Brighton Breaks
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Brighton Breaks showcase:
Brighton
Hove
Steyning
Haywards Heath
Eastbourne
Eastbourne
Bognor Regis
Horley
Brighton Seaside Break
Brighton Rocks!
Don't hold us to it, but on average this is the sunniest, warmest and therefore driest corner of Great Britain, so if that isn't reason enough, then taking your coastal holiday here with Best Western surely is!
Brighton is recommended because of:
- The Royal Pavilion
- The Brighton Pier
- The Marina
- Volk's Electric Railway
Famed for its iconic architecture and attractions, Brighton has long been a favourite destination for generations past and present. Spend a weekend here and you will see why!
So what is there to do in and around Brighton?
Back in the 18th Century, this once simple farmhouse was transformed into a seaside palace by George, Prince of Wales. Today this opulent former Royal residence welcomes visitors to gaze in wonder at its splendour.
Brighton Pier (originally known as the Palace Pier) opened in 1899. It features a funfair, restaurants and arcade halls – a place to have 'slots' of fun!
Film buffs might well recognise that this beautiful pier featured prominently in the 1971 film, Carry On at Your Convenience.
So Brighton has its history, but it also has modern attractions to tempt you! Brighton Marina is the largest in the UK and boasts a multitude of shops, cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities, so in one small location, you can shop, take in a movie and enjoy a delicious meal in one of their many eateries.
No seaside break to Brighton would be complete without a nostalgic trip on the world's oldest operating electric railway. Volk's Electric Railway was opened in 1883 and runs for just over a mile along Brighton seafront between the Brighton Pier and Black Rock (home of the Marina).
Fancy travelling a little further afield?
Any schoolchild could tell you about the bloody battle that went on in this historic location in 1066. Hastings is an ancient town that comes alive with the numerous attractions and events celebrating this fascinating period of history.
Drusillas incorporating Lemurland, Thomas the Tank Engine, crazy golf, shopping and much more makes this a memorable fun packed family day out in Alfriston.
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum is set in over 50 acres of stunning Sussex countryside. It is a fascinating place to view an amazing collection of almost 50 historic buildings dating back from the 13th to the 19th century. You can also wander the many period gardens, complete with farm animals, woodland walks and a picturesque lake.
So spend your next seaside break at Brighton and enjoy a quintessential British seaside holiday.
Best Western have 8 hotels in or near Brighton:
Hotels in top break locations:
What's on in Brighton:
Brighton Fashion Week
Open: May - Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
31/05/2012 to 05/06/2012
Screamers
Open: Doors 6pm: Show 7.30pm May 2012 (monthly)
Doors 6pm: Show 7.30pm
Available:
31/03/2013 to 31/03/2013
29/07/2012 to 29/07/2012
24/06/2012 to 24/06/2012
27/01/2013 to 27/01/2013
25/11/2012 to 25/11/2012
30/12/2012 to 30/12/2012
26/08/2012 to 26/08/2012
28/10/2012 to 28/10/2012
24/02/2013 to 24/02/2013
27/05/2012 to 27/05/2012
28/04/2013 to 28/04/2013
30/09/2012 to 30/09/2012
Brighton Fringe Festival
Open: 5 - 27 May 2012 (annual)
Available:
05/05/2012 to 27/05/2012
Brighton Festival
Open: 5 - 27 May 2012 (annual)
Available:
05/05/2012 to 27/05/2012
World Naked Bike Ride in Brighton
Open: Cyclists meet 12am, The Level Jun 2012 (annual)
Cyclists meet 12am, The Level
Available:
12/06/2012 to 12/06/2012
Twenty20 Cup: Sussex Sharks
Open: Jun - Aug 2012 (annual)
Available:
01/06/2012 to 27/08/2012
Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Open: Various; operas played in repertoire & start times differ for each opera;
