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Discover Brighton features, reviews, interviews and guides to the city
Your inclusive guide to Brighton and Hove, delivering information through engaging articles, features and reviews. From what’s on and upcoming events to in-depth interviews, the platform celebrates music, culture and arts across the city. Expect expert band, concert and theatre coverage, plus wellbeing insights and local highlights you won’t find elsewhere. We also showcase celebrity interviews alongside grassroots creativity, offering balanced guides for residents and visitors alike. Whether you’re seeking concerts, exhibitions or hidden gems, we keep you informed, inspired and connected to the vibrant Brighton and Hove scene, daily updates. For what’s on events click here.
Glenda and Rita
Starlets of the silver screen Introduce yourselves to our readers. Rita: Hello there everybody! My name is Rita Herringbone. Glenda: I’m Glenda Swing, but you knew that already. Tell us about your...
Jack and the Beanstalk
Bubbles, beans and Brighton magic: Donatello serves up a slice of panto glamour There’s no better way to kick off the festive season than with a little glitter, laughter and a touch of Brighton sparkle. The city’s...
The Avenue Hove
Festive Christmas parties and Christmas Day at The Avenue Restaurant and Wine in Hove Are you wondering where to take your hard-working team or family this festive season? Look no further. The Avenue, located on...
Sage and fennel sausage rolls
It’s almost Christmas party season and at the Community Kitchen we are ready to celebrate. Our community cookery leader Cat shares one of her favourite party recipes – sage and fennel sausage rolls. Ingredients 1...
Le Petit Chef
A magical culinary adventure with Le Petit Chef, at DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole. If you’re looking for dinner with a difference, Le Petit Chef at the DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole is an...
Drift @Brighton i360
Sunday roast with West Pier views If, like me, you’re partial to a good Sunday roast with a sea view, Drift beneath Brighton i360 is one to add to your list. The venue recently launched its Sunday roast menu and...
Christmas parties in the city
With the festive season almost upon us, you may be wondering where to go to celebrate with colleagues, friends and loved ones before the actual day itself. Read on to find our recommended venues with something...
Sunday roasts
Brighton is a town of food lovers and Sunday roasts are an essential part of the culinary scene. The city’s appetite and expectations are incredibly high and, in line with this, venues have levelled up with so many...
There’s no perfect time – just start
As the days get shorter and the chill sets in, finding the motivation to move can feel tougher than ever. We tell ourselves we’ll start when it’s warmer, when work slows down, when January arrives and everyone’s...
Finding calm in a chaotic world
How to regulate your nervous system In a world that rarely slows down, learning to regulate your nervous system is one of the most powerful forms of self-care you can practise Your nervous system acts like...
The PRam Diaries
Trusting my gut (and other autumn adventures) This month, Bee Adamic learns to listen to her instincts, slow down, and say yes to a little chaos. October has been a month of gut feelings, quite literally. I...
Come fly with me
Fly Gyrocopter based at Shoreham Airport offers Gyroplane flights that make the perfect gift for Christmas and beyond, we chatted to founder and pilot Lloyd to find out more. When you meet Lloyd, you can tell...
The changing rental market
What 2026 will bring for Brighton landlords As 2025 draws to a close, Brighton’s rental market is entering a transformative phase. From energy-efficiency targets to the long-anticipated Renters Reform Bill, change...
Brighton Open Market
Brighton Open Market Announces Its Best-Ever Christmas Season Five Christmas Markets, 200 Pop-Up Stalls, and a Festive Line-Up of Independent Traders Make This the Christmas Heart and Soul of Brighton Brighton’s...
The Brilliant Brighton Bricks Trail
The Brilliant Brighton Bricks Trail is back in time for the Halloween half term! Keep big and little kids alike busy during the Halloween half term school holidays with the return of the Brilliant Brighton Bricks...
Newhaven Fort’s Ghostly Tunnels
Dare to explore Newhaven Fort’s ghostly tunnels this Halloween Spine-tingling adventures await at Newhaven Fort this half term, as the historic site embraces its haunted reputation with an exciting programme of...
Artist Anon Brighton
Artist Anon Brighton Brings Homegrown Style to Churchill Square for Christmas From Market Stall to Main Mall: Artist Anon Brighton Realises Dream with Christmas Pop-Up in Churchill Square Homegrown clothing...
Tulley’s Shocktober Fest 2025
Spooky season is here and we were invited to the press night launch of Tulley’s Shocktober Fest 2025 before it opens to the public, whether you’ve been before or never heard of the event, here is all the goss....
