With Pride nearly on us and the team getting everything ready. You may find the answers to your questions quickly right here.
Bristol Pride 2019 is being held on the Downs, BS9 1JA, near to the water tower at the top of Whiteladies Road.
See the location map and more information about getting to Pride on our Visiting Pride page
If you are able to, then it is a short walk from the city centre. There are also good public transport links, the nearest train station is Clifton Down, and buses 1,2,3, and 4 go from the city centre to the Downs.
With any Pride Supporter Wristbands you can get free bus travel with First Bus in the Bristol Zone on Pride Day.
There will also be Shuttle Buses from the Amphitheater to and from the site that are free for wristband holders.
See more about travel on our Visiting Pride Page
E-tickets will be accepted on the buses if you are unable to pre-exchange your wristbands. However we encourage all those that can to exchange their etickets for a wristband in advance to ease the queues on Pride Day. See our Wristband Exchanges page for more info
There is no parking provided at the festival.
If you are able to, then it is a short walk from the city centre. There are also good public transport links, the nearest train station is Clifton Down, and buses 1,2,3, and 4 go from the city centre to the Downs.
With any Pride Supporter Wristbands you can get free bus travel with First Bus in the Bristol Zone on Pride Day.
There will also be Shuttle Buses from the Amphitheater to and from the site that are free for wristband holders.
There are two car parks very close to the Shuttle Bus pick up. Both have lifts and disabled parking bays- Millennium Square and Britannia Parking.
See more about travel on our Visiting Pride Page
E-tickets will be accepted on the buses if you are unable to pre-exchange your wristbands. However we encourage all those that can to exchange their etickets for a wristband in advance to ease the queues on Pride Day. See our Wristband Exchanges page for more info
Yes. Wristbands will be available to buy on the gates if you want one or just turn up and give a donation on entry.
If the festival is at capacity a one out one in policy will be enacted.
The parade will gather from 10am in Castle Park, it will then leave at 10.45am. It will go through the city centre ending at the Amphitheater on the harbourside.
Shuttle buses will be going from this end point up to the Downs or get free travel on the 1,2,3 or 4 bus. See more info about traveling to Pride here.
For the parade route and more info visit our Parade Page.
Bristol Pride is a donation entry event still, this means people can attend regardless of their situation, everyone arriving on the day without a wristband will be asked for a £4 donation at the gate.
We do however offer a £7 Day Supporter Wristbands is a great way to support Pride and get fantastic benefits such as free Bus Travel on Pride Day, money off at the Pride Bar and more.
To read more about our wristbands and to buy one visit our Wristbands Page.
Bristol Pride is a family friendly event, celebrating LGBT+ parents, children and all other families too.
We have a dedicated family area, with soft play from the Super Pirates, kite making activities with the Malago WI and Drag Queen Story Time will be reading stories at 1,2,3, and 4pm.
Read more about our Family Area.
Dogs are welcome onsite, but it will be very hot, busy and noisy for them so please be aware of this and consider it before bringing them along.
They need to be on a lead and you will also need to make sure they have enough shade and water and are cleaned up after.
Yes, and as we combat single use plastic we encourage you to bring re-fillable bottle to fill up at our multiple free water points.
You will be allowed to bring sealed bottles of soft drinks onto site as well (but please reuse bottles and recycle them)
No glass is allowed.
No Alcohol can be brought into the festival. This is to comply with our licence to hold the event.
Soft drinks need to be sealed.
Food can be brought in with you however do consider supporting the food traders onsite.
We will have a lane (Lane C) set for access on the day, there will be access volunteers available on the day with orange shirts if you need assistance. There will be an access viewing platform for mainstage and all other stages will have access viewing areas set up.
All stages will have signers onstage at all times, and mainstage will have them inset on the viewing screen. The site is grass, though it is in good condition this may be something to be aware of for movement, if you have any issues then our volunteers will be on hand to help.
As well as accessible portaloos in every block there will be a mobiloo accessible toilet with hoist, changing tables and attendants.
For full details on our accessibility visit our webpage here.
The Official Bristol Pride Afterparty – Elements, is happening at the O2 Academy on Frogmore Lane, Tickets are available in advance here.
We have a number of official afterparties taking place. Our Pride Night page lists them.
Day+Night and Super Supporter Wristbands get you access to the O2, Queenshilling, Basement 45’s Hush Queer Women’s Party, and Punka at the OMA.
No, these are now sold out.
If you don’t need to bring a bag with you then don’t.
All bags will be searched on entry and this may delay the queues.
You cannot bring alcohol in with you.
No glass is allowed onsite
Soft drinks must be sealed
We have a zero tolerance on drugs
Folding camping chairs are OK but if asked to put them away by security you must comply and you cannot sit blocking emergency exits.
No Chinese Lanterns
No soundsystems
No BBQs
No drones, laser pens, selfie sticks
No unofficial high vis jackets
No potential weapons of any kind
No fireworks, smoke bombs or flares
No compressed gas containers
No air horns
No item that an Authorised Person considers dangerous, hazardous and/or illegal or that may be used as a weapon or a missile or that may compromise or otherwise interfere with the enjoyment, comfort or safety of (or pose a hazard to) any person or security at the Venue
No objects bearing trademarks or other kinds of promotional signs and messages (of whatever nature) which we believe are for promotional purposes, except authorised stall holders and sponsors (and any Prohibited Items may be removed, confiscated and/or destroyed even if the item itself is not illegal without compensation at the discretion of any Authorised Person)
Your email confirmation will have come from Bristol Ticket Shop. You may want to do a quick search on your inbox / Spam folder.
You can log into your account and download your own eTicket by visiting www.bristolticketshop.com, logging in, clicking on the head icon for your account and view MyTickets.
Call Bristol Ticket Shop on 0117 9299008 or pop in and see them, they are located just by Castle Park at the end of St Nicks market.
All the stage times and Pride Day info is in our 2019 festival guide. Have a read online or download a copy from our website.
Those 16 and under need to be accompanied by an adult.
