Windsor & Eton Pride Unveils Spectacular 2026 Line up: Drag Race UK Winner ‘Bones’ to Headline Massive Free Community Celebration
WINDSOR, UK – Windsor & Eton Pride is proud to announce the 1st reveal for its 2026 festival, scheduled to take over Alexandra Gardens on 25 July.
In a major coup for the local community, the event remains completely free to attend, ensuring that the celebration of LGBTQIA+ life and allyship remains accessible to all.
The “Tetris” Challenge In a nod to the meticulous planning required for this year’s expansion, the entire 2026 reveal carries a distinct Tetris theme. Organisers shared that “fitting the upgraded stages, expanded zones, and new attractions into Alexandra Gardens was akin to a high-stakes game of Tetris.”
This playful theme reflects the “perfect fit” found for every community group, performer, and guest within the site design, ensuring the space is maximised to celebrate the beauty of being uniquely human.
Star-Studded Entertainment The Main Stage has received a significant upgrade for 2026. Headlining the festivities is Bones, the sensational winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (2025). Bones will be joined by a powerhouse support bill including the legendary Labelle, Flesh, and the high-energy Heavenly Bodies crew, alongside the iconic Son of a TuTu.
New Features for 2026
• The Pride Makeover Area: Beyond standard face painting, this year features a full-on hair salon and professional glitter makeup stations.
• Enhanced Kids Zone: A family-centric space featuring “Drag Queen Horrible Histories,” the “Stand up to Autism Bus,” and essential local organisations such as Q-hub and Well Windsor.
• The DJ Bus: A unique double-decker experience offering tunes on the top deck and beers on the bottom.
• Bespoke Merch: An upgraded stall offering on-site custom-printed T-shirts in all sizes and colours, plus the return of the famous handmade PEGS.
• Speakers’ Corner: A brand-new platform dedicated to local voices and storytelling.
• Over 60 Traders in the pride village ranging from gifts, food, toys and art.
• Returning Favourites The Parade returns with its signature unicorns leading the way, while the Karaoke Lounge and Bandstand (formerly the Rabble Rousers stage) boast extended opening hours.
To improve the visitor experience, the festival has introduced a dedicated Food Court and upgraded bars serving beers from Indie Rabble, Two Flints, Queer brewing & Windsor and Eton Brewery plus our own beer being brewed for the day plus “frozen and not frozen” cocktails from Fizz Wheels with significantly reduced queuing times.
“Windsor & Eton Pride celebrates the beauty of the fact that we are all uniquely human,” said a spokesperson for the event. “We create platforms that empower all local LGBTQIA+ and ally communities to demonstrate that everyone is welcomed, safe, and loved here.”
For more information, visit www.windsorpride.co.uk
