PLAN Domestic Tour to London – National Student Pride 2026
Join PLAN for an unforgettable domestic tour to London to attend National Student Pride 2026, the UK’s largest LGBTQIA+ student festival. This weekend-long experience brings together careers, culture, celebration and community across some of London’s most iconic venues.
Your ticket includes travel, accommodation, and full festival access, so you can focus on making the most of the weekend.
Friday Daytime – UpSkill Careers Afternoon (LSE)
The weekend begins with a careers-focused afternoon at the London School of Economics, designed to help you build skills for your future. The programme includes a panel discussion chaired by Sam Kingsley (NSP Trustee & D&I Consultant), with speakers from Clifford Chance, Deloitte and Aon, followed by assessment centre insights, interactive masterclasses on interview skills, leadership and presenting with confidence, and a networking session with professional headshots provided.
Friday Night – Welcome Party & #StudentPride Awards
Friday night kicks off with the official National Student Pride Welcome Party at G-A-Y Heaven. The evening features drag performances, live acts, and the #StudentPride Awards, hosted by Mason Blake and Brad Riches, celebrating LGBTQIA+ student achievements from across the UK. The night continues with the G-A-Y Heaven afterparty, with queue jump, free entry and discounted drinks.
Saturday Daytime – Main Festival
Saturday hosts the main National Student Pride Festival, the UK’s largest LGBTQIA+ student event. Expect celebrity interviews and panel discussions on the main stage, including conversations on queer dating, trans futures beyond the culture war, and LGBTQIA+ visibility in media. Highlights include a pink carpet hosted by Tiara Skye, celebrity meet-and-greets, therapy puppies, quiet zones, and an all-day bar.
The daytime festival also features the UK’s largest LGBTQIA+ inclusive student careers fair, alongside a community marketplace with over 40 queer creators and charities, offering opportunities to network, explore careers, and support queer-led organisations.
Saturday Night – Student Pride Club Nights
The weekend closes with Student Pride club nights in Soho, centred at G-A-Y Heaven. Wristband holders receive free entry, queue jump before midnight, discounted drinks all night, free drinks across the weekend, and live DJ sets in a safe, inclusive space to celebrate together.
From careers and confidence-building to drag, music, activism and nightlife, National Student Pride is a powerful celebration of LGBTQIA+ student life — and PLAN’s domestic tour makes it easy to experience it all, together.
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