Global Superstar Diana Ross And Chart-Topping RAYE Confirmed As Brighton & Hove Pride 2026 Headliners

Brighton & Hove Pride has announced global icon Diana Ross and UK favourite RAYE as the headline acts for its 35th anniversary celebrations this summer.

The two-day Pride on the Park fundraiser will take place at Preston Park on Saturday August 1 and Sunday August 2, 2026.

RAYE will headline day one on Saturday, returning to Brighton Pride after previous appearances in 2018 and 2022.

The pop sensation is set to bring her biggest hits to the mainstage, including Prada, Hard Out Here, The Thrill Is Gone and her recent UK number one Where Is My Husband!, alongside previews from her highly anticipated new album, This Music May Contain Hope.

The singer has enjoyed huge global success, amassing more than 10 billion streams worldwide. In 2024, she made BRIT Awards history by winning six trophies in one year, as well as earning a Mercury Prize nomination, three Grammy nominations and the Ivor Novello Songwriter of the Year award.

Her debut album My 21st Century Blues topped Spotify’s Top Albums Debut chart and achieved international acclaim.

On Sunday August 2, Diana Ross will close the weekend with a UK live show exclusive, marking her Brighton Pride debut.

The legendary performer will headline the mainstage with a career-spanning set expected to feature timeless classics such as Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Endless Love, Stop! In The Name Of Love and disco anthem I’m Coming Out.

Across her remarkable career, Diana Ross has sold over 100 million records worldwide and collected more than 19 major awards, including two Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards, a Golden Globe, a Tony Award and seven American Music Awards.

She also holds a Guinness World Record for the most chart hits by a female artist and has been inducted into both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

This year marks a major milestone as Brighton & Hove Pride celebrates 35 years.

The weekend will once again begin with the much-loved LGBTQ+ Community Parade, taking place under the 2026 theme The Power Of Love, highlighting solidarity, resistance and community in the ongoing fight for equality.

Managing Director Paul Kemp said:

“We are beyond thrilled to welcome the phenomenal RAYE and the iconic Ms. Ross as our Pride on the Park 2026 headliners.

"Having first graced our stage in 2018, RAYE’s journey over the past nine years has been nothing short of extraordinary.

“Welcoming the incomparable Diana Ross as our Sunday headliner as a UK live show exclusive is a dream come true.

"Her legendary voice and catalogue of hits will be an unforgettable moment in Brighton Pride history.

"As we proudly celebrate 35 years of Brighton & Hove Pride, we look ahead to an unforgettable weekend that honours the power of love in all its forms.”

More artist announcements are expected in the coming weeks, with pre-sale tickets available now.

Brighton & Hove Pride remains the UK’s largest and most popular international Pride festival, raising vital funds for local LGBTQ+ charities, community groups and projects while promoting diversity, inclusion and education across the region.