Parade Resources

This is your hub for all key information for the parade health and safety.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • A: All groups except LGBT+ community walking groups must pay a registration fee. All company groups looking to take part in the parade must be members of Pride in the City.

  • A: Yes, a limited number of wristbands are allocated to each group. This is to allow for safe management of the high number of groups and participants in the parade.

  • A: We welcome all to celebrate Pride but strongly encourage persons under the age of 18 to be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

    Children under 16 years old must be accompanied at all times by an adult responsible for their safety and welfare for the duration of their time at Pride in London.

  • A: Yes, children participating with a group must wear a wristband, except babies who are unable to walk and will be carried throughout the parade.

  • A: Nudity is not allowed in the parade; the minimum dress code is swimwear or similar. 

  • A: We welcome service dogs & support animals. Other animals and pets are not permitted in the parade.

  • Unfortunately, we cannot add more than two people to applications.  

  • The contact details for the secondary contact can be amended by you.

    If you are looking to amend your primary contact please contact [email protected], from the primary contact email account if possible, and the team will arrange this. 

  • Only the primary contact email can be used to view the dashboard. If you require this to be amended, please contact [email protected] from the Primary contact email account. The primary contact email is the one you used when you created the account.  If this is no longer the correct email address please contact [email protected]

  • A: Pride in London provides parade stewards along the entire route in addition to having SIA-registered security stewards. Metropolitan Police provide an operational presence throughout the day. 

  • There are different types of parade briefings / Q&A we are providing this year: 

    • Pre-Application Q&A - a chance to ask questions. We will be there for a couple of hours if you have any questions and want to pop into the chat to ask a question. 

    • Float Design Briefings - if you are looking to have a float or inflatable, we will be providing guidance. 

    • Parade Briefings - the parade briefings are there to provide invaluable information, and the in-person briefings allow you to meet other groups and the parade team face-to-face.

    • Q&A - each month once applications are approved we will be providing a Q&A session for a couple of hours.  If you have a question you can drop in to speak to us.

    Otherwise, email us at [email protected]

  • A: Smoke bombs or flares are prohibited on your float or in the parade.

  • A: Stickers are not allowed to be given out along the parade route due to the impact that has on the cleansing. You may have to pay an extra amount if Pride in London incur cleaning charges.

  • A: Yes, you can consider the option of having an inflatable balloon or large puppet, or Tuk Tuks, or Rickshaws.

  • A: There are no changing facilities or lockers at the parade's start. If you are wearing a costume, please come dressed or alternatively use nearby hotel facilities to change.

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