Brighton & Hove Pride announces its full line-up for this year’s Pride on the Park supported by Hayu extravaganza! From Beverly Hills to Brighton, Y2K’s It Girl Paris Hilton has been announced as this year’s Sunday icon and will take to the main stage on August 2nd – she’ll have us all #Sliving our best lives! A cultural phenomenon and pioneer of modern influencer culture, Paris Hilton is still THEE moment – prepare to be-dazzled!
And if that’s not hot enough, RELAX! Babe! Bringing pure nostalgia and heart to the stage, Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood will take over the Legends slot, perfectly embodying this year’s theme:The Power of Love. As one of the first openly proud gay artists of the 1980s, Holly Johnson is a pioneering LGBTQ+ great and a true representation of pride!
The main stage is stacked with even more must-see talent – pop powerhouse Leigh-Anne, electrifying Aussie star G Flip, and rising sensation Moonchild Sanelly are all set to bring the vibes! Sporty Spice Melanie C is welcomed back to Pride to get the crowd into a SWEAT with a dynamic DJ set.Over in the dance arena, The Blessed Madonna, HAAi, I.Jordan, Hannah Wants, Bimini, Daniel Avery, Patrick Mason and Girls Don’t Sync have been added to the bill, alongside headliners Armand Van Helden and Purple Disco Machine.
These fantastic additions follow the news that RAYE and Diana Ross will take the Pride on the Park stage as 2026 headliners. Other acts set to perform include Jessie J, RuPaul, Self Esteem and Five.
Pride on the Park isn’t just a festival, it’s a celebration of hundreds of LGBTQIA+ voices and talents lighting up the weekend! While the main stage and Dance Arena set the pulse, the magic spreads across the park with something for everyone. Experience multiple stages and immersive spaces, including Legends Cabaret, The Cocoa Butter Club, Queer Town, Party Bag, and exciting 2026 additions like Bears In The Woods, Queer Soap Box, and Outro, plus family zones and so much more. Brighton & Hove’s Pride on the Park is also proud to announce that Hayu, the all-reality streaming service from NBCUniversal is returning as our headline sponsor for 2026.
This year is a huge moment, as Brighton and Hove Pride turns 35! The annual and much-loved LGBTQ+ Community Parade will once again kickstart Pride weekend under this year’s theme, The Power Of Love. The Power Of Love will bring us together in solidarity, resistance and community, as we strive for equality for all. This special 35 year celebration is a chance to look back at where our march first began.
Brighton’s first Gay Pride took place in 1973, organised by the Sussex Gay Liberation Front, formed in 1971 by students and local LGBTQ+ activists. The group even staged a “Gay Day” in 1972 to test the waters. Brighton was ready but only just. Only a small part of our community felt safe enough to march in 1973, and Pride did not return again until 1991. This anniversary invites us to remember the courage it took to be visible, during years when showing up at all was an act of resistance. Pride grew because people stood together, united. Determined and unapologetic. We honour those early activists, and acknowledge how their bravery and unity carried us all forward.
Managing Director Paul Kemp comments: This year feels incredibly special as we celebrate 35 years of Brighton & Hove Pride. We want to reflect on the journey since the early 90s, celebrate how far we’ve come as a community but also look ahead to the future and how far we’ve still to go. This year’s Pride on the Park line-up reflects such a breadth of talent across many generations and we know Pride-goers are in for such an incredible experience. Let’s celebrate the power of love in all its forms – roll on August!Further information and more artists announcements are set to follow in the coming weeks. You can sign up for pre-sale tickets here.
Firmly established as the UK’s most popular international Pride festival, Brighton & Hove Pride is as famous, vibrant, popular, and unique as the city itself. Brighton & Hove Pride’s sole ethos is to promote diversity, inclusion and education within our communities while supporting our local LGBTQ+ charities, community groups and projects through the Pride community foundation.
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