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Brighton back in 2001: sixteen photos taken around the seafront

Sat 7th February, 2026Fri 6th February, 2026 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve always loved visiting Brighton and have posted endless photo stories from my trips on this very blog. I’d thought I’d take a dip into the past, so here’s 16 …

Brighton back in 2001: sixteen photos taken around the seafront Read More
Baubles, dolphins and clock towers - the Christmas lights around Brighton, Nov 2018
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Baubles, dolphins and clock towers – the Christmas lights around Brighton, Nov 2018

Tue 27th November, 2018Mon 26th November, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

As seen on a chilly night last week, here’s some photos of the rather splendid Christmas lights on display around Brighton on England’s south coast.

Baubles, dolphins and clock towers – the Christmas lights around Brighton, Nov 2018 Read More
The last remains of Brighton's West Pier and the British Airways i360 tower, November 2018
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In photos: Brighton’s West Pier falls into the sea while its i360 tower successor flounders, Nov 2018

Mon 19th November, 2018Mon 19th November, 2018 - by editor - 1 Comment

The remains of Brighton’s magnificent West Pier have been doomed to slowly rust away into the English Channel after a series of unexplained fires followed by storm damage made all …

In photos: Brighton’s West Pier falls into the sea while its i360 tower successor flounders, Nov 2018 Read More
Brighton photos: zebra on keyboards, night scenes and the Monochrome Set at the Hope and Ruin
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Brighton photos: zebra on keyboards, night scenes and the Monochrome Set at the Hope and Ruin

Fri 19th May, 2017Fri 19th May, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I returned to Brighton last weekend to play a show with The Monochrome Set at the Hope & Ruin pub in Queens Road, a short walk down from the station.

Brighton photos: zebra on keyboards, night scenes and the Monochrome Set at the Hope and Ruin Read More
Brighton photos: bird whistle man, moody skies, the Monochrome Set and a late bar
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Brighton photos: bird whistle man, moody skies, the Monochrome Set and a late bar

Thu 28th April, 2016Wed 27th April, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I paid another visit to a chilly Brighton over the weekend and grabbed this selection of 22 photos on my travels around town. I hope you like them 🙂

Brighton photos: bird whistle man, moody skies, the Monochrome Set and a late bar Read More
The beautiful LED lights of Brighton: Luminary by Ron Haselden at Fabrica
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The beautiful LED lights of Brighton: Luminary by Ron Haselden at Fabrica

Tue 26th April, 2016 - by editor - 1 Comment

Luminary is a fascinating series of LED light drawings exhibited in two parts inside the Fabrica gallery in Brighton. The installation in the former Regency church takes the form of a …

The beautiful LED lights of Brighton: Luminary by Ron Haselden at Fabrica Read More
Scottish heart and passion: Admiral Fallow live at the Prince Albert in Brighton, November 2015
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Scottish heart and passion: Admiral Fallow live at the Prince Albert in Brighton, Nov 2015

Tue 24th November, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Formed in Glasgow in 2007, Admiral Fallow are another of those relatively obscure Scottish bands that I seem inexorably drawn to (see also: The Blue Nile/Doll By Doll etc), and a …

Scottish heart and passion: Admiral Fallow live at the Prince Albert in Brighton, Nov 2015 Read More
A wet and windy afternoon on Brighton's seafront, Autumn 2015
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A wet and windy afternoon on Brighton’s seafront, Autumn 2015

Sat 14th November, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It was mighty wet and mighty windy in Brighton yesterday. Here’s a selection of photos from an extra-bracing strut along the seafront.

A wet and windy afternoon on Brighton’s seafront, Autumn 2015 Read More
Brighton: an early autumn stroll along the seafront in photos
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Brighton: an early autumn stroll along the seafront in photos

Wed 30th September, 2015Tue 29th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve managed to visit Brighton no less than twice in the last two weeks, and both times have been blessed with wonderful weather (unlike my rain-lashed trip to Bognor Regis earlier …

Brighton: an early autumn stroll along the seafront in photos Read More
Brighton West Pier sunset - photos of the autumnal sun setting over the doomed Victorian pier
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Brighton West Pier sunset – photos of the autumnal sun setting over the doomed Victorian pier

Mon 28th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I think it’s fair to say that I’m a bit obsessed with the melancholy dereliction of Brighton’s West Pier, a beautiful Victorian pleasure pier which is slowly rusting into the sea.

