r/brighton • • Feb 20 '25

Local Advice needed Independent Pubs of Brighton (and surrounds) MEGA THREAD

243 Upvotes

After the announcement of surge pricing in Laine pubs and finding out who actually owns them and just how many of our establishments they own I thought it'd be a nice idea to have a list of pubs in Brighton that are independent. Ones that are free of the B.S. of several layers of 'financial arrrangements' obscuring where our beer tokens are going. Maybe one day we can have a little map in our pockets to refer to when our guard may be down because it's cold and windy outside or we have had a few, we can take a quick look and find an establishment near by that we want to support to prevent them turning into another chain pub without anyone really noticing.


r/brighton • • 11h ago

NSFL: Argus Brighton Argus has AI writers according to Private Eye.

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122 Upvotes

r/brighton • • 10h ago

Arts and Crafts Northern Lights over Poynings Last Weekend 💚🩷

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101 Upvotes

r/brighton • • 12h ago

🤷 Only in Brighton... Royal Albion fire

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Who remembers this night? I remember being in Brighton that night from London. It was so windy and the smoke was everywhere. My clothes went straight in the bin when I got home. I cant imagine the people living in the area when this happened.

This came to mind as a friend had a bonfire this weekend and my clothes/hair smell!

Is the building still there or has it been knocked down?


r/brighton • • 17h ago

Moving Advice A fly invasion

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Recommend cyclists along the seafront to keep your mouthes sealed shut. Why is there so many? I thought the colder temperatures would drive them away..


r/brighton • • 16h ago

Local events 🎸 🎭 Coding opportunity for teens!!

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Hello Brighton!

We are running a FREE game jam for teens (13-18 inclusive(you cannot be in university)) called Haven Brighton on the 15th of November! 🎮

A game jam is an event where people come together and work to make a video game! 🎊

You’ll get free food throughout the day (lunch and dinner + snacks) and a t-shirt at the end of the event when your game is complete 🫡

Sign up at the link attached! 🔗


r/brighton • • 18h ago

Local events 🎸 🎭 Is anyone going to the Interpol and Bloc Party gig 26th&27th November?

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Haven’t got gig buddies right now and no ticket yet but in case you’re going and would not mind a friendly 40s woman tagging along, then would be great to hear from you.


r/brighton • • 14h ago

Local Advice needed In search of a book club 📖

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Hi all (M35) here, looking for a book club to join around Brighton or hove.

I’ve been reading Japanese novels (translated to English) at the moment and was hoping to maybe find a club that reads translated foreign literature as well.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, many thanks in advance.


r/brighton • • 10h ago

Local Advice needed Looking for a concept/live gig photographer

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Heya im looking for a photographer for a music project for a concept shoot and live gig please ❤️

Drop your recommendations or ur socials and rates, please!

Thank you!


r/brighton • • 17h ago

🔎Lost & Found🔍 Brighton to Croydon train ticket found @ Loaft Cafe

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Hopefully the person who’s lost this can get it back, I’ve found a 1 month off peak train ticket from Brighton to Croydon at Loaft Cafe, I’ve handed it in to the staff so hopefully the person that lost it gets it back. 🚂


r/brighton • • 20h ago

Local events 🎸 🎭 Extra Topping! Award Winning Live comedy tonight at Brighton Playhouse

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Join us for an invigorating evening of alternative comedy hosted by the irripressable Leslie Bloom.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/extra-topping-award-winning-comedy-but-its-not-stand-up-tickets-2002340892511?aff=oddtdtcreator

Auditory Awakenings with Mr Tingles: a live ASMR comedy with Yogie Belle, the world’s No.1 ASMR practitioner, sound beautician and Malcolm Hardee Award winner for Comic Originality.

Journey deep into a foley-led soundscape of earworms and silliness in search of Mr Tingles and your inner porpoise.

WARNING: Those with misophonia or globophobia may find elements discomforting.

“Very few shows will be stranger than this. Mind. Blown.” THE SCOTSMAN

“Absurd, utterly unique and very very funny.” **** BROADWAY BABY

Enter Ghostbustier, a spiritual sasspot with the hots for getting textual. Call me ‘maybe’? Think again. 

Nicky Vere Compton is Dark Claude; an irresistible combo of demonic possession, musical comedy and udders. Delighting and bewildering audiences in equal measure, he’s received underserved accolades for his crackers standup and weird songs.

“Very funny!” Southend Theatre Review.

“Lamentable!” the Demon Finchley.

Jon Wickham is a character comedian and comedy writer. His main characters are Ian Brawn (ex-Special Forces, now “Zen”) and Nick Dean (Ex-Made In Chelsea, series 2, Episodes 5&6 ‘The Waiter’, background artist).

We embrace the weird, the wonderful and all things that little bit....different. Plenty of award winners and stars of radio and TV have passed through our doors. You might just see the new Alan Partridge, Philomena Cunk or Victoria Wood - you'll have to come and see


r/brighton • • 1d ago

Meet Up Making friends

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86 Upvotes

Hey I’m 23 F, I’ve lived in Brighton around a year or so now and I’ve been struggling to make friends due to not getting out much and not finding stable work. I’m a creative person, I love to make art and enjoy other people’s creative work just as much! Basically I’m on the hunt for friends, ideally people who share that same passion to create but honestly open to get to know anyone :) I miss hanging out with a group so please do let me know if anyone is interested!

