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Christmas 2024

Nov 22 2024

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VisitBrighton's Blog

Welcome to the VisitBrighton Blog – the insider’s guide to the city! Bookmark this page as we’ll keep adding more posts from our in-house team & special guest writers sharing their tips on how to visit Brighton like a local.

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a regular, our series of itineraries will help you plan your next trip to the free-thinking city in the heart of Sussex. We have a range of Brighton itineraries in varying lengths with a variety of themes including some catered to foodies, families, and your four-legged friends. We have itineraries written by guest writers, each with their own reason for loving the city, as well as posts compiled by the VisitBrighton team.

The blog is also the place to find our ‘Let’s Meet…’ series where we get to know the people behind the Brighton businesses you know & love. We have interviewed event organisers, shop owners, tour guides, parks rangers and even an ecopsychologist.

Finally our listicles and reviews will inspire you to book your break so keep checking back for the latest updates.

Featured

Inspiration

Festive Fun

As the Christmas lights twinkle and Festive Vibes fill the city, it's time to get together for fun with friends and family. Here's our round-up of the best events you can enjoy in the city this winter season!
Cocktail Vibes

Cocktails are a great complement to a get-together whether it's a celebration or simply a long overdue catch-up. To help get you started we round-up some of our favourite places for Cocktail Vibes.
New Year's Eve

Say goodbye to 2024 and celebrate New Year's Eve in Brighton...

Get to know Brighton & Hove

like a local

In Reviews

Santa Bus

This year the Santa Bus is celebrating 20 years of Christmas Giving and last week Marta & her son hopped aboard for a magical journey across the city...

Dec 19 2023

Image of lanterns being paraded through the streets for Burning the Clocks. A woman holds a lantern in the shape of a star saying Love Brighton in the foreground.

In Inspiration

Festive Fun under £10

The city shines bright in the festive period, with loads of inexpensive fun things to see and do.

Dec 15 2023

Albourne Sparkling Wine being poured into a flute glass

In Inspiration

Sussex Sparkling

Forget the Champagne, this festive season we'll be raising a glass (or 2) of Sussex Sparkling Wine...

Dec 14 2023

Two people holding up paintings that have been created using neon paint at a Pinot & Picasso event

In Let's Meet

Let's Meet... Pinot & Picasso

We've decided to get to know some of our local business partners a bit better - and today we speak to Tacy Riby and Amanda Hammond the owners of the Pinot & Picasso's Brighton studio...

Dec 12 2023