Brighton Walking Tour

On this tour your guide will take you to some of Brighton’s private independent shopping delights and provide you with a local’s knowledge of where you can gain those perfect photographic memories along the way.

Art is a subjective matter. The tour will include locations where art has been placed on the sides of building’s – including houses and shops - throughout the town.

BRIGHTON SHOPPING, HISTORY AND ART • Brighton Marina - Independent Shops, Photographic view point • Kemp Town – Café culture, independent shops and building art • Open Market – Independent stalls • North Laines – Building art and independent shops. • Pavillion Gardens – photographers paradise, building art and street entertainment • Brighton Lanes – Best known area of Brighton • Seafront art and craft arches

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Car Park: P Toilets: WC Shops:

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Contents: Page Number: Great British Coast Road East Sussex Map 2 Trip Starting Point: 3 Trip Starting Point 2: (If applicable) 3 Suggested Accommodation & eateries: 19 and 20 Suggested local arts, crafts and entertainment: 22 Major Attractions: 21 Cycling hire and repairs information: n/a on this tour Children’s Pages: 23 to 25 Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notice: 26 to 27

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North Laines

Royal Pavilion

Hove Brighton Kemp Town Eateries Lanes Walk

Seafront Hove Brighton Art and Eateries Marina Craft trail

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BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: Meeting Point: Brighton Marina POSTCODE: BN2 5UP 9AM outside Supermarket WC We will be walking eastbound past the super market to the independent shops within Brighton Marina. We will cross over to the walkway adjacent to the harbour and walk around the harbour wall. An array of pavement stars remembering some of the town’s prominent figures can be seen during our walk. On our return, we will stop for a unusual vantage point across Brighton seafront We next take the paths up to the main road, A259 Marine Parade, with great views down towards Brighton Pier. Crossing over Marine Parade, we make our way into Kemp Town.

Brighton Marina:

From the games and boat area snuggled between independent café’s and shops, to the Who’s Who Star Walk, round past the fishing community with views back to shore and across the coast – a bounty of photographic and independent businesses to visit.

The Marina construction dates back to the 1970’s. In the mid to late 80’s the Marina as we now see it was developed with homes and restaurants. There are continued disagreements and discussions as to what happens next to the area known as Brighton Rock, adjacent to Brighton Marina.

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BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: Kemp Town We start off from Eaton Place, with properties dating back to the 1800’s. Eaton Place is part of a conservation area. We continue onto St Georges Road to enable us to reach independent shops and cafes in the area. In St Georges Road, we pass Sassoon Mausoleum, dating back to the 1800’s. It was a graveyard for the Jewish family originating from Bagdad, prior to running a business in India. In the 1900’s, this distinctive building on the corner of Paston Place was used as an air raid before becoming a bar. Today the venue is known as a bar/cabaret venue. The shopping area includes independent cafes, antiques, flea market, books and crafts as make our way into Bristol Road and Upper St James’ Street.

Kemp Town: The buildings fronting Kemp Town are luxury properties dating back to the 1800’s. The area is known for its diversity, independent café’s and businesses amongst the more regular names on a street. We will focus on the irregular.

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BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: Turning up Upper Rock Gardens, via Eastern Road we make an WC unusual stop at the top of Blaker street to look at the start of Building art on our tour, taking in the spirit of Brighton.

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BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: We head down steep Carlton Hill, to Grand Parade, making our way past Victoria Gardens and St Peters Church, built in the 1800’s and a Grade II listed building. We walk to the far end of the St Peter’s Church grounds where Brighton Fringe usually stage some of their events. Opposite, we begin snaking through the North Laines via the currently colourfully painted public house, complete with respected beer garden by the locals and upstairs entertainment venue, sometimes used during Brighton Fringe. As we cross over towards The Level play area and skateboard, on the left we can visit The Open Market. Brighton’s Open Market

Open Market: My first flat was based around the corner from the Open Market. Then a traditional fruit and Veg, flower and hardware market, it has been redeveloped to house independent stall holders, including arts and crafts, in addition to street entertainment.

