First major acts revealed for Leeds Pride Festival 2025

Organisers of Leeds Pride – one of the city’s largest festival weekends of the year – have revealed the first wave of acts performing at the 2025 event this summer, which takes place on Sunday 20 July.

Headlining the main stage will be chart-topping band Liberty X who will be performing their biggest hits alongside pop sensations, the Cartoons and live from the West end, Queenz the show. Also joining them will be popular dance music artists, Kelly Lorena and Booty Luv. 

Leeds Pride is gearing up for another celebration, after breaking records in 2024 with over 80,000 visitors – its biggest attendance to date – at least 160 parade entries and support from 238 businesses. 

Plans are underway to top that this year with a wider food offering, more parade floats, a bigger line up and a longer, prouder party across Leeds city centre.

Jet2holidays, the UK’s largest tour operator, has been confirmed as headline sponsor of Leeds Pride for the second year running.

Now in its 19th year, Leeds Pride is one of the largest free one-day festivals in Yorkshire and a big contributor to the local economy.

It has seen numbers grow year on year, with more allies than ever from the UK and overseas heading into the city to let their hair down and show their support.

The 2025 festival promises will have a full calendar of events including fringe celebrations with two stages of artist performances on Millennium Square and Lower Briggate, the main parade, Viaduct Street party and new for this year, the Leeds Pride Ball.

An evening of fine dining, live entertainment and music will also take place at Bibis on Friday 11 July. 

Many food and drink outlets will be sharing special discounts and exclusive offers with the Eat Pride, Drink Pride wristbands. These will once again be available to buy online for £5.

Further acts are due to be revealed in the coming months.

Leeds Pride spokesperson, Terry George, said: “Preparations for this year’s Pride are in full swing and we are thrilled to have Jet2holidays support Leeds Pride 2025 as headline sponsor for the second year running.

“Each year the city surpasses itself in its support of Leeds Pride and we were overwhelmed by last year’s record-breaking event and electric atmosphere.

“We have lots more surprises up our sleeves, with an even better festival programme this year for everyone to enjoy.

“Of course, the event wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated team and sponsors, and we would like to invite any individuals or organisations that wish to be part of this year’s festival to contact the team for more information on how to get involved.”

Gavin Forth, marketing and digital director at Jet2holidays, added: “Jet2holidays is very proud to support Leeds Pride 2025 as headline sponsor for the second year running.

“It was fantastic to celebrate the diversity in our amazing city at last year’s Pride, and as a major employer across the region, as well as a company that takes so many local people on their well-deserved holidays, we cannot wait for this year’s celebrations.”

For further updates or more information on how to become a sponsor visit https://leedspride.com/sponsorship/ @leedsprideofficial. For all Leeds Pride Ball enquiries click here