Pride Overview

We’re proud to take part in Pride events across the UK this summer. Supporting the LGBTQIA+ community matters to us because Moving the Everyday means more than getting from A to B. It’s about helping people feel safe, included and respected wherever they go. We hope to see you there! 
 

First Bus celebrates Pride


Bus Routes to Local Pride Events

Glasgow’s Pride 2025 
Date: Friday 18th July 
Location: Barrowlands, Glasgow 
First Bus Routes: Services into Glasgow City Centre  

Windsor & Eton Pride 
Date: Saturday 26th July 
Location: Windsor  
First Bus Routes: Service 8 (from Slough) 

Truro Pride 
Date: Saturday 26th July 
Location: Truro 
First Bus Routes: Services U1 (from Falmouth), T1 (from Penzance) and T2 (from St Ives) 

Glastonbury Pride 
Date: Sunday 26th July 
Location: Glastonbury (from Bristol) 
First Bus Routes: Service 376 

Barry Pride 
Date: Saturday 14th June 
Location: Barry 
First Bus Routes: 304 

Pride Cymru 
Date:
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June 
Location: Coopers Field, Cardiff 
First Bus Routes: Services X2 (from Porthcawl, Bridgend, Cowbridge), 304 (from Llantwit Major, St Athan), 320 (from Talbot Green) 

Llanelli Pride 
Date: Saturday 12th July 
Location: Llanelli 
First Bus Routes: 111, 128, 195, 197, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, X11 

Bristol Pride 
Date: Saturday 12th July 
Location: The Downs, Bristol 
First Bus Routes: Services into the City Centre for the parade, and a shuttle service will provide transport from the end of the parade to The Downs 

Pop-Up Family Pride 
Date: Saturday 14th June 
Location: Bowling Park, Bradford 
First Bus Routes: Service 508 (from Leeds or Halifax), 621 (from Bradford City Centre), 671 (from Bradford City Centre) 

Ilkley Pride 
Date: Saturday 28th June 
Location: King’s Hall and Winter Garden, Ilkley 
First Bus Routes: Service X84 (from Leeds) 

Leeds Pride 
Date: Sunday 20th July 
Location: Leeds City Centre 
First Bus Routes: Services to Leeds City Centre 

Calderdale Pride 
Date: Saturday 16th August 
Location: Dean Clough Mill, Halifax 
First Bus Routes: Service 509 (from Mixenden), 576 (from Bradford) and a free shuttle bus from Halifax Train Station 

Barry Pride 
Date: Saturday 14th June 
Location: Barry 
First Bus Routes: 304 

Pride Cymru 
Date:
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June 
Location: Coopers Field, Cardiff 
First Bus Routes: Services X2 (from Porthcawl, Bridgend, Cowbridge), 304 (from Llantwit Major, St Athan), 320 (from Talbot Green) 

Llanelli Pride 
Date: Saturday 12th July 
Location: Llanelli 
First Bus Routes: 111, 128, 195, 197, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, X11 

Bristol Pride 
Date: Saturday 12th July 
Location: The Downs, Bristol 
First Bus Routes: Services into the City Centre for the parade, and a shuttle service will provide transport from the end of the parade to The Downs

Essex Pride 
Date: Saturday 21st June 2025 
Location: Central Park, Chelmsford 
First Bus Routes: Services into the City Centre 

Norwich Pride 
Date: Saturday 26th July 
Location: Norwich City Centre 
First Bus Routes: All services into the City Centre. Travelling from further afield? ‘Park & Pride’ on the PR1 

Rochdale Pride 
Date: Saturday 22nd June 
Location: Rochdale 
First Bus Routes: Services into the Town Centre 

Leicester Pride 
Date: Saturday 30th August 
Location: Abbey Park, Leicester 
First Bus Routes: Services 4, 25/26, & 54 to Abbey Park 

Stoke-on-Trent Pride 
Date: Saturday 21st June 
Location: Hanley Park 
First Bus Routes: All services into Hanley Bus Station  

Doncaster Pride 
Date: Saturday 10th August 
Location: Doncaster, Town Field 
First Bus Routes: 355, 356, 357/357a, 365,366, 381, 382, 384, 387, 388 

 
 

Strut Safe

Our safety partnership with Strut Safe

Everyone deserves to feel safe getting home. That’s why we’ve partnered with Strut Safe, a volunteer-run phone line offering support to anyone walking home alone.

Whether it’s after a night out, a shift or a Pride event, Strut Safe is there with a friendly voice at the end of the line. From bus door to front door, we’re here to help you get home safely.


? Strut Safe operates:
Fridays and Saturdays, 7pm to 3am
Sundays, 7pm to 1am

? Call: 0333 335 0026