UK Black Pride - 20th Anniversary in London

Overview

Celebrate 20 Years of UK Black Pride – The World’s Largest Pride for Black and POC Queer Communities Don’t miss the 20th Anniversary of UK Black Pride in London on Sunday, 10th August 2025 at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. As the world’s largest Pride celebration for LGBTQIA+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American, and Middle Eastern descent, there’s truly no better place to be unapologetically Black, POC and queer. For two decades, UK Black Pride has been a powerful movement of queer joy, visibility, and global inspiration. 🌍 Join over 25,000 local and international travelers for a memorable day of culture, connection, and celebration. This trip will be the perfect opportunity to not only experience London differently but to also discover the rich legacy of UK Black Pride and London’s diverse queer community as you: 🤍 Witness incredible live performances on the Main Stage 🤍 Dance all day at the DJ Stage with emerging and legendary artists 🤍 Engage with powerful conversations and listen to poets at the Community Stage 🤍Connect with over 100+ grassroots LGBTQIA+ organisations. 🤍 Feast on delicious food and drinks from across the diaspora 🤍 Event is fully wheelchair accessible with access viewing platform 🤍 Quiet area available 🤍 Free Entry to UK Black Pride ✨Secure your spot today with a deposit from just $230 and enjoy a flexible payment plan✨ And with Premium travel package carefully crafted, you’ll unlock even more: 💙 Premium hotel stay and walking distance to UK Black Pride 💙 VIP bar access at UK Black Pride 💙 $500 Airfare Rebate Card 💙 3-day, 2-night Hotel Stay voucher for future stays 💙 $500 Restaurants .com voucher 💙 Access to exclusive events and cultural experiences whilst visiting London 💙 Immersive art and performances 💙 Opportunities to connect with queer locals & LGBTQIA+ travelers worldwide 💙 Support with London to Paris trip from 11th - 14th August -Optional extended trip DEPOSIT FROM $230 & FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLAN Secure your travel package now.

Highlights

Queer London is Calling

Dive into the energy of London with access to top tourist attractions and exclusive discounts on theatre, and LGBTQ+ experiences. Wander through iconic neighbourhoods like Brick Lane, Shoreditch, and Brixton, each bursting with culture and rich Black history. From street art and vintage markets to legendary music scenes, there's always something to discover. And when the sun goes down, show your support and celebrate at LGBTQ+ events and venues that keep the city’s queer spirit thriving. Local queer guide available to support your experience.

The Premium Experience- UK Black Pride 2025

With the Premium Experience, culture, celebration, and community are always at the heart of your stay. Enjoy a beautifully curated journey that includes a premium local hotel, daily breakfasts, and exclusive events designed to connect and inspire. You’ll receive VIP access to UK Black Pride and its official afterparty, along with insider tips and on-the-ground support from a local queer guide. With perks like a $500 airfare rebate, restaurant vouchers, future hotel stays, and access to top exhibitions, tours, and experiences—all included—this is travel reimagined for those who want to celebrate who they are, explore with purpose, and stay in style.

Visit Paris - City of Love -optional extra

From 11th to 14th August 2025, continue your European adventure with a magical stop in Paris, just 2 hours and 15 minutes away. Whether you're strolling along the Seine, sipping wine in charming cafés, or dancing through the city’s electric nightlife, Paris is the perfect next chapter in your frolic across Europe. Add Paris as an Add-On to receive a free quote and more information. Make sure you schedule your departure from Paris.

History of UK Black Pride

UK Black Pride, established in 2005, began as a small gathering organised by Phyll Opoku-Gyimah (widely known as Lady Phyll) and a group of Black lesbian activists. What started as a day trip to Southend-on-Sea in 2004 for Black lesbians in the UK quickly evolved into a larger, more inclusive event the following year—marking the birth of what we now know as UK Black Pride. Lady Phyll has devoted her life to championing the rights and visibility of LGBTQI+ people, with a strong focus on the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality. As the co-founder and Chief Executive of UK Black Pride, she has been instrumental in shaping the movement and has held significant roles in various organisations, including her former position as Executive Director of the Kaleidoscope Trust.

FROLIC across the pond- USA

We are proud to be collaborating with FROLIC this year to attend UK Black Pride 20th Anniversary. Travel with the group from the USA and get the chance to extend your trip to Paris and frolic some more. Frolic began in 2016 as Men of Melanin Magic (MoMM), a group for queer men of color. As MoMM grew to serve a broader queer audience, it became clear that the name no longer fit its mission. Inspired by the joy and liberation of our annual hallmark event, Frolic Weekend, we rebranded to FROLIC. This new name better aligns with our mission and audience, positioning us to make an even greater positive impact.

Your Hosts - The Queer Nomads

We’re Lexie and Aisha, a married couple based in London and the duo behind The Queer Nomads. Our journey began at UK Black Pride in 2017, and since then, we've travelled the world together, proudly championing visibility, representation, and joy for queer Black and POC communities. Aisha, the Founder of Moonlight Experiences, uses travel as a tool for social impact and for decolonising the travel industry, while Lexie, the Founder of Queer Weddings, creates inclusive celebrations for LGBTQIA+ couples. We're both team members at UK Black Pride: Aisha serves as Head of Community Engagement, and Lexie as Head of Operations. We are passionate about disrupting the status quo and redefining what it means to travel, love, and live as queer Black women.

