Allie X to headline Bristol Pride 2025

Canadian alt-pop singer Allie X has been announced as the main headliner for Bristol Pride 2025.

Making her debut in the city, the singer known for her hits such as Weird World and Devil I Know, will headline the festival's main Pride Day on12 July.

Taking place on The Downs, Bristol Pride will run from 28 June to 12 July and will feature a range of events across the city including comedy, drag performances, theatre, sport and film screenings.

Daryn Carter MBE, director of Bristol Pride, said: "Allie X is a phenomenal addition to this year's line-up. Her music resonates deeply with the LGBT+ community, not just for its sound, but for its message of self-expression and defiance."

Pride Day on 12 July will feature more than 200 performers and will take place across five different stages, including cabaret, circus, dance tents and numerous community focused stalls.

Performers on the main stage include 90s icon Kim Wilde, Ultra Naté and Eurodance star Cascada, while the Cabaret Stage will feature RuPaul's Drag Race royalty Brooke Lynn Hytes.

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