In Brighton Vibes, Inspiration

We're feeling the Pride Vibes in the city as we get ready for the UK's biggest Pride Festival! 

Brighton & Hove Pride is famous for its fabulous community parade & the huge celebration in Preston Park. This year the party vibes will be provided by headline acts Girls Aloud and Mika. 

It's a busy weekend so check the Brighton & Hove Pride website to plan your travel in advance and read on to discover the mix of events taking place over the weekend of 3rd & 4th August ðŸŒˆ

The photo at top of the page was taken by the talented Chris Jepson.

Community Parade

The Brighton & Hove Pride LGBTQ+ Community Parade is an uplifting celebration of joy, life and resilience.

Brighton & Hove Pride 

Described by The Guardian as “the country’s most popular LGBT+ event,”  Pride's Party in the Park returns wiht stars including Girls Aloud, Billy Porter, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, S Club, Gabrielle & Mika performing on the main stage.

I Am Because You Are

This exhibition is more than a display of art; it is a movement to celebrate and honor the LGBTQ+ community through powerful visual storytelling. 

Let's Kill Disco Pride Special

Celebrate love, diversity, and incredible music at Let's Kill Disco's Pride Special! Head to Chalk for a night of 70s Disco, 80s Pop, 90s Dance, and early 00s hits.

Pride Rock

After the success of last year’s launch, Brighton Pride’s first Rock/Metal/Alternative event PRIDE ROCK returns to The Old Market and is bigger and better! Bringing you a host of the finest Rock/Metal/Alternative acts from across the UK.

Bottomless Brunch

Get ready for the biggest party of the year with a bottomless brunch at DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole with 90 minutes of free flowing prosecco, delicious food, glitter station and entertainment!

Pride at Shelter Hall

This year Shelter Hall are bringing the party to the seafront with a Carnival themed extravaganza. Join one of the two hour sittings with immersive entertainment, a show that you can get your freak on to and decor that will take you straight to the big top.

Pride on Dukes Lane

Head to Dukes Lane this August to see it transform into a bustling hub of excitement in collaboration with Brilliant Brighton. Enjoy two days of free live entertainment on the lane, cocktails, competitions, and much more, on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August.

Sussex Cricket

This year Sussex Cricket's One Day Cup fixture against Leicestershire has been selected as the Club’s first ever Pride Match and will be the first ever cricket event officially endorsed by Brighton & Hove Pride.

Brighton Gin

If you are looking for the perfect tipple to celebrate Pride then we recommend Brighton Gin. Each year they release a special limited Pride edition and this year's is in collaboration with the fabulous film maker, illustrator and fuzzy felt artist Ladypat who is known for recklessly genre-hopping across technologies, and disrupting expectations with his exciting "Queerodivergent" arts career.

Comedy Club Pride Specials

Komedia will be hosting a special Pride Comedy Club on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 August with a stellar line-up including Lee Peart and Joseph Parsons. As an extra special treat use code KEEPCOOL for a 25% discount!

Pride Sunday Bottomless Brunch

Stay in bed having a long lay-in then head to The Queens Hotel for a fabulous Bottomless Brunch. 90 minutes of bottomless drink, camp classics in the background and amazing views of Brighton Palace Pier before heading over to the Pride Sunday Street Party or Preston Park to see Gabrielle and Mika.

Rainbow Run

The 5km Rainbow Run is taking place in Hove Park and there will be creating a festival atmosphere including live DJ sets by Gaydio, hosted by the fabulous drag queens Mable and Dame Burley Chassis.

Brighton Music Hall

Celebrate Pride at Brighton Music Hall from Thursday to Sunday from 11am. Enjoy beachfront breakfasts, tasty street food and live music. After noon things ramp up as they take you through the 80s, 90s, 00s to present day with live party anthems. After dark DJ Mimi takes the terrace and spins the decks till late.

Swiftogeddon

On Saturday 3 August Swiftogaddon will be taking over the outside upper deck of Brighton i360 for six solid hours of Taylor Swift from 4pm until 10pm!

Two for One at the Royal Pavilion

Enjoy 2 for 1 entry to the Royal Pavilion and Brighton Museum & Art Gallery! Bring a friend and enjoy double the grandeur for half the price. Prefer glitter? Dance through the final weekend of our ABBA exhibition at Brighton Museum. Just mention "Pleasure Palace" upon arrival for this special offer, valid during Brighton Pride weekend (2-4 August only). 

However you choose to celebrate we hope everyone enjoys a fabulous weekend full of joy, love, happiness and rainbows.

Charlotte 

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