Consultation on future of Brighton Pride

Brighton Pride is one of the largest events of its kind in the UK

Residents in a Sussex city are to be consulted about the future of its Pride event.

Brighton Pride, which dates back to 1973, is one of the largest events of its kind in the UK.

Brighton and Hove City Council has announced it is holding an online survey "to look at the event in 2025 and beyond".

A spokesperson said they want to make it "as inclusive, accessible and successful as it can be while balancing the impact and benefits for residents, visitors and businesses".

In December, the city council gave consent for Pride to deliver the three key events of the city-wide celebrations for the next 5 years.

As part of giving consent, it "agreed to reach out to residents to more fully understand how the Pride weekend is perceived by different people in the city".

A city council spokesperson said: "There are many considerations around events of this scale, so it is important that we listen to the views of as many people as possible."

The online survey runs until 30 June.

Brighton Pride takes place this year from 3 to 4 August, with Girls Aloud and Mika headlining the festival.

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