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📝 About the Event
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What we will be doing: We have been invited to take part in this year’s Leeds Pride Parade! We will join a wonderful, colourful walking group to showcase our spirit and celebrate equality, inclusion, and community in the heart of Leeds. Creative outfits and fancy dress are highly encouraged—the more colourful, the better! Please make sure you can see clearly in your costume and are comfortable walking the entire route.
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Props: Bring your own whistles, flags, and bright banners to wave!
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Travel light: Please carry as little as possible. If you want to enter the main event site on Lower Briggate after the parade, all bags will be checked by security, which will cause delays.
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Note: Wristbands are being collected by the group leader and will be handed out; they aren’t compulsory for the parade itself but will help speed up access to the Lower Briggate event site at the end if you choose to go in).
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Prohibited Items: For crowd safety, items like fireworks, flares, smoke flares, glitter guns, and sparklers are strictly banned by the organisers.
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Is it structured? Yes, this is a structured parade overseen by official stewards. The parade moves continuously once it starts, and there must be no more than a 5m distance left between participating groups to keep everyone safe. It will be a busy, high-energy, and noisy event, so please keep this in mind when considering if it is appropriate for your family.
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Time: All walkers in our organisation must be in place by 11:45am. Please do not be late, as we need to be arranged into our final order. The parade officially leaves at 12:30pm.
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Where to find us: We are in Group 1, Position 1.13! Group 1 is assembling on Calverley Street, right on the road between the Town Hall and the Leeds Art Gallery. Look out for the Little Hiccups banner, which we hopefully will have with us!
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🚗 Getting There & Arrival
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Check your routes: The city centre will be incredibly busy, and there are ongoing roadworks around town. Please check local bus routes and train schedules ahead of time to ensure you arrive at Calverley Street by 11:45am.
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Keep close: During the march, the organisers require us to keep no more than a 5-metre distance from the group in front of us to keep the parade safe and moving smoothly.
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Parade Finish: If you don’t wish to enter the busy Lower Briggate event space at the end, there will be clear routes and smart signs on the day showing you how to exit the city centre easily.
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Venue Website: For general event updates, you can visit the official organisers at Leeds Pride.
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Parking & Drop-Off: There are various city centre car parks available, but please be aware of extensive event-day road closures and travel delays. Plan your journey to arrive well before the 11:45am assembly cutoff.
🚶 Moving Around
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Space: This is entirely an outdoor street event traversing city pavements and roads. The designated parade route is fully accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. At the end of the route, options will be provided to easily exit the city centre without needing to enter the crowded main event space on Lower Briggate.
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Seating: There is no seating along the parade route as we will be on the move. We recommend bringing a lightweight, portable folding chair if anyone in your family needs to sit during the assembly period before 12:30pm.
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Paths & Ground: The entirety of the parade route takes place on paved city centre roads and pedestrian zones.
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Hazards to Note: Major city crowds, loud noises, moving parade vehicles, and standard street furniture. Please keep children close by at all times. All participants must adhere to strict guidelines outlined in the Leeds Pride 2026 Parade Guidance Sheet which will be shared with participants before the event.
🚽 Toilets & Changing Facilities
- Standard Accessible Toilet: Accessible city centre toilets, local business facilities, and shopping centre amenities are located near the route, though queues may be long.
- Changing Places Toilet: The nearest permanent Changing Places venues are available within Leeds City Centre (such as Leeds Kirkgate Market or the Trinity Leeds shopping centre). You can check locations on the Changing Places Toilets Map.
🎧 Sensory & Calm Spaces
- As this is a massive, open-air public street parade with crowds, music, and sirens, it will be highly stimulating. We cannot guarantee an official quiet or calm space along the route. We highly recommend bringing ear defenders, sensory comforting items, or planning a quick exit strategy into quieter side streets if your child becomes overwhelmed.
🍰 Food & Drinks
- Please ensure you bring plenty of water, drinks, and snacks for your family to enjoy during the assembly wait time and along the route. There are extensive food outlets, cafes, and stalls across Leeds city centre to purchase refreshments once the parade finishes. Please note: No alcohol is to be consumed within the parade.
🌳 Outdoor Spaces
- Paths & Ground: The entirety of the parade route takes place on paved city centre roads and pedestrian zones.
- Hazards to Note: Major city crowds, loud noises, moving parade vehicles, and standard street furniture. Please keep children close by at all times. All participants must adhere to strict guidelines outlined in the Leeds Pride 2026 Parade Guidance Sheet which will be shared with participants before the event.
⛑️ Safety & Support
- First Aid & Stewards: The parade route is managed by official event stewards and emergency first-aid teams. In the event of any minor injury or incident, please notify a Little Hiccups staff member or a nearby event official immediately.
- Prohibited Items: To maintain strict crowd safety, items such as fireworks, flammable items, flares, smoke flares, glitter guns, sparklers, and unapproved printed materials for distribution are completely banned.
- Code of Conduct: Leeds Pride is a family-friendly event focused on LGBTQ+ equality. The parade strictly prohibits any nudity, simulated sex acts, offensive behaviour, or discriminatory material.. All participants must respect and adhere to these terms as detailed in the Leeds Pride 2026 Parade Guidance Sheet.
🎟️ How to Book
Ready to march with us? Space is completely free for our registered families, but booking is strictly required due to our safe 50-person group cap. Secure your family’s spot below!
For any specific questions about this event’s layout or accessibility arrangements, please always feel free to drop us an email at
info@littlehiccups.co.uk or visit www.littlehiccups.co.uk and we will be super happy to help you out!
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