Lamb - Frolic Host

AMB is the CEO and Co-Founder of FROLIC, a startup that specializes in making joy accessible for queer people of color through curating events and experiences that are fun, safe, and sustainable. Through his leadership of a dynamic team of fellow visionaries and creatives, FROLIC has developed into a national brand, with a consistent presence in ATL, NYC, LA, DC, Chicago, Provincetown, and its flagship city of Boston. Born and raised in The Bahamas and a longtime Bostonian, Lamb is a blend of laidback island vibes and major city grit. With a Bachelor’s degree in music composition from Morehouse College, a Master’s of Divinity degree from Boston University, and ordination in the AME Church, Lamb brings a unique blend of creativity and compassion to his entrepreneurial pursuits. With a strong dedication to creating inclusive spaces and uplifting marginalized voices, Lamb endeavors to continue his efforts of positively shifting the landscape of queer culture and society by maximizing FROLIC to its fullest potential.

Steve - Frolic Host

Steve is Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of FROLIC, an organization dedicated to fostering joy among queer and trans people of color. Tracing its origins to 2016, FROLIC is an organization focused on the upliftment of some of the most marginalized and underrepresented members of QTBIPOC communities across the United States and beyond. Outside of FROLIC, Steve is also a finance lawyer and works with banks and other financial institutions that provide corporate trust, fiduciary, and agency services in structured finance transactions and securitizations. He has over a decade of experience advising corporate trustees in a wide range of securitization structures, custodial arrangements, and lending facilities throughout their life cycles. In Steve’s pro bono practice, he often represents indigent undocumented children facing deportation and has also been involved in supporting various nonprofit LGBTQ+ institutions across the United States.

About Moonlight Experiences

Moonlight Experiences is proud to be the official travel partner of UK Black Pride. As an award-winning LGBTQIA+ travel company, it is dedicated to celebrating diverse queer cultures and decolonizing the travel industry. Through curated experiences, storytelling, and advocacy, the company amplifies BIPOC voices and harnesses tourism as a tool for social, cultural, and economic empowerment. Having expanded beyond London, Moonlight Experiences now operates in cities across Europe, Africa, and the USA—offering group trips, tours, and events that align with its mission of queer liberation and visibility.

Exclusive VIP Pass & Official After party Tickets

Celebrate in true VIP style with exclusive access to UK Black Pride’s VIP Pass—your golden ticket to the VIP bar and complimentary drinks. When the festival winds down, the party’s just getting started! Head over to the official afterparty, just 10 minutes from the venue and 15 minutes from your hotel.

FAQs

Who can attend?

This is an exclusive, curated travel experience designed specifically for Frolic members and invited guests. UK Black Pride is an event creates space for Black & POC LGBTQIA+ members across the world. It is an inclusive pride event that welcomes queers, their friends and allies.

What time does the pride festival start?

UK Black Pride is from 12pm - 9pm at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

How much will i need for my trip?

Budget approximately £105 (about $130) per day, per person, after accounting for travel expenses. While you can certainly spend more or less, this amount provides a solid starting point.

What should i wear?

UK Black Pride is a space where you can be unapologetically yourself. Be bold, be loud—be nothing but you. Dress up or down, as long as you feel comfortable.In previous years, UK Black Pride Day has been known for bringing the heat—literally! Be prepared with layers or breathable clothing you don’t mind sweating in.

I would like to join the extended trip to Paris. What should i do?

Select the add-on to sign up for more information to join Frolic in Paris. The Paris trip will be from 11th August - 14th August.

what's the best way to travel around London?

London has one of the largest and most comprehensive public transport networks in the world, with a variety of modes to choose from, including the Tube, buses, trains, trams, and river transport. The easiest way to move around London is to use one of the public transport, which are reliable and relatively cleaner than you'll expect.

There are the local black taxis, Uber, Bolt and FreeNow as alternative options if you don't fancy the above.

UK Black Pride - 20th Anniversary in London

Overview

Highlights

Queer London is Calling

The Premium Experience- UK Black Pride 2025

Visit Paris - City of Love -optional extra

History of UK Black Pride

FROLIC across the pond- USA

Your Hosts - The Queer Nomads

Lamb - Frolic Host

Steve - Frolic Host

About Moonlight Experiences

Exclusive VIP Pass & Official After party Tickets

What's Included

What's Included

What's Not Included

Accommodation

Premium Hotel Stay From 7 - 11 Aug | 5 days, 4 nights | Payment Plan Included

Upgrade Your Stay to Suite Dreams

Gallery

Location of UK Black Pride 2025

Add Ons

Paris - City of Love - Free Sign up to visit Paris with FROLIC

Group Flight or International Train - For 10+ people (FREE)

Add Travel Insurance -Global Travel Insurance

FAQs

Who can attend?

What time does the pride festival start?

How much will i need for my trip?

What should i wear?

I would like to join the extended trip to Paris. What should i do?

what's the best way to travel around London?

UK Black Pride - 20th Anniversary in London

UK Black Pride - 20th Anniversary in London

Overview

Highlights

Queer London is Calling

The Premium Experience- UK Black Pride 2025

Visit Paris - City of Love -optional extra

History of UK Black Pride

FROLIC across the pond- USA

Your Hosts - The Queer Nomads

Lamb - Frolic Host

Steve - Frolic Host

About Moonlight Experiences

Exclusive VIP Pass & Official After party Tickets

What's Included

What's Included

What's Not Included

Accommodation

Premium Hotel Stay From 7 - 11 Aug | 5 days, 4 nights | Payment Plan Included

Upgrade Your Stay to Suite Dreams

Gallery

Location of UK Black Pride 2025

Add Ons

Paris - City of Love - Free Sign up to visit Paris with FROLIC

Group Flight or International Train - For 10+ people (FREE)

Add Travel Insurance -Global Travel Insurance

FAQs

Who can attend?

What time does the pride festival start?

How much will i need for my trip?

What should i wear?

I would like to join the extended trip to Paris. What should i do?

what's the best way to travel around London?

UK Black Pride - 20th Anniversary in London

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