“Never normal” is the tagline of Brighton’s marketing campaign and, darn it, we think they’ve nailed it. From its Regency heyday as a seaside escape for the upper classes to the rise of clubbing culture in the early 2000s, Brighton has always marched to the beat of its own drum.
These days, it’s a haven for liberal thinkers, open minds and creative spirits – though you wouldn’t always guess its eccentricity in high summer, when it’s heaving with day-tripping families and stag parties. But all contingents unite on one point: Brighton is a place for merrymaking, whatever that means to you. And my, does it deliver.
