1. Browse like a local
People can search by date, neighbourhood, category, ticketing, price and accessibility needs. We keep the homepage fast and easy to scan so someone can jump from 'What’s on tonight?' to a real option without battling irrelevant listings.
2. Submit with real detail
Organisers add titles, times, location, images, accessibility information, ticket setup and recurring dates in one flow. That means event pages can answer the basics properly instead of sending people somewhere else to figure out the details.
3. Moderate for quality
Most new listings are reviewed before they go live. We use moderation to catch missing information, confusing pricing, duplicate submissions and low-quality event pages. Business and Ultimate organisers can publish more directly, but the platform still keeps clear standards.
4. Keep live events stable
If a live event needs changes, the current live version stays visible until the replacement is approved. That protects ticket buyers, saved events and public links from suddenly breaking just because an organiser is updating a listing.
Tickets, recurring dates, and check-in
Direct ticketing
Free and paid tickets can be issued directly on the site, with QR-backed ticket records in each attendee’s account.
Recurring events
Repeating events stay tied to the same underlying listing, while attendees book the exact date they want. That keeps discovery and ticketing aligned.
Clear limits
Per-person ticket limits, caps and sold-out states are enforced before checkout so the site behaves the way organisers and attendees expect.
Accessibility matters
Organisers can now tag events with accessibility information such as step-free access, accessible toilets, stroller-friendly entry, quiet spaces, captions, hearing support and more. The idea is not to make a vague promise — it is to help people decide whether a listing is realistically suitable before they travel.
That information also feeds the discovery filters, so users can quickly narrow listings to the events that fit their needs.
Support stays human
Brighton What’s On includes in-app support threads that also stay in sync with email replies. That means organisers and users can keep a clear paper trail without starting over every time they switch devices.
We also use structured feedback to improve the site quickly, so bug reports, ideas and account issues are easier to triage.
What makes this different from a generic directory?
We are not trying to be a national catch-all. Brighton What’s On is deliberately local-first. That means neighbourhoods matter, community listings matter, and smaller organisers are not treated like an afterthought.
We care about practical usability too: quick mobile search, direct ticketing, clean event pages, moderation that reduces confusion, and tools that help people actually attend events instead of just scrolling past them.
If we do our job properly, locals get a more useful habit and organisers get a fairer route to visibility.
Listing tips, moderation expectations, ticket setup and plan choices.
See the Brighton & Hove areas currently covered on the platform.
Quick answers on approvals, tickets, refunds, support and advertising.