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Leeds Pride Case Study: StageMobil LR Trailer Stage with Grace & Tailor
Building the platform for the North’s loudest celebration
Leeds Pride is one of the UK’s biggest free LGBTQ+ festivals, drawing thousands into the city centre each summer. The 2025 edition proved once again why it’s such a vital date in the calendar, even heavy rain couldn’t dampen the carnival atmosphere.
The Setup
The StageMobil LR is a 7m x 6m mobile stage, ideal for outdoor city events where space is a premium. At Leeds Pride it became the central platform for performances, DJs and speeches, all wrapped in branded banners to showcase sponsors and partners. The stage is fast to deploy and compact enough for a tight city-centre footprint, a crucial factor given road closures and parade routes across The Headrow.
Grace & Tailor are known for their AV production expertise across festivals, conferences, and live shows across the UK and Europe. At Leeds Pride they lead production delivery, with Clarva supplying the trailer stage solution as part of the wider event infrastructure. Together we helped create a professional, safe and visually striking focal point for the celebration.
A very personal load-out
Pride always delivers memorable moments but last year’s load-out was unforgettable for a different reason. As our crew wrapped up the breakdown of the StageMobil LR, the call came that Stephen's wife had gone into labour. We completed the load-out, hitched up the trailer, then rushed straight to the hospital. The timing couldn’t have been tighter, proof that even when life is at its most unpredictable, the show must go on.
Why this matters
Leeds Pride isn’t just another city festival. It’s a statement of equality, diversity and inclusivity, attracting huge crowds, community groups, and even the backing of Leeds United and Marching Out Together. For Clarva, being trusted to deliver the stage infrastructure for such a major civic event is an honour. It underlines our ability to supply mobile trailer stages in Leeds that can withstand weather, fit tight urban spaces, and provide a professional platform for high-profile performances.
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