Durham Pride parade returns with city centre route tomorrow

The annual event, which celebrates love, diversity and inclusion, is taking place tomorrow on Saturday (May 30) at The Sands in Durham.

The traditional parade from Durham Cathedral will set off at 11am, with The Sands opening to the public at the same time and festivities continuing until 11pm.

Organisers say Durham Pride 2026 will “celebrate love, diversity and community spirit” with a packed programme including live performances, bars, food vendors, market stalls and funfair rides.

Palace Green and the Cathedral will again form the backdrop to the march, with around 3,000 people expected to join the parade through the city.

The route

The annual parade will set off from Palace Green, outside Durham Cathedral, at 11am before making its way to The Sands for a day of celebration.

From Palace Green, the parade will head down through Owengate and into Saddler Street.

The procession will then move into the Market Place, where thousands of crowds gather to watch the floats, banners and performers go past, before continuing along Claypath and looping via Providence Row and Freemans Place to reach The Sands.

The route has remained the same since it began in 2017, taking in some of Durham’s most popular streets and landmarks.

Road closures will also be in place along the parade route to accommodate the event.

Owengate, Saddler Street, Market Place, Claypath, Providence Row and Freemans Place will all be closed to traffic between 10.30am and midday, with the restrictions in force for the full duration of the parade window.

Durham County Council is advising drivers to avoid the city centre during the march and to allow extra time for journeys.