Who I Am
I’m Dave King, a Brighton local, born and raised, and still very much here. I write about this city because I know it well, and because there’s more worth talking about than most people realise.
Why Brighton, Why This Blog
Brighton gets a lot of coverage, usually around Pride, the Fringe, or whatever food trend has landed on the Lanes this season. What it gets less of is a straightforward, honest account of what it’s actually like to live here, visit here, or consider moving here, written by someone who has done all three. Minus the moving, I never left.
I started this blog because I kept having the same conversations. Friends visiting from elsewhere asking where to eat, what to do with kids, whether the Old Steine is worth a stop, how to get to Lewes from the station. People considering relocating, wanting a sense of the place beyond the estate agent blurb. I was giving the same recommendations over and over and eventually decided to write them down properly.
The name is deliberate. This is a place to get something good out of Brighton: where to go, what’s worth your time, and how to make the most of the city. Brighton has its rough edges, like anywhere, and plenty of other places cover those. This one is for the good stuff.
What You’ll Find Here
The site covers the parts of Brighton worth knowing about:
- Things to do, indoor and outdoor, free and paid, for locals and visitors alike
- Eating and drinking, restaurants, cafés, bars, and independent spots worth your time
- Nightlife, what’s on, what to expect, and where to go depending on what you’re after
- History and culture, the bits that give the city its character
- Local services and professionals, useful for residents navigating the area
- Travel and transport, getting around Brighton and getting to it
- Education and community, schools, local initiatives, and the civic stuff that shapes daily life
- Politics and community, covered where it’s relevant and constructive
The focus stays on what’s useful and what’s worth your time. There’s plenty of good to write about, so that’s what you’ll find here.
How I Write
Every recommendation on this site is checked and verified before it goes live. I make sure places are still open, details are current, and what I’m suggesting is genuinely worth your time. I don’t take money from businesses to feature them and I only recommend somewhere if it earns its place. When something changes or closes, I update the page rather than leaving people with bad information. If I’m not sure about something, I say so rather than guessing.
Last updated: July 2026