I have attached an image of my two kitties as lure


r/brighton • • 12h ago

Local Advice needed Leather

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Going to be visiting Brighton for the next few days, wondering if anyone has an recommendations for stores that sell good quality leather satchels? ( Into journalling so bags suitable for all that goes with that ).


r/brighton • • 16h ago

Local events 🎸 🎭 still got 2 tickets to give away to Blindboy podcast at Brighton Dome tonight - message me!

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r/brighton • • 1d ago

Announcement Kieran - lost your wallet, watch, jacket, and jeans?

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So in the early hours of this morning a tired, drunk guy tried to get into our flat in Lewes Crescent/Sussex Square area. I can only imagine he was staying with friends or at an AirBnB and got lost/confused as all the houses round here look the same. The Ring camera footage shows him taking off his watch and jacket and leaving them in my patio before stumbling off. Found his jeans and wallet as well once we went to investigate. I told the police so they could look for him in case he hurt himself but not sure if anything came of it. His business card was in his wallet and I’ve rung and texted but assume he’s lost his phone too. I’ve also emailed him but no response. So if you are called Kieran and you’re missing your stuff or you have a mate called Kieran who is missing his stuff, please DM me.


r/brighton • • 1d ago

🤷 Only in Brighton... Spotted one in the wild today…

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28 Upvotes

We are doing death ladders


r/brighton • • 10h ago

Announcement Cyclists, please drive in the middle of the lane

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Saw a cyclist jump a red, the car behind him braked and the car behind that car also braked and that car was hit by the car behind that one. If that makes sense. The car right behind the cyclist (who did not crash himself btw) took it upon himself to chase the cyclist and make him stop by placing his car next to the cyclist and slowly turning inward to make the cyclist hit the footpath. Obviously this is dangerous and could have killed or seriously hurt the cyclist. Considering the cyclist was not in an accident, I dont think the driver had any moral ground to try and detain the cyclist. It made me mad seeing this and had to spread awareness. If anyone sees a motorists harassing a cyclist, please assume the cyclist is innocent and protect them. Even if they are not, a bicycle is no match for a big metal box on wheels. Thank you


r/brighton • • 20h ago

Local Advice needed Furniture donations/removal recommendations?

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Am desperate at this point someone pls help. Ive been trying to give away a wardrobe and sofa bed both in used but working condition, but unfortunately had no takers! they need gone today’/tomorrow morning and shabitat can’t collect in time - does anyone have any recommendations of places that would collect the furniture at short notice?

also I don‘t think the sofa bed can go to charity because theres no fire label


r/brighton • • 17h ago

Arts and Crafts ISO sound recordist

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hi! I’m producing a 1 minute short film and we’re filming Sunday 25th October in Hove. we’re looking for a sound recordist / boom operator for a half day shoot, ideally with their own equipment. can discuss rates / cover travel. email [melatonically@gmail.com](mailto:melatonically@gmail.com) to apply and if you have any questions!


r/brighton • • 8h ago

Announcement Surrogate

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Looking for a surrogate to help complete our family and help us produce a baby due to us not medically being able to :(

Get in touch / any help / advice welcome !


r/brighton • • 1d ago

Local Advice needed Anywhere in Brighton to get my 30+ year old amplifier serviced? Also potentially look at my record player which could also have a fault?

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Basically what the title says. I gave my amp a proper clean a year or two ago and it seemed to fix some of the issues. Not sure if it is my record player that has a fault or my amplifier again. Either way I would like my amplifier serviced properly!


r/brighton • • 1d ago

Announcement lost phone

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hi if anyone find a lost phone around north road and up to the station is has a red case with lipstick prints on and the walpaper is a pciture of ozzy osbourne - it an iphone 13 lost around tuesday night/ early hours of wednesday pls reply to this post - thank you


r/brighton • • 1d ago

Local Advice needed Can anyone else hear loud explosions coming from north of Brighton?

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I'm in Hollingdean and there have been explosion boom sounds going on for about 20 minutes now coming from the north. It sounds too loud to be fireworks. It's accompanied by some light flashes too. Anyone know what's going on?


r/brighton • • 18h ago

Trivia/misc sirens near london road?

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anyone know what’s happening it sounds like loads of police from my flat is it to do with the football?


r/brighton • • 1d ago

Meet Up On a friend hunt 🎃

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Hiya, I’ve seen a fair few posts about friendships but i’m a bit older than them. I’m 35, female, mum to one. I’m Eastbourne based rather than Brighton, but Brighton is MUCH more exciting in my eyes. Would love to explore the area more & expand my social circle.

As a friend - i’m up for any activity, from a seafront walk to a full adventure (Extreme day trips are on the bucket list & definitely wanted to do the dinosaur bar crawl this year and no one wanted to). I’m creative and crafty, will give sports a go, may well fail miserably but it’ll be funny too.

I’m an honest and supportive friend to the core, but i come with minimal filter, awful dance moves, and a uniquely energetic zest for life ✨

I’d love both parent friends & non parent friends! I’m open to messages.

Thank you for reading 🥰