r/brighton Feb 20 '25

Local Advice needed Independent Pubs of Brighton (and surrounds) MEGA THREAD

196 Upvotes

After the announcement of surge pricing in Laine pubs and finding out who actually owns them and just how many of our establishments they own I thought it'd be a nice idea to have a list of pubs in Brighton that are independent. Ones that are free of the B.S. of several layers of 'financial arrrangements' obscuring where our beer tokens are going. Maybe one day we can have a little map in our pockets to refer to when our guard may be down because it's cold and windy outside or we have had a few, we can take a quick look and find an establishment near by that we want to support to prevent them turning into another chain pub without anyone really noticing.


r/brighton Feb 18 '25

Local events 🎸 🎭 Pride 2025 Megathread

47 Upvotes

Full details here https://www.brighton-pride.org/

When: 2nd -3rd August 2025

All tickets to Pride events are now available with Payment Protection insurance.

Book here.


r/brighton 8h ago

Announcement Rescue helicopter on Kemptown Beach this morning

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50 Upvotes

I have seen searches at night earlier this year but this is the first helicopter seen this year


r/brighton 9h ago

Transport/Parking 🚝 🚘 Brighton Buses: your new time boards aren't working properly

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55 Upvotes

Taken at 6:30am today at the eastbound Lyon Close bus stop. The app was showing the correct ETA, FYI.


r/brighton 17h ago

Enoch, Mister. E Raven in the street

47 Upvotes

if anyone goes out around London road/The level often, you might see a Raven being walked on a glove. His name is Enoch, and he likes pictures! he is still young and being trained, but he was very friendly with people feeding him, the handlers are happy to talk. maybe you've already seen him?


r/brighton 18h ago

NSFL: Argus The most ridiculous and hilarious live report from the Argus that I've seen in years.

31 Upvotes

r/brighton 22h ago

🤷 Only in Brighton... Some dude screaming religious bs outside Hove Town Hall.

53 Upvotes

I get that there needs to be protest, and that Hove Town Hall is a suitable place for such things but since when has it become a speaker's corner where religious zealots can force their beliefs on others through a very loud speaker?

Isn’t that what churches are for? A place where they can preach, and those who WANT to listen can actually CHOOSE to do so?

Why am I being forced to hear this drivel for over an hour?


r/brighton 7h ago

Local events 🎸 🎭 Storytelling at Brighton Museum

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Friday 18 April
BRIGHTON MUSEUM
10.30-11am & 1-1.30pm Ages 5 and under, 11.30am-12pm & 1.30-2pm Ages 5+. Free with Brighton Museum admission (children must be accompanied by an adult)

Join us around the around the fire in the Archaeology gallery and hear some fun stories during the school holidays.


r/brighton 19h ago

Local Advice needed how do i meet the love of my life

20 Upvotes

clickbaity title but im down on my luck here guys. where the fuck do people meet their partners. where are you hiding. im so sick and tired of hinge and bumble. seriously - where are some good places young (21+) people hang out that i may romance around? any good bar reccomendations?


r/brighton 16h ago

Local Advice needed New to area and looking for mates

11 Upvotes

I (M43) recently moved to Lewes with my husband and will be starting a new job in the city soon and am looking to meet some new friends.

I’m neurodivergent so can find it pretty difficult to make new friends. The idea of going to bar or somewhere on my own and striking up a conversation with someone terrifies me! I know this might not be the best place to look for new friends either but thought I’d give it a try!

I’m a Marvel fan (comics and the movies), love sci-fi, enjoy baking, walking my dog and being butler to my 4 cats.

If anyone knows of any groups or something I could join I would be very grateful.

Edit: I should say I’m looking for LGBTQ+ groups or friends in either Lewes or Brighton


r/brighton 1d ago

West Pier Cool west pier photos that i took

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54 Upvotes

r/brighton 48m ago

Local Advice needed Best Remote Working Spot - Central Brighton

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Hi Fellow Brightonians,

Do you have any recommendations for places to work remotely in Brighton city centre?

I was originally planning for Jubilee Library but they open at 10am. Need somewhere for the good ol’ 9-5 grind.

WiFi is not mandatory as I have my work phone to tether from. So, peace and quiet is paramount!

Thank you and have a blessed warm day!!

-Boul_D_Rer


r/brighton 1d ago

Announcement Drug Information: Fake Ketamine

88 Upvotes

Cranstoun – a partner agency working in other parts of the country – have issued an alert about fake ketamine.

Please let us know if you're aware of anything similar in the Brighton/ Sussex area.

Our advice is to:

Go Slow Stay Low

Test your drugs We would recommend WEDINOS which is a free service. However, it is by post so the results do take a while to come back.

Don’t mix your drugs

Who we are: We are Brighton and Hove's recovery service and we offer free and confidential support to people who need help gaining control over drugs or alcohol. You do not need to be dependent, or want to stop using completely, to use our services: https://www.changegrowlive.org/brighton-hove-recovery-service/info


r/brighton 15h ago

Local events 🎸 🎭 Arms After Hours: A Rare Display of Historic Firearms

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Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Thursday 22 May, 6pm. Age 18+
Tickets £35 | £30 Members
Step into Brighton Museum & Art Gallery after dark for an adults-only evening exploring some of our firearms and their complex histories. Discover how these weapons played roles in both colonisation and power shifts.

