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LonGBoaT Wakefield is proud to present this year’s Wakefield Community Pride – a day-long celebration of LGBTQ+ voices, creativity and connection.
This isn’t just a party. It’s a patchwork of moments: thoughtful conversations, creative workshops, shared meals, live performance, and dancing into the night – all right in the heart of Wakefield.
Whether you’re coming with friends, family, children or simply bringing yourself, there’s something for everyone. Every space is designed to be welcoming, meaningful, and rooted in community.
Grind Coffee House – Bull Ring
18 Northgate, WF1 1HE
From 9am | Pride Breakfast
Start your Pride day right with a relaxed breakfast at one of Wakefield’s favourite local coffee spots. Whether you’re fuelling up for a full day of events or just stopping by for a moment of calm, all are welcome.
Unitarian Chapel – Westgate
Westgate, WF1 1XR
10am – 2pm | Community & Partner Stalls
Browse a vibrant mix of community organisations, local makers, campaign groups and support services.
11am – 3pm | Queer Talks
A rolling programme of speakers including:
- Gill Isles – BAFTA-winning producer of Peter Kays’ Car Share and Alma’s Not Normal
- Tony Cook – An LGBT life story
- Turning Point – Mental Health (Please note this is a 16+ talk)
- Groundwork Yorkshire – In This Together: Cervical Screening Confidence
- Unite the Union
- Mid Yorkshire Hospitals
- HMP Wakefield
- Wakefield Hospice – Myth Busting Hospice Care
- Prince of Wales Hospice – What Does Quality of Life Mean to You?
3pm – 4pm | Pride Service
An inclusive Unitarian-led service, open to all.
4pm | Holy Communion
A quiet moment for reflection, open to all faiths and backgrounds.
CoffeeWrite – Marygate
4 Marygate, WF1 1NX
11:30am – 1pm | Creative Writing Workshops Session 1
The first morning session will be aimed at getting the creative juices flowing, with prompts around your “perfect pride”, the most boring part of being in the LGBTQ+ community and many more!
2pm – 3:30pm | Creative Writing Workshops Session 2
The second afternoon session will be aimed at inspiring people to write while the world is in flux. We will explore what people want to write and how to focus when the world is seemingly imploding every 5 minutes. The themes will include “embracing the whim”, writing what you like, finding joy in your writing and developing connections in the writing community.
10am – 4pm | Second Hand Book Sale
With a focus on Queer literature although a wide selection of donated book will be available with donations going to LonGBoaT Wakefield. Donations welcome at CoffeeWrite prior to Wakefield Community Pride or can be donated at the LonGBoaT Hub during opening hours.
WX Wakefield Exchange
Union Street, WF1 3AD
1pm – 4pm | Daytime Retro Disco
A family friendly and safe space disco playing Pride classics, Eurovision bops and disco bangers. Fully accessible for all.
10am – 2pm | Prince of Wales Arts & Crafts
Delivered by Chris and the team from the Prince of Wales Hospice, this is a hands-on creative session for all ages. Drop in, get making and take home a little piece of Pride.
11am – 3pm | Partner & Community Stalls
Come along and meet the incredible people and partners (Unite, Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and Unison) who make Pride possible, along with the amazing community partners that show their support all year long!
There’ll be tons of fun with games, a thrilling tombola, loads of useful info and awesome freebies just for you.
Art Exchange – Westgate
Westgate Studios, 55 Westgate, WF1 1BW
11:30am – 3pm | Arts & Crafts Workshops
Delivered by Kate from the Art Exchange, this is a hands-on creative session for all ages.
The New Union Pub – Almsgate
2 Almsgate, WF1 1UZ
11am – 2pm | Pride Lunch
A relaxed, sociable lunch open to everyone. A chance to meet, eat and connect.
3pm – 5pm | Open Mic Afternoon
Share a song, poem or story – or just enjoy hearing from others. No experience necessary.
🔗 Booking preferred to ensure a slot.
6pm – Late | Pride Afterparty
Close the day with celebration, drag and dancing. Featuring performances from Ariel, Poptart, Imogen and DJ Mickki Lamport.
Calder & Hops Pub
60 Northgate, WF1 3AP
12pm – 9pm | Drag Karaoke
Hosted by Miss Barb Wyre: Belt out all those classic Pride hits or select your favourite song!