North Yorkshire’s biggest LGBT+ celebration is taking place in York on Saturday 3 June!Find out about York Pride, what’s happening and how you can get involved!
The loud and proud Parade assembles in Duncombe Place, outside York Minster, at 11.30am ready to start at 12 noon. Making its way through the streets of York and along Bishopthorpe Road to the Festival site on the Knavesmire, arriving between 1pm and 1.30pm.
You can see a map of the full route here!
Anyone can take part or watch the parade – just turn up and enjoy!
York Pride Festival at the KnavesmireYork Pride is a free, family-friendly event! There is no entrance fee but any kind donations help the event to continue in the future.
🤩 There is a main stage with live acts & music
🤩 YO1 Stage
🤩 Queer Arts Stage
🤩 A Funfair
🤩 Licensed Bar and lots of food & drink options or take your own picnic
Wristbands are just £5 and also get you great discounts at a whole host of amazing retailers and attractions.
🏳️🌈 Visit York Information Centre & Gift Shop 21 Parliament Street, York, YO1 8SG
🏳️🌈 LNER Travel Centre York Station, Station Road, York, YO24 1AB
Not only does your wristbands provide a key source of funding for York Pride, they are a great way for you to show your support!
Plus they get you some amazing discounts at the following places:
Marvellous and Mischievous Mini Pride at York Art Gallery
This Pride Month, join Curious Arts for Mini Pride at York Art Gallery, celebrating families of all shapes and sizes through colourful, creative activities inspired by some of literature’s young rebels featured in the Marvellous & Mischievous exhibition!
Take part in fun, creative activities from badge or zine making and animation to creating banners that stand up for what you believe in and express your hopes for change – particularly rebellious in our anti-protest era!
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Included with exhibition entry charge. Find out more on York Art Gallery website here.
Barley Hall Pride Events
📅 For the entire month of June Barley Hall Coffee Shop will be transforming into a Molly House.
Once home to an 18th-century coffee house, Barley Hall Coffee Shop is the perfect place for a refreshment indoors or outdoors on the aptly named Coffee Yard. Plus, you’ll be able to find out more about Molly Houses, Anne Lister, homosexuality in the medieval period and gender roles in the Viking Age when you visit.
📅 Anne Lister in the House – 4th June
Anne Lister will be at the Barley Hall Molly House telling tales of her life in Yorkshire and the notes from her famous diary, on the hour, every hour 11am-3pm.
📅 Shakespeare Shorts: Twelfth Night – 17th June
Shakespeare in just 15 minutes! Join Barley Hall for an immersive and family-friendly retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. On the hour every hour 11am-3pm. This is a tale of mistaken identity, cross dressing and long-lost siblings. A costumed storyteller will make simple, a story that has even the characters confused, all whilst exploring themes of gender identity, and the history of cross-dressing in theatre
Find out more on Barley Hall website here.
Unlimited travel on First Bus for the discounted price of £3.50!You can enjoy unlimited travel on First Bus for just £3.50 with First York. Just download the Frist Bus App, head to the ‘Promotions’ section and purchase your Pride Day ticket on the day!
This is for local buses only and not valid on Park & Ride services. You Pride Day ticket is valid for travel on 3rd June only.
To find out more information about York Pride, the events happening and how to support them on the York Pride website.
🏳️🌈 Enjoy York Pride 2023 on Saturday 3 June 🏳️🌈
