Community News Brighton-inspired banners by local gay artist Dave Pop! up for auction to help support city centre projects Following the success of this summer’s vibrant city centre dressing campaign, Brilliant Brighton (also known as Brighton’s city centre Business Improvement District (BID); a not-for-profit organisation formed of 517 city centre businesses) has announced the auction of the fun and fabulous banners de By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Celebrate Brighton & Hove Pride at Dukes Lane Pride community event, fundraising for Sussex Beacon and featuring Actually Gay Men’s Chorus and Lovinia Belle Join Dukes Lane businesses to enjoy Brighton & Hove Pride, this August, as the Lane transforms into a bustling hub with two days of free live entertainment, exclusive offers and much more, on Saturday, 3 and Sunday, 4 August. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Making Brighton ‘POP!’: local artist Dave Pop! and city centre businesses team up to dress city centre for the summer The city centre’s streets of Brighton are brightened up this summer by colourful and fun banners, created by Brighton artist Dave Pop! with the support of local businesses, to signal the start of a celebratory season of creativity. Dave Pop!’s playful illustrations, which take inspiration from tradi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Cloth Control’s ‘Angel of North Laine’ wins Brilliant Brighton’s Winter Wonderland window dressing competition Brilliant Brighton – a not for profit organisation formed of 517 city centre businesses, who come together to fund projects, including the city centre’s Christmas lights – launched their Winter Wonderland window dressing competition last month, to find the best dressed festive window. Votes from the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Brilliant Brighton’s Festive Afternoon to spread Christmas cheer and celebrate Small Business Saturday throughout city centre Brilliant Brighton’s Festive Afternoon is to take place on Saturday, December 2 from 2 – 6pm to spread a little Christmas cheer and celebrate Small Business Saturday throughout the city centre! As well as having festive helpers visiting businesses and giving out goodies, a brass band and Christmassy By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Simon Webster Hair announced as Brilliant Brighton’s ’Festively Fabulous’ window dressing competition winners The window dressing competition was organised by Brilliant Brighton – a not-for-profit organisation formed of 517 city centre businesses who come together to put on projects, including the city centre’s Christmas lights. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Christmas lights, festive entertainment and fabulous window dressing: don’t miss Brilliant Brighton’s Christmas afternoon! On Saturday, November 19, Brilliant Brighton is hosting a city centre-wide festive event between 2-6pm with choirs and entertainment to get residents and visitors alike in the festive spirit. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Local artists brighten up ‘Brilliant Brighton’! Kate Forrester’s illustrative Brighton-inspired banners, exploring the city’s love of the sea, music and food, span the width of North Street and Western Road, while lamp post banners on Preston Street feature colourful artwork from Rocket Artists’ Studios By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Join a FREE trail celebrating Brighton’s colourful art scene Enjoy a free guided tour of new city centre street art – including works by Dave Pop!, Josef Cabey and Gil Mualem-Doron – with the Enliven Brighton Art Trail tour on Sunday, March 20 at 12pm By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Project to utilise Brighton city centre’s empty stores is underway Brighton & Hove City Council and Brilliant Brighton team up to make use of vacant premises within Brighton city centre By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News ‘Brilliant Brighton’ businesses prepare to light up the city for Christmas! The organisation of 517 businesses announce their Christmas lights will be switched on on Monday, November 16. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Gogglebox stars to turn on Christmas lights Googlebox stars Chris Butland-Steed and Stephen Webb will get the Christmas celebrations off to a festive start when they turn on the Christmas lights in Brighton City Centre on November 16. By Besi • 2 min read
