Brighton Pride 2026 performance times: Here’s the full weekend lineup and timings

Looking for Brighton & Hove Pride 2026 performance times? Here’s your complete guide to who’s playing where and when across every stage at Pride on the Park this year, from the Main Stage headliners to the cabaret tent, Queer Town, MELT and more.

Saturday 1 August will see BRIT Award-winning singer-songwriter RAYE close the Main Stage with a 90-minute headline performance, while Diana Ross will bring the weekend to a spectacular finish on Sunday evening.

Elsewhere, festivalgoers can catch RuPaul’s first-ever Brighton Pride appearance, alongside sets from Jessie J, Leigh-Anne, Self Esteem, Melanie C, Paris Hilton, Five, Purple Disco Machine, Armand Van Helden, Patrick Mason, Daniel Avery, Bimini and more.

Beyond the Main Stage and the State of Us Dance Arena, this year’s set times also cover the Legends Cabaret Tent, Queer Town, MELT, Bears in the Woods, the VIP arena and the LGBTQ+ Soapbox.

Whether you’re wondering what time Raye will go on stage at Brighton Pride, when Diana Ross’s Brighton Pride 2026 performance will start, or when Armand Van Helden’s set starts, this is the full guide you need. Make sure to save this page so you can refer to it across the weekend… And look out for Team Attitude, as we’ll be covering the full weekend across our social channels.

Saturday 1 August

Main Stage

Wondering what time RAYE will be on at Brighton Pride 2026? The singer will be closing Saturday’s Main Stage with a 90-minute slot from 21:00 to 22:30. Here are the full Brighton Pride 2026 Saturday performance times.

• 12:55–13:05 – Jonny Woo
• 13:10–14:00 – Moonchild Sanelly
• 14:20–15:05 – Leigh-Anne
• 15:20–16:10 – RuPaul – DJ Set (Icon Slot)
• 16:40–17:30 – G Flip
• 17:55–18:45 – Self Esteem
• 19:25–20:15 – Jessie J
• 21:00–22:30 – RAYE

State of Us Dance Arena

• 13:00–13:45 – My Other Arth
• 13:45–14:45 – Dykes On Decks
• 14:45–15:45 – Joshua James
• 15:45–16:45 – Oxylion and Danger
• 16:45–17:45 – Bimini
• 17:45–18:00 – Alison Limerick (PA)
• 18:00–19:00 – Daniel Avery (Electro Set)
• 19:00–20:30 – Patrick Mason House Set
• 20:30–22:00 – Purple Disco Machine

Legends Cabaret Tent

• 14:00–14:30 – DJ Patch
• 14:30–14:50 – Davina & Cosmic
• 14:50–15:10 – Sally Vate
• 15:10–15:30 – Rose Garden
• 15:30–15:50 – Dave Lynn
• 15:50–16:10 – Portia
• 16:10–16:30 – Drag With No Name
• 16:30–16:50 – Mary Golds
• 16:50–17:10 – Lovina Belle
• 17:10–17:30 – Snow White Trash
• 17:30–17:50 – Mary O’Kart
• 17:50–18:10 – Marsha Mallow
• 18:10–18:30 – Dawn The DQ
• 18:30–18:50 – Martha D’Arthur
• 18:50–19:10 – Sam Solace
• 19:10–19:30 – Cherry Liquor
• 19:30–19:50 – Shania Pain
• 19:50–20:10 – The Madame
• 20:10–20:30 – Amy Laqueefs

The Cocoa Butter Club

• 15:00– Alice Amor
• 16:15 – Pandora May
• 16:25 – Trojan-Tyne
• 17:20 – Zabora
• 17:40 – Jack Mudd
• 18:40 – Dosa Cat
• 18:50 – Jack Mudd; Alice Amor; Trojan Tyne

