Record crowds descend on city's Pride event

The free annual celebration took place on Saturday at Liverpool's Pier Head

Organisers of Pride in Liverpool have said this year's event was attended by 60,000 people - the largest number ever to attend.

March with Pride, a free annual celebration, took place on Saturday in the city.

It was the biggest event of its kind in Liverpool, with an estimated 25,000 people marching from St Georges Hall to Pier Head, up by 5,000 from when the charity marched through the city in solidarity with KyivPride in 2023.

The event was organised by LCR Pride Foundation, a charity established in 2019, with headline act Katrina bringing the day to a close.

A number of Pride in Liverpool fringe events also took over the city centre, with the Cheeky Girls headlining the Masquerade Bar’s street party and Museum of Liverpool hosting a pride-themed family event.

Headline act Katrina, formerly of Katrina and the Waves, brought the event to a close

The Royal Albert Dock Spotlight Stage – new to Pride in Liverpool for 2024 – put the spotlight on a range of drag queens and DJs, who performed across the weekend.

Co-founder Andi Herring said: “This year, our theme is ‘Be Heard’ and our call is for LGBT+ voices to be listened to and that no one is left behind.

"We can safely say this weekend sent that message loud and clear, with more people showing their support than ever before.

“Although our community continues to battle hate and discrimination, this weekend proved that the people of Liverpool City Region have our backs.

"It is truly inspiring to see how many people came out this weekend to show their support."