Brighton Pride
Brighton and Hove Pride is an annual LGBT pride event held in the city of Brighton and Hove, England, organised by Brighton Pride, a community interest company (CIC) who promote equality and diversity, and advance education to eliminate discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) community.
| Brighton & Hove Pride | |
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Crowds at Brighton Pride in 2016 | |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Brighton, England |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founders | Sussex Gay Liberation Front |
| Most recent | 5 August 2022 – 7 August 2022 |
| Next event | 4 August 2023 – 6 August 2023 |
| Attendance | 500,000 |
| Website | http://www.brighton-pride.org/ |
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The major event is an annual summer festival held in the first week of August, which usually consists of a parade through the city centre, a festival event in Preston Park, the Gay Village Party and other club parties. Since 2013, it has also included an Arts and Film Festival and a Pride Dog Show.
Pride attracts an estimated 500,000 people to the city over the Pride weekend across the Pride parade, Pride in the Park festival, and related events. Pride brings 2% of the city's annual visitors in one day and an estimated £30.5 million to the city's economy, credited as one of the main ways Brighton has boosted its economy from tourism.