London
Parade details: June 29. Starts at Hyde Park Corner.
Closest stations: Marble Arch (Central Line) & Hyde Park Corner (Piccadilly line).
Near: Point A Paddington and easy transport links from Point A King's Cross & Kensington.
There will be a Soho stage on Dean Street that will showcase over 100 performed including stars from the LGBTQ+ community.
Dublin
Parade details: June 29. Begins at O'Connell Street, ends at Merrion Square.
Closest stations: St Stephen's Green via the Luas Tram, or Harcourt (Luas Tram) & Conolly train station to avoid the heavier crowds.
Near: Point A Dublin, only a 3 minute walk away from O'Connell Street.
Merrion Square will have a stage, with performers from all over Ireland.
Loads of delicious food stalls and free water refill points, to stay refreshed throughout the day!
While alcohol and drinking in public is not allowed, there are a number of LGBTQ+ friendly bars, which are outlined in one of our blog's here.
Edinburgh
Details: June 22 (Parade), June 24 (Festival). The parade begins at Scottish Parliament at 1pm, ending by George Square. The festival will start at 2pm on Bristo Square.
Near: All walking distance from Point A Edinburgh.
The festival (Jun 24) hosts a number of LGBTQ+ performers, with different genres of upbeat music to compliment the day. Find out more here.
Glasgow
Details: July 20, Location TBC
Closest stations: TBC
Near: Point A Glasgow
Following the largest Pride march in Scottish history, with over 50,000 people attending, 2024 is going to be even more special.
There is no need to buy a ticket or register if you're coming as an induvial or with a group of friends/family.
More details about the event are coming soon, which we will update here. Otherwise, please see the Glasgow pride website.
FAQ
Getting around London
You can pay for any Bus, Tube or Overground train using your contactless card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Otherwise, local convenience stores sell oyster cards, that you can top up there or at any Tube or Overground station. Cash or coins are not accepted on any service.
Citymapper (app) may be your best friend for your time in London, it has real-time updates of transport and directions.
Otherwise, the usual Google or Apple maps should do the trick too.
There are often standalone maps in central locations, that can be really useful for the local area when your phone can't!
Of course you can always ask our helpful Staff to help you with directions.
Getting around Dublin
Citymapper (app), Google maps or Apple maps will give you all the information you need when it comes to live transport updates.
Our recommendation is to buy a Leap visitor card, valid on all transport services, which can be purchased at one of the vendors here. It is also always 30% cheaper with a Leap card.
Bus
There are a number of bus companies that operate across Dublin in different areas - so don't worry when you see many different names. What's important is the letter/number! Make sure you get on at the right stop, so you don't go in the wrong direction as there are many duplicate busses.
Individual tickets can be bought in cash by exact fare on the bus - no change will be given.
Tram
You can buy tickets from any ticket machine by a tram stop. Cash or card accepted.
Train
You can buy tickets from any ticket machine, or booth, at a train station. Cash or card accepted.
Getting around Edinburgh
It's likely that you won't need to take many busses or Trams during your stay, as Point A Edinburgh is right near the action.
Buses run 24 hours a day, and a ticket can be bought on the bus for exact fare - no change will be given!
The Tram mainly connects the airport with central Edinburgh, and runs every 8-10 minutes until 10.45pm.
Getting around Glasgow
The subway is one of the easiest ways to get around the city centre, west end and southside of Glasgow. Running every 4 minutes at peak times, it takes just 24 minutes to complete a circuit of the 15 stations.
First Bus Glasgow operates all over Glasgow. The First Bus app allows you to buy and store tickets on your phone, plan your journey & track your bus.
