• The world’s largest celebration for LGBTQI+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American and Middle Eastern descent returns to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London, on Sunday, 11 August 2024.
This year’s UK Black Pride promises to be a vibrant gathering of community, culture, and activism. What began as a modest group travelling by bus to Southend-on-Sea has blossomed into a global event, drawing over 25,000 to last year’s celebration. UK Black Pride has now found a home in Newham, occupying the largest space the organisation has ever used.
This year’s event will bring together thousands of attendees for a powerful combination of party and celebrations, featuring an exciting lineup of performances, engaging talks, community stalls, and interactive workshops. The growth of UK Black Pride reflects the enduring need for safe spaces where LGBTQI+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American, and Middle Eastern backgrounds can celebrate their identities and advocate for their rights.
Newham Council is proud to host this globally significant event once again and reaffirms its commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We are dedicated to challenging discrimination and promoting respect for all, regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender expression.
Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz OBE said, "Newham is a beacon of diversity and inclusion, and we are immensely proud to host UK Black Pride for the third consecutive year. This global celebration is a testament to our borough's unwavering commitment to equality and a society where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves."
UK Black Pride CEO, Phyll Opoku-Gyimah said, “it is with such joy that we can announce our return to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the third year running. It is slowly becoming a great home for our event as we grow bigger and bigger. As we reflect on previous years, we are planning to make this the biggest and the boldest UK Black Pride yet. We are working on the theme for this year and it is going to be a powerful one”.
Join us on 11 August 2024, at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, for a celebration that promises to be both historic and transformative.
