Why should my company sponsor Leeds Pride?

Leeds Pride is Leeds' largest one-day free event, attracting over 75,000 attendees and generating an estimated £6.4 million for the local economy. It offers significant brand visibility to a diverse local, national, and international audience, with a well-established social media presence and partnerships with regional and LGBT+ media.

How do I apply to sponsor Leeds Pride?

Sponsorship applications for Leeds Pride 2026 are open. You can download the sponsorship pack from the website or contact the team directly at alfie@leedspride.com to discuss individual packages tailored to your business needs.

What types of sponsorship are available at Leeds Pride?

Leeds Pride offers a range of sponsorship tiers including Main Sponsor, Platinum Sponsor, Parade Sponsor, Premium Sponsor, Accessibility Sponsor, Infrastructure Sponsor, Family Sponsor, Cabaret Stage Sponsor, and Support Sponsor. Non-financial support in the form of products or services offered for free or at a heavily discounted rate is also considered.

Is Leeds Pride a free event and how is it funded?

Yes, Leeds Pride is completely free to attend. It is run by a volunteer team and funded through sponsorship, fundraising, and supporter wristband sales. Sponsorship is essential to covering the cost of infrastructure, the parade, staging, security, and all event activities.

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We rely on sponsorships to make our event happen.

With the increasing expenses related to organising an event of our size, maintaining infrastructure and facilitating activities such as our iconic Pride Parade, we would be unable to bring Leeds Pride to the city or keep Leeds Pride free without your backing.

WHat makes leeds pride a great sponsorship opportunity?

Leeds Pride has undoubtedly become a huge contributor to the local economy with over 70,000+ choosing to visit last year, and attendance numbers are growing every year! This makes Leeds Pride a commercial hotbed of opportunity not only for the local businesses or independent vendors that want to identify with our fantastic community, but also for national brands, charities, and corporations that want to reach out and show support for this vibrant and important social celebration.

WHAT DEFINES leeds prides spirit?

We believe it is all about being community driven. We are run by a team of skilled and dedicated people who work tirelessly to keep this event completely free for all who wish to attend. We manage this through our efforts in fundraising and sponsorship outreach, ensuring we can make the event bigger, bolder and more fabulous year on year.

Leeds Pride is the cities largest one day FREE event.
Over 75,000 people have attended previous Leeds Pride events.
Leeds Pride has well established partnerships with local & regional media and the LGBT+ press.
Our social media footprint extends to markets worldwide .
Last year, an estimated £6.4 million was generated back to the Leeds economy by the Leeds Pride event.

Applications for Leeds Pride sponsorship are now open.

how can you help?

There are many ways in which you can support and help us deliver Leeds Pride. Check out our Sponsorship Pack below, which outline some of our options.

To discuss these further, please email us at alfie@leedspride.com.

Any support is welcome and we can discuss individual packages to suit your business needs.

2026 sponsors

MAIN
sponsor

CABARET STAGE
sponsor

platinum
sponsor

parade
sponsor

premium
sponsor

Sustainable
sponsor

ACCESSIBILITY
sponsor

infrastructure
sponsor

family
sponsor

support
sponsor

supporting venues & partners

viaduct showbar

bar fibre

drag brunch

Absolut vodka sprite

bowers tap

heart radio

FOR A CITY THAT
LEEDS WITH PRIDE.

Check out this great video showcasing how Red Bull joined in the celebrations at Leeds Pride 2024…

OUR DIVERSITY
AWARD.

We at Leeds Pride are proud to celebrate a milestone that reflects the heart of our mission. This year, we have been honoured with the Company Diversity Team of the Year Award, a recognition that speaks to our dedication to championing diversity and representation across our community.

This award reminds us why we do what we do- to create spaces where everyone feels seen and celebrated. We’re grateful for the incredible support from companies and organisations who bring Leeds Pride to life each year and for the ongoing support that helps us continue driving meaningful, positive change.