Cumbria Pride present Carlisle Pride 2026

By popular demand, the fabulous KYLE FINN, MICHAEL T OGILVIE, and PJ TAYLOR will be back, along with our fantastic local singer SANDIE! Sadly MISS PEARL is now unable to be with us in person on the day, but will be recording a special song for us that we'll be showing on screen on the day. And, you may have seen them at Pride before, or perhaps you know them from their time in Big Brother ... SAM ASHBY will be with us on the day! We also have our fabulous hosts, DEE LICIOUS and REESE WETHERSPOON!! ​ STANDS AND STALLS: Cumberland Council, Cumbria Transgender Wellbeing Hub, Dee Licious Merchandise, Glitter and Chill, Guiders Against Trans Exclusion, Inspira, Oswalds Oddities, Unison, University of Cumbria, and of course Cumbria Pride. FOOD: Box Arena Bites will be selling snacks (inc hotdogs, nachos, hot drinks) from 3-5:30pm Our huge thanks go to our sponsors and supporters, Box Arena, Cumberland Council, Inspira, Kittchen, the Rainbow Lottery, Smiley's, and the University of Cumbria!