About The City Brief Brighton And Hove

Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Brighton And Hove

The City Brief helps people across Brighton and Hove stay informed about what’s happening in their city each week. Whether you’re based in Brunswick, Hanover, or Old Steine, there’s always something worth knowing , from community gatherings to seasonal events that bring neighbours together. These moments are anchored by places like the Royal Pavilion, The Lanes, Palace Pier, and Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, which act as touchpoints for shared civic experience.

We cover a range of happenings around the area, including weekly highlights such as Gardner Street Weekend Closure , where pedestrian access is prioritised in central Hanover each Saturday and Sunday. This change transforms part of the street into a lively zone with cafés opening earlier and local musicians performing on weekends. These temporary shifts are part of a broader pattern: repeated community activations that shape how people use public space.

Recurring festivals such as Brighton Fringe, The Great Escape, and Brighton Pride in August reflect established rhythms across seasons. Events like the Starling Murmuration , observed daily near Palace Pier from October through March , draw crowds to watch large flocks move in synchrony over West Pier or Rottingdean’s hilltops. This phenomenon is not a tourist gimmick but an annual civic ritual, one that draws locals and visitors alike during colder months.

Food tours also feature prominently on the calendar: Brighton Food Tour takes people through independent traders across areas like North Laine and Fiveways to highlight small businesses in Hanover or Patcham. These walks follow seasonal markets near Simmonds Pond and The Lantern Theatre, often with a focus on locally sourced ingredients.

The Great Escape brings emerging music acts into venues around the city centre each May , including at Bandstand near Westdene or North Laine’s underground clubs. Meanwhile, Brighton Fringe spreads throughout June across multiple spaces like Booth Museum of Natural History, Duke of York’s Cinema and The Lantern Theatre in Moulsecoomb.

While some events are seasonal , such as Hanover’s annual bonfire night on 5 November , others form part of the city’s ongoing life: weekly community meetings at Hove Town Hall or monthly art walks along the Dyke Railway Trail. These activities don’t rely solely on festival momentum; they reflect everyday rhythms in places like Hollingbury, Woodingdean and Bevendean.

We do not attempt to list everything we cover in one go , new events emerge all year round, from temporary pop-up markets near Brighton Beach to weekly film nights at Whitehawk Camp. Our focus is always on what’s happening now across the city: a dynamic mix of independent life, cultural expression and community care that defines everyday civic engagement throughout areas like Elm Grove or Ovingdean.

Our aim remains consistent , helping residents discover their city week by week not just during major festivals but through ordinary days when music plays in Old Steine Gardens or cafés open on Gardner Street.

What we Cover

Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Brighton and Hove – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.

Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.