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BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: North Laines Cutting through past Brighton College, we greet Trafalgar Street, taking a left into Sydney Street. In this area, there is time to double- back through the streets. We would suggest Kensington Gardens between Kensington Street and Upper Gardner Street - where a Flea and Antique Market can be found. We would also suggest taking a look at the building art on the corner of Vine Street. Kensington Street is known for its art to the rear of the buildings. In North Road we can book a pottery café if this is something you would like to take part in. We now move onto the Royal Pavillion area of Brighton.

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North Laines: A popular area for locals and of greatbritishcoastroads.co.uk. With it’s mix of independent shops, brightly decorated buildings and café culture, it is a souvenir paradise, a Christmas present zone full of ideas and a relaxing place to spend your day. Despite the areas proximity to the Royal Pavilion, until the mid18,00’s, this area’s condition was in stark contrast to the wealth nearby. Dirty, unhealthy living conditions led to properties eventual demolition and replacement with streets and houses for fitting for humans. In contrast, in the 1970’s the area was chosen for redevelopment but saved and now thrives with its diverse population and independent businesses.

Suggested extras:

Pottery Café -if you are part of a group, we can contact a pottery café and book on your behalf. You pay a fee on arrival and if you are staying in the area, collection can be arranged by you for your self-painted creation.

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BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: Royal Pavilion area: First of all, we head down Church Street to the entrance of the WC Pavilion Gardens. This is where we will find the galleries. In this area, as we snake up the side of the Dome to New Road, there are photographic opportunities, time to take in the street entertainment and perhaps relax in the gardens. We come back on ourselves, onto Church Street and then enter left into Brighton’s Bond Street

Royal Pavilion:

A photographer’s 24-hour paradise with its lights and twisting paths and gardens behind. A 200-year-old treasure built for the pleasure by the sea for King George IV. His ill health led him to seek the sea air and other wealthy people followed him to Brighton – giving the town its name of London by the Sea. The Pavilion was also used as a hospital during the first world war.

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BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: Brighton’s Famous Lanes: This area has a maze of typically British narrow twittens. We will take a route through via North Street, past the painted lower walls, via independent businesses, then up to... We then back track to the twittens via …., Brighton Square and …through to East Street and onto the seafront

The Lanes:

Brighton was originally a fishing village called Brighthelmstone. The Lanes were known as the focal point of the village. The narrow, twisting lanes, now full of a mix of independent businesses including what could be called high value boutiques, in addition to more recognised names, the area dates back to the late 16th/early 17th Century.

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BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: Brighton Seafront Arches At the end of East Street, we cross over to Brighton Seafront to visit the arches full of arts and crafts. We pass the Fishing Museum, There are a range of fresh small bites fishing stalls along the seafront, together with independent chalet hut type stalls for souvenirs.

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Brighton Seafront Arches: If you walk from Brighton’s Palace Pier to Hove Lawns, you will hear a collection of music from street artists, to bars and live bands playing from venues during the summer months when doors are opened up and crowds gather for a drink on the beach.

The lower walk begins with a selection of souvenir shops and arts and crafts before reaching an area now known by the local council as The Artists Quarter.

When you mix in a range of fish stalls and a museum, this stretch is a feast for your eyes and camera with a back drop of piers, beach and i360.

BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: Keep walking west along the seafront on the promenade beyond the i360, you will see a bandstand, with lawns beyond. Band Stand and Hove Lawn area

The band stand is a regular feature for newly wedded couples. When not in use, it provides a perfect border for the west pier steadily falling into the sea or a picture of yourselves as a memory of your visit. Hove lawns is the perfect area for a picnic, frisbee, kick about or a snooze.

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BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: This brings us to the end of a Brightonian’s favourite places to hang out unless you have re- booked a table in one of the guides recommended eateries.

