← Part of Brighton & Hove Pride (dates TBC)
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Saturday, August 7, 2027
Hove Lawns to Preston Park
Hove Lawns, Kingsway, Hove BN3 2WNThe free LGBTQ+ Community Parade leaves Hove Lawns on the seafront on Saturday morning and walks through the city centre to Preston Park. At least two thirds of the entries are charities, community groups and local LGBTQ+ businesses. In 2026 it set off at 11am.
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Fri, Aug 6 – Mon, Aug 9
12 PM - 12 PM
Pride Campsite, Waterhall

Sat, Aug 7 – Sun, Aug 8
11 AM - 10 PM
Preston Park & Kemptown
Brighton & Hove Pride 2027 is expected on 7–8 August (TBC): the parade from Hove Lawns, Pride on the Park, the Marine Parade street party, trains and hotels.

Sat, Aug 7 – Sun, Aug 8
12 PM - 10 PM
Preston Park

Sat, Aug 7 – Sun, Aug 8
3 PM - 9 PM
Marine Parade, Kemptown
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Brighton & Hove Pride takes over the city on the first weekend of August: a Saturday community parade from Hove Lawns to Preston Park, two days of Pride on the Park, a street party on Marine Parade, and Kemptown's bars running all weekend.

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