Next Blackpool PrideJune 2027Dates TBA
When Blackpool Pride comes to town, Lord Street becomes the party. The street sits in the middle of the Rainbow Quarter, lined with gay-owned guest houses and bars, and on Pride weekend it closes to traffic for a free street party with live music, DJs, stalls and food.
When is the Lord Street Pride street party in 2027?
Expect it in June 2027, alongside the main Blackpool Pride festival. Dates are TBA: nothing had been announced when we checked on 22 October 2026, so we are not guessing. Watch blackpoolpride.org, and we will update this page as soon as dates are confirmed.
What happened in 2026
For the 20th anniversary of Blackpool Pride, more than 20 Rainbow Quarter businesses hosted a community street party on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026, alongside the main festival on the Tower Festival Headland. Lord Street had music and performances from local talent across both days. Gates opened at 12pm, with DJs from 1pm and live entertainment from 5pm, and entry was free but one-in-one-out once the street was full.
How it started: the Mardi Gras community day
In 2024 Mardi Gras, the bar and hotel at 41-43 Lord Street, closed off the street for a free Pride community day on Sunday 9 June, from 12pm to 8pm. There were 21 acts, stalls and hot food, with guest appearances from Su Pollard and Cheryl Fergison and sets from Angie Brown, Katherine Ellis, Samantha Atkinson and Ross Alexander and the Blitz Kidz. Owner John Street summed it up: entry was free and everyone was welcome.
Bars and hotels on Lord Street
Stay on the street and the party is on your doorstep. These are all on Lord Street, in house-number order.
Rendezvous Bar and RoomsBar with roomsRendezvous is a compact afternoon-and-early-evening bar on Lord Street, ideal if you want a relaxed start and a bedroom just upstairs.Q AccommodationBoutique adults-only guest houseQ Accommodation is a room-only, adults-only boutique house with seven suites; it stands on Lord Street and is managed by neighbouring Mardi Gras.2 min walk to Queen StreetMardi GrasPublic bar and hotelMardi Gras is a Lord Street LGBTQ+ bar that lets rooms upstairs, with a sun terrace, and a sister guest house just along the road.2 min walk to Queen StreetTrades Hotel and BarMen-only bar and hotelTrades is a members-only, men-only hotel with a late bar, occupying a row of joined townhouses on Lord Street, steps from the rest of the quarter.4 min walk to Queen StreetThe DragonflyAdults-only B&BThe Dragonfly is a grown-ups-only B&B-style hotel on Lord Street with a bar for guests, positioned between Blackpool North and the seafront.5 min walk to Queen StreetWestfield HouseLGBTQ+, adults-only guest houseWestfield House is a four-star Edwardian guesthouse for LGBTQ+ adults, a few doors along Lord Street from the bars and built around peace and quiet.6 min walk to Queen StreetDe-Lovely HotelLGBTQ+ guest house and barDe-Lovely is a gay guest house on Lord Street where each room has its own theme and the cocktail bar downstairs welcomes passers-by as well as residents.6 min walk to Queen StreetMcGraths Bar and HotelBar, cabaret and guest houseMcGraths is a lively Lord Street bar with an adults-only guest house above, and entertainment on most evenings, Sundays included.
Tips for the street party
- Arrive early: the street fills up and entry goes one-in-one-out.
- Book your room as soon as the 2027 dates are out. Rooms on Lord Street go first.
- Agree a meeting point, because phone signal can struggle in a packed street.
- The parade is on the Promenade on the Saturday morning, a ten-minute walk away. See Blackpool Pride for parade details.
Every LGBTQ+ hotel and guest house (18)
Pride LodgeLGBTQ+ guest housePride Lodge is an all-welcome LGBTQ+ guest house near Blackpool North, with a guest sauna and gym and an easy walk to the Queen Street and Dickson Road bars.1 min walk to Queen StreetMardi GrasPublic bar and hotelMardi Gras is a Lord Street LGBTQ+ bar that lets rooms upstairs, with a sun terrace, and a sister guest house just along the road.2 min walk to Queen StreetQ AccommodationBoutique adults-only guest houseQ Accommodation is a room-only, adults-only boutique house with seven suites; it stands on Lord Street and is managed by neighbouring Mardi Gras.2 min walk to Queen StreetWindsor HouseLGBTQ+-friendly stayWindsor House is a gay-owned Victorian villa guest house on Dickson Road, very close to the bars, with en-suite rooms and a full English breakfast.2 min walk to Queen StreetWelhorny'sMen-only naturist guest houseWelhorny's is a naturist guest house and bar for men only, run on a membership basis on Banks Street, close to Funny Girls.3 min walk to Queen StreetLawrence HouseLGBTQ+ guest houseLawrence House is an adults-only, four-star guest house for LGBTQ+ travellers and their friends, on General Street, a calm turning near the bars.4 min walk to Queen StreetPeek-a-BoozeCabaret bar and hotelPeek-a-Booze combines a Dickson Road cabaret bar with cut-price adults-only rooms above it, putting your bed and your evening in the same building.4 min walk to Queen StreetTrades Hotel and BarMen-only bar and hotelTrades is a members-only, men-only hotel with a late bar, occupying a row of joined townhouses on Lord Street, steps from the rest of the quarter.4 min walk to Queen StreetChaps HotelLGBTQ+ hotelChaps is an adults-only gay hotel near the sea end of Cocker