Brighton seafront will be brought to a standstill this weekend as up to 20,000 Albion fans join the promotion party.

Supporters will line the streets of Brighton and Hove on Sunday to see their heroes parade on an open top bus to celebrate their promotion to the Second Division.

The bus will leave the Palace Pier on Brighton at 10am before moving slowly along the seafront to Grand Avenue in Hove.

It will pass landmarks including the Peace Statue and the West Pier before moving on past Hove Lawns to its destination.

It should arrive there between 10.45am and 11am.

A separate presentation will then be held at Hove Town Hall in Norton Road at 11.30am when the players will be "presented" to the crowd from a balcony.

Richard Hebberd, saferty adviser for the Albion, said: "What we want people to do is to choose one or the other of the events.

"There will be limited capacity outside the town hall and once that capacity has been reached people will be turned away. The capacity is about 5,000."

He said Church Road will be closed throughout the ceremony, along with a rolling road closure along the seafront.

Mr Hebberd added: "Of course, the bus will take up to an hour to get to Grand Avenue so it will be a lot slower and there will be detour signs up. We are planning for about 20,000 people."

There will also be disabled viewing areas provided at the Peace Statue on the seafront and outside the town hall.

Brighton and Hove mayor Andy Durr said: "What an amazing year for Brighton and Hove. It is time for the whole city to celebrate and look forward to more success in the future."

Martin Perry, chief executive at Albion, said: "Because of the limited capacity at Withdean many fans have been unable to congratulate the team on their success.

"The parade and presentation will give everyone the opportunity to show what a successful football club means to the city. It will be a great end to a great season."