The “Speaker Selection Process” is currently ongoing
The Speakers will be announced just as soon as we know! We have had a great response and are looking forward to creating a lineup for 2019. Stay Tuned!
Call for Volunteers
We’re back, bigger and better, for our third year and would love for you to join us in making WordCamp Brighton 2019 the best yet 😄 We need friendly people to form an awesome volunteering team to help make the event run like clockwork.
Where to stay for WordCamp Brighton
Luckily Brighton has a wide range of accommodation options so, even in the summer, it should be easy to find somewhere to stay. The venues are very close to Brighton station so you could also stay further afield in places such as Portslade, Southwick, Lewes, Eastbourne or Worthing and get the train in for WordCamp. And, if you are a party animal, don’t worry, night buses cover most of the city and surrounding area.
Budget
Hostels
If you are on a tight budget or with a group of friends the cheapest option is a dorm room in a hostel. All hostels also offer budget rooms which are usually cheaper than a hotel if you want a single room.
YHA
Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1NH
A short walk from the venue with prices starting at £24pn
Home Brighton
33 Richmond Pl, Brighton BN2 9NA
Home is very close to the venue, from £20 pn.
Budget rooms
This is a great option if you are looking for a single room. It offers en suite single accommodation with free WiFi access throughout private parking free of charge, very rare for Brighton.
There are loads of Air bnbs in Brighton and the surrounding area from £20 per night. Places such as Portslade, Southwick and Worthing will be cheaper than Brighton and have direct trains and night buses to Brighton Station.
Mid range
The nearest hotels to the venue are the Jury’s Inn Brighton and the Ibis Brighton Station . Both have good reviews.
There are loads of B&Bs in the central Brighton area such as The Brighton House Hotel and Guest and the City.
Luxury
If youv’e decided to spoil yourself then take your pick of one of the seafront hotels such as The Grand, luxury B&Bs such as Blanch House or a quirky boutique hotel such as Hotel Pelirocco or The Artist’s Residence.
Useful links
Here’s what our wonderful attendees thought of WordCamp Brighton 2018
A whole month has passed since the wonders of WordCamp Brighton 2018. We don’t know about you, but we’re already looking forward to doing it all again in 2019!
We want to say another HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers, sponsors, speakers, and attendees 💜. You made our third WordCamp here in Brighton one to remember, and we’re so grateful that you came along and joined in on the fun.
Some folk have also been kind enough to write up their experience of WordCamp Brighton in the form of a blog post, and we’ve shared these below.
Three Thoughts on WordCamp Brighton 2018 – Rhys Wynne, Winwar
Right on, Brighton – Mind Doodle
What Can a Developer Really Get Out of a WordCamp? – Iain Poulson, Delicious Brains
Why it’s great being a Brighton based WordPress creative developer – Sim Brody
How was WordCamp Brighton for you? – Tom Chute, Pragmatic
WordCamp Brighton 2018 – Day 1 – Ash Davies, Mixd
WordCamp Brighton 2018 – Day 2 – Ed Richards, Mixd
Mi experiencia en WordCamp Brighton 2018 – Ana Cirujano, Easy Workation
WordCamp Brighton 2018 – Rich Hill
Four expert panelists tackle the future of WordPress at #WCBTN – Carole Olinger, Plesk
Personal learnings from teaching – Tess Clare Lily
Scaling and growth at WordCamp Brighton – Vineeta Greenwood, Wholegrain Digital
Recap of my first WordCamp Brighton in the UK, WordCamp Brighton 2018 – Jeroen Rotty
Phew! What a bumper collection of round up blog posts – YOU ARE ALL AWESOME 🤩 💜
Think we’ve missed one? Yikes! We’re so sorry about that! Please feel free to drop us an email, or tweet us @WordCampBTN 😎
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
Transport in Brighton
🚶♀️ Walking
Central Brighton is fairly compact so it’s easy to travel on foot. In fact touristy areas such as the North Laine, The Lanes and Brighton Pavilion Gardens can only really be explored by walking. Both the Clarendon Centre (the main venue) and The Skiff (for contribution day) are in the centre of the city near Brighton Railway Station. From there it’s a short stroll to the North Laine for shops, pubs and restaurants and only a 25 minute walk to the beach.
🚲 Cycling
My favourite way to get around in Brighton is to cycle. It’s usually much quicker than getting the bus and there are plenty of places to lock your bike. You shouldn’t find it too much of a work out as the town centre is quite flat. Bikes can be hired by the minute from www.btnbikeshare.com. They have docking stations around the city, so you can pick up and drop off in different places. You’ll need to register in advance. You can also hire bikes from a more traditional bike shop (brightoncyclehire.co.uk) which is next to Brighton Station.
For further information about bike hire and cycling in the city see the Visit Brighton website.
🚂 The Train
Depending on where you are staying in the city or surrounding area, it may make sense to get the train to the venue. It’s only a 5-minute walk to the Clarendon Centre from Brighton Station. Use the exit at the rear of the station and enjoy a short walk through “Brighton Greenway” nature corridor.
🚌 The Bus
The Brighton and Hove bus company covers most of the city. Singles cost £2.20 for the city centre and £2.60 further afield. Day tickets range from are £4.40 for 1 day and £8.25 for 2 days. You can download an app to buy tickets on your phone (they are slightly cheaper) and look up live times.
The number 6 bus goes to Brighton station 7 minutes from the venue and the 5, 5a and 5b stop 3 minutes from the venue.
🚗 Driving
Driving around central Brighton can be quite time consuming and it’s often quicker to walk or cycle. If you do decide to drive there are on street parking and car parks available. Please make sure that you park in a marked parking space with a correct ticket as there are traffic wardens everywhere! It’s really not worth the risk.
The closest car parks to the venue are at Brighton Station Car park and London Road car park (Providence Place, Brighton BN1 4GE). There are blue badge parking bays near the Clarendon centre on Stroudley Road. For a full list of blue badge bays in Brighton see the council list here.
🚕 Taxi
There are taxi ranks around the city and at Brighton Station and you can also hail taxis in the street. If you want to pre book try Radio Cabs or Streamline. You can book online or by phone. Lots of taxis take contactless card but it’s best to check in advance.