Roads will be closed as thousands of people descend on the city for Brighton and Hove Pride this weekend.

Several roads will be closed in the city centre on both August 3 and 4 for the community parade, the festival in Preston Park and the Pride Village Party in Kemp Town.

The Pride LGBTQ+ Community Parade starts at Hove Lawns at 11am on Saturday and travels through the city centre to Preston Park. Roads will be closed and parking bays will be suspended along the length of the parade route.

Roads will be closed around the Pride Village Party, including St James’s Street and Madeira Place.

There will also be road closures for the festival in Preston Park, including Preston Road between New England Road to Stanford Avenue and Stanford Avenue between Preston Road and Beaconsfield Road.

Roads may also be closed during the weekend where the police advise it is required for public safety.

Brighton and Hove City Council has encouraged people not to travel by car where possible.

Read more: Bus timetable changes for Brighton Pride

Road closures for the Parade between 9am and 4pm on Saturday, August 3

  • Kingsway - Grand Avenue to King's Road - Eastbound
  • Kingsway – King's Road to Waterloo Street - Westbound
  • King's Road
  • Grand Junction Road - Westbound
  • West Street
  • North Street
  • Castle Square
  • Old Steine
  • Marlborough Place
  • Gloucester Place
  • St George’s Place
  • York Place
  • London Road
  • Preston Road - from New England Road to Stanford Avenue
  • Stanford Avenue - Preston Road to Beaconsfield Villas
  • Beaconsfield Road - slip lane and bus lane will be closed at Preston Circus

Read more: More trains and extra carriages will run for Brighton Pride 2024 weekend

Road closures for the Pride Village Party

These will be in place between 10am on Saturday, August 3, to 1am on Sunday, August 4, and between 11am on Sunday, August 4, and 4am on Monday, August 5.

  • St James’s Street
  • Steine Street
  • Manchester Street
  • Charles Street
  • Broad Street
  • Madeira Place
  • Camelford Street
  • Margaret Street
  • Wentworth Street
  • New Steine
  • Rock Place
  • Pavilion Street
  • Prince’s Street
  • George Street
  • Dorset Gardens
  • High Street - (from St James’s Street to Ardingly Street)
  • Chapel Street – (from St James’s Street to Ardingly Street)
  • Cavendish Street
  • Ardingly Street – (from St James’s Street Mews to High Street)