Independent local guide
A neighbourhood name is a useful starting point, not a complete journey plan. These guides explain the city’s event areas, the distances people commonly underestimate and what to check before you travel.
Area guides
Each guide separates places that are often grouped together, suggests the kinds of events the area suits and links back to relevant live listings.
Central Brighton guide
Plan a central Brighton day or evening across North Laine, The Lanes, the cultural quarter and the seafront, without treating them as one interchangeable area.
Read the local guideWest Brighton & Hove guide
Choose between Brunswick, central Hove, Portland Road, Hove Park and the western seafront, with practical notes for plans that stretch beyond Brighton centre.
Read the local guideEast Brighton guide
Plan events east of Palace Pier across Kemptown, Queen’s Park, Madeira Drive, Brighton Marina, Whitehawk and the coastal villages.
Read the local guideNorth Brighton guide
Find local events beyond the seafront across London Road, Preston Park, Fiveways, Hanover, Patcham, Stanmer and the university corridor.
Read the local guideArea names are useful for discovery, but a postcode, entrance or meeting point is what tells you which station, bus stop or walking route to use.
Let a timed performance, doors time or booked activity anchor the day. Add flexible markets, galleries and drop-in events around it.
Outdoor meeting points, event entrances and travel advice can change. Use the organiser’s latest message before setting off.
Browse current listings first, then use the area guide when you need to compare travel, meeting points or a second event nearby.