Sun at least an hour earlier May - Sep 2012 (annual)
Various; operas played in repertoire & start times differ for each opera;
Sun at least an hour earlier
Available:
20/05/2012 to 01/09/2012
Charleston Festival
Open: May 2012 (annual)
Available:
20/05/2012 to 29/05/2012
Corpus Christi Carpet of Flowers
Open: Viewing of flowers Wed 9.30am-8pm; Thu 9.30am-5.30pm; Mass 5.30pm; Procession 6.30pm Jun 2012 (annual)
Viewing of flowers Wed 9.30am-8pm; Thu 9.30am-5.30pm; Mass 5.30pm; Procession 6.30pm
Available:
06/06/2012 to 06/06/2012
Eastbourne - International Tennis Championships
Open: Daily from 10am Jun 2012 (annual)
Daily from 10am
Available:
11/06/2012 to 17/06/2012
Tonbridge Carnival
Open: From 1pm Jun 2012 (annual)
From 1pm
Available:
10/06/2012 to 10/06/2012
Guildford Lido
Open: Daily 10.30am-6.30pm May - Sep 2012 (annual)
Daily 10.30am-6.30pm
Available:
01/05/2013 to 05/09/2013
01/05/2012 to 05/09/2012
The Derby
Open: Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
01/06/2012 to 01/06/2012
Hampton Court Palace Festival
Open: Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
08/06/2012 to 18/06/2012
Twickenham Festival
Open: Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
10/06/2012 to 19/06/2012
PGA Golf Championship
Open: May 2012 (annual)
Available:
17/05/2012 to 20/05/2012
BNP Paribas Tennis Classic
Open: Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
14/06/2012 to 18/06/2012
Jousting Tournament
Open: Jousting displays: daily 12.30pm & 2.30pm May - Jun 2012 (annual)
Jousting displays: daily 12.30pm & 2.30pm
Available:
31/05/2012 to 05/06/2012
Polo in the Park
Open: Fri & Sat 12pm-8pm; Sun 12pm-7pm 8 - 10 Jun 2012 (annual)
Fri & Sat 12pm-8pm; Sun 12pm-7pm
Available:
08/06/2012 to 10/06/2012
Twenty20 Cup: Surrey Brown Caps
Open: Jun - Aug 2012 (annual)
Available:
01/06/2012 to 27/08/2012
Kent Garden Show
Open: Daily 9.30am-5pm May 2012 (various dates)
Daily 9.30am-5pm
Available:
08/09/2012 to 08/09/2012
26/05/2012 to 28/05/2012
Chelsea Flower Show
Open: Tue-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 8am-5.30pm; Please note: Tue / Wed for RHS members only 22 - 26 May 2012 (annual)
Tue-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 8am-5.30pm; Please note: Tue / Wed for RHS members only
Available:
22/05/2012 to 26/05/2012
Graduate Fashion Week
Open: Daily all day & evening Jun 2012 (annual)
Daily all day & evening
Available:
05/06/2012 to 08/06/2012
Bizarre Ball
Open: May 2012 (annual)
Available:
19/05/2012 to 19/05/2012
Mind Body Spirit Festival
Open: Wed-Fri 11am-6pm; Sat-Mon 10am-7pm May 2012 (annual)
Wed-Fri 11am-6pm; Sat-Mon 10am-7pm
Available:
23/05/2012 to 23/05/2012
Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music
Open: Daily every afternoon & evening 18 - 26 May 2012 (annual)
Daily every afternoon & evening
Available:
18/05/2012 to 26/05/2012
London International Fine Art Fair
Open: Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
09/06/2012 to 19/06/2012
Royal Ascot
Open: Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
14/06/2012 to 18/06/2012
Trooping the Colour
Open: From 10am Jun 2012 (annual)
From 10am
Available:
09/06/2012 to 09/06/2012
Opera Holland Park
Open: Jun - Aug 2012 (annual)
Available:
05/06/2012 to 11/08/2012
Dickens Festival
Open: Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
01/06/2012 to 03/06/2012
Meltdown
Open: Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
08/06/2012 to 17/06/2012
International Guitar Festival
Open: Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
03/06/2012 to 05/06/2012
Sci-Fi London Film Festival
Open: May - Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
26/05/2012 to 01/06/2012
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
Open: Daily 10am-6pm ( Fri until 10pm) Jun - Aug 2012 (annual)
Daily 10am-6pm ( Fri until 10pm)
Available:
