Blog (November 2020) - Visit Brighton

Our fabulous restaurants have been amongst the hardest hit by the 2020 pandemic. But things are looking a little brighter for the hospitality sector this season. With evening curfews extended until 11 pm and most of our retailers permitted to trade over December, we may find that although a little different from usual, they may be able to #BrightonUpYourChristmas after all. 

Hopefully we will be able to see you in Brighton safely soon but in the meantime, check out how you can bring a slice of the city direct to your door or plan your Christmas shopping. Bursting with ideas, Brighton at home will make sure you don’t miss out on all our wonderful city has to offer, so whether it’s a unique bottle of wine, a voucher for an event in one of the best venues in the South East or just a bit of a treat to get you through this tough time we have you covered!

We've decided to get to know some of our local business partners a bit better - and today we speak to Sophia Deeprose from Department Flea Market...

This has been a year like no other and we are all in need of some festive cheer; so we are delighted that the Artists Open Houses (AOH) Festival will soon be here offering an array of inspirational art as well as unique, handmade Christmas gifts!

While non-essential shops have had to close during Lockdown 2.0 you can still shop local as several North Laine Independent Shops are just a click away with many having online offers and free delivery / click and collect. 

We've decided to get to know some of our local business partners a bit better - and today we speak to Anthony O’Shaughnessy from the Rampion Visitor Centre...

We've decided to get to know some of our local business partners a bit better - and today we speak to Neil Harris from Sea Life Brighton...

We've decided to get to know some of our local business partners a bit better - and today we speak to Judy Stevens from Artists Open Houses...

Today we welcome a guest post by Paul Topham (from BikeShare operator Hourbike) to tell us about the Christmas Candy Cane competition... 

Here is the second instalment of enjoying Brighton from the safety of the sofa, a round-up of all things original and a celebration of our beautiful city. You may not be able to visit the city in person, but that doesn’t stop you experiencing all the quirky, decadent sides of Brighton without setting a foot outside. Check out our ideas for enjoying the city from home, or if you can bear to part with them, you could always buy unique, one of a kind Christmas gifts and support our lovely local shops too.