Queer Town

• 14:00–14:30 – Lannie Camper
• 14:45–15:15 – Under The Ivy
• 15:30–16:00 – Aneesa Chaudhry
• 16:15–16:45 – Paisley Fields
• 17:15–18:00 – Paul Diello
• 18:15–18:45 – Alex Fincher
• 19:00–19:30 – Neon Rodeo

MELT

• 15:00–16:30 – Emma Love
• 16:30–18:00 – Lizzie Curious
• 18:00–19:30 – Yvette Lindquist
• 19:30–21:30 – Sami Capaldi

Bears in the Woods

• 15:00 – Chris Brogan
• 16:30 – Jon Byrne
• 18:00 – Silverhook
• 19:30 – Paul Heron

VIP dance area

• 13:00–14:30 – Kriss Herbert
• 14:30–16:00 – Chris Blackmore
• 16:00–17:30 – Patrick Cawley
• 17:30–19:00 – ELLiKO
• 19:00–21:00 – Mike Panteli

LGBTQ+ Soapbox

• 14:00–16:30 – Open Mic (Speakers’ Corner style)
• 16:30–17:00 – Lesley Clarke x Peter Tatchell (fireside chat)

Sunday 2 August

Want to know what time Diana Ross is on at Brighton Pride 2026? The diva will be closing out the weekend with a headline set on Sunday 2 August from 20:30 to 22:00 on the Main Stage. Here are the full Brighton Pride 2026 Sunday performance times.

Main Stage

• 13:00–13:10 – Rhys’ Pieces
• 13:10–13:55 – Pale Waves
• 14:15–14:35 – Caty Baiser
• 14:55–15:45 – Melanie C (DJ set)
• 16:15–17:05 – Holly Johnson
• 17:40–18:25 – Paris Hilton
• 19:00–19:50 – Five
• 20:30–22:00 – Diana Ross

State of Us Dance Arena

• 13:30–14:30 – Affie Go Bang
• 14:30–15:30 – Sophie Lloyd
• 15:30–16:30 – I. Jordan
• 16:30–17:30 – Hannah Wants
• 17:30–18:30 – HAAi
• 18:30–19:30 – Girls Don’t Sync
• 19:30–21:00 – Armand Van Helden

Party Bag

• 15:00–16:00 – DJ Dan Divine
• 16:00–17:00 – DJ Gaylord
• 17:00–18:00 – DJ Miztrix
• 18:00–20:00 – Party Bag closing set with Ophelia Payne, Dick Day, Sophia Hole, Dave The Bear, Kyle Kristofer and The Madame

OUTRO

• 15:00–16:00 – Amyfist
• 16:00–17:30 – Wildblood & Queenie
• 17:30–18:30 – Party People Society
• 18:30–20:00 – Gal Pals
• 20:00–21:30 – Dykes on Decks

Queer Town

• 14:30–15:00 – Billie Gold
• 15:00–15:30 – Gaylien De Mars
• 15:30–16:00 – Paul Diello
• 16:00–16:45 – Charlie Ooh La La
• 17:00–18:30 – Queerdos
• 18:30–19:00 – Billie Gold

MELT

• 15:00–16:30 – Lola
• 16:30–18:00 – Alpha
• 18:00–19:30 – MIMII
• 19:30–21:00 – UOKHUN

Bears in the Woods

• 15:00–16:30 – Josh Sharp
• 16:30–18:00 – Dan Divine
• 18:00–19:30 – Gary Scott
• 19:30–21:00 – Massimo Paramour

VIP dance area

• 13:00–15:00 – Mike Panteli
• 15:00–16:30 – ELLiKO
• 16:30–18:00 – Jack McNamara
• 18:00–20:00 – Patrick Cawley

Brighton & Hove Pride returns to Preston Park on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August, marking its 35th anniversary with one of its biggest line-ups to date.

Alongside the music programme, the weekend will once again feature the city’s iconic Community Parade, LGBTQ+ community spaces and fundraising activities supporting local charities. 

Buy final tickets for Pride on the Park 2026 at prideonthepark.co.uk.