Pride Festival (2-day)
A weekend of celebration, pride + love in the heart of Canterbury with tens of thousands of people.
Pride Festival
Sat 8th + Sun 9th June 2024
Dane John Gardens, Canterbury
Join tens of thousands of people to celebrate LGBTQ+ identity in the heart of Canterbury. We are a family-friendly pride, with a huge artist line-up across four stages, 70+ marketplace stalls, food + drink vendors, childrens rides + more!
Parade
The weekend opens with our parade full of love, acceptance + empowerment.
Artists
A huge artist line-up of chart-topping performers, including some of the UK’s favourite tribute acts + Kent’s best talent will be joining us for a weekend of music, DJs + fun.
Three Stages
In addition to our Main Stage, we have the Community Stage (Second Stage) + the Whitefriars Stage.
Marketplace
We hosted 70+ stalls in our marketplace in 2023, including cute LGBTQ+ gifts, arts + crafts, glitter, charity stalls, a flower wall + more!
20+ Food Vendors
With 20+ food vendors in 2023, there was something for everyone!
Hot + Cold Drinks
We had ice cold drinks + hot beverages available in 2023 with four bars, coffee stalls + a slushie stall!
Family + Children
In our Family Area, access is available to the Children's Play Area in Dane John Gardens.
Pride HQ (Info Point)
Friendly faces at Pride HQ are able to answer any + all questions you may have! They can help with anything you may need at Pride.
Wellbeing Area
If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, or need some support, pop over to our wellbeing area + have a chat.
Security + First Aid
We have a fantastic security + first aid team who you will find around the festival keeping us safe. If you need assistance, please ask any of the pride team or security.
Attendee Info + FAQs
Please ensure you check all the attendee info in advance, including what to bring, accessibility + more, to ensure you have a fabulous Pride!
Sponsorship + Bookings
Our organisation portal contains all info for sponsor enquiries, marketplace bookings, parade group applications, press + more.
