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Brighton Rocks

Nestled between the South Downs and the sea and less than an hour to London by train,

Brighton & Hove is a vibrant city with so much to offer residents and visitors alike.

 

"People change", she said.

"Oh, no they don't. Look at me. I've never changed. It's like those sticks of rock: bite it all the way down, you'll still read Brighton. That's human nature."

 

- Graham Greene, Brighton Rock

 

UNIVERSITY

A population of 273,400, two universities and a number of specialist colleges ensure that there is a constant influx of new residents. The city has lots to offer to those coming here to study.

 

University of Sussex:

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/

 

Brighton University: 

http://www.brighton.ac.uk/

 

CULTURE

The cultural calendar in Brighton is an outstanding one, with festivals virtually every month of the year. From Brighton Festival in May to Cine City in November and the much admired Artists' Open Houses, which run twice a year.

 

http://www.brightonfestival.org/

 

http://www.cine-city.co.uk/

 

http://www.aoh.org.uk/

 

NIGHTLIFE

Brighton is well-known for its varied nightlife and is home to many of the south coast's best nightclubs.

 

Live music also flourishes - with a range of venues, including the Brighton Centre, the Brighton Dome and Concorde 2.

 

http://www.brightoncentre.co.uk/

 

http://brightondome.org/

 

http://www.concorde2.co.uk/

"What I have always liked about Brighton is its impersonality. Since the 18th century, people have come, used the place and gone home again."

 

- Lynne Truss

THEATRE

The Theatre Royal hosts many pre West End runs and touring musicals and plays, together with frequent performances of opera and ballet.

 

www.atgtickets.com/venues/theatre-royal-brighton

 

For more classical tastes, head to the opera house at Glydbourne:

 

www.glyndebourne.com

 

 

 

 

EATING OUT

With hundreds of restaurants, cafes and bars to suit all tastes and pockets, Brighton is a wonderful city to eat out.

 

 

www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurants-g1897554-Brighton_and_Hove_East_Sussex_England.html

 

www.tablepouncer.com/brighton-hove/restaurants

 

 

ICONIC

Partly as a result of featuring in so many films and television plays, from Brighton Rock to Mona Lisa, the iconic images of  Brighton Pier, the Royal Pavilion and Brighton's famous pebble beach are known around the world. Brighton consistently features in polls of the the best places to live in the UK. 

 

http://www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk/RoyalPavilion/Pages/home.aspx/

 

http://brightonpier.co.uk/

 

http://www.visitbrighton.com/things-to-do/beach-life/

 

 

"A comfortable inn in Brighton is better than a spunging-house in Chancery Lane."

 

- W. M. THACKERAY, Vanity Fair, Chapter 25

SHOPPING

Brighton is known as a shopping destination. Browse the antique shops in the Lanes or wander through the eclectic North Laine where you will find small independent shops and cafes. If you prefer high street shops, head to Churchill Square Shopping Centre and Western Road, or down to East Street.

 

www.visitbrighton.com/plan-your-visit/city-villages/the-lanes

 

www.churchillsquare.com

 

 

CINEMA

Brighton has both mainstream screenings and thriving art house cinemas, showing the best in current and classic European and world cinema.

 

www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Dukes_At_Komedia

 

www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Duke_Of_Yorks

 

Brighton also has two multiplex cinemas showing current releases

 

/www.odeon.co.uk/cinemas/brighton

 

www.cineworld.co.uk

MEDIA

Brighton is a new media hub with many new media employers. Wired Sussex is a fantastic place to hear about jobs, training opportunities and internships.

 

http://www.wiredsussex.com/

 

 

 

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