Brighton Pride is always one of the most highly-anticipated events in the UK’s LGBTQ+ calendar. Each year, the event promises a joyous carnival of colour, campness and community, with an iconic line-up of pop icons to boot.
This year’s event is across Saturday August 3 and Sunday August 4 with the theme of ‘JOY – Celebrating Life, Spirit, Resilience’. Over 300,000 people are expected to join Brighton’s festivities and as ever, the city will host a parade of queer community and campaign groups.
Here’s your guide to what to expect at the parade and who will be headlining this year’s event (spoiler: they are bonafide pop legends).
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What time does the Brighton Pride parade start?
The parade will commence at 11am on Saturday August 3.
What is the route for Brighton Pride 2024?
It starts off at Hove Lawns and will head towards Brighton’s Clock Tower, around Royal Pavilion, onto King’s Road and up West Street. The rainbow procession will finish at Preston Park where Fabuloso, the main community fundraising event of the day, is taking place.
Who’s on the lineup for Brighton Pride 2024?
In a UK festival exclusive, this year’s Brighton Pride is being headlined by the one and only Girls Aloud. They’ll take to the stage at Fabuloso in Preston Park on Saturday following sets from Billy Porter, Sophie Ellis-Baxter and House Gospel Choir.
The Sunday will be headlined by pop icon Mika, joined by S Club, Gabrielle, Bjorn Again and Danny Beard.
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