Explore Things to do in Brighton And Hove

You can find quiet community moments in Brunswick, where local musicians rehearse at home or small spoken word nights take place in halls with no big audience. In Elm Grove, these intimate gatherings unfold without fanfare, just people coming together through art and music. Places like Fiveways host weekly markets that pull in residents from Preston Park and Moulsecoomb. During The Great Escape festival week, Hanover becomes a hub for evening music beneath the bandstand.

In Kemptown, independent cafés stay open late on weekends as part of Gardner Street Weekend Closure, turning narrow roads into pedestrian zones buzzing with conversation and street food. The Lanes are more than a route, they’re where everyday arts and food meet. Afternoons might bring musicians practicing near the entrance to The Lantern Theatre or families heading from Brighton Museum & Art Gallery to watch Amex Stadium’s lighting at dusk.

Along Old Steine Gardens, residents gather for open-air film screenings in summer months. Whitehawk Camp becomes a temporary space when local collectives host performance nights. Simmonds Pond in Hollingbury offers quiet walking routes, dog walkers and cyclists pass through daily, but also hosts seasonal events like the Starling Murmuration, drawing crowds every October to March.

Brighton i360 delivers panoramic views of both city centre and distant Downs. Volk’s Electric Railway continues regular runs along seafront tracks with passengers watching waves break below. A short drive away from the city centre, you’ll also find the Booth Museum of Natural History, which holds rotating exhibits on regional flora and fauna.

What stays consistent is that each listing reflects what’s open right now, whether it's a Brighton Toy and Model Museum gallery tour, an evening performance at Duke of York’s Cinema in North Laine, or weekend stalls near the Clock Tower. These are real-time updates based on where people are gathering this week.