Essex Pride 2026
Saturday 20 June 2026

Outdoor Events

Chelmsford Theatre is supporting Essex Pride by providing the box office for their festival ticket sales.

Essex Pride is back again and returns for its 22nd year with the Pride festival in Central Park, and Pride March through Chelmsford City centre.

This year’s pride celebrations include:
• The Pride Festival Stage with live acts and DJ’s
• The Cabaret stage, celebrating local artists and showcasing new talent.
• The Pride Silent Disco Dance Tent
• Entertaining Sideshows and Stalls
• Great Food & Licensed Bars

Essex Pride is an annual celebration of LGBT+ life in Essex and beyond. It began in 2003 as a event showcasing Essex’s successful approach to diversity and inclusion, and even becoming a factor in Chelmsford being granted City Status in 2012 by her Majesty The Queen.

This is an event for the whole community, and it’s more than just a huge party. Pride inspires everyone to embrace equality and demonstrates that people from all walks of life can join together and celebrate diversity.

Key Essex Pride 2026 timings:
10am Meet for the Essex Pride March (the location of this year's march will be announced soon).
11:20am The Pride March Departs
12pm March Arrives & Gates open at Central Park for the Pride Festival
8:30pm Last entry into Central Park
10pm Event closes and afterparties begin!!

Event Details

Time: 12:00pm
Date: Saturday 20 June 2026
Tickets: £3.00 - £21.00
Venue: Central Park, Chelmsford

Book Tickets

A valid ID must be checked at the gate to collect an adult wristband.

All bags will be searched before entering.

You may come and go from the venue as long as you are wearing your wristband.

Gates open 12pm
Last entry 8.30pm

Family ticket £58 (early bird) £66 (advance)

For full event info including:
• Artist line-up
• Pride march details
• Travel information
• Becoming a sponsor
• Full T&C’s
please go to www.essexpride.org

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Planning Your Visit

Central Park in Chelmsford is a 10 min walk from the main station, bus station and is a short walk from carpark situated in the centre of Chelmsford.

Located in the centre of Chelmsford, Central Park is only a 10-minute walk from Chelmsford train station and a short distance from many of the city's car parks.

Chelmsford Train Station very close to Chelmsford Theatre and a short walk from Central Park. You can look at Greater Anglia to check which trains stop at Chelmsford Station.

Chelmsford Bus Station is just around the corner from the Theatre and a 10 min away to Central Park. You can look at First Essex to check which buses stop at the Chelmsford Bus Station.

Visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/car-parks for information on all carparks before your visit. Charges apply at all times.

All Chelmsford City Council car parks are now cashless. You can still pay by card, contactless payment or the MiPermit app.