PRIDE
IN THE SQUARE MILE 2026
Swing Den - Spring/Summer 26
Are you new to swing dance? Looking to venture onto the social dance floor? Look no further.
Pink Jukebox - Spring/Summer 26
Pink Jukebox is a Ballroom and Latin dance club for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their friends.
Archive Tour – LGBTQIA+ Collections
Why was John Gielgud told to see a doctor? How many lesbian pulp fiction novels can one library hold? We are a treasure trove of LGBTQIA+ history with extensive archives holding cuttings, badges, and banners – and even a set of wizard’s robes. By the end of this tour, you’ll know all about them.
Bishopsgate Ballroom - Spring/Summer 26
Bishopsgate Ballroom welcomes dancers of all levels of confidence and experience, whether you lead or follow, for a relaxed evening of social dancing.
Queer Line Dance Club
Queer Line Dance Club is the night for country lovers, social dancers, pop fanatics, queers, allies, and everyone in between.
Pride Month Walking Tours – From Prejudice to Pride
Limited‑edition guided walking tour by City of London Guides and the City of London Corporation. Discover LGBTQ+ history across the Square Mile, from Molly Houses and female bagnios to cathedral “conveniences,” gay kings, and more.
Queer60s: The Colour of Pomegranates (Sayat-Nova) + Introduction by curator Alex Davidson
Sergei Parajanov’s hugely influential masterpiece is an unorthodox biopic of 18th century Armenian poet Sayat-Nova, featuring stunning imagery and queer resonances.
Rainbow Wales - Celebrating Queer Welsh Icons, Past and Present
In Rainbow Wales, Emily Garside looks at an array of Queer Welsh Icons to explore just that. From Jan Morris to Ivor Novello, Kenneth Williams to Jess Fishlock, via Terrence Higgins and The Vivienne, discover the diverse array of LGBTQ+ figures influencing Wales – and the world.
Queer60s: Portrait of Jason + live poetry by Stanley Iyanu
Charismatic gay club performer Jason Holliday talks about his life to camera in Shirley Clarke’s documentary, described by Ingmar Bergman as 'the most extraordinary film I’ve seen in my life.
Pride on the Plaza
Pride on the Plaza is a full-day celebration of LGBTQ+ life in the heart of the City – bringing together talks, guided walks, live performance, music, community stalls and an after-party for City workers, allies and visitors.
Queer60s: Queer Britain on Screen in the 1960s + introduction by archivist Simon McCallum
Explore the Sixties in the UK through a queer lens, featuring British queer archive shorts made before and after the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality.
National Police LGBT+ Conference 2026 - Gala Dinner and Awards Evening
City of London Police and the National LGBT+ Police Network invite you to join us for an evening of unity, community and celebration to kickstart London Pride weekend.
Pride Speed Tasting
On the eve of London Pride, we’re marking the celebration with a wine tasting featuring 11 exceptional wines selected by our team.
Queer60s: Winter Kept Us Warm + Introduction
Celebrated as Canada’s first queer feature film, this intimate drama explores connection and desire between two male students at the University of Toronto.
Choosing To Cruise - 300 Years On
The 11th July is the 300th anniversary of the trial of William Brown who was imprisoned for ‘assault with sodomitical intent’. This collaboration between The London Archives and Queer Tours of London includes a morning walkshop and an afternoon session at The London Archives.
Queer60s: Il Mare [35mm] + Introduction
Two men engage in a twisted, homoerotic relationship in Capri in Giuseppe Patroni Griffi’s study in desire and isolation.
Queer60s: Chained Girls + Intro by Selina Robertson
There’s something to outrage everyone is this jaw-dropping exploitation film about lesbians from 1965.
Queer60s: A Taste of Flesh + ScreenTalk with Jaye Hudson and Selina Robertson
Three women, including a sinful lesbian, are held hostage by two violent criminals in Doris Wishman’s deliriously trashy noir. Can they team up and thwart their male foes?
Friday Pride Anthems on the Bow Bells
Throughout June, the historic Bow Bells at St Mary-le-Bow will ring out Pride anthems every Friday at 6pm, bringing a joyful and unexpected soundtrack to the heart of the Square Mile.
LGBTQ+ Social Group and Armed Forces Committee: Is Inclusivity Equitable?
Join the WCIT LGBTQ+ Social Group and Armed Forces Committee on 25 June for an evening collaboration event with OutBritain, the UK’s LGBTQ+ chamber of commerce and Veteran Owned UK, the UK’s largest online business directory of businesses owned by a serving member of the armed forces, a veteran or a spouse of either.
From Hollywood to Bishopsgate - Queer Celebrity and the Archive
This talk will explore and capture how celebrity and queer culture have emerged using a range of queer concepts and ideas to investigate how celebrity identity and culture have been central to our understanding of queer lives, desires and experiences.
Queer60s: The Colour of Pomegranates (Sayat-Nova) + Introduction by curator Alex Davidson
Sergei Parajanov’s hugely influential masterpiece is an unorthodox biopic of 18th century Armenian poet Sayat-Nova, featuring stunning imagery and queer resonances.