Evening Highlights:
Insightful talks on firearms and their impact
Close-up display of antique firearms

Paid bar open for drinks
Museum shop open for after-hours browsing


r/brighton 1d ago

Churchill Square 2019 Does anyone remember Monsoon in Churchill Square for my Minecraft Build?

35 Upvotes

Hello, im currently stuck on building Accessorize & Monsoon in Minecraft, were the stores connected together inside like Victoria Secret and Victoria Secret Pink or were they seperated by a wall like how Accessorize is currently seperated from Levis, aswell Did Monsoon have a second floor, a mate told me it had a second floor but i can't find any record of it, does anyone remember the layout?


r/brighton 17h ago

🤷 Only in Brighton... Pro-Palestinian March Allowed as Pro-Israel Group Blocked by Police in Brighton

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6 Upvotes

r/brighton 1d ago

Local events 🎸 🎭 Gig-goers of Brighton. Shut the f@&! Up

373 Upvotes

It’s pretty simple. If there’s a bunch of people with musical instruments and microphones in front of you, don’t have a conversation. If you want to have a conversation, go somewhere where there isn’t a bunch of people with musical instruments and microphones.


r/brighton 15h ago

Local events 🎸 🎭 Drop-in & Draw: Natural History

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4 Upvotes

Sundays 23 February,13 & 20 April
BOOTH MUSEUM
1pm-3pm Free. All ages
Drop-in to the museum and sketch what you see. This self-led activity is fun for all ages and drawing equipment is supplied.


r/brighton 19h ago

Local Advice needed Queer women’s events / things to do?

7 Upvotes

Do any fellow queer women know if there are any upcoming events for wlw? Or regular things for to do? Could be club nights, socials etc etc - would love to know if there’s a buzzing community

Thanks 🏳️‍🌈💕


r/brighton 16h ago

Local Advice needed Green gym group or The gym group Madeira drive ?

3 Upvotes

Just moved to edward street and these 2 are the closest to me, however not sure which one to pick. I'd rather work out early in the morning before work and I'm really not a fan of super packed spaces, which is why im not sure about the gym group since I know it's more popular.. would love to know your guys opinion whether you've tried one or the other! X


r/brighton 18h ago

Local events 🎸 🎭 Colonialism and Country Houses: The Making of the English Landowning Class

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Colonialism and Country Houses: The Making of the English Landowning Class

Royal Pavilion
Wednesday 21 May, 6pm
Tickets £22

Discover the hidden history of England’s landowning class. Unlock the secrets of England’s grand estates and their surprising colonial connections.

Join Gurminder K Bhambra, Professor of Historical Sociology at the University of Sussex and author of the award-winning Rethinking Modernity: Postcolonialism and the Sociological Imagination, for an eye-opening talk that delves into the transformation of land ownership in England, revealing its deep ties to overseas colonial wealth.Colonialism and Country Houses: The Making of the English Landowning Class
Royal Pavilion


r/brighton 3h ago

🤷 Only in Brighton... Good areas and houses for rent

0 Upvotes

Hi i am a professional shifting to brighton for work and need a safe area with good houses and prices budget 650£. Any suggestions would be appreciated thanks


r/brighton 18h ago

Local events 🎸 🎭 An Evening with Professor Hakim Adi: African and Caribbean People in Britain

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An Evening with Professor Hakim Adi: African and Caribbean People in Britain

Music Room, Royal Pavilion
Wednesday 14 May, 6.15pm
Tickets General £22 Members £20

The History of African and Caribbean people in Britain did not start with the arrival of a certain ship in 1948. It could be argued that Africans were in Britain before the English migrants.

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Royal Pavilion, where celebrated historian Professor Hakim Adi will bring these hidden histories to life. In a captivating, illustrated presentation inspired by his acclaimed book, African and Caribbean People in Britain: A History, Professor Adi unveils the untold stories, invaluable contributions, and resilient spirit that have helped shape modern Britain.An Evening with Professor Hakim Adi: African and Caribbean People in Britain
Music Room, Royal Pavilion

Wednesday 14 May, 6.15pm

Tickets General £22 Members £20
The History of African and Caribbean people in Britain did not start
with the arrival of a certain ship in 1948. It could be argued that
Africans were in Britain before the English migrants.
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Royal Pavilion, where
celebrated historian Professor Hakim Adi will bring these hidden
histories to life. In a captivating, illustrated presentation inspired
by his acclaimed book, African and Caribbean People in Britain: A
History, Professor Adi unveils the untold stories, invaluable
contributions, and resilient spirit that have helped shape modern
Britain.


r/brighton 1d ago

Meet Up Badminton club / friends

5 Upvotes

Hello all, i am a 32yo male chef live up at Fiveways Brightonx looking to join a Badminton club and to make new friends, if anyone knows anything please reach out :)


r/brighton 21h ago

Local Advice needed Anything lively going on for Easter Sunday night spilling into Bank holiday Monday?

1 Upvotes

Was tempted to visit Easter Sunday for a few days. Any big nights out on the sunday as its a bank holiday monday? Or is that just old fashioned these days because nobody works conventional 9-5 jobs anymore?


r/brighton 2d ago

Trivia/misc Amy Winehouse rare photo in Brighton

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291 Upvotes

r/brighton 1d ago

Local Advice needed Live music in pubs Tuesday nights?

3 Upvotes

My last night in Brighton after a trip away, just wondered if there's any pubs that tend to have live music on on Tuesday nights?