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Celebrate diversity and inclusiveness with Thameslink

Explore multiple LGBT+ events and festivals happening throughout the year along our routes.

From the legendary London Pride to the vibrant Brighton Pride, our calendar includes all the must-attend events that celebrate love, equality, and acceptance.

Whether you're looking to join a parade, enjoy music and dance, there is something for everyone. If you travel with your mates you can save 1/3 with Group Save. You have no excuse not to party!

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable season of love, pride, and unity with Thameslink.

Pride events across the network

Travelling to Pride events has never been easier. With frequent services connecting London and other major cities in the South East, you can easily get to the biggest Pride events in the UK travelling on Thameslink, Southern, and Great Northern Railway.

Pride events on the Thameslink network

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Journey with us with Pride all year around

  • A canal with boats and people walking on the path by the river

    A great recorded history

    Nearest station: Cambridge​

    See Cambridge like never before, through the experiences of its LGBT+ historical figures on this self-guided audio tour with the University of Cambridge. Edward Carpenter, EM Forster and Ali Smith punctuate this one hour walking trail exploring how Cambridge has been instrumental in community and political organising.

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  • Shop front of Gays the Word bookshop

    Gay’s The Word​

    Nearest station: London King’s Cross / St Pancras International​

    Britain’s oldest LGBT+-focused bookshop is located on Marchmont Street. Founded in 1979, it stocks the freshest novels, poetry, biographies, and you can often meet the authors and join in special events. Independently-owned, here you’re sure to find something to entertain, inspire and challenge you.

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  • A plaque on a brick wall

    Highbury Fields

    Nearest station: Finsbury Park​

    The first gay rights demonstration in the country took place in this North London communal space on 27th November 1970 when 150 protestors held a rally calling for an end to harassment. London’s first Pride then took place in 1972. A striking upside-down triangle plaque serves as a focus point for reflection here.

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  • Aerial view of Brighton

    Brighton Kemptown

    Nearest station: Brighton​

    Centred around St James’ Street, Brighton’s gay village is at the heart of its Pride weekend celebrations as well as Bear Weekend and Trans Pride. Along its charming narrow streets, you’ll find LGBT+-friendly restaurants, shops and entertainment venues as well as thought-provoking street art. Named one of the world’s 50 coolest neighbourhoods, community spirit is strong here – which you’ll feel instantly on your visit!

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  • Messages on a board under the title Queer Britain

    Queer Britain

    Nearest station: London King’s Cross / St Pancras International​

    The UK’s first and only LGBT+ museum is a must visit. Entry is free and you can explore what it means to be part of the LGBT+ community in the UK today, and through history, in this dedicated national venue. Queer Britain also hosts special events and workshops for all.

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  • Poster board and wall signs at Queer the Pier

    Queer the Pier

    Nearest station: Brighton

    Brighton Museum and Art Gallery’s permanent exhibition into all things LGBT+ in the seaside city has been curated by its community and showcases what makes Brighton such a fabulous place to be.

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What Pride means to us

  • Pride for me means seeing this Trainbow all year round and remembering that I belong. It's an open-mindedness, a celebration and a protest; complicated but beautiful. I'm proud our railway is for everyone.

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    Callum Marketing manager

  • Pride for me is the ability to express myself without fear.

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    Charlie Apprentice engineer

  • The need for Pride is not just about celebrating the LGBT+ community with friends, families and allies but our right to exist without fear, persecution or shame of who or what we are. Amongst the colour, glitter, music and fabulous outfits, Pride, for me, is a time to remember the fight for equality in law, and that LGBT+ people still face discrimination and challenges across the world.

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    Ben Communications manager

  • Pride is a celebration of our diverse community. It’s about appreciating and respecting everyone for who they are, recognising how far we have come, and reminding us of where we still have to go.

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    Annabel Project manager

  • Pride for me is a celebration, a coming together of the LGBT+ community to stand against oppression and harassment. It also remembers the Stonewall riots and the people who stood for equality. Pride symbolises the weaving of the past and present to fight for a future without discrimination.

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    Claire Train driver

  • Pride to me is the ability to be who you want to be, dress how you want to dress and love who you want to love, without fear of judgement or bullying. It’s about saying I’m here, I have a voice and I belong.

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    Dan People partner

  • Pride for me is just that! It invokes pride in being who I am, something that was difficult to achieve growing up. Seeing crowds of people coming together to support the LGBTQ+ community makes me feel supported, safe and protected.

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    Ian People partner

  • For me, Pride is about laying new tracks towards a future where diversity is celebrated and everyone is respected as equals

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    James Employee comms partner

  • Pride for me is about coming together as a community to celebrate who we are, to appreciate our similarities as well as our differences. Other than the parties and floats, Pride provides a safe space for expression, appreciating the progress that has been made whilst protesting for a more inclusive future society.

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    Kate Train planner

  • Pride means being unapologetically who I am 365 days of the year. It is a Protest and it is a Celebration of who we are. Pride means we support all members of the community and stand tall, with them, for them and to protect them.

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    Lesley Train driver

  • Pride for me is a chance to give everybody the respect they deserve. It is a call to action to celebrate diversity and show that it is more than okay to be yourself - you are accepted, you are loved and you should be proud of who you are.

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    Ryan Train planner

  • I attended my first Pride event in the early 2000s which helped me feel comfortable and confident about who I was. It also helped me understand and respect the fight we had for that acceptance.

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    Victoria Station manager

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