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02-04-2025
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Brighton Pride street party moves to new location
Brighton & Hove Pride's Village Party will be held on the seafront this year, instead of St James's Street as normal. Thousands of ticketholders usually pack into St James's Street and the surrounding roads to watch outside DJs, performers and other live events over Pride weekend. But this year, the roads will remain open to vehicles and the event will be moved to Madeira Drive. Brighton & Hove City Council said the event had been moved because some residents raised concerns during a consultation around access, safety and locals feeling excluded. "As a result, we have adapted this year's event, putting residents' needs at the forefront and supporting our local businesses," said Councillor Birgit Miller, cabinet member for culture, heritage and tourism at the council. Venues are instead being invited to create "pop-up" bars in Madeira Drive for this year's Pride, held on the first weekend in August. The council said it would continue consultations with businesses in St James's Street in the coming months. Plans for two weekends of acts at Pride in the Park have also been scaled back to just one weekend, as in previous years, after concerns from residents living near Preston Park. A spokesperson for Brighton & Hove Pride said: "Pride remains committed to working closely with local LGBTQ+ venues to foster a safer, more inclusive space for the community to celebrate with friends and allies in the new location. "Venues outside the new event footprint will be invited to participate and we are committed to supporting them in making this a thriving Pride weekend." Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Natalie Imbruglia and Will Young to sing at Pride Pictures: Brighton Pride parade bursts with emotion Brighton & Hove Pride Brighton & Hove City Council
BBC News
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Brighton Pride street party moves to new location
Brighton & Hove Pride's Village Party will be held on the seafront this year, instead of St James's Street as of ticketholders usually pack into St James's Street and the surrounding roads to watch outside DJs, performers and other live events over Pride this year, the roads will remain open to vehicles and the event will be moved to Madeira & Hove City Council said the event had been moved because some residents raised concerns around access, safety and locals feeling excluded. "As a result, we have adapted this year's event, putting residents' needs at the forefront and supporting our local businesses," said Councillor Birgit Miller, cabinet member for culture, heritage and tourism at the are instead being invited to create "pop-up" bars in Madeira Drive for this year's Pride, held on the first weekend in council said it would continue consultations with businesses in St James's Street in the coming for two weekends of acts at Pride in the Park have also been scaled back to just one weekend, as in previous years, after concerns from residents living near Preston & Hove Hove Pride was contacted for comment.
