How is John Lewis celebrating Pride Month?
From drag queens and DJs to glitter face painting and rainbow recipes from Waitrose, we’re celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community throughout Pride 2024, and you can too
At John Lewis, we take pride in being a long-standing supporter of the LGTBQIA+ community, 365 days of the year.
The Partnership was founded with the principles of humanity and equality for all at its heart and our LGBTQIA+ Network, Pride in the Partnership, is an active community with over 750 members. We’re passionate about making sure all our queer colleagues and allies feel visible, respected and supported at all times.
This Pride Month we’re supporting the community with in-store events and at local parades, because we know we’re at our best when we’re free to be ourselves. Let’s be proud, together.
Celebrating Pride at John Lewis
All the ways John Lewis is celebrating Pride and the LGBTQIA+ community with vibrancy and joy
Norwich
8 - 9 June & 29 June - 28 July
Take a look around the Norwich Pride Pop-Up Shop on The Balcony and take home Pride-inspired merch (8th & 9th June).
Don’t miss Wish You Were Queer, a Queer Artist Exhibition showcasing individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community (29th June - 28th July). Themes include a love letter to their younger self, their future self, or celebrating Queer History in Norfolk.
Cambridge
15 June
Join us for a memorable Pride fashion show from 6:30-8:30pm. John Lewis and Grand Arcade hosts 'Rainbow Runway' with models from the LGBTQIA+ community.
The evening will also feature interactive Drag Bingo, bubbles, and many more surprises.
Cardiff
22 & 23 June
Join John Lewis & Partners’ and Waitrose’s queer colleagues and allies as they march in the Pride Cymru parade, starting at 11am.
Oxford Street, London
29 June
Presenting a Drag Queen appearance by De De Licious in the Beauty Hall. From 11am-3pm, De De Licious will show you how to create a Pride makeup look.
Meanwhile, DJ Lyndsey will be providing the tunes in the First Floor Atruim Location from 11am-5pm, and a glitter face painter will be in-store from 11am -4pm.
Stratford, London
29 June
Get involved with glitter face painting from 2-4pm on the ground floor.
In the mood for free bubbles? A Prosecco stand (also serving orange juice) is open from 12-6pm on the ground floor.
Newcastle
20 July
Get involved with glitter face painting from 11am-3pm, a selfie station and a local DJ in the Beauty Hall from 11am-3pm.
Plus, look out for our team wearing Pride colours.
Glasgow
20 July
Say cheese! Take the perfect photo with our selfie board at our Experience Desk on the ground floor – the rainbow frame is not to be missed. And don't forget to share it with the world!
Nottingham
27 July
Treat yourself to glitter face painting and make your own Pride friendship bracelets from 9am-3pm at The Experince Desk on Floor One.
Meanwhile, a DJ is playing tracks from 10am-3pm.
Celebrate the mood-lifting power of colour with John Whaite’s rainbow cake recipe for Waitrose
We love Pride-inspired gifts and treats, especially former Bake Off winner and Strictly superstar John Whaite's bold and bright rainbow cake recipe.
The star has previously spoken about how honoured he feels to celebrate Pride, saying, "Pride is a deeply important period for me, along with so many members of the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
“This cake is a colourful celebration of the beautiful diversity in the world, and it also serves as a crucial reminder of the queer folk throughout history, who suffered at the hands of others because of their sexuality. It is a reminder that our new-found liberty must be protected at all costs."
