Nottingham Pride parade 2024 will follow heart-shaped route around the city

Nottinghamshire Pride will return this weekend with a colourful celebration of the county’s LGBTQ+ community.

The route for this year’s much-anticipated Pride parade has been revealed - and it’s pretty lovely.

On Saturday (July 27) the 2024 Nottinghamshire Pride parade will follow a heart-shaped route around the city.

The new route will take marchers past some of the locations that have a plated a role in Nottingham’s LGBTQ+ history.

Nottinghamshire Pride theme: ‘The Power of Love’

It will start at Lister Gate at 11am, before heading towards Hockley, and wrapping back around in a heart shape down to Goose Gate, the march will then continue to its new endpoint at Sneinton Market.

The new route is also a nod to this year’s event theme ‘The Power of Love’ and follows the announcement that the Nottinghamshire Pride iconic stage will be moving to Sneinton Market.

Leigh Ellis, chair at Nottinghamshire Pride, said: “Love has always been at the heart of Nottinghamshire Pride, and this year we wanted to reaffirm that, while also shining a light on our city’s LGBTQ+ history.

“Our new march route offers an opportunity for us to reflect on how far we’ve come as a city, especially when remembering the significance of Sneinton’s Victoria Leisure Centre which drew the attention of right-wing members back in 1986 following its ‘gay-only swimming sessions’.

However, we march because you need only look towards some of the posts shared across social media in recent years to see how much still needs to be done. This year’s theme is a celebration of love in all its forms as well as the love of our city.

Nottinghamshire Pride parade - full route

Leigh continued: “The parade march is set to start at Listergate at 11am, and we advise that attendees arrive in plenty of time for the march to start. The march will head off in three waves, setting off in 15-minute intervals. The march then proceeds onto South Parade, Carlton Street, Broad Street, Heathcoat Street, then Goose Gate.

“We will cross Cranbrook Street and Lower Parliament Street with robust traffic management plans implemented to keep everyone safe. Arriving at Sneinton Square we’ll reach our main stage which this year has been named ‘The Richie Clay stage’ in honour of friend and organiser of Nottinghamshire Pride, Richie, who we lost last year.”

Notts Pride performances

After the march, visitors can carry on the festivities with a variety of events and performances. The main stage will feature an exciting roster of lively acts including headliner, Drag Race UK star Tia Kofi, and Dolly Parton tribute The Dolly Show, singer-songwriter Rob Green, Su I Think, Ashly Song, and hosts Marilyn Sane, Nana Arthole, and Liv.

On top of this, there will also be a wide range of market stalls and activities for attendees to enjoy including a designated family area and circus performers.

Meanwhile, Hockley, which has always been a key location for Nottinghamshire Pride celebrations, will be hosting an exciting street party with DJ sets at the Broadway mezzanine bar and various events at participating venues across Hockley.

Craig Martin, co-chair of Nottinghamshire Pride, said: “Nottinghamshire Pride 2024 is just around the corner now, and we can’t wait. This year is a year of many firsts for us - a new march route, a new location but still the same core values of visibility, education, celebration, and a deep love for our city and our community.

“We look forward to standing side by side with so many across the city as we march for love and in solidarity and celebration of our city’s LGBTQ+ community.”