If there’s one party that’s earned its place at the centre of London’s queer nightlife, it’s HOWL. The LGBTQ+-owned party collective, sexual wellness brand and media platform has spent years becoming one of the most vital forces in the city’s underground scene, and on Saturday 4th July 2026 they’re back with HOWL Pride 2026, their biggest edition yet.
For the second year running, HOWL is headlining Hackney Wick, and this time they’re taking over the whole neighbourhood. Running from 2pm right through to 6am, the festival spreads across five distinct spaces with new venue partners HWK, Crate and All My Friends joining Colour Factory and Hackney Bridge. Think of it as a queer labyrinth, day-to-night, room after room of joy, community and culture.
Eighty-five DJs and artists are on the bill, building through the afternoon before tipping into an all-night rave. Across Colour Factory’s main stage, mezzanine, garden and terrace, plus All My Friends, Crate and Hackney Bridge’s indoor and outdoor stages, you’ll find dozens of DJs, live acts and performers pulled straight from the heart of London’s queer underground. The HOWL CUBE also returns with two stages: the Colour Factory Main CUBE Stage and the Hackney Bridge Outdoor CUBE Stage.
Headlining Colour Factory’s main stage are Juliana Huxtable, LYDO and Evissimax, plus a live performance from Miss Bashful, while Chippy Nonstop brings a hybrid set to Hackney Bridge’s outdoor stage. Expect Holy C, DJ Wingold, BEMMEBLU, Iyesha, Krackk, Tom Rasmussen, Hezen, Tsatsamis, Mykki Blanco (TBC), Manuka Honey, Rosa Pistola, Nadine Noor, I.jordan, Hilary Clit and plenty more across the venues.
There’s also a dedicated FLINTA+ stage at Hackney Bridge Block C running from 2pm to 4am, with JONE OF ARX B2B Tedesco, Memphy, Slim Soledad and Lovecat among the names. It’s HOWL doing what they do best: centring the voices that matter most within the queer community.
HOWL have always gone against the grain, uniting people across scenes with lineups that don’t compromise on play or pleasure. This is one for celebrating pride, togetherness and queer liberation, soundtracked by some of the hottest names from the global underground. We’ll be there.
The details:
Date: Saturday 4th July 2026
Time: 2pm – 6am
Venue: Colour Factory, All My Friends, Crate, Hackney Bridge & HWK, Hackney Wick, London
Tickets: available now via the link in HOWL’s bio
Instagram: @howlworldwide
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