Birmingham Pride 2023: Everything you need to know including how to get there, full line up, & parade info

Birmingham Pride is set to return this weekend to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community for its 26th year. Birmingham city centre will be transformed for live performances from huge names and dance acts to celebrate the weekend.

The Sugarbabes will headline on Saturday May 27 with Cat Burns and Samantha Mumba among the other acts. On Sunday May 28 you can see Gabrielle, B*witched and Atomic Kitten among others.

It is thought the festival will attract around 40,000 people over the course of the weekend held in the heart of the LGBTQ+ village. Ahead of the event, we have rounded-up everything you need to know about the weekend.

Birmingham Pride 2023 - when it is

Birmingham Pride Festival will take place on May 27 and 28 from 2pm until midnight on both days. The event will take place in Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ village centered on buzzing Hurst Street,

Do I need tickets

To gain access to the festival and stages you will need to buy tickets via the Birmingham Pride website. Tickets cost from £44 per day or £66 for the weekend. Under 12’s and over 65s can enter for free but they still need to book a ticket online.

The Big Free Community Event is also taking place May 26 which is free to enter. The event will take place at Smithfield site (the main pride site) and will include a Candlelit Vigil, Keynote Speakers, Secret Symphony presents DIVA, Performances, Live Music, Community Stalls, Food Stalls, LGBTQ+ talent. Tickets can be booked via the Pride website.

And if you don’t have a ticket you will still be able to enjoy the Carnival Parade completely free of charge on Saturday.

Who will perform

The event is split across two locations - Smithfield Live and Street Party and each location has several stages. Huge stars including Eurovision contestant Mae Mulle, the Sugababes and Atomic Kitten will perform over the weekend. Here is the line-up and full list of set times.

