Spring weekend · Brighton

Spring weekend in Brighton

Spring in Brighton — blossoms, opening patios, markets and the first warm-evening dinners worth booking.

Editor's pickCurated by locals

Top spots in Brighton

  • Brighton Palace Pier

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    Seafront

    Doughnut stands, helter-skelter and pin-machine arcades over the sea.

  • British Airways i360

    Family

    Seafront

    Glass pod rising 162 m for 360° views from Beachy Head to Worthing.

  • Volk's Electric Railway

    Family

    Madeira Drive

    World's oldest electric railway — 1.5 km along the beach since 1883.

Where to eat

  • Bardsley's

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    Fish & Chips · Baker Street

    Family-run since 1926 — proper hake and mushy peas.

  • Bincho Yakitori

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    Japanese · Preston Street

    Smoky chicken skewers and sake flights — counter seats only.

  • Cyan

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    Modern British · Hove

    Tasting menu from Michael Bremner — fish-forward, no fuss.

  • The Salt Room

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    Seafood · Seafront

    Coal-grilled day-boat fish opposite the West Pier ruins.

Frequently asked

  • Standouts right now: Brighton Palace Pier, British Airways i360, Volk's Electric Railway. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Brighton and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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