✨ Friday 25th July – Pre-Pride Bash at LUSH Liverpool
🕐 1:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 LUSH Liverpool, Church Street
For young people aged 14–25
Start your Pride weekend with intention, connection, and creativity at our Pre-Pride Bash hosted in the gorgeous LUSH Liverpool store.
This is more than just a meet-up: it’s a safe, affirming space designed to elevate queer youth voices and honour Pride’s activist roots.
- Chant-Writing Workshop – Work with youth workers and peers to write your own Pride chants, slogans and affirmations, ready to raise your voice on the march.
- Placard-Making and Art Stations – Design bold, creative placards that share your truth and amplify the messages you care about.
- Community Meet-Up Space – Chill out, chat, and make new friends in a relaxed, supportive environment with the amazing GYRO and YPAS youth teams on hand for support.
Whether you’re feeling fired up or a bit nervous about Pride, this is the perfect space to connect with other young LGBTQ+ people, get creative, and step into Pride feeling seen and supported.
✅ Free and open to LGBTQ+ young people aged 14–25
✅ Accessible venue with step-free entrance
✅ Sensory-friendly breakout areas available
✅ Friendly staff and volunteers to help
👉 Reserve Your Spot
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✨ Saturday 26th July – Museum of Liverpool
📍 Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head Waterfront
A day of free creative activities for children, young people, families and allies, in one of the city’s most beautiful spaces. Drop in for as much or as little as you like!
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🌟 Collage for Mindfulness – Creative Calm Before the March
🗓️ Saturday 26th July
🕙 10:00 – 12:00 PM
📍 Youth & Family Zone, Museum of Liverpool
Begin your Pride Saturday in a gentle, grounding way with this sensory-friendly art workshop designed for all ages and abilities.
Led by eco-artist Aslan Herzen (he/him, ze/zem), this drop-in session offers a calm, welcoming space to slow down before the energy of the march, get creative, and set your intentions for the day.
⭐ Tear and layer recycled papers to create beautiful textures and colours
⭐ Add doodles, affirmations or Pride slogans that hold personal meaning
⭐ Make your own unique A5 collage to keep as a reminder of your Pride intentions – or turn it into a one-of-a-kind sign to carry in the march
This workshop is designed with families, children, and neurodivergent participants in mind, offering a sensory-friendly environment with plenty of flexibility and quiet breakout areas. Come for five minutes or the whole session – make it your own!
✅ Step-free venue with accessible toilets
✅ Calm, low-stimulation environment
✅ Volunteers on hand to help with art materials or ideas
✅ Quiet breakout spaces for anyone needing a break
👉 Reserve Your Spot
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🌈 Mama G’s Drag Storytime
📅 Saturday 26th July
🕙 10:30 am; 1:30pm
📍 Museum of Liverpool Atrium | Children, Young People & Families Zone
✨ Get ready for glitter, giggles, and big-hearted tales with the fabulous Mama G – the UK’s original drag queen storyteller for children and families!
No booking required.
About Mama G:
Mama G travels the UK sharing colourful, interactive stories that celebrate being who you are and loving who you want. Expect fabulous costumes, plenty of sparkle, and stories full of inclusivity, kindness, and self-expression.
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🌟 ✨ Youth Hangout – Liverpool Pride 2025 (YPAS / GYRO)
🗓️ Saturday 26th July
🕐 1:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 Youth & Family Zone, Museum of Liverpool
Come and join us at Pride's youth hangout space this Pride! Lots of activities taking place, plus free lunch and refreshments!
Open Mic: Step up and share your voice in this youth-led, LGBTQ+ affirming open mic celebrating the creativity, resilience, and talent of our community’s young people.
Whether you’re a seasoned performer or it’s your very first time, this is a safe, supportive space to express yourself through:
⭐ Poetry and spoken word
⭐ Music and acoustic sets
⭐ Storytelling or personal reflections
⭐ Anything else that’s true to you!
Our friends at YPAS and GYRO will be there to host, support, and cheer you on. Even if you don’t want to perform, you’re warmly invited to come along, watch, and celebrate your peers.
This is about community, visibility, and owning your truth – in a space where you’ll be heard, respected, and celebrated.
All levels and abilities welcome – whether you’re an experienced performer or trying it for the first time.
