Your guide to Pride in Soho, London

TGI Fridays in Leicester Square hosts Jessica Bettsy Rose’s Pride in London Party this Thursday, 9th September. You can join Jessica live in the legendary American-themed restaurant right in the heart of the capital as she hosts her pre Pride in London Party. Expect cabaret, live music and plenty of prizes to win! The event’s only an hour, 8-9pm, so get in there quick.

Right in the heart of Soho is The House of St Barnabas, a Grade I Listed Georgian building that not only has the largest private garden in Soho, but is both a homeless charity and a members club. On Saturday 11th September they’ll be hosting a Pride Party like no other in town. There’s promise of ridiculously good music, great people and delicious drinks. Music comes courtesy of Twice Shy (Gay Garage), Boogie Cartel and more. Best part of all is that this event is open to non-members, since it’s a fundraising party; all proceeds going towards the House of St Barnabas’ mission to break the cycle of homelessness. The event’s on 2pm – 1am, with tickets available from £10.

Lola’s is waving the rainbow flag with its new limited-edition Pride cupcakes range, which you can purchase from any of its stores. Crafted with passion and packaged with care, the Pride Cupcakes, which cost £19.20 for a box of six, come with either a chocolate or vanilla sponge base (or a mix of the two). They’re decorated with colourful buttercream, sprinkles, rainbow sweets and topped with a hand-piped ‘Pride’. A selection of rainbow-layer cakes are also available to buy as part of the collection. Ten percent of all revenue raised from the range will go to Switchboard, the LGBTQ+ helpline. Available online and in stores until 30th September 2021.

The Wands and Wizards Exploratorium in Greek Street has launched a magical tour of Soho featuring interactive window displays where dragon eggs glow, thunderclouds pulse and rainbows sparkle – all activated by a magic wand. The windows form part of a self-guided walking tour of Soho, in partnership with Mermaids, and highlight queer history in and around London’s most vibrant LGBTQ+ district. To take part, you just need to buy a Magical Map and borrow or buy a magic wand to trigger the interactive window displays. Maps, wands, and charity t-shirts are available online or from Wands and Wizards Exploratorium in Soho. Fun for all ages.

Where better to raise a glass of champagne to Pride London than an elegant restaurant that has its own “Press for Champagne” button at every table? Bob Bob Ricard is famous for pouring more
champagne than any other restaurant in Britain, thanks to its novel way of keeping people’s glasses topped up. Serving up a luxurious British and Russian menu, this iconic London restaurant is a Soho institution. Round up your friends for a pre-party dinner here before you carry on with drinks in Soho afterwards.