Queer60s: Gay Erotica from the 1960s + ScreenTalk
Fun, sun and naked men – dive into the world of 60s gay erotica, at a time when pornography was illegal, with a celebration of works by Bob Mizer, Pat Rocco and Peter de Rome.
DLA Piper: Iris Pride and Birthday Celebration
DLA Piper's LGBTQ+ network, Iris, will celebrate Pride 2026 and its 20th anniversary, and would be delighted for you to join us.
Queer60s: Persona + introduction
A nurse and an actress who has suddenly stopped speaking form a deep, intimate connection in Ingmar Bergman’s brilliant psychological drama.
Senior Community Cinema x Queer 60s: The Queen + Jazmin
Frank Simon’s classic documentary follows the run-up to a 1967 New York drag pageant, featuring a barnstorming appearance by the legendary Crystal LaBeija.
Friday Pride Anthems on the Bow Bells
Throughout June, the historic Bow Bells at St Mary-le-Bow will ring out Pride anthems every Friday at 6pm, bringing a joyful and unexpected soundtrack to the heart of the Square Mile.
Queer60s: Il Mare [35mm] + Introduction
Two men engage in a twisted, homoerotic relationship in Capri in Giuseppe Patroni Griffi’s study in desire and isolation.
Lockton Pride Drag Bingo Night
Expect drag queens, plenty of laughs, bingo with a twist, and exciting prizes as we come together to celebrate Pride Month. A limited amount of food and drinks will be provided.
Guildhall Pride - Flag Raising and Reception
Join the City of London Corporation, in partnership with Link (The LGBTQ+ Insurance Network), for Guildhall Pride. Our annual raising of the Pride Flag above the Guildhall will be followed by a reception celebrating the LGBTQ+ business community.
In-Person Only: Guildhall Library LGBT+ Collections Focus
In celebration of Pride month Senior Librarian Melanie Strong will be looking at the library’s sources for LGBT history.
Queer City: LGBTQ+ History in the Culture Mile
In celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, join a guided walking tour through the Culture Mile, and discover some of the oldest Queer spaces in London and their place in story of the city.
Silent Disco Tasting: Pride Edition
We're excited to introduce a brand new Pride event at our Bow Lane wine bar: an evening blurring the lines between iconic disco tracks and iconic wine bottles.
Queer60s: The Boy and the Wind (O Menino e o Vento) [35mm] + Introduction by curator Alex Davidson
A boy disappears in a rural Brazilian community and all fingers point to a stranger in town in Carlos Hugo Christensen’s extraordinary magical realist drama.
Queer60s: Bits and Bobs from the 1960s + Recorded Introduction by curator Jenni Olson
A lucky dip of rare queer film curios from the 1960s, including a charming home movie, a revealing interview with a group of trans women and South African amateur comedy shorts by a gay botanist.
Queer America
This year, the Academy of St Mary-le-Bow (the Square Mile’s resident orchestra) celebrates Pride with a programme of works by queer American composers, including Barber’s poignant Adagio for Strings.
Classical Pride: London Symphony Orchestra & Oliver Zeffman
The London Symphony Orchestra returns to Classical Pride under the baton of festival founder Oliver Zeffman in a kaleidoscopic programme of 20th-century music by LGBTQ+ composers.
Queer60s: Diferente + Introduction by curator Alex Davidson (15*)
Made, incredibly, under the repressive regime of Franco’s Spain, Luis María Delgado’s spectacular melodrama stars Alfredo Alaria as a gay rich kid with a great love of dance and showmanship.
Queer60s: Edward Owens + Live piano and electronic accompaniment by the Guildhall School
A selection of queer movies from South Africa, the UK and the USA, culminating in three short films by gay African American filmmaker Edward Owens, with a new live score.
Friday Pride Anthems on the Bow Bells
Throughout June, the historic Bow Bells at St Mary-le-Bow will ring out Pride anthems every Friday at 6pm, bringing a joyful and unexpected soundtrack to the heart of the Square Mile.
Queer60s: Persona + introduction
A nurse and an actress who has suddenly stopped speaking form a deep, intimate connection in Ingmar Bergman’s brilliant psychological drama.
Queer60s: Diferente + Introduction by curator Alex Davidson (15*)
Made, incredibly, under the repressive regime of Franco’s Spain, Luis María Delgado’s spectacular melodrama stars Alfredo Alaria as a gay rich kid with a great love of dance and showmanship.
Queer 60s: The Queen + Screentalk
Frank Simon’s classic documentary follows the run-up to a 1967 New York drag pageant, featuring a barnstorming appearance by the legendary Crystal LaBeija.
Panel: Queer Experiences of Living in Faith Traditions
Join us for a meaningful panel discussion on queer experiences of living in faith traditions at St Mary-Le-Bow.
Bishopsgate Institute Pride Month Reception
Celebrate Pride Month with an evening of free entertainment in one of the most important queer venues in the UK