Let the rainbow flags fly high for this year's Pride London. The festivities, which run under a "Come out and play" theme from June 20 to July 5, include comedy shows, musical acts, poetry and theatre. There are also art exhibitions such as Gay Icons at the National Portrait Gallery and POUT – a queer film series showing at a variety of locations throughout the city. July 4 sees the famous and ultra-friendly parade weave its colourful way from Baker Street to Trafalgar Square, where bands and speakers hold court before a Soho street party that lasts long into the night.