Brighton

Welcome to Brighton  

Brighton city is situated on the south coast and is only one hour from London and only 20 minutes from London Gatwick Airport. If you are looking for a quintessentially British city then look no further than Brighton.

Brighton is one of the UK’s most visited cities, this is likely to be due to its charm, style and eccentricity. Brighton offers a veritable feast of things to do, places to go and attractions to enjoy. When visiting Brighton make sure to visit the excellent Brighton Royal Pavilion, Victorian Brighton Pier, Brighton Dome and the various other Brighton's attractions. The Brighton attractions are all a mix of heritage, seaside fun and cultural experiences. Whatever time of year you visit Brighton there is sure to be something that you’ll want to see or do! 

Things to do in and around Brighton

Brighton has many attractions that are perfect for those on family trips, romantic trips or business trips. The Brighton seafront has loads of shops, cafés, sports and of course the Brighton beach itself is the perfect spot for a lazy day in the sun or a family picnic.

The fantastic Brighton Pier is a great place to visit too with its fun attractions including a whole host of fairground rides. Brighton’s Sea Life centre, with its fantastic display of the undersea world, is a big attraction for families. Brighton Festival runs during May and is a great showcase of the arts. Brighton’s Royal Pavilion, perhaps one of Brighton’s most famous and certainly most unique attractions, combines Chinese and Indian style decoration with magnificent furnishings, prized treasures and ornate designs - certainly not to be missed! Brighton Marina, one of Europe’s largest, is a stunning waterfront development that offers so much more than just a place to park your boat – there are restaurants, bars, fishing opportunities, a casino, a cinema and ten pin bowling. If you want to escape the city the rolling South Downs are easily reached where you can enjoy a number of outdoor activities, such as walking and cycling.

Evenings out in Brighton

As soon as the sun goes down Brighton's nightlife gets going. From dusk to dawn, seven days a week, the city is alive with theatre goers, film enthusiasts, dancers, clubbers and every other type of party animals. You’ll never get bored in this social city, one night you’ll enjoy a visit to Theatre Royal Brighton or head to the trendy ‘Lanes’ area with its narrow winding streets and busy bars, another night you may decide to check out one of this Brighton’s most popular clubs or even Brighton Marina.
 
Shopping in Brighton

The oldest part of the city, Brighton’s famous ‘Lanes’ are a collection of narrow, twisting streets which are a hive of independent retail activity with lots of unique jewellery, antique and other specialist shops. For a taste of high street shopping Brighton’s Churchill Square has over 80 stores under one glass domed roof. If bargain hunting is more your thing try the various antique and flea markets across the city.

Fascinating fact
Hitler allegedly ordered the Royal Pavilion not to be bombed during the war, he apparently loved it so much he planned to make it his own personal headquarters!

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