Pride in London
Pride in London is held at London
Next event: Sat 29th June: 12 PM - 6 p.m.
Please see the forum post for more details:
The Pride in London parade will be held on Saturday 1st July 2023.
The campaign for 2022 commemorated the past 50 years and our evolution as a movement; acknowledging those torch bearers who have come before us and their achievements. As we celebrate and look forward to the next 50 years, we’ll recognise the challenges still faced by our community nationally and globally.
Participation in the parade gives the opportunity for expression of celebration, joy and triumph but also the voice to rightly express the continued fight for those injustices and inequalities that exist amongst us. On July 2nd, we want to make a powerful statement as we march towards progress; calling on the UK Govt to ban conversion therapy for all LGBT+ people, reform the Gender Recognition, provide equal protection for LGBT+ communities against hate crime, by making homophobic, biphobic or transphobic hate crime an aggravated crime in line with racial and religious hate crimes, end its hostile enviornment toward minority migrants, establish a national AIDS memorial that truly honours and remembers those who we have lost and the impact of HIV and Aids and to take a leading role in tackling the violence and discrimination against LGBT+ people around the globe.
The parade route:
Check out the RSVP page here to see a small selection of the guys who are coming and add your name so they can keep an eye open for you!
Want to come but too scared or nervous?
Then check out our meet and greet page.
Upcoming Events
- Sat 29th June 2024, 12 PM - 6 p.m.
Pride in London Parade 2024
iCal Feed of Upcoming Events
You can use this feed to automatically populate your Google Calendar, Apple iCal, Outlook or other calendaring application with future events from this venue automatically.
The URL you'll need is https://www.clubcollared.com/venue/pride-london/ical/
Past Events & Photos
1st Jul 2023
Please contact Sparky1pup directly if you wish to join
Wristbands/Spaces
Spaces will be on a first come first served basis for active card carry members. If there are still spare spaces/wristbands nearing the date of Pride, then these will be released to non members.
Dress Code
Just a reminder of the dress code from Pride in London: “In accordance with the law, the minimum clothing required is equivalent to standard swimwear for people of all genders.” We hope you’ll be dress in your best gear to show off to London
Rules on the Day
Please respect and follow any instructions by Collared team members, as well as the Parade Stewards. You might also be subject to a security check by Pride in London when entering the parade pre-production area, and please be aware, no glass is allowed in this area. You must not be intoxicated by alcohol or under the influence of illegal drugs.
Photos
You are more than welcome to bring your own camera and take photos. Please do expect to be photographed as you will be in a public space.
Meeting Point & Collection of your Wristband
Central Station has offered us the use of the upstairs area for bag storage\changing on the day. This will also be our meeting point for the wristband collection. Also, the main bar will be open for us to use for your refreshment needs.
Telegram Group
We will set up a separate Telegram chat group for the day. It will be used for updates on the day and you can ask us questions if need be. Either message id:sparky1pup or mark yourself as attending to get get the link
Also we have a normal Telegram chat group, if you’re not apart of it, you can join it here: https://t.me/+dIGHZVvKYYc2NjM0
Parade Route
If you haven’t already seen the route, please see the map here: https://prideinlondon.org/parade/map/
Final Announcement
Things to bring:
• Water (we will have some spare) – it’s currently forecast as 24 degrees
• Oyster card/contactless card – for travel if meeting beforehand.
• Sensible footwear or some to change into, you’ll be on your feet for a few hours.
• Any medication you may require, include inhalers. No dying on my watch!
• Snacks! Gotta keep your energy levels up. (we will have some to hand round as well)
• Suncream if you’re pale like me or a vampire.
• Phone – take photos and in case of emergencies.
Things to remember:
• Swimwear coverage! I don’t want to see any exposed butts or cocks (well not in the parade at least)
• There will be limited toilet facilities once in the parade assembly area. Go beforehand if you can.
• Either bin rubbish or take it home with you. Don’t litter!
• If you leave the parade, you may not be able to rejoin. You’ve been warned.
• Please be respectful of other, we’re here to represent our lovely kink community in the best light.
• Do not loose your wristband once it’s been handed to you. This allows you into the parade area.
Meeting Places/Timings:
• 10:00am – 10:30am
Meet at Central Station (the pub that hosts our normal collared nights in London). Here you can change quickly into an outfit and go to the toilets. You are welcome to leave your bags here. We’ll also start issuing out wristbands here.
