UK PRIDE
April Events
PUPPET MAKING
Wednesday 2nd April
Queer.All.Year Sober Socials
Not had enough of Quivers? Come and let your creativity flow by making your own puppet inspired by Quivers’ creations in this free workshop
Booking for each session will open 1 month before event
LABOURS OF LOVE EXHIBITION
Saturday 5th - Saturday 12th April
Treadgolds Warehouse
Curated by Ricardo Reverón Blanco and Gemma Rolls-Bentley, Labours of Love is a ground-breaking exhibition made possible with the generous support of Patrick Holmes, welcoming national-profile queer visual artists to Portsmouth.
The exhibition explores the deep and complex relationship between love and work in the queer community. Love, for many queer individuals, is not simply a natural or effortless emotion, but a powerful act of defiance, perseverance, and self-determination.
PORTSMOUTH DRAG RACE
Fridays from 28 March
Hampshire Boulevard
Got what it takes to snatch the crown, win the title of Portsmouth’s Next Drag Superstar and sashay your way onto the HB Main Stage at UK Pride ‘25?
Join past winners such as Brenda Rant and get the opportunity to perform multiple times across the 4 week competition culminating in the Grand Finale on 18 April.
QTOPIA MARKET
Saturday 19th April
Staggeringly Good Brewery
Alongside the launch of Staggeringly Good’s brand new ‘Queer Beer’ makers, artists and creators both big and small will be filling the Staggeringly Good Taproom with their amazing creations alongside workshops, activities, and amazing food & drink through the day.
You all loved QTOPIA at last year’s @portsmouthprideuk so much we’ve decided to bring you more of it in a very first market hosted by @staggeringlygoodbeer @therexsarms
We’re looking for amazing queer traders, makers and creators to join the market. No previous experience required as we really wants to encourage anyone who’s ever thought of doing a market stall to apply.
With a ‘pay what you can’ pricing model for stalls as well, and money being raised for @medicalaidpal as well as workshops from @badgecafe and many more through the day, it’s sure to be a busy one!
BADGE CAFE SOCIAL
Saturday 19th April
Part of the Qtopia Market
Joining us from London, artist Ben Walters will be on hand at the QTOPIA Market running his ‘Queer Utopian Hangout’ where you can get crafty and make some beautiful badges.