Sefton Pride is back for 2025. This year’s pride celebrations are being brought to Bootle and it promises to be the borough’s most vibrant celebration of diversity and inclusion yet.
Following the success of the inaugural event at Southport Market in 2023 and last year’s celebration in Victoria Park in Southport, this year’s Pride will be held in Bootle for the very first time.
Residents and visitors are invited to gather at Bootle Town Hall from 11:00am on Saturday 14th of June 2025, with the Pride March departing at approximately 11:30am. The parade will travel through Bootle town centre and conclude at Salt & Tar, located next to The Strand shopping centre.
The Main Event will run from 12:00pm until 8:00pm, beginning with a live DJ set to welcome participants. A packed programme of entertainment will follow, featuring performances from local singer Sam Hopper, dance group MD Productions, the Scrapyard Studios choir, and Bootle’s very own drag performers Pam Sandwich and Victoria Jones, who will be appearing as Kylie Minogue. The event will also include an interactive science show hosted by Wacky Jacky, with additional performers joining from across Sefton and beyond.
A wide selection of food and drink will be available, with Lock and Quay operating the bar and The Bus Yard and Tik Taco providing hot food. A vibrant market of traders will be selling rainbow-themed merchandise while numerous community organisations and service providers will host stalls to engage with and support attendees.
This free family-friendly event is open to all, whether you are a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or an ally. It is a celebration of unity, visibility, equality and a key moment in Sefton’s calendar of inclusive community events.
Sefton Pride 2025 is organised by Sefton Pride CIC, with support from sponsors including Curlett Jones Estates, Acorn Insurance, and Fletchers Solicitors.
Cllr Paulette Lappin, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Skills and Employment said:
“We are incredibly proud to welcome Sefton Pride to Bootle for the very first time. This event is a powerful celebration of our borough’s diversity, unity and inclusive spirit. Salt & Tar is the perfect venue to showcase local talent, community organisations, and the support we have for the LGBTQIA+ community. We encourage everyone to come along, get involved, and celebrate together.”
Further information and updates will be shared via Sefton Pride’s official social channels.
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