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Brighton turns the volume up to eleven today, as the city throws open its arms for Pride — one of the most joyful, electric, and unapologetically spectacular celebrations on the British calendar. From sun-drenched park stages and glitter-strewn day parties to late-night dancefloors that won't quit until the seagulls start up, there is a moment here for absolutely everyone. Whether you are bringing the kids to the seafront, raising a glass at a fundraiser, or dancing until your feet give out, this is Brighton at its most gloriously, defiantly alive.

Highlights

Pride on the Park - Saturday — Preston Park becomes the beating heart of Brighton Pride from midday, with live music rolling across one of the most beloved outdoor stages in the city. The atmosphere is pure carnival — tens of thousands of people united in colour, joy, and community spirit. Check the website for the full lineup and ticket details, but know that this is the kind of afternoon that stays with you for years.

Sea Life Brighton - Standard Admission — If you are navigating the day with little ones in tow, the seafront aquarium offers a brilliant escape into a world of sharks, rays, and mesmerising jellyfish from 10:00am. It is genuinely enchanting for all ages — there is something about standing beneath a glass tunnel with fish gliding overhead that makes even the most world-weary adult go a little wide-eyed. Check the website for pricing and to book your slot in advance.

Aperol Spritz Aperidisco - Pride Fundraiser Day Party — For just £4, OHSO Social transforms into a sun-kissed, Aperol-soaked haven of disco from 1:00pm — and every penny goes towards Pride fundraising, which makes dancing feel even better. The Aperidisco format is gloriously unpretentious: good music, great drinks, and a crowd that is there entirely to have a wonderful time. It is the perfect warm-up to a long and brilliant evening.

Fawlty Towers Revisited Weekend — For something completely different from the Pride frenzy, the Holiday Inn Brighton Seafront hosts this delightfully chaotic interactive theatre experience from 2:00pm, where Basil, Sybil, and Manuel wreak their familiar havoc — but this time you are in the middle of it. It is sharp, brilliantly performed comedy in an unexpectedly perfect setting, and a wonderful option if immersive laughs are more your speed than a dancefloor. Check the website for tickets.

Brighton Pride After Party: Horse Meat Disco — Patterns Brighton has secured one of the finest names in queer disco culture for their Pride after party, with Horse Meat Disco bringing their legendary warmth and encyclopaedic knowledge of floor-filling house and disco from 11:00pm. Tickets are £5–£15, which for a night of this calibre is frankly a steal. This is the kind of party where strangers become friends and the music tells a story — do not sleep on it.

30 Years of Volks presents: Pride with Flava D — The Volks Nightclub is one of Brighton's most storied venues, and it celebrates three decades of dancefloor history in style with a headline set from bass music heavyweight Flava D from 11:00pm. At £10–£14, this is exceptional value for a night that sits at the intersection of heritage and forward-thinking electronic music. If you want to feel the history of Brighton's nightlife thrumming beneath your feet while the future plays out through the speakers, get yourself here.

Full listings

EventVenueTimePriceLink
Live Music
Pride on the Park - WeekendPreston Park12:00pmCheck websiteTickets
Pride on the Park - SaturdayPreston Park12:00pmCheck websiteTickets
Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees & BeyondQuarters6:30pmCheck websiteTickets
Nightlife
City Wall x PrideVarious Venues, Brighton12:00pm£13–£22Tickets
City Wall x Pride by DayHare And Hounds12:00pm£15–£20Tickets
Aperol Spritz Aperidisco - Pride Fundraiser Day PartyOHSO Social1:00pm£4Tickets
Good People: PrideBar 322:00pm£0–£10Tickets
Gaydio Brighton Pride AfterpartyOHSO Social8:00pm£6–£12Tickets
Official Pride After PartyThe Concorde 210:00pm£15–£26Tickets
Dj Subaru Our friends Electric PrideThe WaterBear Venue10:30pm£10–£18Tickets
Brighton, we’re coming caliente. Popola Pride is here!The Oculist10:30pmCheck websiteTickets
BRAINROT Brighton Pride @ CHALKCHALK11:00pm£10Tickets
Quarters presents PrideQuarters Brighton11:00pm£11–£21Tickets
City Wall x Pride by NightTide Nightclub11:00pm£15–£22Tickets
Brighton Pride After Party: Horse Meat DiscoPatterns Brighton11:00pm£5–£15Tickets
30 Years of Volks presents: Pride with Flava DThe Volks Nightclub11:00pm£10–£14Tickets
Comedy
The Secret Comedy Club SaturdaysArtista Cafe And Gallery7:00pm£18–£20Tickets
Theatre
Fawlty Towers Revisited WeekendHoliday Inn Brighton Seafront, An IHG Hotel2:00pmCheck websiteTickets
General
Sea Life Brighton - Standard AdmissionSEA LIFE Brighton10:00amCheck websiteTickets
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