Things to do in Brighton

Now that we have we have shared our favourite places to eat and drink, the next thing to tell you about is the all great things there are to do in Brighton!

🏖 Brighton Beach – If arriving by train, the first thing you’ll notice once leaving the station is the beach! It takes just 10 minutes to get there and is the perfect way to end the day watching the sun-set with a BBQ.

🎢 Brighton Pier – Now you’ve seen the beach you’ll have to head to Brighton Pier which has been operating since 1899. Lined with arcades, a roller coaster and haunted house it’s great to walk to the end of the pier and look back for a great view of Brighton.

🛸 Brighton Zip – Brighton now has its very own zip line which you can ride to enjoy the sea breeze even more!

🍩British Airways i360 – Another recent addition to the Beach is the i360 take a ride up 450ft to get 360 views of Brighton.

🎮 c:\side quest – One of our new favourite ways to spend an evening is at c:\side quest with incredible views of the sea you can enjoy some of the latest games, or grab a board game whilst eating and drinking!

🐠 Sealife Center – Brighton Sealife Center is a great way to spend the afternoon, especially to get a chance to see the giant sea turtles!

🚲 Life Bikes – Brighton now has its very own bike hire scheme which means you can hire a Life bike and enjoy all the cycle lanes throughout the town.

🏰Royal Pavillion – Either stroll through the palace or sit in the gardens enjoying the sun and sounds of local buskers.

The Lanes – The North Laine and The South Lanes are both wonderful ways to spend the day looking at all the little shops and discovering lots of different cafes and restaurants for a tasty meal.

🕵️‍♀️ Snoopers Paradise – With over 90 different stalls offering a wide range of antiques, collectables, jewellery, vintage clothing, you can get lost for hours wandering through the store.

🦋 Booth Museum – Founded by Edward Thomas Booth with an incredible display of birds, butterflies and bones – definitely worth checking out if you have time!

These are just a few of our favourite ways to spend the day in Brighton, but there are plenty of others! Please do share the fun things you get up to using #WCBTN

Where to eat and drink in Brighton

Whale hello there!

WordCamp Brighton is nearly upon us and to help you plan your trip we have put together a small list of our favourite places to eat and drink.

Brighton isn’t the biggest city but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to do!

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Places to eat

🎶 Rock-Ola – Hidden gem adjacent to one of Brighton’s oldest record stores that offer vegan pancakes, burgers and tasty milkshakes with the added bonus of a free play jukebox.

🐮 Wai Kika Moo Kau – Affordable vegetarian cafe with great juices and the best name!

♥️ We Love Falafel – In the heart of the North Laine serving the best falafel in Brighton.

🍛 Pompoko – A small popular cheap eat restaurant in Brighton, if you’re unable to get a table you could always take it away and eat in the Pavilion Gardens.

🤴 The Prince George – Great pub in the North Laine with a small garden serving an amazing vegetarian menu.

🦆 The Pond – The Pond opened last year and have been serving up their take on Taiwanese street food in steamed buns and on small plates and go fully meat-free every Monday!

🌮 La Choza – Affordable food served in a fun setting, totally worth checking out whilst you’re in Brighton!

🌶 The Chilli Pickle – Serves incredible street food-inspired dishes.

Places to drink

🦁 The Lion and Lobster – Towards Hove, one of the most well-known pubs in Brighton. Split over three floors including a roof garden.

🏖 Fortune of War – Found on the seafront a popular location in the summer.

🍻 Pleisure Pubs – We have 4 Pleisure Pubs around Brighton with each one specialising in a different spirit.
The Office – Gin, The Great Eastern – Whiskey, St James Tavern – Rum, The Pull and Pump – Tequila.

🃏 The Joker – Just around the corner from The Clarendon Centre, great beer and chicken wings.

🌎 The Worlds End – Slightly different from other pubs in Brighton, this one has four player virtual reality booths, a remote control racetrack, 50 craft beers and Asian Fusion Food!

🍹 Shuffle Bar – Loveliest bar staff in Brighton, great deals on cocktails that you can enjoy in the garden whilst picking your own favourite songs to listen to.

🍸 The Mesmerist – Amazing cocktails, live music and a brand new roof garden.

We couldn’t possibly have listed all of the amazing places to try in Brighton, and if you have the time it’s worth having a wander to see what you come across as I’m sure there are places that we haven’t even discovered yet!

If you have any suggestions of things to do in Brighton we’d love for you to share them in the comments below or over on Twitter using the hashtag #WCBTN

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