Saturday

Smithfield Live

Main Stage

2pm-5pm

Rainbow Voices

The Lion King

B’ham Royal Ballet

Keanan

Tom Aspaul

5pm - 7pm

Ryan Lanji

Paul Morrell

Sound System

Mae Muller

7pm - 9pm

Danny Beard

Samantha Mumba

9pm to midnight

Cat Burns

Jodie Marsh

Sugababes

Dance Arena

2pm - 5pm

Tu3sday

5pm - 7pm

Karakat

Poppy Ringers

Lauren Goulder

7pm - 9pm

Just Soriah

Sammy Virji

9pm - midnight

GDS

Malado

Conrad Guest Cabaret Stage

2pm - 5pm

Sandra

Tianna Biscuit

Shania Pain

5pm - 7pm

Lola Lasagne

Lady Bushra

Don One

7pm - 9pm

Ky Kelly

Amy Laqueefa

Tanya Hyde

9pm - midnight

Twiggy

Will Power

Miss Penny

January Butler as Celine Dione

Street Party

Future Stage

2pm-5pm

Two Thousand & Late

Local DJ’s

5pm - 7pm

Lannie Camper

Woseley

Sounds Queer Presents

7pm - 9pm

Virgin X

Local DJ

9pm - midnight

Local DJ

Indie Disco

Carlos Medina Community Stage

2pm - 5pm

Emberly

Sophiesticxation

Eric Scutaro

Crip Lady Wood

5pm - 7pm

Blanche

Tianna Biscuit

Miss Terri Box

Pork Pie

Ebony Kreuger

7pm - 9pm

House of Allure

Cake Boi

Kenya Knott

Donna Trump

Dahliah Rivers

Eden Stage

2pm - 5pm

Lee Anthony

Belinda Scandal

5pm - 7pm

Ky Kelly

7pm - 9pm

Eva Iglesias

Linda Matthews

Fanny Burns

D.E Experience

Sunday

Smithfield Live

Main Stage

2pm - 5pm

Sweet Female Attitude

El Sam

5pm - 7pm

Kara Marni

Liberty X

Caity Baser

7pm to 9pm

Black Peppa

Boney M FT Maizie Williams

Atomic Kitten

9pm to midnight

Gabrielle

B*witched

Dance Arena

2pm - 5pm

Chunky B

Marcus James

5pm - 7pm

Lisa Sharred

Yan Simonski

Joe Hunt

7pm - 9pm

Nick Charles

Jess Bays

9pm to midnight

Forbid

Paul Morrell

Just Soriah

DJ Robbie Lewis

Conrad Guest Cabaret Stage

2pm - 5pm

Sandra

Donna Trump

Pam Catz

5pm - 7pm

Lady Imelda

Flick

Fatt Butcher

7pm to 9pm

Blanche

Martha D’Arthur

Brenda La Beau

9pm to midnight

Jodie Doodie as Kylie Minogue

Son of Tatu

Michelle Lawson as Whitney Houston

Street Party

Future Stage

2pm - 5pm

Local DJS

Eddy Luna

5pm - 7pm

DarkWah

Sophie Lou

Lesia

APW

7pm to 9pm

Zoellz

Local DJ

Mnelia

9pm to midnight

Local DJs

Carlos Medina Community Stage

2pm to 5pm

Tristan Treble

Mr Peach

Samosa

Virgo

5pm to 7pm

Ula Lah

Jenny DaVinci

Alesha Tryed

Blu Romantic

Yshee Back

7pm to 9pm

Olivia Laugh Love

Enby Show

House of Andre

Eden Stage

2pm - 5pm

Missie Jay

5pm to 7pm

Trixie Lee

7pm to 9pm

Krystal Lane

9pm to midnight

Martha D’Arthur

Mary Mac

Birmingham Pride Parade info

The Birmingham Pride parade will start at Centenary Square at 11am (May 27) and make its way to the Gay Village for the main festival activities at 12 noon.

The 2023 Pride Parade will leave from Centenary Square, march along New Street, then up High Street, before turning onto Carrs Lane. It then follows St Martins Queensway (which becomes Small Brook Queensway) to Hurst Street where it will end near the entrance to the LGBTIQ Village Street Party.

It is approximately 1.5 miles long, and takes about 45mins from start to finish given the slow moving nature of the parade, which will have a lot of stops and starts.

From start to end the parade has a strong street party aspect. You can expect hundreds of people at the gathering point and, as such, noise, music from the floats, and excited, joyful crowds of marchers.

How to get to Birmingham Pride

Car Parks

The Arcadian car park is the recommended car park for Pride goers and often does deals for those with Pride tickets.It has 11 disabled spaces on the ground floor. The Mailbox car park is situated close to Victoria Square, within walking distance of the Gay Village and has 16 disabled spaces. The normal tariff applies to Blue Badge users in both of these car parks.

The Town Hall car park is close to Centenary square and within walking distance of the Gay village. It has six disabled spaces and is free for blue badge users.

Be aware that Birmingham City Centre now operates a clean air zone so certain high emission vehicles may be subject to an £8 charge. Vehicles with a disabled tax class are exempt.

Bus Routes

Birmingham City Centre is served by numerous buses coming in from all over the West Midlands. Centenary Square is easiest to reach via the following bus services; 9, 23, 24, 61, 63, 126, 822, 829, x10,

The Pride Sites are easiest to access via the following bus services; 16 & 16A, 17, 25, 34, 35, 45, 47, 50, 61, 63, 80A, 144, 150, X1 and X2.

Each bus has ramp access and priority seating. Mobility scooter users require a pass to ride. Ring and Ride The Birmingham Ring and Ride service operates Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.30pm and Saturday between 8.30am and 3.30pm. There is no Sunday service. You can register for the service online.

Train Stops

The Parade and Pride Sites can all be accessed via Birmingham New Street, Birmingham’s central Train Station. The Pride Sites are also accessible from Birmingham Moor Street Station and Centenary Square can be accessed via Birmingham Snow Hill.

Moor street is approximately 15 minutes walk away, Snow Hill 20 minutes walk. Most sites are 10 minutes from Birmingham New Street and the ground is generally fairly level in most directions from New Street.

Tram Stops

The Town Hall and Grand Central stops are closest to Centenary Square where the Parade Starts this year. Grand Central is also the closest to the Pride Site at an approximately 10 minute walk.

Each Tram has two disabled priority bays. Mobility scooter users require a pass to ride. RNIB Key Fobs. Public Transport users with visual impairments can request an RNIB key fob which gives them real time audio information of their location via a phone app. The fobs are enabled on the majority of public transport in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Pride at Night

Birmingham Pride will run into the night for those over 18. After 10pm on both Saturday and Sunday, only visitors who are over 18 will be permitted entry. Anyone who’s under 18 is welcome to stay on the site after 10pm – but if they leave the site they will not be able to gain entry after 10pm.

Wristbands will be required for access throughout the night. A Pride at Night Wristband is available to purchase at the entry gates after 10pm