Eastbourne Pride comes to town today.

It’s an opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate diversity and families.

The organiser, BourneOut LGBT, invites everyone to join in.

The parade sets off at 11am from the Southern Water Wastewater Treatment Plant at Langney Point Car Park on Prince William Parade. The parade will pass along the promenade to the car park at the side of Fort Fun where it will cross Royal Parade and continue into Princes Park.

The walk will be at a slow pace and take approximately 35mins.

The celebration will continue in Princes Park from 11:45am -6pm There will be a main staging area operating with a range of acts and food stalls, information and awareness stalls, local produce stalls and children’s entertainers.

This year there will be licensed bar run by Harveys of Lewes.

Spectators are asked not to bring along their own supplies of alcohol, as they will be confiscated. Bag searches will be in operation.

The official Pride After-Party will be held in Badda Bing & Maxims (over 18s only). The event will have 3 floors of music and live entertainment . Doors open at 6pm - 3am.

Wristbands are needed to enter the main event in Princess Park.

You will also need a £3 wristband to enter the after-party.

You can order your wristbands by visiting the LGBT Café,1 The Labrinth, 7 Mark Lane, Eastbourne, BN21 4RJ Saturday 10-4pm, Sunday 10-3pm.

Although wristbands can be bought on the doors, BourneOut LGBT advise people to register for bands in advance to avoid disappointment. For further information visit: http://www.eastbournepride.co.uk.

Council leader David Tutt said he was delighted that Eastbourne Pride was once again coming to Eastbourne. He said: “It promises to be a great event and will be welcomed by the diverse communities that make up this fabulous town. The event will also attract visitors and should prove to be another great reason to spend a weekend here in Eastbourne. Email eastbournepride@gmail.com Online contact form: http://www.bourneout.org Facebook: @BourneOutLGBT @ EastbournePride Twitter: @BourneOutLGBT @ PrideEastbourne