Shepherd’s Delight?
THE IVY LAUNCHES DESSERT EDITION OF ITS ICONIC SHEPHERD’S PIE This October, The Ivy is flipping tradition on its head with the launch of a limited-edition Shepherd’s Pie Dessert - a playful twist on its most iconic...
Comic Boom at Komedia Brighton
September 25th Review Komedia’s basement theatre hosted another edition of Comic Boom, Jill Edwards’s flagship new-comedy showcase. It’s a monthly fixture that thrives on unpredictability, a smorgasbord of fresh...
Nina Conti: Whose Face Is It Anyway?
When ventriloquist and comedian Nina Conti brings her new show Whose Face Is It Anyway? to Brighton Dome on Saturday October 25, audiences can expect more than just a night of puppets and punchlines. For Nina Conti,...
In conversation with Max Amos
“Creativity is dead!” is a reoccurring sentiment often iterated by the cynical and the elderly (or the over-experienced as I like to call them) – scared or unwilling to trust the vision of the young – and is a...
Who We Are UK tour
When I first sat down with Simon Bass and Tommy Jules from Who We Are, I was struck by their open-hearted honesty. There was no pretence, no ego – it felt more like catching up with old friends than interviewing two...
One Garden Brighton October
Tucked away in the heart of Stanmer Park, One Garden Brighton is the perfect place to soak up the changing seasons. October brings a colourful mix of golden leaves, crisp air and a busy calendar of events for...
Kew Gardens Halloween Trail
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when Kew Gardens, with its manicured lawns and botanical bliss, gets possessed by the spirit of Halloween, you’re about to find out… Halloween at Kew returns from 17 October–2...
Halloween Inspo
Halloween falls on Friday 31 October – the perfect night to dress up, get spooky, and celebrate goth Christmas in true Brighton style. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly magic, a foodie fright or a big night...
The PRam Diaries
September always feels like a fresh page, but this one’s been extra sparkly as it was my 46th birthday month. I kicked things off in true Brighton style with a trip to Taylormania at the Dome. No, not the actual...
Rockwater launches ‘The Pub’
Bringing the best of British food and drink to Hove’s beachfront Nestled along Hove’s Western Esplanade, The Pub at Rockwater has quickly become Brighton and Hove’s newest go-to local, blending the best of...
Orange and rosemary olive oil cake
Autumn is upon us and it’s the perfect time to get cosy and share tea and cake with friends. Our new community cookery leader Cat shares one of her favourite recipes to impress guests at your next get-together, it’s...
The Ivy in the Lanes
New menu launch review The Ivy in the Lanes needs no introduction, but its new menu might. Our editor went along to see if it’s worth the hype. Dinner at The Ivy? Who could refuse an offer to visit one of the...
Momma Cherri: soul food queen
Brighton’s beloved soul food queen, Momma Cherri, has always been larger than life on the city’s culinary scene – but now she’s stepping onto an even bigger stage. Alongside launching a new podcast and taking part...
Jules Emporium
Shining a light on World Homeless Day on 10 October This autumn, a unique collaboration between Jules Emporium and homelessness charity Emmaus is set to light up Brighton, quite literally. The partnership will see...
Wellbeing trends for autumn
As the air cools and the evenings draw in, autumn invites us to slow down, reset and re-centre. This season is no longer about ‘hustle’ and beach days, but about nourishment for body, mind and spirit Seasonal...
The truth about the ‘skinny pen’
Ozempic, Mounjaro and real results You’ve probably heard the buzz. Ozempic and Mounjaro injectable medications originally designed for type-2 diabetes are being hailed as the next big thing in weight loss. But...
Lyon Quarter
Getting on the property ladder is easier than you think... Finding a home to call your own is every first-time buyer’s dream, but it should be more than that – it should, and can, be a reality. We get it –...
YESCOLOURS x THEY MADE THIS
YESCOLOURS x THEY MADE THIS UNVEIL NEW ART INSTALLATION AT THE ROYAL PAVILION’S CELEBRATED COLOUR EXHIBITION Award-winning sustainable paint brand brings its colour expertise to Brighton & Hove Museums with a...
Europe’s largest feminist conference – Brighton
A weekend of ideas, art and activism Next month, Brighton will host thousands of women from across the world for FiLiA - Europe’s largest grassroots feminist conference. From 10 - 12 October, the Brighton Centre...
Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams By Mystery Ensemble
Red Events Present: Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams By Mystery Ensemble On August 23rd, I stepped into St. George’s Church in Kemptown and instantly felt that buzz you get when you just know something special is...
