Pride Overview

We’re proud to take part in Pride events across the UK this summer. Supporting the LGBTQIA+ community matters to us because Moving the Everyday means more than getting from A to B. It’s about helping people feel safe, included and respected wherever they go. We hope to see you there! 
 

First Bus celebrates Pride


Bus Routes to Local Pride Events

Essex Pride 
Date: Saturday 21st June 2025 
Location: Central Park, Chelmsford 
First Bus Routes: Services into the City Centre 

Norwich Pride 
Date: Saturday 26th July 
Location: Norwich City Centre 
First Bus Routes: All services into the City Centre. Travelling from further afield? ‘Park & Pride’ on the PR1

Rochdale Pride 
Date: Saturday 22nd June 
Location: Rochdale 
First Bus Routes: Services into the Town Centre 

Leicester Pride 
Date: Saturday 30th August 
Location: Abbey Park, Leicester 
First Bus Routes: Services 4, 25/26, & 54 to Abbey Park 

Stoke-on-Trent Pride 
Date: Saturday 21st June 
Location: Hanley Park 
First Bus Routes: All services into Hanley Bus Station  

Doncaster Pride 
Date: Saturday 10th August 
Location: Doncaster, Town Field 
First Bus Routes: 355, 356, 357/357a, 365,366, 381, 382, 384, 387, 388 

Glasgow’s Pride 2025 
Date: Friday 18th July 
Location: Barrowlands, Glasgow 
First Bus Routes: Services into Glasgow City Centre  

Windsor & Eton Pride 
Date: Saturday 26th July 
Location: Windsor  
First Bus Routes: Service 8 (from Slough) 

Truro Pride 
Date: Saturday 26th July 
Location: Truro 
First Bus Routes: Services U1 (from Falmouth), T1 (from Penzance) and T2 (from St Ives) 

Glastonbury Pride 
Date: Sunday 26th July 
Location: Glastonbury (from Bristol) 
First Bus Routes: Service 376 

Barry Pride 
Date: Saturday 14th June 
Location: Barry 
First Bus Routes: 304 

Pride Cymru 
Date: 
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June 
Location: Coopers Field, Cardiff 
First Bus Routes: Services X2 (from Porthcawl, Bridgend, Cowbridge), 304 (from Llantwit Major, St Athan), 320 (from Talbot Green) 

Llanelli Pride 
Date: Saturday 12th July 
Location: Llanelli 
First Bus Routes: 111, 128, 195, 197, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, X11 

Bristol Pride 
Date: Saturday 12th July 
Location: The Downs, Bristol 
First Bus Routes: Services into the City Centre for the parade, and a shuttle service will provide transport from the end of the parade to The Downs 

Pop-Up Family Pride 
Date: Saturday 14th June 
Location: Bowling Park, Bradford 
First Bus Routes: Service 508 (from Leeds or Halifax), 621 (from Bradford City Centre), 671 (from Bradford City Centre) 

Ilkley Pride 
Date: Saturday 28th June 
Location: King’s Hall and Winter Garden, Ilkley 
First Bus Routes: Service X84 (from Leeds) 

Leeds Pride 
Date: Sunday 20th July 
Location: Leeds City Centre 
First Bus Routes: Services to Leeds City Centre 

Calderdale Pride 
Date: Saturday 16th August 
Location: Dean Clough Mill, Halifax 
First Bus Routes: Service 509 (from Mixenden), 576 (from Bradford) and a free shuttle bus from Halifax Train Station 

 
 

Strut Safe

Our safety partnership with Strut Safe

Everyone deserves to feel safe getting home. That’s why we’ve partnered with Strut Safe, a volunteer-run phone line offering support to anyone walking home alone.

Whether it’s after a night out, a shift or a Pride event, Strut Safe is there with a friendly voice at the end of the line. From bus door to front door, we’re here to help you get home safely.


📞 Strut Safe operates:
Fridays and Saturdays, 7pm to 3am
Sundays, 7pm to 1am

📱 Call: 0333 335 0026