Free and discounted tickets for people living near Pride festivities have been released by event bosses - and here's how you can get your hands on one.
Residents or tourists staying near the main events can apply for complimentary tickets from event organisers who hope to maintain a good relationship with the community.
Hundreds of thousands of revellers will descend on Brighton's streets this August for the city's annual Pride event - with huge festivals in both Preston Park and Kemp Town.
For people living nearby, roads and businesses will be shut for the event weekend on August 3 and 4, causing severe disruption while the party takes over.
The Pride Village Party centres in Kemp Town
Counter-terrorism police also set up positions on rooftops and install heavy barriers to keep a watchful eye over the crowds.
A spokesman for Pride said: "Our aim, as always, is to run a safe, well-managed event while ensuring that all residents have access to and from their homes, businesses, and venues during the time that the event is taking place."
Vehicle attack barriers in London Road last year (Image: Andrew Gardner / The Argus)
How can I get free tickets for the Pride Village Party?
Each household or business within or impacted by the Pride Village Party in Kemp Town is entitled to a maximum of four wristbands - although larger households can apply for more if proof is given to event bosses.
Revellers visiting Brighton for the celebrations and staying in temporary accommodation such as an Airbnb or hotel within the zone are also able to get a pass - but only to the street where they are staying. Full access can be purchased at the box office.
Residents hoping to receive the tickets must register online using the link below.
The streets eligible for resident and business wristbands are:
- Steine Street
- Manchester Street
- Charles Street
- Broad Street
- Madeira Place
- Camelford Street
- Margaret Street
- Wentworth St
- Devonshire Place
- Chapel Street
- High Street
- Cavendish Street
- St James's Street Mews
- Ardingly Street
- New Steine Mews
- Rock Place
- St James's Street
- George Street
- Dorset Gardens
- Marine Parade – Aquarium Roundabout -to Junction with Lower Rock Gardens.
- Van Alen Mews
- Steine Gardens
- Dorset Mews
- Dorset St
Much of Kemp Town is cordoned off and is restricted to ticket holders, emergency services and residents only during the festivities.
Register for tickets here
How can I get discounted tickets for the Pride Fabuloso Festival?
Each household impacted by the Pride Fabuloso festival in Preston Park is entitled to discounted wristbands.
Organisers will section off parts of the green space as early as one week before the festival kicks off.
Access to homes and businesses will be severely restricted by police and security, who will escort cars through the festival site during the event.
The roads eligible for wristbands are:
- Preston Park Avenue
- Preston Road (opposite park)
- Preston Drove (opposite park)
- Grange Close
- Rookery Close
- Greenacres
- Stanford Avenue (below Beaconsfield Road)
Organisers have set up a dedicated phone number for people living near Fabuloso during the festival.
Register for tickets here
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