Big tent and main stage takes shape ahead of Brighton Pride

Organisers have made significant progress in preparing Preston Park for the thousands of revellers expected for this year’s We Are Fabuloso festival to mark the return of Brighton and Hove Pride.

The main stage taking shape at Preston Park ahead of this weekend's festivities

Cranes, lorries and other vehicles have been seen at the site as the stage is built.

The circus-style tent will feature a range of musicians performing this weekend, with award-winning singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera among those taking to the main stage as the headliner.

A blue circus-style tent has been spotted in Preston Park ahead of the festival this weekend

A tall and long metal fence has been erected across the park to provide security to festivalgoers and prevent those without tickets from gaining access.

Several refreshment tents are also already in place around the park, ahead of the festival opening to visitors on Saturday.

A few of the refreshment tents that have been set up ahead of this weekend's Pride festival in Preston Park

The last Pride in the Park event in 2019 featured a Bame stage, a “diva dance tent” and several funfair rides.

This year’s festivities are the first to take place after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic and will mark the 30th anniversary of Pride in Brighton and Hove.

Todrick Hall, Paloma Faith, Ella Henderson and stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Bimini and Tia Kofi are among the other acts set to appear.

The community parade through Brighton and Hove, village party in Kemp Town and the traditional dog show will also be taking place over the weekend as part of the celebrations.