Pride Lineup: Celebrating 10 Years of Pride

Southampton Pride is getting ready to celebrate 10 years of Pride in the city, and the full line up for The Big Pride Weekend has officially been revealed.

Taking place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August 2026 in Guildhall Square, Southampton Pride’s 10th anniversary celebration promises two huge days of live music, drag, dance, tribute acts, theatre, community performances and plenty of Pride chaos.

And yes, entry remains completely free all weekend.

With just two weeks to go, the final line up is now confirmed, with a packed programme bringing together some of the biggest names yet alongside returning favourites, local talent and community performers.

10 years. Two days. One huge Pride weekend.

To mark a decade of Southampton Pride, this year’s programme is bigger than ever.

The Main Stage will be hosted across the weekend by Aura Jay, Clare Deloon and Dawn, bringing their own mix of entertainment, energy and questionable behaviour to the stage as they guide audiences through a packed programme of performances.

And when we say packed, we mean it.

Saturday and Sunday’s Main Stage line up

The weekend will feature an incredible mix of headline performances, live vocalists, tribute acts, drag, dance and more.

Taking to the stage will be:

Booty Luv
P!NK-ish
Kerry Katona, with Kerry-Oke
Lolly
Matt Terry
Sam Bailey
Ace
Benji James
Vicki Vivacious
Celine by January Butler
Doing Elton
Chappell Roan UK
Eternally Ariana
The Olivia Dean Experience
This One’s For You
Essentially Cher
Aaron Gabriel as Elvis
Smalltown Boy

There will also be performances from some of the brilliant companies and artists who help make Southampton Pride more than just a music festival.

Headliners Theatre Company and Royal Court Theatre Company will both be bringing their performances to the weekend, alongside Method Dance Company.

Returning favourites include Laura King is Madonna and DJ Hutch, while DJ Claire Fuller, Amrick Channa, Adam Renz and Jodie Griffin will also be joining the weekend line up.

Big names, big voices and a few very good impersonations

From chart topping pop and powerhouse vocals to some of the UK’s best tribute performers, this year’s programme has something for pretty much everyone.

There’ll be a chance to sing along with Booty Luv, channel your inner pop star with P!NK-ish, belt out the classics with Sam Bailey, get your Cher fix with Essentially Cher, or head back to the 70s with Smalltown Boy.

Fancy something a little more camp?

We’ve got you covered.

Doing Elton, Aaron Gabriel as Elvis, Celine by January Butler, Laura King is Madonna, Eternally Ariana, The Olivia Dean Experience, Chappell Roan UK and This One’s For You will all bring some of the biggest names in music to Guildhall Square.

And, because apparently we weren’t already doing enough, Kerry Katona will be joined by Kerry-Oke for what promises to be one of the most memorable moments of the weekend.

It’s not just about the Main Stage

Southampton Pride has always been about much more than the headline acts.

Alongside the main programme, the weekend will feature our Community Stage, showcasing local artists, community groups, performers, DJs and organisations from across Southampton and beyond.

The Youth Zone Stage will also return, providing a dedicated space for younger members of our community to enjoy performances, activities and entertainment throughout the weekend.

And this year, we’re introducing something new.

The New Trans+ Zone

For our 10th anniversary weekend, Southampton Pride will also welcome the New Trans+ Zone inside the Guildhall, creating a dedicated space for trans and non binary people, their friends, allies and the wider community.

It’s another part of our commitment to making Southampton Pride a space where everyone can see themselves represented, celebrated and welcomed.

Free Pride. Powered by our community.

For 10 years, Southampton Pride has been built around one simple principle: Pride should be accessible to everyone.

That’s why Southampton Pride remains free to attend, with no ticket required to join us in Guildhall Square.

But keeping a Pride of this size free takes an incredible amount of work and support.

Our 2026 event is made possible thanks to the support of our headline partners P&O Cruises and Cunard, alongside our Diamond Partner University of Southampton, as well as our wider network of partners, supporters, volunteers and the Southampton community.

There are also ways for those who are able and want to support Southampton Pride directly, including our Pride+ wristbands and upgrades.

Every contribution helps us continue building a Pride that is free, accessible and here for our community.