The latest news from the city.

A guide to Brighton's remaining open-air cinema this summer, with Picturehouse at Preston Manor, White Wall Cinema's independent screenings and Leonardslee's garden cinema, plus Adventure Cinema at Wakehurst.

The 21st Brighton Fringe ran from 1 to 31 May 2026 across Brighton and Hove, with the Laughing Horse programme staging over 150 shows. This look back covers the line-up, the venues and the local artists involved.

A friendly guide to the ten villages named in the Sussex ranking, with ideas for historic sights, tea stops, pubs and walks. It includes harbour views at Bosham, the South Downs around Alfriston and Firle, West Wittering beach, and easy escapes from Brighton such as Stanmer.

The Brighton Cocktail Festival returns from 18 to 27 September 2026 as the UK's largest cocktail event, with over 50 bars, 150+ exclusive £6 cocktails and a new festival app to map it all out.

A look back at The Great Escape's 20th anniversary in Brighton, 13-16 May 2026, with 450 artists across 30+ venues, the Late Escape, the New Press stages and the industry conference.

A guide to Between Two Thorns, a garden centre and plant boutique on Trafalgar Street in Brighton offering house plants, pots, terrarium workshops, and repotting services.
The Brighton i360 celebrates its tenth anniversary, a decade after opening on 4 August 2016. A look at the 162-metre tower, its financial troubles, its 2025 reopening under Nightcap, and the reports that questioned its original projections.

A look back at Brighton and Hove Pride 2026, from the parade and the RAYE and Diana Ross headliners at Preston Park to the street party, the ticket prices and the road and station closures that shaped the weekend.

A guide to interactive weekend brunches in Brighton, featuring drag comedy bingo at Revolution Bar and Bogan Bingo at Komedia in the North Laine.

The Great Escape 2026 brought over 450 emerging artists to more than 30 venues across Brighton and Hove, featuring Spotlight Shows from Yard Act and Kingfishr alongside promising new acts.