• 10:45am
Leave Central Station to head towards parade area. We will be going via the London Underground, so make sure you have a valid payment method.
• 11:10am
Meet on the west side of Berkeley Square. If anyone is not joining us at Central Station, please make sure you are here at this time and no later. Final issuing of wristbands
• 11:20am
Head towards our assembly point on Deanery Street. There should be some toilets here but expect them to be busy.
• 12:00 noon
Parade starts. However it may take time for us to start moving
• 2:00pm (approx.)
We should be finishing the parade around this point. We’ll take a final picture of the group before heading back to Central Station. Please make sure you have retrieved your bag promptly afterwards if you’ve left it at the pub. And since the pub are letting us use their space for free, if you can, please thank the pub by buying a drink whilst there.
Other things to note:
• If you need to any small medical help on the day, I will be carrying a small first aid kit. However, if you chop off your leg, please call 999.
• After the day, feel free to share your photos (we also actively encourage you to take photos if you want) and we can upload them to the site as well.
• We will be bringing a banner and multiple flags (with poles), however feel free to bring your own flags etc.
• Remember to have fun! But also remember why we have parades/pride in the first place.
• Any questions or emergencies on the day, please contact either me or Pup_Olly
Please contact Sparky1pup directly if you wish to join
2nd Jul 2022
Please see the forum post for more details:
https://www.clubcollared.com/forum/thread/6774/
Final Update
Pride is just around the corner, so this should be the final update. This should contain everything you should need to know for the day. If you have any further questions give me a shout
Spaces
I sent out confirmation messages on Saturday to confirm who will be attending if you were marked as attending. If you haven’t confirmed you’ll be coming, please do so ASAP. If you still want to join but hadn’t signed up before Saturday and haven’t spoken directly to me, please can you drop me a message on here or telegram (@sparky1pup)
Dress Code
Just a reminder of the dress code from Pride in London: “In accordance with the law, the minimum clothing required is equivalent to standard swimwear for people of all genders.” We hope you’ll be dress in your best gear to show off to London
Rules on the Day
Please respect and follow any instructions by Collared team members, as well as the Parade Stewards. You might also be subject to a security check by Pride in London when entering the parade pre-production area, and please be aware, no glass is allowed in this area. You must not be intoxicated by alcohol or under the influence of illegal drugs.
Photos
We will be having the wonderful Pup Snap (https://pupsnap.net/) join us for the day to take photos. However, you are more than welcome to bring your own camera and take photos as well. Please do expect to be photographed as you will be in a public space
Meeting Point & Collection of your Wristband
We will be meeting first at Central Station on Wharfdale Road (the pub where Collared London is based) between 13:45 & 14:15. You will have a chance to store a bag and quickly change if need be. As a group we will then travel to the final meeting point. (If you do leave a bag at the pub, please be prompt collecting it, ideally if we can stay as a group and travel back at the end of the parade that would be great.)
Our final meeting point will be in the northwest corner of Grosvenor Square. Please make sure you are there between 15:00 & 15:15. This will be the last time you will be able to get your wristband from us
What3Words location: ///plug.never.smart
Coordinates: 51°30'42.2"N 0°09'08.4"W
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/Xm7wuC4uG6fFnoNm8
We will then start heading to our entry point on Culross Street for our arrival time between 15:30 & 15:45. If you are running late, please do try to let us know and we will see what we can do.
Telegram Group
We’ve set up a separate Telegram chat group for the day. It will be used for updates on the day and you can ask us questions if need be. Link: https://t.me/+NGWj5C3yLywwYmZk
Also we have a normal Telegram chat group, if you’re not apart of it, you can join it here: https://t.me/+dIGHZVvKYYc2NjM0
Parade Route
If you haven’t already seen the route, please see the map here: https://prideinlondon.org/parade/map/
Reminders
The weather is forecast to currently be 21 °C and cloudy with a low chance of rain. Please make sure you are prepared for the weather and any changes (make sure you check in the morning). It’ll be best to make sure you have a water bottle, there will be filling stations in the form up area for you bottles.
We might be in the form up area for up to 90mins and the parade walk should take no more than 60mins, so please factor this into any later plans. We will have some flags and a banner for you as well.
But most importantly we hope you have a good day, and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
