Gay Brighton

With its laid back, bohemian atmosphere and reputation for cheeky, free thinking, lesbian and gay Brighton has long been considered the UK's gay capital.

Voted Best UK Destination in 2008 by Pink Paper, Brighton has the biggest FREE Pride festival in the UK and is one of the top destinations  for civil partnership ceremonies. It's also got some of the best gay bars and clubs in the country.

So whether you want to chill out with a laid back cultural weekend or dive head on into the thriving ‘Gay Quarter’, check out this section for all you need to know about lesbian and gay Brighton...

Brighton Gay Hotels

Brighton Gay Clubs and Bars

A bed and champagne bottle at Sea Spray hotel in Brighton.

Looking for a gay friendly hotel? Try one of these...

Brighton has some of the best gay nightlife around...

Brighton Pride

Brighton Civil Partnerships

Find out about the biggest free Pride event in the UK...

Getting hitched? Brighton is top for civil partnerships...

Brighton Shopping 

Brighton Gay Resources

A photo of two men shopping in Brighton. Brighton Gay Men's Chorus on Brighton beach. Photo copyright Brighton Gay Men's Chorus.

Shop til you drop with some of the best shopping in the South...

Podcasts, maps, gay history & more - all at your fingertips...

  1. Eat & Drink

    Eat & Drink

    See below for a wide range of eating & drinking offers across the city.

    To find out more about an offer simply click on the name of the business.

    Then click on 'Print Voucher' to submit your details and print off a voucher to redeem at the venue.

Plan Your Trip

Itinerary Planner

Welcome to the Itinerary Planner. Use this tool to build your own journey.

Click Add to Excursion to add an item to your Itinerary basket.

Contact Us

Brighton Visitor Information Centre:

0300 300 0088

(All calls made from a landline will be charged at your standard rate, calls from some mobiles may be higher)