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| What's On 2009 promises a fabulous year of Brighton entertainment, festivals and events. With great music including classical and contemporary acts at the Brighton Dome and Brighton Centre, top theatre shows at the Theatre Royal, great film at the Duke of York's Picturehouse and cracking live comedy at the Komedia, there's something for everyone.
What's more, every May Brighton Festival hits the city, whilst Brighton Pride sets the city alight in August. The rather tasty Food and Drink Festival arrives in September and the Paramount Comedy Festival has the city laughing out loud during October.  From the unique Royal Pavilion to the Victorian Brighton Pier, the Volks Railway to Brighton & Hove Museums, Brighton's attractions are a unique mix of heritage and cultural experiences. You'll also find lots of parks, gardens and scenic countryside right on Brighton's doorstep. Entertainment As soon as the sun goes down Brighton's nightlife gets going. From dusk to dawn, the city is alive with theatre, comedy, live performance, film, music and dance.
There's a huge range of entertainment venues, from comedy at the Komedia, world music, opera and ballet at the Brighton Dome, jazz at the Joogleberry, top stars at the Brighton Centre and pre-west end shows at the Theatre Royal. Catch one of the latest bands or try one of Brighton's coolest clubs on the south-coast. Where to eat There's a fantastic range of restaurants, pubs and bars in Brighton, many of them award winning.
Whether you're looking for a beachfront brunch, a morning espresso, a leisurely lunch, a veggie treat or pre theatre pizza with jazz, Brighton's restaurants cater for all tastes and budgets. There are good value pubs and cafes too and each of Brighton's villages has its own range of restaurants to tempt your taste buds. The 2007 Observer Food Award winners:
Best Location in South East - Due South - delicious award winning food centred around sumptuous seasonal Sussex produce.
www.duesouth.co.uk/ Best Vegetarian restaurant in South East - Food For Friends - delicious, healthy, and organic gluten free food infused with global influences. www.foodforfriends.com/Best Cheap Eats in South East - Bill's Produce Store - truly unique, Bill's offers a wonderful shopping and eating environment, incorporating a café and fresh and organic produce.
Best Shop in South East - Bill's Produce Store
Activities  Brighton beachfront is a buzzing playground of swimming, surfing, sailing, basketball, volleyball, skateboarding and more. Away from the water there are plenty of activities - enjoy a day at Brighton Races or try out one of our great, simple to use audio walking tours from Tourist Tracks.
The rolling South Downs are great for walking or cycling, and all year round there are hundreds of events from the famous London to Brighton Veteran Car Run to power boat racing and kite festivals. Shopping  Brighton truly is a shopper's paradise. Wander through the 17th century Brighton Lanes and browse through antiques, jewellery, interior design and famous labels. The Lanes is a densely packed collection of narrow streets and alleyways (and the wynds and twittens that connect them), made up the original fishing village of Brighthelmstone - Brighton in a former life. Covering an area of approximately one square mile, they are now a shopper's paradise, home to an extraordinary mix of antiques, jewellery, interior design and famous designer labels, chocolatiers, historic pubs and quality restaurants. Or check out Brighton's North Laine for a laid-back bohemian charm and over 300 unique, individual and quirky shops, offering everything from vintage clothing to vegetarian shoes.
For a taste of high-street shopping, Brighton's Churchill Square has over 80 stores under one roof and Brighton's only outlet shopping centre at Brighton Marina offers famous brands at genuine savings. | |
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