Brighton West Pier sunset – photos of the autumnal sun setting over the doomed Victorian pier Read More
Brighton's i360 tower under construction -photos
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Brighton’s i360 tower under construction -photos

Wed 22nd July, 2015Wed 22nd July, 2015 - by editor - 3 Comments.

The Brighton i360 tower, the controversial ‘replacement’ for the seaside town’s much-loved but now-abandoned West Pier can be seen under construction in these recent photos.

Brighton’s i360 tower under construction -photos Read More
Bars, beer, beach and sunburn: Brighton basks in the early July sunshine
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Bars, beers, beaches and sunburn: Brighton basks in the early July sunshine

Mon 6th July, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Brighton looked ruddy glorious in the July sunshine last week, and here’s a selection of photos taken during my short stay on the south coast.

Bars, beers, beaches and sunburn: Brighton basks in the early July sunshine Read More
70s art rockers Deaf School turn up the volume in Brighton
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70s new wave art-rockers Deaf School turn up the volume in Brighton

Mon 29th June, 2015Sun 28th June, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

They may be a totally obscure band to most people, but Deaf School were one of those great bands that found themselves with the right music at the wrong time.

70s new wave art-rockers Deaf School turn up the volume in Brighton Read More
Brighton seagulls, skinheads, seaside and sun, photos from the the south coast resort
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Brighton seagulls, skinheads, seaside and sun, photos from the the south coast resort

Sat 6th June, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

Here’s a selection of photos taken in and around Brighton this week.  Above: a couple walks on to the beach as the skies darken.

Brighton seagulls, skinheads, seaside and sun, photos from the the south coast resort Read More
Brighton beach huts and shelters in the winter chill
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Brighton beach huts and shelters in the winter chill

Mon 23rd February, 2015 - by editor - 2 Comments.

With my coat buttoned up against the February chill, I took a walk along the seaside path that runs west from Brighton into Hove. At the western end there’s a …

Brighton beach huts and shelters in the winter chill Read More
Brighton's derelict West Pier in the winter sun and storms - in photos
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Brighton’s derelict West Pier in the winter sun and storms – in photos

Fri 20th February, 2015 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I’ve been drawn to Brighton’s West Pier ever since I saw it featured in the photo story that  accompanied the vinyl release of The Who’s Quadrophenia and it’s been heartbreaking …

Brighton’s derelict West Pier in the winter sun and storms – in photos Read More
Brighton in winter: street scenes, pier, architecture and graffiti
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Brighton in winter: street scenes, pier, architecture, graffiti and hardy paddlers

Wed 10th December, 2014Wed 10th December, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

I was out and about in Brighton over the weekend, heading to the south coast to watch the mighty Dulwich Hamlet beat nearby Peaceheaven FC in a non-league football game. The …

Brighton in winter: street scenes, pier, architecture, graffiti and hardy paddlers Read More
Brighton’s West Pier in 2014 - Victorian elegance rusts into the sea
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Brighton’s West Pier in 2014 – Victorian elegance rusts into the sea

Tue 9th December, 2014Tue 9th December, 2014 - by editor - 2 Comments.

It’s heartbreaking to see the skeletal remains of the once-grand Brighton West Pier slowly rusting into the English Channel.

Brighton’s West Pier in 2014 – Victorian elegance rusts into the sea Read More
Blind Tiger Club in Brighton mothballed thanks to a single neighbour's noise complaint
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Blind Tiger Club in Brighton mothballed thanks to a ‘single neighbour’s noise complaints’

Sun 1st June, 2014Sun 1st June, 2014 - by editor - 6 Comments.

This has become such a depressingly familiar story: New neighbour moves in right next to a well known music venue. New neighbour doesn’t like the noise that was going on well before …

Blind Tiger Club in Brighton mothballed thanks to a ‘single neighbour’s noise complaints’ Read More
Fabulous rail footage: London to Brighton train ride,1953-2013
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Fabulous rail footage: London to Brighton train ride,1953-2013

Wed 28th August, 2013 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Sixty years ago, the BBC filmed a train journey from London to Brighton and used ‘trick photography’ to condense the entire trip down to four minutes of high speed footage.

