Pride 2024 - Guildford Town


Join the Parade


Parade Applications Open Soon!

Parade Route

  • The Parade will start to assemble from 10am down Friary Street, Guildford
  • At approximately 11am the Parade will kick off and leave Friary Street and start making its way onto High Street.
  • The Parade will make its way up the High Street, pausing briefly at Tunsgate Quarter.
  • It will pass North Street, following the High Street, passing G Live and The Mandolay Hotel.
  • Heading across the junction of York Road the Parade will continue onto London Road
  • At the London Road Gate of Stoke Park, the Parade will turn left into Stoke Park and into the Pride event.

Parade Wristbands

To monitor overall capacity, everyone taking part in the Parade must be wearing a pre-registered wristband.
Wristbands can be obtained by anyone, in advance via the link below. Parade wristbands also permit entry into the Pride event in Stoke Park.
Those participating in the day's events must follow our Parade Code of Conduct and Park Event Terms & Conditions, this is for the comfort, health and safety of everyone.

Parade FAQs

Is the Parade free to join?

No, we charge a small fee per a person to take part in the parade. This is to monitor overall capacity, to cover the cost of wristbands and help towards the cost of road closures.

Where does the Parade start?

The Parade will assemble down Friary Street and will start outside Halifax/Wagamama.

Which way will the Parade enter Stoke Park?

We will enter from London Road onto Stoke Park.

Why do I need wristbands for the Parade?

To make the event safe for everyone, we are managing the parade capacity on a wristband basis. All wristbands will be posted out to your parade booking lead before the event date. Everyone taking part in the parade must have a wristband on event day.

I don't want to join the parade, I only want to watch it

The parade is free to watch and we welcome everyone to come along to Guildford High Street to watch and cheer on the colourful parade

Is the Parade route all one level?

Guildford's High Street is basically a hill. The Parade will be starting at the bottom and heading upwards. Unless you are wanting to use a kerb, there are no steps on the Parade route. Please note, the historic High Street is also cobbled.

I have a special request or requirement, what do I do?

All special requests can be made in writing via email: hello@prideinsurrey.org

When do I know if my parade application was successful?

Once you have purchased your wristbands via the link, you should be good to go. If we need any further information from you, we will be in touch via email or secondary contact if necessary. Wristbands and joining instructions will be sent out in August.

How long is the route and what should we prepare for?

The route is approximately 1.1 miles which should take around 30 minutes for each group to complete. The overall Parade should last around 50 minutes in total. We recommend you bring a bottle of water to keep hydrated.

Will there be floats in the Parade?

Other than a few emergency services vehicles, the Parade is walking only. We invite you to bring banners, signs and lots of rainbows!

Is there a limit per a organisation/group?

A maximum of 20 people can take part in any group application - this allows us to invite more people to take part in the event from other organisations/groups. If you require more than 20 people to take part, we have lots of Sponsorship Opportunities which may better suit your needs.