Thousands of people expected at Exeter Pride 2025

The event takes place in the city centre and organisers want it to be more inclusive than ever before

Thousands of people are expected at Exeter Pride on Saturday, organisers say.

The event takes place in the city centre and organisers want it to be more inclusive than ever before.

They said they expected nearly 10,000 people to attend the festivities with almost 2,000 members of the LGBTQ+ community expected to march through the High Street at lunchtime.

Organisers said the family-friendly event included a "fun afternoon of live performances, inclusive workshops, and activities" with many "designed specifically for LGBTQ+ people with disabilities and neurodivergence, along with their friends and allies".

Exeter Pride organiser Russell Back said it was important to have the "solidarity and support" of people outside the LGBTQ+ community

Chair of Exeter Pride, Russell Back, said: "Pride's not one day. It's about welcoming, including, love, joy and celebration, but it's a whole year long thing.

"It's great to have that one day where we come together and all feel seen, but it's about making sure we feel welcome within our community in order to lead our full brilliant lives."

The day starts with a march from St Sidwell Street at 12:00 with activities then taking place in Rougemont Gardens, at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery and at the Exeter Phoenix throughout the afternoon.

Mr Back said it was "so important... seeing other people who aren't members of the LGBTQ+ community showing their solidarity and support" for Pride.