This year’s Parade will start at Paddock Gardens on will continue down Cheap Street to Pageant Gardens for an all day festival of ‘love is love’ with internationally recognised recording artists and iconic British bands, seasoned cabaret and comedy performers – Sherborne has never seen a programme of live entertainment like this before!
Line the streets, march with us, join the parade…
The parade is the heartbeat of Sherborne Pride and a chance to show your support for love, acceptance, and diversity.
Gather your tribe, whether that’s colleagues or friends, sort out a look that sets you apart – could be an elaborate costume or a simple statement tee, and spread joy through Sherborne.
This year’s parade theme is Love Over Hate and we invite you to get creative with representing this theme within the parade – placards, art, banners, chants, it’s open to artistic interpretation!
Oh, and portable speakers to project your personal Pride playlist is highly recommended!
Meet us at midday in Paddock Gardens on Newlands in Sherborne, where our Parade team will get you checked in and ready to rock…
The procession will kick off around 12:15pm and our rolling road closure will lead us along Newlands, down onto Cheap Street where we bring our colourful parade through the centre of our town, weaving onto Half Moon Street, and along Digby Road as we sashay our way into our final destination in Pageant Gardens, where a fully loaded programme of live entertainment will be in full swing!
To recap…
• Noon on Newlands
• Parade starts at 12:15pm
• Expected end time 1pm
Sherborne Pride Allies help us create unforgettable Pride events for years to come. In return for your support, you receive ‘member’ discounts, priority booking, VIP access, regular news and exclusive content – plus that warm and fuzzy you only get when you do something truly good!
The countdown is on – all the fabulous details will be revealed in our 2026 Pride Guide, available from 1st June.
All the fabulous details in one glorious place. Grab our guide, message your mates, get the date in your diary and have a good time!