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Saturday 27 June 2026
Our main Pride celebration took place at Shobnall Leisure Complex in Burton upon Trent.
Burton Pride 2026 has now taken place. Explore the story and highlights from the day below.
Saturday 27 June 2026
Burton Pride 2026 Highlights
A grassroots Pride made possible by local people, community groups, volunteers, performers, businesses, supporters, and everyone who came together to celebrate.
A message from the committee
Thank You for Making Burton Pride 2026 Possible 🌈
All of us at Burton Pride want to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped make Burton Pride 2026 possible. From our amazing volunteers and local businesses to community groups, sponsors, performers, stallholders, suppliers, and every person who supported or attended the event, we could not have done it without you.
Burton Pride is a grassroots Pride created by the community, for the community. The event was built through local people giving their time, skills, ideas, kindness, and support. Every contribution, whether large or small, helped us create a day that celebrated love, diversity, inclusion, visibility, and equality across Burton upon Trent.
A special thank you goes to the Burton Pride Committee, whose passion, dedication, and countless hours of work brought the 2026 event together. Behind the scenes, the committee worked throughout the year to organise the venue, entertainment, safety, accessibility, stalls, volunteers, suppliers, and all the practical details needed to make Pride happen.
Your energy, kindness, and commitment are what make Burton Pride so special. Together, we created more than a one-day event. We created a welcoming community space filled with love, unity, protest, celebration, and the freedom for people to be themselves.
To every supporter, volunteer, committee member, performer, organisation, business, and visitor: thank you for standing with Pride and for showing what our community can achieve when we come together. 💖
The day at a glance
Burton Pride 2026
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Community-Led Pride
Burton Pride was created by the community, for the community, and that remained at the heart of the whole event.
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Free for Everyone
The main event remained free to attend so that cost was not a barrier to joining the celebration.
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Live Entertainment
Our stage brought together performers, hosts, music, drag, and community talent throughout the day.
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A Place to Belong
People came together to celebrate identity, visibility, equality, love, and the right to be themselves.
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After Party
The celebration continued at The Bridge Inn with drag bingo, karaoke, music, and a free community after party.
What happened
A Day of Pride, Community and Celebration
On Saturday 27 June 2026, people from across Burton upon Trent and beyond came together at Shobnall Leisure Complex for Burton Pride. The event welcomed the community for an afternoon of live entertainment, local stalls, food and drink, community organisations, activities, and Pride celebration.
The day was about being visible, standing together, supporting local LGBTQIA+ people, and creating a place where everyone could feel welcomed and valued. Burton Pride remained free to attend because we believe Pride should be open and accessible to the whole community.
After the main event, the celebration continued at The Bridge Inn with drag bingo, drag karaoke, music, and our community after party. It was a joyful end to a day built through local teamwork and community spirit.
Memories from the day
Event Gallery
A look back at the people, performances, organisations, colours, and community moments that made Burton Pride 2026 special.
Pride takes a community
Thank You to Everyone Who Helped
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Our Volunteers
Thank you to every volunteer who gave their time, energy, and care before, during, and after the event.
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Local Businesses
Thank you to the businesses, stallholders, food vendors, and suppliers who helped bring the event to life.
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Community Groups
Thank you to every charity, organisation, campaign, and community group that stood alongside Burton Pride.
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Sponsors and Supporters
Thank you to everyone who donated, sponsored, shared our work, provided resources, or supported us in another way.
Help our grassroots Pride continue
Support the Future of Burton Pride 💖
Burton Pride is created by the community, for the community. Donations help us remain independent, keep Pride accessible, support year-round community work, and prepare for future events.
Our community. Our Pride.
Pride Is More Than One Day
Burton Pride will continue working to create visibility, connection, support, and safer community spaces throughout the year. Thank you for being part of our story and for helping us keep Pride rooted in the people of Burton upon Trent.