Protest , March, rally and celebration of Dover LGBTQ+ community. Parading through the heart of Dover from the Market square to the amazing newly refurbished Dover Town hall Maison Dieu for an epic and iconic entertainment / music programme, art installations, craft market , fabulous food, community stalls and workshops will be available.
If you would like to march with us register here first and then on the 23rd August, please arrive at the market square from 9am until 10:30am please go directly to the gazebo with “registration here” signage. There will be bag searches when before the march, this ensures quick and safe entry into the Town hall at the end of the March.
The people with entry tickets will receive a FREE priority pass to the Town Hall located at the end of the march. Where you can enjoy a line up of entertainment and activities, we will close the event at 4pm.
Our venues have a capacity limit. Please let us know if you have any access requirements.
Queuing may be necessary if we have to implement a 'one out, one in' policy.
A WRISTBAND DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU ENTRY OR RE-ENTRY TO THE VENUES ON THE DAY!
- Participants are NOT allowed to bring alcohol into the Town Hall
-under 14s must be accompanied by an adult
-Any restricted items will be taken from people and disposed of to ensure a safe event. Dover Pride is an event for the whole community, it is a series of events to raise awareness, support, self-worth, respect, courage and visibility; to reflect on the history, politics and resilience.
Please see agenda for full timings below.
Pride Partners: Future Foundry
Access information:
Please ask staff at any time for help/information - lanyards and yellow hi-vis wearers
Parking and public transport info
Information can be found on our FAQs page: https://www.doverpride.com/questions
Registering for the March (leaving at 11am from Market Square . 10.30 is the last time you will be able to register , if you are late please join the back of the March.
Let members of the team know if you are signed up for the March and have any access needs. The March will be organised into the three sections with members of the public in the third March section.
The March Route
There is uneven pavement in some places. The March pace will be very slow. Please let a member of the team know at any point if you are experiencing difficulties and we will help.
The March will narrow as it enters the Town Hall stewards and security, will keep people spaced apart and ensure a steady progression into the Town Hall, there are steps into the Town hall, if you have any access requirements you can use the main entrance which has a lift.
There will be a first aider present during the March, and will be located at Biggin hall ( next to the Town hall) once the march has ended.
Several Pride team members are also first aiders, one of them is a mental health first aider.
Town Hall Event (12-4pm)
Pride vibes in the town hall 4pm-7pm
After party ( see outsavvy for tickets ) 7pm -10pm
Once the venue is at capacity, we have a one in, one out door policy, to keep everyone safe.
Please note that once you’ve left the Town Hall you will have to wait to re-enter if the venue is at capacity, including if you have a priority access wristband. If you have access needs, please inform a pride team member or steward and you will be guided to the main entrance of the Town Hall.
Shopping/Refreshments: there will be market stalls, a bubble tea stand, plus other food stalls and a bar outside the Town Hall.
You will not be able to bring alcohol into the Town Hall, there will be a bar inside the Town Hall where you will be able to buy refreshments from.
Everything will be signposted.