Pride in the Port, Newport’s community-led Pride organisation, has been chosen to host UK Pride 2026

Pride in the Port, Newport’s community-led Pride organisation, has been chosen to host UK Pride 2026, which will take place September 2026.

Founded in 2022, Pride in the Port will be celebrating its fifth year championing the city’s LGBTQ+ community when it hosts this historic event.

The honour of hosting UK Pride is awarded every year by the UK Pride Organisers Network to an organisation that has demonstrated its commitment to advancing the UK Pride movement.

Last September, Pride in the Port attracted about 6,000 people to Newport city centre with over 2,000 taking part in the parade, featuring live performances from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK competitor Tayce, Lady Bushra, Don One and the Fenix, fronted by local artist Zoe Allen.

UK Pride 2026 is expected to attract attendees from across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland as well as Wales and will be held in September 2026.

Andrew Mudd, Chair of Pride in the Port, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be bringing UK Pride to Newport in 2026, a testament to all the hard work every one of our volunteers and supporters has undertaken to make Pride in the Port the standout annual event that it is.

“There are over 180 volunteer-led pride events across the UK and we are honoured to receive this vote of confidence from our peers to carry the torch for UK Pride movement in 2026.

“Pride in the Port was founded on one simple principle; that no child in Newport should feel they must leave home to be themselves. We can’t wait to get started building an even bigger stage for Newport’s LGBTQ+ community.”