← Part of Liverpool's Pride (Date TBC)
Part of the Gay Liverpool Guide — bars, events & things to do.

Friday, July 30, 2027
M&S Bank Arena Liverpool
Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool L3 4FPThe ticketed Official Opening Party of Liverpool's Pride at the M&S Bank Arena on Kings Dock. In 2026 it featured Sugababes, Beth Ditto, Bimini, Tia Kofi, House Gospel Choir, Horse Meat Disco and Tyler Daclaire, with proceeds supporting Sahir House and the Saturday programme. 2027 dates TBC; times are placeholders until announced.
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Fri, Jul 30 – Sat, Jul 31
6 PM - 10 PM
Liverpool city centre & waterfront
Liverpool's Pride 2027 is expected in late July: the walking march from Clayton Square, the arena opening party, the waterfront community day and Pride Quarter bars.

Sat, Jul 31
10 AM - 12:30 PM
Clayton Square to Lord Street
The free Liverpool's Pride March: assemble at Clayton Square, then a 1.7km step-free walk through Liverpool ONE to Lord Street. 2026 set off at 11:30am.

Sat, Jul 31
12 PM - 7 PM
Liverpool Experience Campus (LEX)
Liverpool's Pride community day and Expo at the Liverpool Experience Campus after the march. 2026 tickets were £6 for adults and £3 for children.
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Liverpool's Pride came back bigger in 2026 after a cancelled 2025: an opening party at the M&S Bank Arena, a walking march through the city centre and a community day on the waterfront. Here's how the 2027 weekend is expected to run, plus the Pride Quarter bars.

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