| Pride Canterbury | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Pride Event |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location | Canterbury, Kent |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Years active | 9 |
| Inaugurated | 11 June 2016 (2016-06-11) |
| Most recent | 7 June 2025 |
| Next event | 6 June 2026 |
| Attendance | 30,000+ (2022) |
| Activity | |
| Organised by | Pride Canterbury CIC |
| Filing status | Community Interest Company (CIC) |
| Other Work | |
| Website | pridecanterbury |
Pride Canterbury is theLGBTQ+ pride event andparade held each June inCanterbury,Kent in theUnited Kingdom, since 2016, and next returning on Saturday 6 June 2026.
TheCanterbury's Pride Exhibition, held at theBeaney House of Art and Knowledge, ran from Saturday 8 August 2020 to Wednesday 9 September 2020.[1] Due to theCOVID-19 pandemic its fifth annual event planned for 13 June 2020 was rescheduled to 11 September 2021,[2] so this exhibition showcased the history of Pride Canterbury through exhibits, photographs and film, in addition to information about theStonewall riots, the origin ofPride parades, and the history ofdrag.[3][4]
First launched on 11 June 2016, Pride Canterbury saw over 2,000 people attend.[5] This increased when the second event took place in June 2017.[6][7] On 9 June 2018 over 16,000 people attend.[8]
From 2016 to 2019, the parade started atThe Marlowe Theatre, led by theLord Mayor of Canterbury and proceeded through thehigh street up to theDane John Gardens for the Pride festival.
Events have included speeches fromRosie Duffield in 2017;[9] acts includedS Club,[10] andThe Vixen both in 2018,[11]RuPaul’s Drag Race queensCourtney Act[9] andWillam In 2017.[9]
In 2019 over 20,000 people attended on 15 June 2019.[12][13] Acts included among othersGok Wan andNadine Coyle.[12]
Pride Canterbury on 11 September 2021 featured artists such as Baga Chipz, 5ive, Cheryl Hole, The Saturgays, etc.[14][15]
Pride Canterbury 2022 was on 11 June 2022,[16] featuringDenise Van Outen,Alexandra Burke, and stars from RuPaul's Drag Race.
On 10 Saturday and Sunday 11 June 2023 for the first two-day event, Pride Canterbury returned to Canterbury, seeing artists such asLiberty X,Caity Baser,Danny Beard,Baga Chipz,Layton Williams,Miriam-Teak Lee,Le Fil, and more.[17][18][19] The event saw Rob Wills broadcast the first live programme from Pride Canterbury toKMFM (radio network) as part ofKMFM's Floorfiller Anthems.[20][21]
Earlier in the year, a vinyl supporting Pride Canterbury displayed in the City of Canterbury was destroyed.[22]
Pride Canterbury announced their 2024 event for Saturday 8 June 2024, with artists includingKatie Price,Bailey J Mills,Urban Cookie Collective,Michelle Mcmanus,Charity Shop Sue, Oompa Loompa actressKirsty Patterson,Baga Chipz,Kerry Ellis,Booty Luv, KMFM'sRob Wills with a live broadcast, and more.[23][24][25][26][27]
Pride Canterbury was held in a new venue with a new parade route on Saturday 7 June 2025 due to the Levelling Up Works closing the Dane John Gardens until December 2025.[28]
| No. | Year | Date | Attendees | Artists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | 11 June | 2,000+ | Danny Beard — Delilah Tickles (Host) — Little GaGa (Lady Gaga Tribute) — Vicky Jackson (asP!NK) (launch event) |
| 2 | 2017 | 10 June[6] | TBC | Courtney Act &William — Delilah Tickles (Host) — Donna Marie (Lady Gaga Tribute) — Glitterbomb Drag Queens —Mary Mac — Vicky Jackson (asP!NK) |
| 3 | 2018 | 9 June | 16,000+ | Abalicious (ABBA Tribute) — Delilah Tickles (Host) — Kylie Minogue (Tribute) — Mini Mixx (Little Mix Tribute) — Miss Jason Dear —S Club (Jo, Tina, Bradley) —Spice Girls 2 —Sum Ting Wong |
| 4 | 2019 | 15 June | 20,000+ | Amanda Bang —Baga Chipz —Big Brovaz &Booty Luv — Cynthia Lee Fontain — Delilah Tickles (Host) — DJ Jack Aird — Felix Le Freak —Gok Wan (Lip Sync Showdown) —Jack & Joel — Lana Evoli — Luna Le Strange asP!NK — The Glitterbombshells — Tom Barber (DJ Set)[29] |
| – | 2020 | 8 August – 9 September | N/A | N/A (Canterbury's Pride Exhibition) |
| 5 | 2021 | 11 September | 23,000+ | 5ive —Baga Chipz —Cheryl Hole —Danny Beard —River Medway — Tayris Mongardi — The Saturgays[30] |
| 6 | 2022 | 11 June | 30,000+ | Anubis —Baga Chipz — Dame Jame —Danny Beard — Delilah Tickles (Host) —Denise Van Outen — Donna Marie asLady Gaga — Jimbo —Jujubee — Lycra 80s Aerobics —River Medway — Ryan James Abbot's Haus of Heels — The Diety — Tom Barber (DJ Set) — Vicky Jackson (asP!NK)[31] |
| 7 | 2023 | 10–11 June | TBC | Liberty X —Caity Baser —Danny Beard —Baga Chipz —Layton Williams —Miriam-Teak Lee —Le Fil |
| 8 | 2024 | 8 June | TBC | Bailey J Mills —Big Brovaz —Black Peppa —Booty Luv —Baga Chipz —Cheryl Hole —Katie Price —Kerry Ellis —Michelle McManus —Sabrina Washington —The Bitten Peach —Charity Shop Sue — Charlie Lee — Delilah Tickles — The Oompa Loompa (from TheWilly Wonka Experience) — Rob Wills withKMFM's Floorfiller Anthems Live —Urban Cookie Collective — Antia Wee — Ben Aldridge (fromVirgin Radio Pride) — The Cher Show — Dame Fanny — Dame Jame — Hause of Heels — Kiri Sax — Tom Barber (fromGaydio) — Amanda Jones as Dua Lipa — Angeldee — Alotta Teal — Anya Hole — Betty Late'n Never — Crunch Noodle — Dee Lexia — Dee Star — Dame Jame — Esmae — Haus of Heels — Havoc — Harry Styled — Joyless — Luna Lestrange — Prossie Tot — Prince Peach — Queer as an Aro — and more.[32] |
| 9 | 2025 | 7 June | TBC | TBC |