It’s all about affirming LGBTQIA+ youth voices, celebrating our community’s creativity, and connecting with friends and allies in a relaxed, family-friendly Pride space.
🌈 Liverpool Gaymes Fair
Dive into the world of strategy and adventure with an afternoon of board games hosted by Liverpool Gaymes Fair. You can get excited for a range of different games from strategy to party so delve in solo or bring your pals, plenty of space for all!
Other:
⭐ Bean bags
⭐ Arts and crafts
⭐ Space to hang out with your community in a queer safe space.
⭐ Lunch and refreshments.
🌈 Accessibility Info
✅ Step-free stage area with seating
✅ Volunteers to help if you’re feeling nervous or need support
✅ Calm breakout spaces nearby if you want a break
👉 Reserve Your Spot
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🌈 Storytime with Gyasi Sheppy
📅 Saturday 26th July
🕚 11 AM , 2 PM.
📍 Museum of Liverpool Atrium | Children, Young People & Families Zone
Join Gyasi Sheppy, beloved CBeebies presenter and brand-new children’s author, for a warm, joyful storytelling session designed for LGBTQ+ families and allies. No booking required.
✨ About Gyasi:
Gyasi has always loved performing! As an adult, he turned this passion into a career, landing his dream job as a CBeebies presenter. He hopes his new book, But Dancing Is For Girls, will inspire the next generation to do the things they love—no matter what.
This special Pride event will be his very first public reading of the book, ahead of its launch in August!
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🌟 Verses of Resistance – Pride Poetry & Illustration Workshop
🗓️ Saturday 26th July
🕑 2:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 Youth & Family Zone, Museum of Liverpool
Pride is rooted in protest, visibility, and creative resistance. Verses of Resistance is a powerful, hands-on workshop inviting you to explore these themes through poetry, zine-making, and illustration.
⭐ Guided creative exercises to help you reflect on Pride’s activist roots and your own journey
⭐ Write your own “verse of resistance” – poetry that challenges, celebrates, and claims space
⭐ Design bold protest posters, zine pages, or art pieces amplifying your truth
⭐ Learn easy techniques for combining words and images in eye-catching, personal ways
This is a friendly, no-pressure space – absolutely no art or writing experience needed! Just bring your authentic self and your willingness to share or explore ideas.
✅ All materials provided for free
✅ Calm, sensory-friendly environment with breakout areas
✅ Volunteers available to help with ideas, writing, or art techniques
✅ Step-free access and accessible toilets
👉 Reserve Your Spot
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🌈 🎶 MerseyPride Queertet Live 🎶
📅 Saturday 26th July
🕑 2:30 – 4:00 PM
📍 Museum of Liverpool Atrium | Children, Young People & Families Zone
Come soak up the Pride atmosphere with the MerseyPride Queertet, a live instrumental quartet bringing gorgeous, joyful music to the Museum of Liverpool Atrium!
✨ This talented local ensemble will fill the space with fun, family-friendly Pride vibes, playing instrumental covers of queer anthems and pop favourites—including songs like “Pink Pony Club” and more.
✨ Expect:
🌈 A relaxed, welcoming musical set for all ages
🎻 Instrumental arrangements perfect for listening, dancing, or chilling out
💖 A celebratory, affirming Pride space where everyone belongs
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🌈 STALLHOLDERS WANTED! 🌈
Children, Young People & Families Zone at Liverpool Pride 2025
📅 Saturday 26th July
📍 Museum of Liverpool Atrium
We have 7 free stall spaces available!
We’re inviting organisations that support LGBTQIA children, young people, and families to be part of this dedicated Pride space.
✨ Share your services, resources, and info with LGBTQ+ families
✨ Build connections and show your support for our community
✨ Free to take part (no power sockets on site – please plan accordingly)
✅ Apply now: Complete the Stallholder Form
🗓️ We’ll confirm spaces by Friday 18th July
We’re proud to help create a space where LGBTQ+ children, young people, and families can belong, connect, and feel truly seen.
Join us, show your support, and help make Pride a place where everyone can thrive. 🌈✨
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💜 Accessibility at the Museum of Liverpool
✅ Step-free access throughout
✅ Accessible toilets
✅ Space for wheelchairs and mobility aids
✅ Calm, sensory-friendly environment
✅ Quiet breakout areas
✅ Supportive staff and volunteers on hand
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