What to do in Brighton
Arts & Culture
Brighton's arts and culture is everywhere but don't miss Fabrica Gallery shows - leading contemporary art, free. There are spoken word and open mike nights too, all over the city on most nights. Check on eventbrite listings.
Brighton Pavilion
Three exhibitions a year - it's always buzzing during the summer and autumn and guaranteed to make you think. Free entry!
30 locals recommend
Fabrica
40 Duke StThree exhibitions a year - it's always buzzing during the summer and autumn and guaranteed to make you think. Free entry!
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StInteresting permanent collections and often good temporary ones, but visitors have to pay to get in.
224 locals recommend
Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
Interesting permanent collections and often good temporary ones, but visitors have to pay to get in.
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts
Gardner Center RoadPhoenix Art Space
10-14 Waterloo PlDuke of York's Picture House, Brighton
Preston RoadFood Scene
Mojo Coffee House Lewes Road
148 Lewes RdSunbird Deli
109 London RdEat in or takeaway delicious Middle Eastern food.
Mohammed - Spice Of Life
Marshalls RowLimited menu but really delicious, substantial and good value food.
Wai Kika Moo Kau
11A Kensington GardensAll day vegetarian/vegan food. Big breakfasts.
Stanmer Tea Rooms
Brighton Open Market
Marshalls RowSunbird Deli
109 London RdReal Patisserie Open Market
The Cowley Club
12 London RdCo-op Food - Lewes Road
58-62 Lewes RdDrinks & Nightlife
Known for its food, atmosphere, space and outside at the back, its big garden.
25 locals recommend
The Gladstone
123 Lewes Rd Known for its food, atmosphere, space and outside at the back, its big garden.
Concorde 2
286A Madeira Dr A diverse venue with a large capacity.
The Mesmerist
1-3 Prince Albert StOften live music, often dancing!
Latest Music Bar
14-17 Manchester StThe Nightingale Room
29-30 Surrey StLive poetry here organised by PigHog. Details via Facebook.
Visit the Luna beach cinema between 14 June and 15 July - Brighton's outdoor film venue.
167 locals recommend
Brighton Beach
off Kings RdVisit the Luna beach cinema between 14 June and 15 July - Brighton's outdoor film venue.
Sightseeing
Walk from Brighton Marina to Ovingdean cafe on the undercliff, or further, to Rottingdean. If you're tired, get the bus back to town.
82 locals recommend
Undercliff Walk
Undercliff WalkWalk from Brighton Marina to Ovingdean cafe on the undercliff, or further, to Rottingdean. If you're tired, get the bus back to town.
In winter, particularly, this is the place to watch the starlings' murmurations - they swoop around the coast before roosting under the pier. Go an hour before sunset and marvel. Otherwise, deckchairs are free and it's a place to sit if you don't mind pier radio. The rides are expensive, the views are good to the east and west.
605 locals recommend
Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveIn winter, particularly, this is the place to watch the starlings' murmurations - they swoop around the coast before roosting under the pier. Go an hour before sunset and marvel. Otherwise, deckchairs are free and it's a place to sit if you don't mind pier radio. The rides are expensive, the views are good to the east and west.
See the boats, sit in a cafe on a warm day. Starlings roost under Wetherspoons and the sound of their singing just before sunset is something astonishing. The BBC's recorded them for its archive. Walk from the Marina along the Undercliff towards Ovingdean's little beach cafe or stand on the sea wall to take in the white cliffs. On a good day, you can walk along the sea wall, past the fishermen. The shopping's pretty grim unless you need essentials at Asda.
240 locals recommend
Brighton Marina
See the boats, sit in a cafe on a warm day. Starlings roost under Wetherspoons and the sound of their singing just before sunset is something astonishing. The BBC's recorded them for its archive. Walk from the Marina along the Undercliff towards Ovingdean's little beach cafe or stand on the sea wall to take in the white cliffs. On a good day, you can walk along the sea wall, past the fishermen. The shopping's pretty grim unless you need essentials at Asda.
Brightly painted, typical of Brighton and other English seaside towns. They're worth a walk on a sunny day. Keep on going towards Marrocco's for ice cream.
16 locals recommend
Hove Beach Huts
KingswayBrightly painted, typical of Brighton and other English seaside towns. They're worth a walk on a sunny day. Keep on going towards Marrocco's for ice cream.
Seven Sisters Cliffs
Hove Lawns
KingswayOvingdean Beach
Marine DriveParks & Nature
Walk from the racecourse across to Sheepcote Valley and turn towards the sea for great views of the coast
39 locals recommend
Brighton Racecourse
Freshfield RoadWalk from the racecourse across to Sheepcote Valley and turn towards the sea for great views of the coast
Ditchling Beacon Car Park
Undercliff Walk
Undercliff WalkEssentials
Sainsbury's
93 Lewes RdCo-op Food - Lewes Road
58-62 Lewes RdShopping
Snoopers Paradise
7/8 Kensington GardensGreat for secondhand bargains.
Fabulous secondhand bargains - clothes, shoes, books - from the best charity shop on Lewes Road.
St Vincents
162-164 Lewes RdFabulous secondhand bargains - clothes, shoes, books - from the best charity shop on Lewes Road.
Real Patisserie Open Market
Great bread, cakes and tarts.
St Vincents
162-164 Lewes Rd