As Pride Month draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to remember that Pride isn’t just a one-off celebration, it's a year-round movement for equality, visibility and joy. Plus, it serves as a reminder to keep pushing for safer, more inclusive public spaces for everyone. 

Pride events are continuing across the UK throughout the summer, including many in Beryl scheme areas. We’ve rounded up some of the key ones to keep an eye on. This final week of Pride is a chance to remind ourselves that visibility doesn’t end in June.

Progress needs to keep moving, and so do we.

Why Pride Matters to Mobility

Pride is more than a party. It’s a protest, a history, and an ongoing journey toward visibility and equality. For many queer people, public space can still feel unsafe or unwelcoming and that includes the way we get around. Cycling and active travel should offer freedom and independence, not barriers.

At Beryl, we’re committed to making micromobility accessible for more people. That means affordable options, safe infrastructure, and inclusive design. It also means listening to the communities we serve and spotlighting those already doing brilliant work.

Ride to Pride: Events in Beryl Cities

Get involved in a parade, community event or get ready just to soak up the atmosphere. Here are some of the Pride events happening in Beryl-served locations this summer:

• Cornwall Pride Tour June - October
  A travelling Pride across Cornish locations starting from Liskeard and ending in St Ives, promoting LGBTQ+ visibility.
   
• Bourne Free 11 - 12 July
  Colourful events in Meyrick Park, Bournemouth with community vibes and stage acts.
   
• Leeds Pride 20 July
  Free, city-wide celebration with a vibrant parade and events in Lower Briggate.
   
• Norwich Pride 26 July
  A joyful, grassroots march through the city, culminating in Chapelfield Gardens.
   
• Brighton Pride 2 - 3 August
  One of the UK’s biggest, with headline acts in Preston Park and a huge parade through the city.
   
• Manchester Pride Festival 22 - 25 August
  A major celebration with a city-centre parade, live music and community events across the bank holiday weekend.

With many more Pride events taking place across the UK - keep an eye on community listings in your area.

Championing Queer Cycling Communities

If wouldn’t be a Pride post without highligting some fantastic LGBTQIA+ cycling groups across the UK that are building safer, more inclusive spaces on two wheels:

• Pride Out A UK-wide group for LGBTQ+ riders of all abilities, organising inclusive social rides in both cities and the countryside.
   
• Out Velo A cycling club for LGBTQ+ road cyclists, offering regular group rides, training events and social weekends across the UK and Europe.
   
• Queers on Wheels A Cycling UK–affiliated group aiming to create inclusive spaces for queer people to enjoy group cycling.
   
• Rainbow Riders A new LGBTQ+ cycling club with a focus on creating community and building confidence through rides for all levels.