First list of celebrity names announced for Newcastle Pride
Major names have been confirmed for the latest edition of Newcastle Pride.
Excitement is already building for this summer’s Newcastle Pridewhich is due to take place across Newcastle City Centre on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26.
Star-studded headliners in The Pride Arena this year include Northern Irish star of Girls Aloud, Nadine Coyle, London chart-topper, Katy B, and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK alumni, Danny Beard and Bimini.
Manchester collective Ghetto Fabulous will also bring high-energy to The Pride Arena this July, while 90s pop-dance favourites Urban Cookie Collective will deliver their classic hits.
Local talent is firmly in the spotlight too, with North East favourites Dollhaus and Queerdo on the line-up, alongside a social media sensation from Darlington bringing their hit Harry Styles tribute show to the Pride stage.
Earlybird ticket prices have been frozen for the third year running, and are on sale from 10am on Wednesday, Februay 11 from just £8 plus booking fee per day ticket.
Following the closure of Northern Pride charity, Curious Futures, the trading arm of Curious Arts, took custodianship of Newcastle Pride in December 2025. With just six months until this year’s festival, the team says community voices must shape every decision and invite everyone to turn up and take part.
The organisation is urging individuals to share their thoughts on how Newcastle Pride, and its programme, will be shaped. Consultations have also been held with leisure and hospitality venues, businesses and charities across the region with the findings to be published in the coming months.
Phil Douglas, chief executive of Curious Arts said: “Delivering a Pride of this scale in today’s financial and political climate is no small task. Community and stakeholder consultations will help shape everything we do from programming and accessibility to long-term sustainability.
“We want to hear from everyone in our community from individuals, creatives, allies and local businesses to families, young people and long-standing Pride attendees, every voice is welcome.
“We are committed to being transparent about the journey ahead, listening openly to our communities, and working collaboratively with partners, artists and stakeholders across the region. We want to celebrate loudly, centre LGBTQIA+ voices at every stage, and focus on building a Pride that truly reflects, and belongs to Newcastle.”
With consultation closing on 13th February, organisers are encouraging everyone to get involved.
Phil continued, “This is about more than one weekend. It’s about visibility, safety and celebration for our communities all year round. We can’t write the next chapter alone.”
Community members can complete the survey before the deadline on Friday 13th February.