• Brighton & Hove Pride LGBTQ+ Community Parade Application Form

  • We are excited that you wish to be part of the Brighton & Hove Pride LGBTQ+ Community Parade on Saturday 1st August, 2026.

    Below you will find details explaining the definitions for groups and organisations. Participation fees will be provided upon application. Please note: Due to the cost of delivery and infrastructure of the parade, we have had to put a slight increase on some fees. We work hard to ensure that the LGBTQ+ Community Parade remains financially accessible to local LGBTQ+ groups.

    Due to capacity restrictions, LGBTQ+ groups are prioritised and all other applications are subject to a ballot. If you are allocated a provisional place, it is not guaranteed until full payment has been made and all required documentation, health and safety paperwork has been submitted and checked.

    We have simplified the group application types to the following, please select the category which best fits your organisation on the next page.

    SEE CATEGORY DEFINITIONS BELOW

    LGBT+ Groups and Businesses

    LGBTQ+ Community Groups & Charities - 
    This is for established (more than 12 months) charities, CICs, community, grassroot organisations and campaign groups which directly relate to the LGBTQ+ community but do not charge membership fees. 

    LGBT+ Membership Groups -
    This is for organisations which directly relate to the LGBT+ community and charge a membership fee, eg. LGBTQ+ sporting groups, choirs etc. 

    LGBT+ Businesses -
    This is for websites, entertainment venues, fashion brands, companies etc where the business is primarily aimed at the LGBT+ community. Sub-brands and LGBT+ employee networks of organisations are not eligible for this category.

    Non LGBT+ Businesses and Organisations

    Community Groups, Nonprofits, Charities, CICs - 
    For any organisation, group or association which is a non-profit or community-orientated organisation or unincorporated associations. 

    Public Sector -
    For national and local government departments, public schools and universities, NHS, emergency services and public transportation systems.

    Private Sector -
    For sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited companies, large corporations and private education providers. 

    Schedule:

    • Applications Deadline - 31/03/2026
    • Payments - Within 14 days of invoice issue date 
    • Amendments to Applications Deadline - 31/03/2026
    • Supporting Documents Deadline - 14/04/2026
    • Vehicle Complaince Documents Deadline - 30/06/2026
    • Messaging & Designs Submission Deadline - 30/06/2026

    Please note, if your application is successful and participation fee is accepted, a provisional place will be allocated and an invoice will be raised.

    Please note, places are not confirmed until all payment is made and all releavant paperwork has been received and approved.

    Please do not announce your involvment in the public domain until final confirmation has been given. 

    This form will ask you for details so we can properly process your application, including:

    • Details of 1 lead person for your group as well as a second person, these people must be contactable in the lead up to the event and present on the day.
    • Details of the group/organisation's finance contact
    • A copy of your group/organisation's Equality Statement
    • An outline of what your group/organisation's Parade entry will look like 
    • Your group/organisation logo

     

    Please note that this form cannot be saved and resumed later once you have begun. 

     

     

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  • Contact Details

    All entries must provide the details of 2 people who will be leading on the planning of the entry. You'll need a lead person and a secondary lead. We'll also ask you to provide the details of the person in your org who is responsible for accounts/payments, we call this person the finance contact. Please ensure the details provided are correct and the persons mentioned are happy to be contacted by Brighton Pride prior to and post-event with regard to your Parade entry. 

  • Finance Contact

    Please ensure you have provided the correct details for your finance contact. This should be the person/department who organises and manages the organisation's or group's financial portfolio and is able to authorise and pay invoices. The finance contact/department should be aware of the date in which invoices are to be paid and that late payment may incur a penalty charge as per our payment terms. 

  • Payment Terms and Method

    The payment deadline for all entries will be within 14 days of the invoice date. Payments must be made via BACs.

  • If yes, please send your supplier forms to parade@brighton-pride.org for completion as soon as possible. 

  • Parade Entry Details

  • Please select all applicable options from the entry options below.

    E.g, If you intend to have a Float with Participants on Board as well as a walking group of 25 people, please select both Float or Bus & Walking Group. 

