Winter weekend in Brighton
Wintering in Brighton — cosy dinners, skating, holiday lights and the small rooms that feel right when it's freezing out.
Top spots in Brighton
Brighton Palace Pier
FamilySeafront
Doughnut stands, helter-skelter and pin-machine arcades over the sea.
British Airways i360
FamilySeafront
Glass pod rising 162 m for 360° views from Beachy Head to Worthing.
Volk's Electric Railway
FamilyMadeira Drive
World's oldest electric railway — 1.5 km along the beach since 1883.
Royal Pavilion
CultureOld Steine
Regency seaside palace with Mughal domes and chinoiserie interiors.
The Lanes
CultureOld Town
Twisting alleys of vintage shops, jewellers and indie cafés.
Where to eat
Bardsley's
$$Fish & Chips · Baker Street
Family-run since 1926 — proper hake and mushy peas.
Bincho Yakitori
$$Japanese · Preston Street
Smoky chicken skewers and sake flights — counter seats only.
Cyan
$$$$Modern British · Hove
Tasting menu from Michael Bremner — fish-forward, no fuss.
The Salt Room
$$$Seafood · Seafront
Coal-grilled day-boat fish opposite the West Pier ruins.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Royal Pavilion, Brighton Palace Pier, The Lanes. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Brighton and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.