For the past few years London's Pride Parade has been growing in scale and ambition. Now they've got something even bigger to aim for with London chosen as the city to host WorldPride in 2012. For this year, the theme of the Pride parade is 'Come Out and Play', with the street party marking the end of Pride London Festival Fortnight (20th June to 5th July) in style. Gay or straight, you can join in the heady mix of fun and politics in what has become one of Britain's biggest street parties. Around half a million gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and straight people are expected to fill the streets, making their way down Oxford Street and Regent Street for the parade. Entertainment is provided by 80 floats and more than 200 costume groups and walking bands. The serious stuff takes place in Trafalgar Square, where community stalls and music support a rally, with major speakers celebrating a year of successes for the Gay Rights movement. Soho and Leicester Square host more frivolous activities, with DJs, cabaret and bands in the square, a Women's Stage in Romilly Street, Urban Stage in Carlisle Street and a Dance Stage in Soho Square, all in Soho. The official afterparty is at Cable, Bermondsey Street Tunnel but there are hundreds of lesbian and gay bars and clubs in the area who'll be keeping the celebrations going all night long.
Carol Singing in Trafalgar Square 7th December 2009 - 22nd December 2009 The traditional charity carol singing programme returns to Trafalgar Square...
Carol Singing in Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS
7th December 2009 - 22nd December 2009
The traditional charity carol singing programme returns to Trafalgar Square... More
Christmas Day Walks - Samuel Pepys & Charles Dickens
Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS
Christmas Day, Friday 25th December 2009
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Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree and Carols
Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS
3rd December 2009 - 4th January 2010
The 2009 Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in Trafalgar... More
Christmas Day Walks - Samuel Pepys & Charles Dickens
Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS
Christmas Day, 25th December 2008
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Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS
Charing Cross Tube / Rail
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For the past few years London's Pride Parade has been growing in scale and ambition. Now they've got something even bigger to aim for with London chosen as the city to host WorldPride in 2012. For this year, the theme of the Pride parade is 'Come Out and Play', with the street party marking the end of Pride London Festival Fortnight (20th June to 5th July) in style. Gay or straight, you can join in the heady mix of fun and politics in what has become one of Britain's biggest street parties. Around half a million gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and straight people are expected to fill the streets, making their way down 
