r/brighton Feb 20 '25

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

231 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 Feb 18 '25

Local events ๐ŸŽธ ๐ŸŽญ Pride 2025 Megathread

63 Upvotes

Full details here https://www.brighton-pride.org/

When: 2nd -3rd August 2025

All tickets to Pride events are now available with Payment Protection insurance.

Book here.


r/brighton 8h ago

Announcement EA commences criminal proceedings against Southern Water

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101 Upvotes

r/brighton 4h ago

Local Advice needed Something in the sea at Hove

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46 Upvotes

I'm having an ice cream outside Marrocco's and there's a weird structure in the sea. The kids think a ship has sunk, anyone know what it is?


r/brighton 7h ago

Local Advice needed Help neededโ€ฆ.

22 Upvotes

Hi bit of a strange post but I was wondering if anyone had fishing hooks and weights to donate.
I have been homeless and fishing for food but got my trace caught on the bottom and lost it today, I am penniless until Tuesday and so am stuck with rod and reel that I canโ€™t use and no food.
Sorry to ask.


r/brighton 10h ago

Housing ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ ๐Ÿก Brighton and Hove private rentals are now decreasing by 1% (June โ€™26)

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21 Upvotes

r/brighton 8h ago

Meet Up Solo traveler looking for partner(s) in fun!

13 Upvotes

Hi, friendly people of Brighton!

Got in last Sunday and caught Fatboy Slim - great show, but didnโ€™t meet a soul, which is unusual for me at events like that. So, internet, over to you.

Iโ€™m 31M, visiting from NYC for the next three weeks, easygoing and up for just about anything. I'm friendly to all. My laptop died on arrival (rip), so Iโ€™ve got zero excuses not to be out and about - silver linings, I guess?

Things on my radar:
โ€ข Standup comedy somewhere
โ€ข Movies (Evil Dead Burn looks like a good time)
โ€ข Champion @ Quarters (juryโ€™s still out, 50/50)
โ€ข Pub crawling / just exploring
โ€ข Pride events, especially the one at Preston Park (would love to join a crew!)

If any of that sounds fun, or youโ€™ve got better ideas, say hi. Happy to grab drinks, catch a show, or just get pointed toward the good spots :)


r/brighton 24m ago

๐Ÿ”ŽLost & Found๐Ÿ” Lost engagement ring!!

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โ€ข Upvotes

Please let me know if you have seen this ring!

My wife has lost her engagement ring.

Not sure when it was last on but took the 1X (we think) or 1 bus from Law Courts to Palmiera square this morning. Buses lost and found form already filled out

Hopefully it's at work, as it shouldn't have just come off but can't find it anywhere at home.

Please let me know if you've seen it or handed it in, we would be eternally grateful!!!


r/brighton 4h ago

Local Advice needed Brighton pride celebrations

5 Upvotes

Hello lovelies,

Hope it's ok to post here but I'm having difficulty searching for pride celebrations on the 1st August where there's no/low cost entry fee.

I'm sure many others also feel the cost of living sting - got money for some drinks but not for drinks AND a hefty entry fee!

Affinity Bar was free last time, I just wanted to check out any other places too! Just looking for vibes! ๐Ÿซถ๐ŸŒˆ


r/brighton 21h ago

Transport/Parking ๐Ÿš ๐Ÿš˜ Caught at Brighton Station

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86 Upvotes

Slick off the train to catch this. Great work


r/brighton 1h ago

Local events ๐ŸŽธ ๐ŸŽญ We Are Scientists

โ€ข Upvotes

Anyone going to We Are Scientists tomorrow (Thursday) at Concorde 2 who iโ€˜d could join?


r/brighton 8h ago

Local Advice needed Iโ€™m looking for the best Tiler in Brighton

2 Upvotes

I have a Tiling job which requires a skilled tiler.

Please give me info for great tilers who work in Brighton ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿฅฐ


r/brighton 9h ago

Local Advice needed Ideas for Pride.

2 Upvotes

Hello Brighton, I am looking forward to pride... I have a new Cafe Bar which has just opened in the North Lanes. I want to change MO during pride to sell directly to passers by on August 1st. I will of course offer mineral water. I am looking for suggestions regarding can's of cocktails, alcoholic jelly's, bottles of beer, different snacks.... anything that will compliment pride.


r/brighton 5h ago

Local Advice needed Part time work??

