather from 10am at the Bandstand end of Castle Park and will depart around 10.45am
The route for the 2 miles long
It will take about 1 hour to complete and will end in the Amphitheater where our shuttle buses will be ready to take you to The Downs. You can also take First Buses from College Green or The Cenotaph stops. (Travel is free on Pride Day if you have a Supporter Wristband.)
Water is not provided on the route however there is a refill fountain on Millennium Square at the end of the parade and many outlets in Bristol participate in the Refill scheme if you have an empty bottle you can fill up with.
There is a short hill incline on Union Street, so some may wish to join the parade at the other end of Castle Park, by Wine Street. If you have access questions you may find the information on our Accessibility Webpage or please Contact Us.