Street, furnished with themed bedrooms, a bar of its own and a discount for week-long stays.5 min walk to Queen StreetLu-Lu's Cabaret LoungeCabaret bar and hotelLu-Lu's pairs two bars with a hotel at the top of Dickson Road's bar strip, offering around 26 en-suite rooms at budget prices.5 min walk to Queen StreetNeon Bar and Hotel NeonCocktail bar and adults-only hotelHotel Neon is a refurbished adults-only hotel at the Lord Street and Yates Street junction, with a small cocktail bar and garden attached.5 min walk to Queen StreetPhoenix Guest HouseLGBTQ+-friendly stayPhoenix Guest House is a small, gay-owned guest house on Cocker Street, just off Queen Street, with clear house rules aimed at a calm night.5 min walk to Queen StreetThe B&B BlackpoolBudget B&BA simple, low-cost B&B on Cocker Street with a small bar, favoured by LGBTQ+ visitors and close to Lord Street.5 min walk to Queen StreetThe DragonflyAdults-only B&BThe Dragonfly is a grown-ups-only B&B-style hotel on Lord Street with a bar for guests, positioned between Blackpool North and the seafront.5 min walk to Queen StreetThe Prince Albert HotelMen-only hotelThe Prince Albert, tucked down Yates Street off Lord Street, is for men only, with an unmarked door, a guest bar and a calendar of themed weekends.5 min walk to Queen StreetDe-Lovely HotelLGBTQ+ guest house and barDe-Lovely is a gay guest house on Lord Street where each room has its own theme and the cocktail bar downstairs welcomes passers-by as well as residents.6 min walk to Queen StreetThe BelvedereAdults-only guest houseThe Belvedere is a Victorian guest house for adults on Dickson Road with a long LGBTQ+ following, but it is on the market, so confirm it is taking bookings.6 min walk to Queen StreetWestfield HouseLGBTQ+, adults-only guest houseWestfield House is a four-star Edwardian guesthouse for LGBTQ+ adults, a few doors along Lord Street from the bars and built around peace and quiet.6 min walk to Queen Street
Every bar, club and sauna (20)
Funny GirlsDrag cabaret show barFunny Girls is Blackpool's flagship drag cabaret, and the easiest way to anchor a whole evening, with several hotels a short stroll from the door.OscarsLate lounge barOscars is where the Funny Girls audience drifts once the curtain drops: a late lounge with karaoke and live music, handy if your hotel is close.The Flying HandbagLGBTQ+ bar and clubThe Flying Handbag is the all-day, all-week bar at the heart of Queen Street, which makes it a natural anchor for a weekend with a hotel close by.GarlandsDrag barGarlands is the budget-friendly drag stop near Blackpool North station, with no cover charge and queens performing from the middle of the afternoon, daily.Peek-a-BoozeCabaret bar and hotelPeek-a-Booze is a cabaret bar on Dickson Road with adults-only budget rooms above it, so your stay can sit directly on top of your night out.Mardi GrasPublic bar and hotelMardi Gras packs a cabaret room, a main bar and a quiet lounge under one roof on Lord Street, with rooms upstairs if you want to stay put.Man Bar and Growlr ClubLGBTQ+ bar and men-only cruise clubMan Bar is a no-nonsense weekend bar on Dickson Road, with a men-only club above it that leans towards the bear community.Gin & Bear ItGin loungeGin & Bear It is the slow-down option beside Man Bar, a snug gin lounge on Springfield Road that works as a relaxed start to your night.Trades Hotel and BarMen-only bar and hotelTrades is a men-only hotel with its own bar on Lord Street, so you can book a room and have a drink downstairs without leaving the building.Neon Bar and Hotel NeonCocktail bar and adults-only hotelNeon is a smart little cocktail bar connected to an adults-only hotel, and it makes a good first stop before Lord Street picks up speed.Rendezvous Bar and RoomsBar with roomsRendezvous is a compact afternoon-and-early-evening bar on Lord Street, ideal if you want a relaxed start and a bedroom just upstairs.McGraths Bar and HotelBar, cabaret and guest houseMcGraths is a lively Lord Street bar with an adults-only guest house above, and entertainment on most evenings, Sundays included.Evanescent Bar and RoomsBar with roomsEvanescent is a laid-back little bar with budget bedrooms on Cocker Street, used by many as a warm-up before the bigger venues.ChurchillsLGBTQ+ friendly pubChurchills is an easygoing town-centre pub that opens early, a good daytime pint before the Rainbow Quarter wakes up.The Blackpool NorthLGBTQ+ friendly public bar and grillThe Blackpool North is a welcoming bar and grill on the Lord Street and Banks Street corner, a handy first or last stop if you arrive by train.The Dame LaneB&B with a barAt the quiet north end of the quarter, The Dame Lane combines bed and breakfast with a bar of its own, and it welcomes dogs and families.Lu-Lu's Cabaret LoungeCabaret bar and hotelLu-Lu's is a friendly weekend cabaret bar at the north end of Dickson Road, with a quieter lounge beside it and about 26 rooms above.Acqua SaunaMen's sauna for menAcqua is a men-only sauna a couple of minutes from Blackpool North station, convenient if your hotel is on the Dickson Road side of town.W3 ComplexMen's sauna for menW3 is a men-only sauna just south-east of the station, with an outdoor hot tub, a terrace and weekly theme nights.Antinous Lounge & BistroLounge and bistroAntinous is a relaxed LGBTQ+ friendly lounge and bistro near North Pier, a quieter choice for food and a chat before the late bars warm up.