Birmingham Pride weekend brings everyone together to celebrate LGBTQ+ achievement, life and love. A ‘safe space’ where the community can be who they want to be without fear or prejudice.
One of the biggest events of the calendar year, Pride is one of the largest LGBTQ+ festivals in the UK, with over 75,000 participating or watching the parade on the streets of Birmingham. At the heart of the West Midlands Railway network, rail tickets can be purchased to travel to the event via the West Midlands Railway app.
Birmingham Pride is back for 2024, over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend, Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May. Birmingham Pride is a weekend full of celebration, protest and joy!
This year, West Midlands Railway will have the company’s biggest presence at Birmingham Pride yet; bringing along props and positivity to make the event as fabulous as possible. Over 25 West Midlands Railway staff will be attending Birmingham Pride in 2024. West Midlands Trains is also a sponsor and partner of this year’s event.
As an inclusive employer, West Midlands Railway embraces the principles of FREDIE: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement. The company’s overriding ambition has been to exceed the expectations of customers, colleagues and communities. To create a diverse and modern culture, West Midlands Railway cares passionately about ensuring the railway is an inclusive place for everyone. As a result, West Midlands Railway is thrilled to have a large presence at Birmingham Pride.
The weekend kicks off on Friday 24th May with the BIG FREE COMMUNITY event, held on the Main Stage at Smithfield Live and is FREE to everyone (free ticket must be downloaded) featuring an array of LGBTQ+ artists, musicians, keynote speakers, performers from the region and also includes the annual candlelit vigil.
The above student season ticket deal from West Midlands Trains will feature on the Big Screen for the duration of the 2024 festival. With the West Midlands Trains termly Student Season Ticket you or your child can get up to 50% discount on the usual season ticket price.
The annual Birmingham Pride parade leaves Centenary Square on Saturday 25th May at 12pm with over 8000 participants from the community and over 75,000 spectators watching the event as it makes its way around the streets of Birmingham. Saturday and Sunday in the heart of the gay village sees the Street Party and Smithfield Live featuring 100's of performers including headliners Loreen and Sophie Ellis Bextor performing alongside Natasha Bedingfield, Beverley Knight, Heather Small, Jamelia, Danny Beard and MANY more. Birmingham Pride also sees the return of the Cabaret marquee, Dance Arena, Fun Fair, Market Stalls, Bars and Food vendors.
Visit Birmingham Pride website for more information.
You can purchase your train ticket to Pride via the West Midlands Railway app.