FESTIVAL WEEK Saturday 26th July - Sunday 3rd August 2008

The summer festival runs for a whole week, with a fantastic array of events happening across the city; keep your eye on the whats on page for up to date listings. The official summer Pride Guide will be out in June. You can pick up your copy free from venues across Brighton, Hove and South London. As this is the only official Brighton Pride magazine you can be sure it will have everything you need to know about the summer festival week, main event on Preston Park and the Carnival Parade. To advertise in this year's guide or to find out more please contact Judith at the Pride office.

THE PARADE SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST

Applications are now open to register to join this years Carnival Parade, so hurry to get your group or business booked in to secure your chosen theme.Before you fill in the application form, please read the  Application guidance notes and fees. You can register a float or walking tableux by downloading and completing the  Parade application form. Alternatively you can email any enquiry to us. As with the last four years we are hoping to offer a free carnival arts programme delivered by Same Sky. Dependant on the receipt of Arts Council funding, this programme will offer free workshops, masterclasses and artistic guidance to all parade participants who register- details on the forms above.

The parade route starts from Maderia Drive by Brighton Pier leaving at 11am. Travelling along the seafront and wisting it's way through the city to arrive at Preston Park in about an hour and a half.

PRESTON PARK SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST

The event at Preston Park starts at midday, about the same time as the parade starts to arrive, and carries on until 8.00pm. At the park there will be the Pride Member's Area, the Women's Tent, the Wild Fruit Dance Tent, the Revenge Cabaret Tent, Calabash, Bears Tent, bars, the fairground, the Community Village, trade stall, food bars and much much more. Entry to all the public areas is free on the park, apart from the Member's Area which is acessible to registered Pride Members only see our members page for information.

For more information about what's happening at the park, listings, map etc please pick up a copy of our free Summer Magazine, available across the city from the end of June.

STALLS AT PRESTON PARK

If you are interested in a trade stall in the market area, a food pitch, a charity stall in the Community Village (some of which are FREE!) or any other registered space on Preston Park on Saturday 2nd August, please contact our production company Wilde Ones on info@wildeones.co.uk or visit their website at www.wildeones.co.uk

FAQ's

Want to know more? You will find the answer to most questions on the did you know page

GETTING THERE

It is important to plan your trip to this year's summer festival in good time. For road closures, directions, weather and help with accommodation keep your eye on visiting brighton