07/06/2012 to 15/08/2012
The Flying Dutchman - English National Opera
Open: 7.30pm; 5 May 6.30pm 12 - 18 May 2012; Wed, Fri, and Sat only (various dates)
7.30pm; 5 May 6.30pm
Available:
12/05/2012 to 18/05/2012
23/05/2012 to 23/05/2012
Madam Butterfly at English National Opera
Open: 7.30pm; 26 May 6.30pm; 13 May & 2 Jun 3pm 8 - 13 May 2012; Mon, Tue, Thu, and Sun only (various dates)
7.30pm; 26 May 6.30pm; 13 May & 2 Jun 3pm
Available:
24/05/2012 to 30/05/2012
17/05/2012 to 19/05/2012
02/06/2012 to 02/06/2012
Hay Fever
Open: Mon-Sat 7.30pm; 23 Feb 7pm; Mat Wed (from 29 Feb) & Sat 2.30pm 10 Feb - 2 Jun 2012; not Sun
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; 23 Feb 7pm; Mat Wed (from 29 Feb) & Sat 2.30pm
Available:
10/02/2012 to 02/06/2012
BP Portrait Award
Open: Daily 10am-6pm (until 9pm Thu & Fri) Jun - Sep 2012 (annual)
Daily 10am-6pm (until 9pm Thu & Fri)
Available:
16/06/2012 to 18/09/2012
Liberty's Summer Sale
Open: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 12pm-6pm Jun - Jul 2012 (annual)
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 12pm-6pm
Available:
15/06/2012 to 14/07/2012
Crisis Square Mile Run
Open: Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
09/06/2012 to 09/06/2012
Beltane Bash
Open: Daily 10.30am-8pm May 2012 (annual)
Daily 10.30am-8pm
Available:
27/05/2012 to 27/05/2012
Spitalfields Festival
Open: Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
08/06/2012 to 23/06/2012
Royal Concertgebouw - Barbican International Associate Residency
Open: 22 Apr & 20 May 3pm; 12 May 7.30pm 12 May 2012 (various dates)
22 Apr & 20 May 3pm; 12 May 7.30pm
Available:
20/05/2012 to 20/05/2012
Belohlávek, Bohemia and the BBC Symphony
Open: 7.30pm; 4 Feb 7pm 24 May 2012 (various dates)
7.30pm; 4 Feb 7pm
Available:
24/05/2012 to 24/05/2012
Crusaid Walk For Life
Open: From 10am Jun 2012 (annual)
From 10am
Available:
05/06/2012 to 05/06/2012
Skin Two Rubber Ball Weekend
Open: May 2012 (annual)
Available:
26/05/2012 to 28/05/2012
London Sculpture Week
Open: Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
10/06/2012 to 16/06/2012
First Thursdays
Open: Thu until 9pm Jun 2012 (monthly)
Thu until 9pm
Available:
04/10/2012 to 04/10/2012
04/04/2013 to 04/04/2013
06/12/2012 to 06/12/2012
06/09/2012 to 06/09/2012
02/08/2012 to 02/08/2012
07/02/2013 to 07/02/2013
03/01/2013 to 03/01/2013
05/07/2012 to 05/07/2012
07/06/2012 to 07/06/2012
07/03/2013 to 07/03/2013
01/11/2012 to 01/11/2012
Concrete and Glass Festival
Open: May 2012 (biennial)
Available:
13/05/2012 to 28/05/2012
World Naked Bike Ride in London
Open: Cyclists meet 6pm, under Waterloo Bridge Jun 2012 (annual)
Cyclists meet 6pm, under Waterloo Bridge
Available:
09/06/2012 to 09/06/2012
Futureversity
Open: Jun - Aug 2012 (annual)
Available:
02/06/2012 to 31/08/2012
Brick Lane Curry Festival
Open: May 2012 (annual)
Available:
04/05/2012 to 19/05/2012
Free Range
Open: Fri-Sun 10am-7pm; Mon 10am-4pm May - Jul 2012 (annual)
Fri-Sun 10am-7pm; Mon 10am-4pm
Available:
31/05/2012 to 25/07/2012
Open Air Theatre Regent's Park
Open: Eves 7.45pm; mats 2.15pm 18 May - 8 Sep 2012 (annual)
Eves 7.45pm; mats 2.15pm
Available:
18/05/2012 to 08/09/2012
Twenty20 Cup: Middlesex Panthers
Open: Jun - Aug 2012 (annual)
Available:
01/06/2012 to 27/08/2012
London International Antique Dolls, Toys, Miniatures & Teddy Bear Fair
Open: 11am-4.30pm May 2012 (various dates)
11am-4.30pm
Available:
10/03/2013 to 10/03/2013
29/05/2012 to 29/05/2012
L.E.D. Festival
Open: Fri 2pm; Sat 12pm Jun 2012 (annual)
Fri 2pm; Sat 12pm
Available:
09/06/2012 to 09/06/2012
Lovebox Weekender
Open: Fri 2pm-11pm; Sat 12pm-11pm; Sun 12pm-10.30pm 15 - 17 Jun 2012 (annual)
Fri 2pm-11pm; Sat 12pm-11pm; Sun 12pm-10.30pm
Available:
15/06/2012 to 17/06/2012
Glade Festival
Open: Jun 2012 (annual)
Available:
10/06/2012 to 12/06/2012
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