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UK LGBT EVENTS AUGUST 2025

Events Calendar: Our monthly LGBT guide & listings of What's On & Where to Go !! - UK LGBT social, sporting, networking & business events available to view on line by Members/Visitors also emailed to our Members/Subscribers.

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In 2024 we listed 567 Events which are available to view in the Archive

AUGUST 2025 - 10 events (2024 - 567 events listed)
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Brighton and Hove Pride 2025
Brighton & Hove Pride is scheduled from Friday, 1st August to Sunday, 3rd August 2025. Recognized as the UK's most popular Pride event, the festivities include a parade on SaturdayBrighton...
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Doncaster Pride 2025
Doncaster Pride takes place on Saturday 9th August 2025. UK Pride is hosted by Doncaster Pride this year and will take place at Town Field with live music, entertainment, market...
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Swindon and Wiltshire Pride 2025
Swindon & Wiltshire Pride takes place on Saturday the 19th August 2025. Swindon & Wiltshire Pride was launched in 2008, with the first ever Pride festival being held in Swindon...
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Margate Pride 2025
Margate Pride takes place on Saturday the 9th August 2025. Margate Pride Manifesto : Margate Pride is a culture rich contemporary pride. A celebration of all of Thanets queerness and...
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Chester Pride 2025 Cheshire
Chester Pride, takes place on Saturday 16th August 2025. Chester Pride started in 2013, with our first event outside Chester Town Hall. Around 2,500 people attended that first event...
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Lincoln Pride 2025
Lincoln Pride takes place on Saturday the 16th August 2025. Since 2012, Lincoln Pride UK has been providing a fun and safe space in the East Midlands for people in...
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Manchester Pride 2025
The Manchester Pride Festival takes place over Summer Bank Holiday, 22nd - 26th August 2025. Manchester Pride campaigns for LGBTQ+ equality; celebrates LGBTQ+ life and creates opportunities that engage LGBTQ+...
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Manchester Pride 2025
The Manchester Pride Festival takes place over Summer Bank Holiday, 22nd - 26th August 2025. Manchester Pride campaigns for LGBTQ+ equality; celebrates LGBTQ+ life and creates opportunities that engage LGBT+...
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Foyle Pride 2025
Foyle Pride takes place from the 23rd to 24th August 2025. Foyle Prides aim, is to represent the LGBT+ community in the Derry/Londonderry area and across the North West, and...
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Walsall Pride 2025
Walsall Pride takes place on Saturday the 23rd August 2025. Walsall Pride is an event for everyone, so get your family and friends together and join us for a day...
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