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UK LGBT EVENTS AUGUST 2026

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 2025 we listed 418 Events which are available to view in the Archive

AUGUST 2026 - 21 events (2026 - 250 events listed)
08 - 09
Wakefield Pride 2026
Wakefield Pride 2026 takes place over the weekend of 08-09 August 2026 on Borough Road, Wakefield. Parade starts from Trinity Walk at 12:00 and the festival runs 12:30 to 20:00...
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Levenshulme Pride 2026
Levenshulme Pride is a community Pride weekend in Levenshulme (Manchester) with events across multiple local venues. Theme, full festival schedule and after party details TBC....
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Chester Pride 2026
Chester Pride is a free city-centre Pride event with a parade and festival in Castle Square. Parade 12:00-13:00, festival 13:00-20:00; after party details TBC....
15 - 15
Lincoln Pride 2026
Lincoln Pride is a one-day Pride event in Lincoln. Parade starts at 11:30 and the main event runs through the day; further schedule details TBC....
15 - 15
Swindon & Wiltshire Pride 2026
Swindon & Wiltshire Pride returns on Saturday 15 August 2026. Pride March, main event at GWR Park and after party details are to follow on the event website....
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Warwickshire Pride 2026
Warwickshire Pride is a free Pride festival in Leamington Spa with a Pride March and festival at Pump Room Gardens....
28 - 31
Manchester Pride 2026
Manchester Pride weekend celebration in the Gay Village with a programme of events across the bank holiday weekend. Note: organisers have indicated the event may be reduced due to financial...
29 - 29
Newquay Pride 2026
Cornwall Pride one-day event in Newquay. Pride March begins at 12 noon (gather from 11:45) and finishes at Killacourt where the Pride celebration continues with live entertainment, with after party...
29 - 29
Walsall Pride 2026
Walsall Pride Festival with live performances across main and cabaret stages, dance arena, food traders, bars, market stalls, and health/info stalls. Ticket required for entry....
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Southampton Pride 2026
Southampton Pride returns for a two-day celebration in the city centre featuring a Pride March (starting 11am Saturday) plus live entertainment, community stalls, food and drink across the event site...
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