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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.

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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

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Things To Do On A Rainy Day

It may be raining outside but you can have fun in Brighton, whatever the weather!

May 05 2022

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Brighton Festival 2022

Brighton Festival is back! From 7-29 May there will be over 150 events taking place...

Apr 22 2022

The Guru Dudu Silent Disco Walking Tour part of Brighton Fringe. Credit - David Smith

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Fringe Walking Tours

The Fringe is known for hosting a variety of events such as comedy, cabaret, theatre and dance but did you know that the programme also includes walking tours?

Apr 11 2022

Photo of a person taking a photo of a Brighton sunset. Credit - VisitBritain.

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Top Selfie Spots

Brighton is one of the UK’s most instagrammable cities, in fact at the time of writing #brighton has been tagged in 7,416,605 posts. Of course we're not surprised as the city's eclectic mix of styles and expressions are ripe for instantly Instagramable selfies.

Mar 31 2022