Now open at London’s Queer Britain Museum, the exhibition charts the development of the event from a picnic in Southend in 2005 to this year’s celebrations on 10 August 2025, when over 25,000 people are expected to party at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Curated in collaboration with UK Black Pride and their founder, Phyll Opoku-Gyimah (Lady Phyll), the exhibition chronicles the world’s largest celebration for LGBTQI+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American, and Middle Eastern descent.
The exhibition at Queer Britain features striking images and memorabilia from 20 years of UK Black Pride, from small beginnings to becoming a major festival taking over one of London’s most prestigious parks. The exhibition runs until 31 August 2025.
Since opening in May 2022 in Granary Square, King’s Cross, Queer Britain has welcomed over 100,000 visitors. With a mission to “Reclaim and Preserve queer people’s stories and objects and Inspire by celebrating and educating about LGBTQ+ lives, impact, and culture,” there’s no better place to visit for Pride this summer.
“Walking through our galleries never fails to inspire, as I see the record of activism and change that our community has achieved. But there are so many stories yet to be told. That’s why we are delighted to welcome this celebratory exhibition —ensuring that Queer Britain continues to be a vital space for all LGBTQ+ stories.”
Andrew Given, Director of Queer Britain
Billy Porter is in London directing Harrison David Rivers’ new play This Bitter Earth, which opens at Soho Theatre on 18 June. You can read Billy Porter’s indepth interview with QX here. The play’s stars Omari Douglas (It’s A Sin) and Alexander Lincoln (Emmerdale), along with Harrison David Rivers, took a break from rehearsals to join Billy Porter at the exhibition’s launch.
20 Years of UK Black Pride is until 31 August 2025, at Queer Britain, 2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH, United Kingdom.
OPENING HOURS
Wed to Sun: 12–6pm
Mon and Tue: Closed
