The 2026 Pride Canterbury event is now finished - we will update the listing as soon as details for the next one are announced.

Pride Canterbury Details
Join tens of thousands in Canterbury for Kent’s biggest Pride event with Pride Canterbury 2026. Featuring a parade through the city and a party in Dane John Gardens. Packed with live entertainment and an afterparty. Plus, at this family-friendly Pride, enjoy the huge artist line-up, 70+ marketplace stalls, food + drink vendors, children's rides + more.

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Price
Parade and Festival: Free
VIP - Q-Jump Access and more: Adult: £20| Child- 7 to 12yrs: £10|Child - up to 6yrs: Free|Family - 5 tickets: £50| Group - 5 tickets: £80
Afterparty: TBC.

2026 Runtime
Parade: 11am
Festival: 11am-9pm
Afterparty: 10pm-3am.

Accessibility
There is a dedicated accessible entrance, located next to the main entrance, available for wheelchair users, mobility users, and those with invisible accessibility requirements, accompanied by up to one additional person. Also for young children (under 10) with a maximum of two responsible adults. There is a Wellbeing Area in the family area of the Festival Site, and two blackout sensory tents available for one person at a time.

Festival Tip
There are areas of the site that are quieter – please ask staff if you need assistance, including the Second Stage (Community Stage) and also the Whitefriars Stage.

Travel Details
Advised to use public transport.

Train
Canterbury West and Canterbury East stations - 5-10 minutes from the town centre.

Bus
Canterbury Bus Station, top of the High Street, town centre.

Parking
Park and Ride
New Dover Road, CT1 3EJ
Wincheap, CT1 3TY
Sturry Road, CT1 1AD
Pay & Display parking and car parks throughout the city.

Facilities
Toilet • Disabled Toilet • Water Refillable Cubes

Picture Credit: © Pride Canterbury.

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