MK Pride Festival 2025 – Milton Keynes’ Biggest Free Celebration of LGBTQ+ Life 🌈

📅 Date & Time: Saturday 13 September 2025, from 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM
📍 Venue: Campbell Park Overgate, Milton Keynes MK9 4AD, UK
💰 Admission: Completely free—with no ticket required!

What to Expect

MK Pride Festival is Milton Keynes’ premier annual Pride and a non-profit event produced by a dedicated community-led CIC with a mission of inclusivity, education, and visibility.

Highlights Include:

• 🎡 Funfair & Kids’ Space – family-friendly rides, games, and interactive zones.

• 🍴 Food Village – featuring vegan, vegetarian, and globally-inspired food stalls.

• 🛍️ Rainbow Market – browse vibrant merchandise, crafts, and LGBTQ+-owned business stalls.

• 🎤 Main Stage – live entertainment, including headline performances and emerging talent.

• 🎭 Drag & Cabaret Stage – evening glamour with drag show residencies and queer cabaret.

• 🎙️ Comedy Tent & Community Space – inclusive comedy sets, speaker segments, workshops, and a volunteer hub.

• 😌 Sensory Space – a quiet retreat with comfort areas and sensory-friendly environments.

• ♿ Accessibility Zone – wheelchair charging, BSL interpreters, Changing Places facilities, Mobiloo hoist, and invisible-guide services.

Schedule Snapshot

• 12 PM–6 PM: Pride by Day—family-friendly time with swimsuit-coverage dress code, light entertainment, and calm atmosphere.

• 6 PM–10:30 PM: Pride by Night—18+ only, expressive dress codes, adult-oriented performances, higher energy vibing .

🎵 Headline Act: Nadine Coyle (Girls Aloud)

The iconic Irish singer and LGBTQ+ ally Nadine Coyle will take over the Main Stage with hits like Sound of the Underground, Love Machine, and her solo Go to Work.

Festival director Keith Emmett III praises Nadine’s “energy and catalogue” as “perfect for what’s set to be our biggest and boldest festival yet”.

Accessibility & Safety

MK Pride promotes a welcoming environment for everyone, with:

• Comprehensive accessibility services, including toilets, seating, and sensory retreats.

• A true no-tolerance policy for discrimination, violence, or drugs—strict guidelines on permitted/prohibited items maintain a safe space .

Getting There & Accommodation

🅿️ Parking & Transit

• Nearest parking: Centre:MK multi-storey (John Lewis end), plus accessible parking near the plateau.

• Public transit: ~1.6 mile / 30 min walk from MK Central Station; frequent buses available.

🛏️ Where to Stay

• Hotel La Tour Milton Keynes, located opposite Campbell Park, is the official accommodation sponsor offering 20% off B&B for 12–14 September stays.

Community Impact & Ideal For

• Community-driven: Organised by volunteers, with over 95% of performers from the LGBTQ+ community, raised £100k+ in donations.

• Family and ally friendly: Inclusive spaces for families, individuals, and allies alike.

• Corporate sponsorship supports inclusivity efforts (headline, community, sensory, green, digital, media, accommodation sponsors, etc.) .

How to Get Involved

• Volunteer: Help with accessibility, marshalling, info, and community engagement—full training provided .

• Vendor or Sponsor: Join as a stallholder or showcase support for one of the UK’s fastest-growing regional Prides.

• Donate: Regular and one-off contributions support year-round Pride initiatives.

Tips & Extras

• Stay hydrated and use sunscreen—Milton Keynes weather in mid‑September often brings highs in the mid‑20s °C.

• Bring ID if you plan to stay past 6 PM and visit the 18+ evening zones.

• Bag security is strict—expect searches on entry, and avoid prohibited items such as glass, alcohol, pops, drugs, large umbrellas, posters, or drones.

For a life-affirming day celebrating diversity, unity, and authentic expression, MK Pride Festival 2025 is Milton Keynes’ unmissable free event. See you at Campbell Park on 13 September!