Barnsley Pride

16/07/2026

🚨 THE WAIT IS OVER... THE FULL BARNSLEY PRIDE 2026 LINE-UP IS HERE! 🌈✨

We're beyond excited to reveal the incredible artists, performers, entertainers and community talent joining us for Barnsley Pride 2026! 💖

From live music and dazzling drag performances to DJs, local talent and unforgettable entertainment across the day, this year's celebration is set to be our biggest and boldest yet.

🎤 Check out the full line-up below!
📅 Saturday 25 July 2026
📍 Mandela Gardens, Barnsley
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Bring your friends, your family and your Pride spirit as we celebrate love, diversity and inclusion together. Whether you're joining us for the first time or returning for another unforgettable year, we can't wait to welcome you.

11/07/2026

* * ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT * *

One of the UK's most beloved camp comedy queens, best known for competing on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Hailing from Essex, she's celebrated as the world's premier Geri Halliwell impersonator, serving up a nostalgic blend of Spice Girls energy, quick-fire comedy, and larger-than-life charisma.

A seasoned host and live entertainer, she has become a firm favourite on the UK drag circuit thanks to her razor-sharp wit, audience interaction, and unapologetically camp performances.

Whether she's belting out Spice Girls classics, keeping the crowd laughing between numbers, or bringing infectious feel-good energy to the stage, she proves that drag is all about joy, laughter, and having a fabulous time.

It's JUST MAY 👏

Barnsley Pride 2026 / Mandela Gardens
Saturday 25th July 2026

🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

08/07/2026

What's Your Problem?

Everyone's got one... so what's yours?

Message us your dilemma, confession, catastrophe, or questionable life choice, and Aunty Bev will dish out her advice live on the main stage.

From dating disasters and family feuds to awkward work moments and "asking for a friend" situations, nothing's off the table - Just keep it clean.

Message us your problem—you might get the answer you needed... or at least a great story out of it.

06/07/2026

QUEERATIVE RETURNS for it's 4th week, and we're really getting stuck in at our LGBTQ+ arts and crafts session. Allies welcome.

🗓 Thursday 9th July
🕒 3pm-7pm
📍 The Curiosity Cabinet (Market St. S70 1SL)

✅️ All free to join
✅️ All free equipment
✅️ Absolute safe space

Opportunity to contribute to the artwork being showcased at Barnsley Pride 2026 on Saturday 25th July at Mandela Gardens.

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

03/07/2026

🎶 Something exciting is on the way! 🎶

Have you ever wanted to pick up an instrument, build your confidence, and make music in a welcoming LGBTQ+ space?

Barnsley Pride in the Community is launching a brand-new instrumental workshop, creating a fun, inclusive environment where LGBTQ+ people and allies can learn, play, and connect through music.

Thanks to funding from the South Yorkshire's Community Foundation, this exciting new opportunity will be accessible, supportive, and open to all abilities in mixed music.

Keep an eye out for more details coming soon – we can't wait to make some music together! 🎵💜

01/07/2026

* * COMMUNITY VOICE * *

"A huge thank you to everyone who came along and stood together for visibility on Saturday, 27th June, at The Glass Works.

Your support, presence, and solidarity helped make the day so meaningful. Every person who showed up contributed to creating a powerful message to LGBTQ+ visibility in the community. Together, we showed the power of standing united.

Let's continue to speak up when others are silenced. Let's continue to celebrate diversity in all its forms. Let's continue to stand together, because every step we take in unity makes the path a little easier for someone else to follow."

Photography for the day courtesy of Amin Motin can be found on Barnsley Pride in the Community's page.

30/06/2026

Pride does not end on June 30, and neither does the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. When the rainbow logos disappear and the celebrations end, many young LGBTQ+ people are still facing bullying, discrimination, rejection, and barriers to living safely and openly.

They deserve more than symbolic support for one month - they deserve action, protection, and genuine inclusion every day of the year.

Being an ally means speaking out against hate, supporting LGBTQ+ organisations, advocating for equal rights, and creating communities where every young person can thrive without fear.

Pride is not a seasonal campaign; it is an ongoing movement for justice, dignity, and liberation, and our commitment to LGBTQ+ youth must be year-round.

29/06/2026

With the last few days remaining of 2026, did you know?

Barnsley Libraries offer a selection of LGBTQ+ books for children, teens and adults. Whether you're after novels, memoirs or informative reads, your local library is a welcoming place to discover new stories and perspectives.

25/06/2026

Looking for some time out? Join us for a full day (or half), on Saturday 27th June from 10am-5pm at The Curiosity Cabinet for our LGBTQ+ arts and crafts session. Allies welcome.

✅️ All free to join
✅️ All free equipment
✅️ Absolute safe space

Opportunity to contribute to the artwork being showcased at Barnsley Pride 2026 on Saturday 25th July at Mandela Gardens.

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

22/06/2026

* * THANK YOU * *

The good people of have once again shown the strength of their community spirit after donating an incredible amount for Barnsley Pride during Pride Month 2026.

"We are overwhelmed by the support shown by people across Barnsley. Every donation, no matter the size, has helped us reach this fantastic total and will make a real difference to the work we do throughout the year."

The people of Barnsley have once again shown the strength of their community spirit after raising an incredible £5,940 for Barnsley Pride during Pride Month.