The second part of the annual Sefton Pride celebration is taking part in Southport this weekend.
The first part took place at Lock & Quay in Bootle earlier this month.
This Sunday (28th June 2026) there will be another event in Southport town centre, organised by Sefton Pride CIC, along with a couple of accompanying Pride events at nearby venues including Parkinson’s Books and Southport Bijou Cinema.
People keen to join the Sefton Pride march are asked to meet at the Victoria Park entrance opposite the Morrisons supermarket in Southport at midday.
At 12.45pm, Sefton Pride will see the march heading along Duke Street to Southport Market on King Street, Southport, PR8 1LA.
At Southport, between 1pm and 7pm, there will be music, dance, and artisan stalls with a Southport Pride Market organised by Merseyside Queer Markets.
The Sefton Pride event takes place on the same day as the Southport Armed Forces Day, which will include events at The Atkinson and in Kings Gardens.
Sefton Pride CIC founder and event organiser Jen Corcoran said: “If you’d like to join us for the march then please come along to the entrance of Victoria Park opposite Morrisons.
“We will parade down Duke Street and head for Southport Market where there will be entertainment, stalls, and markets, thanks to Merseyside Queer Markets.
“We have got a STUNNING line up and can’t wait to share the day with you.
“The incredible Moonlight Events are our tech-sperts and Merseyside Queer Markets are curating super stalls that will be in the indoor event space.
“The indoor market itself will be open for food until 6pm and drinks until 7pm.
“Grab your mates and your glad rags and come join us!”
Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Merseyside Queer Markets said: “Sefton Pride is returning to Southport Market this year and we’re so very excited to be bringing you another queer arts market!
“Join us this Sunday for a celebration of queer talent, creativity, and community.
“Discover incredible local artists, small businesses, and charities with a prime view of the main stage.
“It’s just a five minute walk from Southport Railway Station (and the beach!) We hope to see you there.”
Other events taking place locally include:
Audio Book Pride Origins
Saturday 27th June 2028, 3pm-11:45pm (last entry 8pm)
Parkinsons Books, Lord Street, Southport
For the second year, Parkinsons Books is linking up with Sefton Pride, to present an evening of classic house music.
They will celebrate the sound and energy that gave birth to the LGBTQ+ scene and offered safety and security to those discovering their identity.
The line-up is filled with local talent, giving up their fee and time, to help raise money for Sefton Pride.
DJs include:
- Paul Elder
- Miech Martin
- Paulie
- Seani Mac
- Andy Parkinson
All money received after expenses will be donated to Sefton Pride CIC.
Book tickets: Tickets: Audio Book Pride Origins | Parkinsons Books Southport Sat 27 June 2026
Southport Bijou Cinema
The Southport Bijou Cinema, on Post Office Avenue in Southport town centre, is screening movies to celebrate Pride Season.
Films you can enjoy include:
The Birdcage (15, 1996) – Thursday 25th June 2026, 7:30pm
Gay lovers Armand and Albert disguise themselves as a heterosexual couple in order to meet and impress the conservative family of their son’s fiancee.
Funeral Parade Of Roses (15, 1969) (subtitled) – Saturday 27th June 2026, 2:30pm
Set in the underground gay culture of 1960s Tokyo, a loose adaptation of Oedipus Rex in which a gay son kills his mother and sleeps with his father.
Paris Is Burning (15, 1990) – Saturday, 27th June 2026, 5pm
This documentary focuses on drag queens living in New York City and their “house” culture, which provides a sense of community and support for the flamboyant and often socially shunned performers. Groups from each house compete in elaborate balls that take cues from the world of fashion. Also touching on issues of racism and poverty, the film features interviews with a number of renowned drag queens, including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija and Dorian Corey.
Queen – Live At Wembley (12A, 1986) – Saturday 27th June 2026, 7:30pm
One of the world’s biggest bands return to the scene of their Live Aid (1985) triumph a year earlier to play all their greatest hits in front of a packed Wembley Stadium.
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