Community-led, Borough-wide
6 TO 18 JULY
waltham forest pride 2026
A vibrant, grassroots celebration of LGBTQ+ life, bringing together queer history, culture, and community across two weeks of events.
18 jULY 2026, 8:00 pm until late
TRADES HALL, E17 4RQ
WF PRIDE PARTY
Join us for the biggest event of Waltham Forest Pride 2026 as we celebrate this year’s festival at Trades Hall. Expect East London drag performers, DJs, live entertainment, and much more.Tickets are limited, so make sure to book your place early. Tickets can be booked by clicking on the heart icon below the poster (available soon).*All proceeds from this event will go to charity.
6 july 2026, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
trades hall, E17 4RQ
PRIDE CONNECT: LGBTQ+ NETWORKING
We are inviting all queer-owned projects, businesses, venues, performers, and local neighbours to join us for this event and discuss how we can support and help each other.You can expect networking opportunities, interesting local people, drag performances, and music.Free tickets can be booked by clicking on the heart icon below the poster (available soon).
deadline for submissions is 30 june
Queer Lives of Waltham Forest
Become part of the borough wide exhibition and submit also your works.
8 JULY, 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
CRATE St James Street, E17 7FY
PANEL DISCUSSION: PRIDE, QUEER RIGHTS & SOLIDARITY
Join us for a relaxed evening discussion with London non-profits and grassroots organisations exploring topics including the history of Pride, solidarity within LGBTQ+ communities, queer solidarity with Palestine, contemporary LGBTQ+ experiences, and how Pride has become increasingly co-opted and commercialised, and much more.Free tickets can be booked by clicking on the heart icon below (available soon).
Tickets:
6 july to 18 july
forest cinemas, E17 7LD
forest cinemas pride film screenings
Waltham Forest Pride 2026, in collaboration with Forest Cinemas, will be screening queer films from around the world as part of the Waltham Forest Pride 2026 programme. Discounted tickets will be available for £5.Tickets can be booked by clicking on the heart icon below (available soon).
Tickets:
9 july, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
THE MILL, E17 7HA
pride queer chess by chess for all
Come along to play, learn new skills, and connect with others in an inclusive, friendly space. Whether you're a total beginner or want to improve, all levels are welcome.Free tickets can be booked by clicking on the heart icon below (available soon).
Tickets:
10 july, from 8:00 pm
pixie's bar, E17 3HX
queer bingo at pixie's bar
Join us for a music bingo at @pixiesbar hosted by Paul! 8pm start! Silly prizes, great cocktails & fun to be had.Free tickets can be booked by clicking on the heart icon below (available soon).
Tickets:
11 july, 11:30 to 13:30
Hale End Library, E4 9QD
pride zine making for families by weed magazine
Come and learn about what makes good zine and lets make together a pride themed zines.Free tickets can be booked by clicking on the heart icon below (available soon).
Tickets:
11 july, 2pm to 4pm
walthamstow library (glass room), E17 7JN
LGBTQ+ MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP WITH ELOP
Join ELOP for a supportive and community-focused mental health workshop exploring wellbeing, resilience, and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people. The session will provide space for discussion, reflection, and practical conversations around mental health within queer communities.Free tickets can be booked by clicking on the heart icon below (available soon).
Tickets:
11 july, 12:00 to 17:00
Trades Hall, E17 4RQ
LOVE IS ENOUGH BY WILIAM MORRIS GALLERY
Storyteller Luke Saydon leads families through and imaginative celebration of selflove, authenticity, and the empowering message that love is enough.Free tickets can be booked by clicking on the heart icon below (available soon).
Tickets:
12 july, 11:30 to 13:30
Mornington Hall, North Chingford, London E4
PRIDE SING ALONG BY CADOS
Join Chingford Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (CADOS) for an evening of communal singing celebrating iconic LGBTQ+ music, theatre, and queer culture.Free tickets can be booked by clicking on the heart icon below (available soon).
Tickets:
12 july, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
TBC
QUEER BOTANY WALK
WITH JUAN SIXTO & WALTHAMSTOW WETLANDS
Join artist and storyteller Sixto-Juan Zavala and Walthamstow Wetlands, for a guided walk on Queer Ecology exploring connections between queerness, nature, ecology, and plant life within one of London’s largest urban nature reserves.Tickets can be booked by clicking on the heart icon below (available soon).
Tickets:
12 july, TBC
TBC
STILL LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP WITH NEOFYTOS
Join artist Neofytos and Waltham Forest Pride 2026 for a still life drawing workshop for teenagers and adults exploring observation, creativity, self-expression, and queer artistic practice in a relaxed and welcoming environment.Free tickets can be booked by clicking on the heart icon below (available soon).
Tickets:
17 july, from 7 pm
TBC
POETRY OPEN MIC WITH FOREST POETS
Join Forest Poets for a special LGBTQ+ poetry open mic evening on Francis Road.
17 july, TBC
Pixie’s, E17 3HX
DRAG CABARET AT PIXIES BAR
Join us at Pixies Bar for a night of drag cabaret and live music celebrating local LGBTQ+ talent from across the borough.
About us
WALTHAM FOREST PRIDE COLLECTIVE
Waltham Forest Pride Collective is a community-led organisation that celebrates and supports LGBTQ+ people across the borough through events, culture, education, and community engagement, promoting visibility, inclusion, and pride for all.
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