Whatever the weather might actually be saying today, there’s 100% chance of seeing a rainbow if you’re in or around London – it’s Pride in the capital!
With around 1.5 million revellers expected to flock to the city to celebrate the UK’s biggest Pride event – where the likes of RuPaul’s Drag Race dancer Todrick Hall and Frozen’s Idina Menzel are performing at Trafalgar Square – it’s inevitable that there’ll be some disruption on the roads.
Whether you’re planning on catching a taxi in or you’re driving around London for work (or pleasure) today, which roads are closed? And are there any tube disruptions?
Which roads are closed for Pride in London?
As the parade route covers a large area in Central London, road closures will be quite far reaching – with some roads in popular areas like Soho closed for near 24 hours.
Road closures for Pride
Soho
- Archer Street: 9am to 4am
- Dean Street: 6am to 4am
- Golden Sqaure: 6am to 4am
- Soho Sqaure: 6am to 4am
Area around Hyde Park Corner
The following will be closed from 10am to 9.30pm:
- Berkley Street
- Bolton Street
- Brick Street
- Clarges Street
- Down Street
- Half Moon Street
- Mayfair Place
- Old Park Lane
- Stratton Street
- White Horse Street
Park Lane
Roads in this area will be closed from 8am to 7pm:
- Brook Gate
- Culross Street
- Dunraven Street
- Green Street
- Mount Street
- Park Street
- South Street
- Stanhope Gate
- Upper Brooks Street
- Wood’s Mews
Central London
These will be closed from 11am to 10.30pm:
- Charing Cross Road
- Duncannon Street
- Great Castle Street
- Langham Place
- Little Portland Street
- Northumberland Avenue
- Regent Street
- Shaftesbury Avenue
- Strand
- William IV Street.
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Are tubes and buses still running?
Fear not, there are no planned strikes on the London Underground or across the Transport for London (TfL) buses networks today.
However, where some routes would usually need access to any closed roads, expect diversions – and busier crowds!
Where’s the nearest tube station to the parade?
The good news is the Pride Parade route covers a long stretch, so you don’t have to worry too much about being right at the start.
Some prime viewing spots include Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Haymarket, and Whitehall.
The closest Tube station to Trafalgar Square – where the parade starts – is Charing Cross.
Charing Cross is on the Bakerloo or Northern lines.
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