    Below, we'll ask you how many people make up your entry. You should tell us how many people in TOTAL including participants on the ground, on floats or buses, and any drivers and stewards. 

  • Participation fees will be provided upon application. 

  • Definitions & Important Information

  • Float

    A Parade Float is a platform that is decorated for display in a Parade, with the Platform attached to or forming part of a vehicle such as a truck/flatbed. Larger trailers can have decorations and props as well as participants who stand on the platform forming part of the display.

    Vintage Vehicles

    Following feedback and in line with Brighton Pride's Sustainability Plan, we are unable to permit Vintage Vehicles as part of a Parade entry.  

    Vintage vehicles, although lovely, are not necessarily suited to a slow-moving parade due to the high-level emissions. Brighton Pride is committed to delivering a sustainable event and vehicle emissions are an important part of reducing the impact of pollution in the city. 

    We would like all parade participants to think along sustainable lines and consider using newer vehicles and even where possible electric alternatives. 

    Documents to Submit 

    There are a number of ‘Supporting Documents’ required as part of all Community Parade entries. We use electronic forms for you to submit your documentation. Links to the forms will be provided within the Parade Welcome Pack, sent to all participants who are offered a provisonal place in the Parade. 


    The Documents you will need to submit are: 

    • Copy of your Risk Assessment written specifically for your entry for this event. 
    • Copy of your Public Liability Insurance Certificate. 
    • Signed acknowledgement form that you have read and understood the Technical Briefing Document. 
    • Signed acknowledgement form that you have read and agreed to the Parade Standards.

    The deadline to submit the 'Supporting Documents' is 14th April 2026.

    If you have a vehicle as part of your entry, you will also need to upload Vehicle Compliance Documents. The Documents you will need to submit are: 

    • Vehicle/s registration number.
    • Copy of the motor vehicle or HGV insurance, that covers the date of the             Community Parade.
    • Copy of the main drivers driving license for the class appropriate to the vehicle in the Community Parade.
    • Copy of the reserve drivers driving license for the class appropriate to the vehicle in the Community Parade.
    • Copy of ID for any persons sitting in the vehicle for the duration of the Community Parade.
    • Mobile number for main and reserve driver. 

    Please note: All vehicle entries must provide two sets of driver details (one main driver and one reserve driver), both drivers must be present and able to drive on the day of the event. 
     
    The deadline to submit the ‘Vehicle Compliance Documents’ is 30th June 2026. 

     

    Messaging and Designs 

    All groups are required to submit their messaging and designs for approval. We will require details on the messaging and designs you will be using within your entry, this includes any placards, banners, flags, wording on clothing, vehicle decals/decor etc. 
    Where possible, please provide us with visuals of your props, clothing, flags etc. 

    The deadline to submit your messaging and designs is 30th June 2026. 

  • Pride Float Packages

  • Brighton Pride has teamed up with a local creative production agency called We Make Stuff Happen.  

    We Make Stuff Happen has been providing bespoke Float Packages to Parade participants since 2022. Following the success, we have decided to proceed with the partnership for 2026. 

    Float Package options and information on how to book will be detailed in the Parade Welcome Pack, this will be sent to all participants upon acceptance of the Parade application. 

  • Parade Standards & Terms and Conditions

    All entries must read and agree to our Parade Standards and T&Cs as part of the application process.

  • Please note that the Brighton Pride Community Parade quickly becomes oversubscribed, and entry is determined at the discretion of the Parade Manager. 

    You will be notified by email that you have been allocated a provisional place in the Pride LGBTQ+ Community Parade 2026.


    The offer of a place is only secure once the participation fee has been paid by the agreed deadline, all documents have been submitted by the deadlines specified within the T&Cs, and written confirmation has been received from the Parade Team. Failure to pay on time or failure to submit any supporting documents will result in your application being withdrawn, placed on the parade waiting list and your place offered to another group.

    Brighton Pride CIC reserves the right to withdraw any organisation for failure to meet any of our official deadlines, including the submission of additional information that may be requested.

     

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