Liverpool's new Pride route for 2025 revealed

Liverpool's Pride celebrations will start at they city's Pier Head for the first time

A new route for Liverpool's Pride march has been revealed.

The celebration of LGBTQ+ communities had been cancelled for 2025 amid financial pressures but was saved earlier this month when charity Sahir House stepped in to run the event.

The event, which has previously taken place at St George's Hall, will start at the city's Pier Head for the first time on 26 July.

Ant Hopkinson, chief executive officer at Sahir, said Pier Head "will transform into a rainbow of colours as the community comes together - providing a breathtaking visual of Liverpool's determination and community spirit to the world".

The new route has been designed to be fully accessible, step-free and wheelchair friendly to ensure the whole community can get involved in the celebrations, organisers said.

Celebrations start at 11:30 BST and will follow a route from Three Graces at the city's waterfront, along Strand Street and Salthouse Quay at the Albert Dock before ending at the M&S Bank Arena where a ticketed event will take place at 12:30.

"Making sure that the route for Liverpool's Pride 2025 was fully accessible was a key priority for the team at Sahir," Mr Hopkinson said.

"The refreshed route for this year ensures that all members of the LGBTQ+ community are able to join the celebrations in their entirety."

The march will be led by a representative group of local trans community members, organised by Protect Scouse Dolls.

Mr Hopkinson said it was "not just a celebration" as there needed to be "a moment to reflect on the hardships faced on our communities as well and stand in solidarity together and think what can we do to support each other".