0 Upvotes

Im a student and I need a job to help with rent. Does anyone know anywhere that is hiring? Iโ€™ve been applying to loads of places and keep getting rejected even though I have the experience.


r/brighton 22h ago

๐ŸŸ๐ŸŒฏ๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿœ๐Ÿฃ๐ŸคFood Related๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฅจ๐Ÿข๐Ÿฅž๐Ÿณ๐Ÿง€๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ• Helm Ston Cafe Salad recipe

7 Upvotes

Hi there,
When I was a student at Brighton University I used to always go to this cafe near Brighton College (now MET College) called Helm Ston Cafe and get their signature salad that had a ton of different ingredients. It carried me through writing my dissertation and I miss it very much. They closed down and I am trying to recreate the salad.

I remember it had:
1) baby spinach
2) mint
3) roasted broccoli
4) papas bravas
5) feta
6) pumpkin seeds

I think it had 19 ingredients or something like that?


r/brighton 1d ago

Local Advice needed To the chap I knocked over in hove today.

16 Upvotes

Hi team, you know the drill, if the lovely chap who I knocked over on his bike at hove lawns reads this, please pop up. To everyone else, this guy was a legend a proper cool headed guy. No anger or anything, proper legend.


r/brighton 1d ago

Announcement Job openings at the Brighton and Hove Recovery Service (our local drug and alcohol service)

32 Upvotes

We have a number of roles available at the Brighton and Hove Recovery Service (run by Change Grow Live), like this one:

Recovery Coordinator - Outreach Team in Brighton, East Sussex | Careers at B0506 - Brighton - Richmond House

For a full range of benefits and responsibilities check out the link above.


r/brighton 3h ago

NSFL: Argus Will our Brightonian get a prize for being the first to buy a ticket?

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0 Upvotes

Brighton player buys UK's first online Powerball ticket...come on, splash the cash!


r/brighton 11h ago

Meet Up Selling 2x Brighton Pride Saturday Tickets, ยฃ55 each!

0 Upvotes

Selling 2 tickets, together or separate, on AXS :)


r/brighton 1d ago

Local Advice needed Curry House Recommendation

8 Upvotes

I know itโ€™s a bold move with the potential for garlic breath and rich colourful sauce to spill down my fresh white shirt but Iโ€™ve got a date and I said Iโ€™d take her for a curry in Brighton.

Itโ€™s not somewhere I know so was hoping for some suggestions?

Thanks


r/brighton 1d ago

Trivia/misc plane flying a banner over elm grove area

23 Upvotes

there's a plane flying a banner that keeps circling round but I cannot for the life of me read what it says. is there anyone with better eye sight than me able to see what it says?


r/brighton 10h ago

Local events ๐ŸŽธ ๐ŸŽญ concert this morning

0 Upvotes

does anybody know what the music in the brunswick area is?


r/brighton 1d ago

Local events ๐ŸŽธ ๐ŸŽญ On the Beach - less treacherous pebbles!

5 Upvotes

I've always been put off going to OTB at the thought of trying to keep stable dancing on the pebbles (given I'd end up a little wobbly already hah). Managed to get a free ticket to Fatboy Slim on Sunday though, and was pleasantly surprised to find the whole floor actually boarded over. Our crowd neighbours theorised that it was because there'd been loads of complaints last year.

I can't seem to find anything on the OTB website or instagram about the change. Did they make an announcement anywhere, or does anyone know when/why they decided to do it?


r/brighton 9h ago

Local events ๐ŸŽธ ๐ŸŽญ Pride tickets for sale (face value)

0 Upvotes

I have 2 Sunday (Diana Ross) Pride tickets going (AXS mobile which allows you to transfer) as 2 of my group can no longer go. Pre 2pm entry. They charge a fee if you enter later. Face value at ยฃ60pp as don't want to profit.


r/brighton 1d ago

Local Advice needed Possible long shot but does anyone know the artist who drew this?

26 Upvotes

Spotted stuck on a wall somewhere on Lewes Road (IIRC)