Fabulous rail footage: London to Brighton train ride,1953-2013 Read More
Small Batch Coffee Company, Jubilee Street, Brighton
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Small Batch Coffee, Jubilee Street, Brighton serves up a winning brew

Tue 25th June, 2013Tue 25th June, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

There’s not shortage of decent places to grab a good coffee in cosmopolitan Brighton, but one of the finest I’ve found so far is Small Batch Coffee  in Jubilee Street.

Small Batch Coffee, Jubilee Street, Brighton serves up a winning brew Read More
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Brighton in the spring sunshine: beach scenes, buskers, beach huts and bandstands

Fri 17th May, 2013Fri 17th May, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s some photos taken around Brighton, on the south coast of England, including views of the street market, beach, West Pier, Brighton Wheel and local architecture.

Brighton in the spring sunshine: beach scenes, buskers, beach huts and bandstands Read More
The Brighton Wheel, a Steve Coogan-powered, third-hand alternative to the West Pier
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The Brighton Wheel, a Steve Coogan-powered, third-hand alternative to the West Pier

Mon 13th May, 2013Mon 13th May, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

No city is a city without a huge ferris wheel these days, and since October 2011,  the Brighton Wheel has been spinning folks around on Madeira Drive, right on the Brighton seafront.

The Brighton Wheel, a Steve Coogan-powered, third-hand alternative to the West Pier Read More
Mrs Mills Experience and Chas & Dave at the Brighton Concorde 2
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Mrs Mills Experience and Chas & Dave at the Brighton Concorde 2

Mon 22nd April, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On Saturday we had a lovely day at the seaside, supporting Cockney legends Chas & Dave in a sold-out show at the Concorde 2 on the seafront.

Mrs Mills Experience and Chas & Dave at the Brighton Concorde 2 Read More
Heavily policed EDL march in Brighton; marchers completely outnumbered by counter-demonstrators
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Heavily policed EDL march in Brighton sees marchers outnumbered by counter-demonstrators

Mon 22nd April, 2013Mon 22nd April, 2013 - by SuperSnapper - 13 Comments.

There was a massive police presence around the Brighton seafront yesterday in readiness for the 6th annual ‘March for England St George’s Day Parade.’ March for England describes themselves as …

Heavily policed EDL march in Brighton sees marchers outnumbered by counter-demonstrators Read More
Brighton EDL march caption competition
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Brighton EDL march photo – can you beat this caption?

Sun 21st April, 2013 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Love the caption given by a poster on the urban75 forums to my photo of this animated scene at the EDL March in Brighton today: “Phones 4th Reich” Anyone got …

Brighton EDL march photo – can you beat this caption? Read More
Coffee at 33, Trafalgar Street, Brighton
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Coffee at 33, Trafalgar Street, Brighton – small cafe, great coffee

Fri 13th April, 2012Wed 20th July, 2016 - by editor - 1 Comment

Situated a short walk from Brighton’s lofty railway station is Coffee at 33, a small, friendly coffee shop serving up great caffeine brews and home baked cakes.

Coffee at 33, Trafalgar Street, Brighton – small cafe, great coffee Read More
The tragedy of West Pier, Brighton beach, Brighton
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The tragedy of West Pier, Brighton beach, Brighton

Mon 9th April, 2012Sun 21st April, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

Unlikely to ever recover from the suspicious fires that saw this beautiful Grade I listed pier reduced to a burnt out shell, Brighton’s West Pier cuts a sorrowful sight in the spring …

The tragedy of West Pier, Brighton beach, Brighton Read More
A sunny day by the seaside at Brighton – beach views and carousels
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A sunny day by the seaside at Brighton – beach views and carousels

Thu 5th April, 2012Sun 24th February, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s some photos from my trip to Brighton on the south coast earlier in the week. The weather was superb with bright sunny spring skies and barely any wind.

A sunny day by the seaside at Brighton – beach views and carousels Read More
Terre a Terre, Brighton - my very favourite restaurant
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A delightful lunch at Terre a Terre, East Street, Brighton

Wed 4th April, 2012Wed 4th April, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Yesterday, I was taken off to Brighton for a real birthday treat: lunch at Terre a Terre, which is just about my favourite vegetarian restaurant anywhere.

A delightful lunch at Terre a Terre, East Street, Brighton Read More

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