Southampton Pride 2025

Come and join us as we march with PRIDE through the streets of Southampton, under Southampton Bargate and up Southampton high street, raising the profile of Outdoorlads not only in Southampton but also the wider south east region. 

It is especially important to get as many OutdoorLads on the march as possible as this will be the first ever time OutdoorLads has participated in Southampton Pride. Considering the socials and walks that are held in and around Southampton I'm sure most will agree its important our presence is felt and our profile is raised.  

Southampton's first Pride event was held in 1992, and was known as Solent Pride. Since then, in 2016 Southampton held its first Pride event in over a decade. This marked a significant event for Southampton's LGBTQ+ community. Since then Southampton has held a Pride annually, and it has grown to what we see today.

We will meet in Queens Park between 10.30 - 10.45. The march will leave Queens Park at 11.00 so its important to get there in good time. I would ask, if possible, to wear your red OutdoorLads t-shirts. If you don't have this, wear any other branded OutdoorLads clothing where possible. Of course, you are still welcome to join whatever you wear. Please bring OutdoorLads flags, whistles, rattles, anything to make noise and get us noticed. It is a protest after all! lol. Hopefully, we will be able to provide banners etc.

The march tends to last between 30-60 minutes before ending around Guildhall Square, where we will disperse. We may have a stall advertising OutdoorLads further, though this is yet to be determined. There will be performances from various artists on the main stage and a party atmosphere in the square which you are welcome to stay for. There will be other stalls and locals pubs and clubs in the vicinity. Bedford Place which is close by usually has a buzzing atmosphere.

It will be a very busy day, and I'm sure many local roads will be closed. I would strongly recommend to catch public transport into town where possible, and leave plenty of time for your journey, both in and out of Southampton.

It would be lovely to see as many people there as possible.