Why Landlords Are Choosing Guaranteed Income
Landlording in 2025 isn’t what it used to be. With rising costs, stricter regulations, and the Renters Reform Bill on the horizon, even experienced landlords are feeling the pinch. But there’s a smarter way forward:...
Bucket Hats, Butterflies & Brighton Pride
August was probably my favourite month of the year. Brighton Pride weekend rolled around, and as always, it was pure magic made by that colourful community, and the kind of joy that reminds me why I love this city...
Cooler Than You / Spellbound
This month we chat to iconic duo Jayney and Simon, promoters of Spellbound @ Komedia, Brighton’s longest-running alt 80s event Tell us about Spellbound for those who don’t know you. We’re Brighton’s...
Pitch Perfect
A decade in, the Poets’ Corner FC story is ready to turn another page In sport (just as with life itself), they say great things can be achieved from very simple beginnings. That was certainly the case when dads...
Sussex Cricket
Sussex Cricket launches ticket ballot for England Women’s International T20 at Hove Sussex Cricket is excited to announce the opening of the official ticket ballot for the England Women’s International T20 against...
The Somatic Therapies Centre Hove
Somatic therapy: a body-centered approach to healing that focuses on the connection between mind and body. It recognises that emotions and experiences are not just mental, but also physically manifested in the body...
Brighton’s New Festival Of Wellbeing
Forget the idea that wellness is all green juice, pricey retreats and perfectly lit yoga poses. This October, Brighton will host the very first Brighton Wellness Festival — and it promises something entirely...
The Death Of Dating Apps?
Winter is fast-approaching, and the thought of finding a significant other to cuddle up and watch films with is undeniably appealing. But with so many of us feeling disillusioned by dating apps, where do you even...
Simon Webster Hair
A year of yes: how love, hair and Brighton sparked a salon revolution Some of the best business stories don’t start with spreadsheets or market research, they begin with a haircut. Or, in this case, a really...
Rare Thing
Brighton’s jewellery shop with a difference Rare Thing opened in 2022 with a simple idea: create a space where beautiful, meaningful jewellery meets good people and good energy. Tucked away in the heart of...
Flexitarian Rice Bowls
When it comes to meat, we believe in choice. Choosing local, slow-raised animals that support habitat recovery means you can enjoy meat that is better for you and the land. This recipe works just as well with...
What’s On At One Garden Brighton This September
Tucked inside Stanmer Park’s historic walled garden, One Garden Brighton is one of the city’s most charming escapes. Part café, part market, part green oasis and a hub for events that celebrate culture, food and...
The Student Discount Guide To Brighton
Freshers’ season is upon us and studying in Brighton is so much more than spending time in lectures – it’s the start of partying, early morning coffees and finding the best spots without rinsing your loan. Luckily,...
Totally Thames Festival
London’s river comes alive this September This September, the River Thames will once again take centre stage as London’s much-loved Totally Thames Festival returns for a month-long celebration of art,...
Big Long Sun
Brighton’s eight-piece art-rock collective Big Long Sun are impossible not to love – not least because, as they joke, love itself is their “secret ingredient” Big Long Sun are less a band than a meticulously crafted...
Behind Brighton’s Summer Of Music
BIMM Students In The Spotlight Brighton has been buzzing all summer. From the beaches to the backstreets, the pubs to the parks, the city has been alive with music. We’ve danced through Brighton Fringe and...
Russell Kane – Hyperactive / Interview
Brighton Dome Concert Hall – Saturday 06 Sept 2025 8:00 pm Russell Kane - HyperActive (Concert Hall) Whirlwind comedian Russell Kane returns to the stage with his brand new show Hyperactive Expect a...
Inspired By Nature
INSPIRED BY NATURE: A Children’s Art Exhibition by Mid Street Lab OPEN CALL FOR LITTLE WILD THINGS! INSPIRED BY NATURE: A Children’s Art Exhibition by Mid Street Lab 🎨 Led by: Kinga Hofman – Artist & HOC...
Arundel Castle’s Festival of History
Experience 12,000 years of the past at Arundel Castle’s Festival of History Arundel Castle is delighted to announce the return of its acclaimed Festival of History - a spectacular journey through time that will take...
Women’s Rugby World Cup Fan Zone
Join the Women’s Rugby World Cup Fan Zone party this summer! As Brighton & Hove gears up to welcome the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, exciting plans have been unveiled for the city’s official Fan Zone. Tickets...