Pride Month in Wandsworth: Celebrating community, culture and inclusion

To mark Pride Month, the Progress Pride flag will fly proudly over Wandsworth Town Hall throughout June as a symbol of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. To celebrate the Pride in London March on Saturday 5 July, the Town Hall will be lit up in rainbow colours from Saturday 28 June to Monday 7 July and Wandsworth Bridge will be lit rainbow for the weekend of the Pride March (pictured).

Marking Pride month, Kemi Akinola, Deputy Leader of Wandsworth Council and Cabinet Member for Culture, said: “Pride Month is a chance to celebrate the creativity, strength and joy of our LGBTQ+ communities and to reaffirm our commitment to equality, inclusion and visibility, whilst acknowledging the struggle of marginalised communities.

“As London Borough of Culture 2025, we’re shining a light on the diverse voices that make Wandsworth who we are.

“Our Wandsworth Arts Fringe programme starting next week is just one way we show that Wandsworth is for everyone, inclusive, joyful and rooted in community, with many events free for all to attend.”

The council is an inclusive employer and offers year-round support to LGBTQ+ residents including younger residents, such as signposting organisations that can provide support to queer young people.

Pride Events in Wandsworth

Welcome to Wandsworth

Our stacked programme for our year as London Borough of Culture 2025 features many queer-centric events, like Queer Cabaret, Drag Story Hour and The Green Knight (But it’s Gay). Wandsworth Arts Fringe (WAF) kicks off next Friday 6 June as well, with exciting events for all ages.

Check out our full programme of LGBTQ+ Welcome to Wandsworth events.

Summer in Battersea Park

On Saturday 28 June, Wandsworth Family Pride is returning to the Summer in Battersea Park programme for another year. Enjoy live music performances on the outdoor stage, chat to local LGBTQ+ organisations or visit the little top tent for various quiet activities and poetry recitals.

Expect stalls, fairground rides, bouncy castles and more on this family fun day out. Find out more on the Summer in Battersea Park website (full programme will be announced soon).

Events in our libraries

Meet author Jodie Lancet Grant

Join author Jodie Lancet Grant as she reads from her children’s book ‘Pirate Mums’ in this interactive story time session to celebrate Pride Month. Hold onto your hats as we set sail for an adventure on the high seas.

• Friday 13 June, 10.30am at Tooting Library
• Friday 20 June, 10.30am at Balham Library

Children’s Craft Activity

Saturday 21 June, 2pm at Tooting Library.

Pride-themed craft activity for children of all ages. Come along and get creative.

Mama G

Come and join our favourite pantomime dame Mama G and celebrate pride in style. With stories, laughter and family fun for everyone (guaranteed). Mama G is visiting many of our libraries throughout Pride month, so put on your dancing shoes and get ready to glitter and shine.

Mama G will be at our libraries:

• Monday 2 June, 10.30am at Battersea Park Library
• Monday 2 June, 4pm at Balham Library
• Wednesday 4 June, 4pm at Battersea Library
• Thursday 5 June, 4pm at Northcote Library
• Friday 6 June, 10.30am at Tooting Library
• Friday 6 June, 3.30pm at Earlsfield Library

Explore what's on in our libraries in June.