Brighton Pride 2025: Businesses excited for economic boost
Herve Guyat, owner of the New Steine Hotel and Herve's Café in Kemp Town, said: "I have a lot of people who book for the following year as they check out."He added: "It's very exciting – I opened just before Pride 25 years ago and it always falls around my birthday so I couldn't be happier."Brighton Pride is expected to bring a boost of around £30m to the local economy across the weekend.Two days of music in Preston Park, headlined by Carey and the Sugababes, will be paired with gigs and events across the city, in particular around Kemp Town and St James's Street.Phil Sherrington, owner of Centre Stage bar in Marine Parade, said Pride is "all about the community" and is "really important" for the LGBTQ+ community.He said: "In this day and age it is important we keep the message going that the community is here and strong."The bar will host the community stage for the Pride Street Party, which is moving to the A259 from St James's Street this year.
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