Lichfield Pride 2026 brought a weekend of colour, community and celebration to the city.
Under the banner ‘Because Love is Love’ shops, pubs and hospitality venues across Lichfield celebrated Lichfield Pride, decorating their windows and frontages with rainbows to show their support, and Lichfield Radio was out and about on the Sunday with a live outside broadcast covering the march and the day’s festivities.
The Lichfield Pride March assembled from 11.30am on Frog Lane, on the grassland by the District Council offices, before setting off promptly at 12noon. The accessible, walking route wound its way around the city to Market Square, with marchers welcomed to bring banners, flags and signs and to get into the Pride spirit with fancy dress. Dogs were welcome on the march too, with organisers asking owners to leave pooches at home in high temperatures for their comfort and safety.
Everyone was welcome to take part, with businesses, groups, organisations and charities all encouraged to join the procession, marshalled throughout by Pride’s team of volunteers and security to keep everyone safe.
Lichfield Radio’s live broadcast brought listeners interviews with three fantastic guests:
- Lady Portia (Lady P), Lichfield Pride’s headline drag performer
- Saski Singer, LGBTQ+ inclusion consultant, life coach, public speaker and official Pride event host, known for her Everyday Pride programmes with schools, charities and businesses
- CLOC Musical Theatre
Between interviews, the team captured the atmosphere of the march and the celebrations that followed, bringing the sounds and spirit of Pride to listeners across the district.
Listen back to Lichfield Radio LIVE on the day
Once the march reached Market Square, it was home to a lively mix of stalls, from information and support through to arts, crafts and treats:
- Trans Staffordshire
- Proud Connections (The Proud Trust), support for parents and carers of LGBT+ children and young people
- Uniting Staffordshire Against Hate (Citizens Advice)
- Lichfield District Community Safety Partnership
- Frosty Bear Ice Creams
- Aunty Lane Rocky Road
- Zaftig Crafts
- Revinylized
- Pick & Mix Painting
- Rainbow Trade
- FM Fragrances
- Belle & Brush
- 3D Innovations
Enchanted Evi also charmed the crowds in Market Square with her giant bubbles, adding an extra bit of magic to the afternoon.
The Duke of York hosted the Pride main stage across the whole weekend. Saturday’s proceedings were opened by the Lichfield Tuneless Choir, setting a warm and welcoming tone for the rest of the weekend. Sunday’s line up ran from early afternoon into the evening:
- PJ Taylor
- Faye Bagley
- Kyle Finn
- Trixie Lee
- Lewis Watson
Pride spirit spread well beyond the march and Market Square, with venues throughout Lichfield joining the celebrations over the weekend:
- The George & Dragon — rainbow cocktails and drinks offers all weekend
- The Hub
- Queens Head with the Evie Ranford Duo
- Dirty Cow
- 55 Bar
- Le Reve
- Ricco & Loren
- The Angel Inn
- Earl of Lichfield
- The Owl
With rainbow flags and window displays across so many shops and hospitality venues, the whole city centre felt part of the celebration.
A huge thank you to everyone who came along, marched, performed, traded or simply popped a rainbow in their window. Lichfield Radio was proud to broadcast live from the heart of it all, sharing the warmth and community spirit of Lichfield Pride 2026 with listeners across the district.
Lichfield Pride Gets Off to a Tuneless Start!
When Leanne, owner of the Duke of York, invited Lichfield Tuneless Choir to officially launch Lichfield Pride, they were delighted, to be given the honour. By the time they arrived, people were already queueing for prime spots in the pub’s fabulous outside area, which was bursting with colour and ready for a party. The choir arrived with their Fluffy cowboy hats and blue leis – the added Pride flowers were apparently compulsory. Subtlety was not. The packed crowd joined in with the singing and danced along to songs such as Happy Together, Good Morning Starshine, Everlasting Love and the choir’s favourite – Flowers. At one point they were joined by the fabulous drag artist Lady Portia Di’Monte who added even more style to proceedings.
It was loud, colourful, gloriously unpolished and enormous fun. A pub, a choir, a drag artist and a packed garden celebrating together. That’s Lichfield community. And a pretty fabulous way to start Pride. – Sarah Jane Spare