Blog - Brighton Up Your Day

Brighton Foodies Festival 2026: MasterChef Stars and Bands

8 July 2026

Brighton Foodies Festival 2026: 21st birthday at Preston Park, 2-4 May, with MasterChef champions, street food and Scouting For Girls.

7 July 2026

Best burgers in Brighton from smash patties in pub kitchens to premium wagyu on Market Street. Five independent picks, honestly reviewed.

6 July 2026

The best gin bars in Brighton, from a Hove bar with over 100 gins to the city's own distilleries and gin-tasting tours.

4 July 2026

Why are there so many seagulls in Brighton? The real reasons, plus a tip for protecting your chips backed by research.

3 July 2026

Where to play darts in Brighton, from pub boards to modern electronic oches, plus the best bars to watch the darts.

2 July 2026

SEA LIFE Brighton, the world's oldest aquarium: Victorian tunnels, turtles Lulu and Gulliver, a glass-bottom boat, tickets from £14…

1 July 2026

14 of the best picnic spots in Brighton, from Preston Park and the beach to Devil's Dyke, with honest notes and how to beat the seagulls.

30 June 2026

Brighton Chocolate Festival 2026 comes to Wagner Hall on 26-27 September, with UK craft and bean-to-bar chocolate makers to discover.

29 June 2026

Is moving to Brighton worth it? A local's honest take on the costs (£406k, £1,816 rent), the best and cheapest areas, and the trade-offs.

26 June 2026

Campsites near Brighton, from one two miles from the Marina to a car-free Downs farm and a woodland with treehouses and a bus to sleep in.