Pride Cymru returns to Cardiff this June with a week of events, parties, live music, community celebrations and one of the city’s biggest annual parades. From official Pride Cymru events to late-night after-parties and community meet-ups, there is plenty happening across the city from Wednesday 10 June to Sunday 14 June.
Catty & Liam J Edwards: The Official Pride Cymru Launch Party – 06/10/26
Pride Cymru week gets underway at Clwb Ifor Bach with the official launch party, bringing Catty and Liam J Edwards to the stage for a big midweek celebration. Taking place from 7.30pm, this is one of the first major events of the week and a great way to start the build-up to Pride weekend in Cardiff.
Tickets: £14
MIKA at Cardiff Castle – 06/12/26
MIKA heads to Cardiff Castle for a huge Pride Cymru celebration in the heart of the city. Presented by Pride Cymru, DEPOT Live and Cuffe & Taylor, the castle show will help launch Cardiff’s Pride weekend in style, with support from The Feeling and Gwenno. Gates open from 5pm for what should be one of the biggest nights of the week.
Tickets: Ticketed event
VELVET Night: Pride Special – 06/12/26
Peppermint Bar & Kitchen hosts a Pride Special from Gurlz Events, created for lesbian and queer women celebrating Pride weekend in Cardiff. VELVET Night is part of the wider Pride weekend line-up, bringing a social, inclusive party atmosphere to the city centre on Friday night as Cardiff gets ready for the main Pride Cymru celebrations.
Tickets: Ticketed event
HUSH: Pride – 06/12/26
HUSH takes over Eclipse Cardiff for a late-night Pride edition running from 9pm until 4am. The event brings techno to the city centre for those looking to keep the Pride celebrations going into the early hours. This one is strictly for over 18s and adds another club night to Cardiff’s busy Pride weekend.
Tickets: Ticketed event £13.45+
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Star Marmalade at The Ivy Cardiff – 12/06/26
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Marmalade is heading to The Ivy Cardiff this June for a special Pride Cymru celebration. Featuring @thatsmarmalade, the event will bring a touch of Drag Race glamour to the city centre, with a stylish Pride celebration in one of Cardiff’s most recognisable venues during Pride Cymru week.
Tickets: Ticketed event
A Little Gay Clwb Night: Pride Warm-Up – 06/12/26
Clwb Ifor Bach gets into the Pride spirit with A Little Gay Clwb Night, a late-night warm-up party from 11pm. The line-up includes Melfed Melys, Replicxnt, Raven and Molly Palmer, bringing a mix of energy, music and queer celebration to one of Cardiff’s best-loved venues before the main Pride Cymru parade and festival.
Tickets: From £3
Pride Cymru Parade – 06/13/26
The Pride Cymru Parade returns to Cardiff on Saturday, starting from Westgate Street at 11am. The route is around 1.4 miles and is expected to take between 1.5 and 2 hours. It is one of the biggest and most colourful moments of Pride weekend, bringing people together from across Cardiff and beyond.
Tickets: Free to join as an individual
Pride Cymru Festival: Saturday – 06/13/26
Saturday is the main headline day of Pride Cymru, with gates opening at 12pm at Coopers Field and Cardiff Castle. Expect main stage acts, cabaret, community stalls, food, drink, family areas and more. Kate Nash headlines the Saturday line-up, with Louise, 911, Keanan, Divina de Campo, Catrin Feelings, Rogue Minogue and Adam All also listed.
Tickets: Ticketed event
Clwb Pride After Party – 06/13/26
Clwb Ifor Bach keeps the Pride Cymru celebrations going late into Saturday night with a Pride after-party from 11pm. The venue has listed a series of Pride events, including Meet Me In The Bathroom, The Pink Pony Clwb and a combined Clwb Pride After Party, bringing the weekend energy back to Womanby Street.
Tickets: From £3
OVAH: Pride Cymru After Party – 06/13/26
OVAH hosts an unofficial Pride Cymru after-party at Jacobs Basement from 10pm until 4am. Expect queer DJs, performers and plenty of late-night energy, with a line-up including Bradley Skenh, Fancy Shews, Maze Louboutine, Raven, CŴM RAG and Welsh Ballroom. Last entry is 12.30am and the event is strictly 18+.
Tickets: Ticketed event £20
Pride Cymru Festival: Sunday – 06/14/26
Sunday at Pride Cymru is billed as the calmer, more community-focused day of the weekend. Gates open at 11am at Coopers Field and Cardiff Castle, with the festival running until 8.30pm. Pride Cymru says 11am to 12.30pm will be Quiet Hour, aimed at people who prefer a more relaxed festival experience.
Tickets: Ticketed event
Whether you’re joining the parade, heading to the castle for live music, supporting community groups or dancing into the early hours, Pride Cymru week is set to bring colour, celebration and a huge sense of community to Cardiff.
