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# Two months till liftoff: countdown begins for Brighton & Hove Pride 2026
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/two-months-till-liftoff-countdown-begins-for-brighton-hove-pride-2026/
- Published: 2026-06-02T09:04:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-02T09:04:47.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Pride

**Brighton & Hove Pride**, supported by **Hayu**, will return on **1 and 2 August 2026**, with organisers marking exactly two months to go until the city’s biggest annual celebration.

Now in its 35th year, the event will be themed *The Power of Love* and promises a packed weekend of entertainment across multiple stages and venues. Headlining **Pride On The Park** will be a line-up featuring global icon **Diana Ross**, chart-topping singer **RAYE**, and **Frankie Goes To Hollywood** frontman **Holly Johnson**, alongside **Melanie C**, **Leigh-Anne**, **Jessie J** and **Self Esteem**. **RuPaul** and **Paris Hilton** will appear in the festival’s “Icons” slot.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/2026/06/Holly-Johnson-2023-1.jpg)

Holly Johnson

The main Pride On The Park event will take place across both Saturday and Sunday, while the weekend will open with the city’s annual LGBTQ+ Community Parade. Setting off from **Hove Lawns**, the parade will celebrate 35 years of Pride in Brighton & Hove under this year’s theme, *The Power of Love*. More than 125 groups are expected to take part, showcasing protest, unity, freedom and inclusivity.

Music will remain at the heart of the celebrations, with the popular **Dance Arena** again a focal point. Hosted by **State of Us**, the space will feature a wide-ranging DJ line-up, including Saturday headliner **Purple Disco Machine** and Sunday headliner **Armand Van Helden**. Other artists set to appear include **The Blessed Madonna**, **HAAi**, **Daniel Avery**, **Girls Don’t Sync** and **I Jordan**.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/2026/06/armand-van-helden---photo-credit-karol-makurat.JPG)

****Armand Van Helden**

Beyond the main stages, Pride organisers are promising a broad programme of performances, installations and community spaces across the park. These will include returning favourites such as **Legends Cabaret**, **The Cocoa Butter Club**, **Queer Town** and **Party Bag**, as well as new additions for 2026 including **Bears In The Woods**, **Queer Soap Box** and **Outro**. Family-friendly areas will also be available throughout the weekend.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/2026/06/sunday-pvp-ppg_cjp3538.jpg)

Meanwhile, the **Kemptown Street Party** will again take over Marine Parade, celebrating Brighton’s LGBTQ+ venues with multiple stages, cabaret and music zones. The line-up there will feature **Gok Wan**, **Bimini**, **Freemasons**, **Bailey J Mills** and **Woody Cook**, among others.

With two months to go, organisers say this year’s event will be one of the most ambitious yet, combining major headline acts with community-led celebrations across the city.

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Pride has raised over £1.5million for local good causes through the **Pride Social Impact Fund**, ****Pride Cultural Development Fund** and ****Pride Solidarity Fund**. The Pride Social Impact Fund benefits local causes giving grants to a range of local groups.