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Accommodation Location Brighton Wave 10 Madeira Place, Brighton BN2 1TN

www.brightonwave.com

Telephone: 01273 676794

[email protected] Snooze 25 St George's Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1JJ

www.snoozebrighton.com

Telephone: 01273 605 797

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New Steine French Bistro and Rooms 10 & 11 New Steine, Brighton, BN2 1PB

www.newsteinehotel.com

Telephone: 01273 681546

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The Whitehouse 6 Bedford Street, Brighton, BN2 1AN

www.whitehousebrighton.com

Telephone: 01273 626266

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Number 14 Brighton Number 14 Guest House, 14 Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1QE

www.whitehousebrighton.com

Telephone: 01273 681403

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Local Food and Drink Location

Marroccos (Ice Cream Parlour to front of 8 Kings Esplanade, Hove, BN3 2WA restaurant) www.marroccos.co.uk

The Better Half pub in Hove (Near Hove Lawns) 1 Hove Place, Hove, BN3 2RG

www.thebetterhalfpub.co.uk.

Olive Grove 15-18 Meeting House Lane (The Lanes)

www.olivegrove-brighton.co.uk

Telephone: 01273 722325

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New Steine French Bistro and Rooms 10 & 11 New Steine, Brighton, BN2 1PB

www.newsteinehotel.com

Telephone: 01273 681546

[email protected] Modelo Lounge (Hove) (Near Hove Seafront) 143/145 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2AE

www.thelounges.co.uk

01273 749559

Name, Contact and Location Attraction type

Royal Pavilion, Brighton: www.brightonmuseums.org.uk Historic home

I360 (Brighton): www.britishairwaysi360.com Viewing tower

Sealife Centre (Brighton): www.visitsealife.com/brighton Sea life aquarium

Hollywood Bowl (Brighton) www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk Ten Pin Bowling

Komedia (Brighton) https://komedia.co.uk/brighton Stand-up Comedy, entertainment and cinema Brighton Centre: www.brightoncentre.co.uk Events venue

Brighton Dome and Museum: Events venue and museum www.brightonmuseums.org.uk, www.brightondome.org/your_visit/booking_information

Local Arts and crafts and Evening Further information: Entertainment: Marina independent shopping area Events spring/summer day time North Laines Street Entertainers Royal Pavillion/New Road Street Entertainers The Lanes Street Entertainers Beach Promenade street entertainers The Brunswick (Open Mic, Comedy and Theatre) The Brunswick, 1-3 Holland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1JF. www.thebrunswick.net New Venture Theatre (NVT) Bedford Place, Hove www.newventure.org.uk Brighton Little Theatre www.brightonlittletheatre.com 0844 888 0432 (9 Clarence Gardens, Brighton, BN1 2EG) The Iron Duke (The Southern Belle) - Theatre 3 Waterloo Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1AQ. www.irondukebrighton.co.uk BOAT www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk Dyke Road, Brighton, Hove, BN3 6EH

The Brighton Fringe www.brightonfringe.org

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1) The Royal Pavillion 2) A Bandstand

3) A picture on the side of a building 4) A Street performer

5) A pier 6) A harbour

Can you match the journeys to approximate walking times on our trip?

Brighton Marina to Hove Bandstand to 2 hours 30 minutes 50 minutes Kensington Gardens Brighton Marina 45 minutes 20 minutes Open Market to Komedia to East Brighton Artist Street Arches 2 hours 55 minutes Open Market to Brighton Marina to 30 minutes Hove Bandstand Brighton Square Komedia to 1 hour 30 minutes 45 minutes Kemp Town (St Brighton Square Georges Road) to Kensington Gardens

QUIZ FROM THE CROC

Where did you see a street entertainer and what was the entertainer doing?

What was the name of the pier that you saw?

What was your favourite art on a building?

What could you see from the bandstand?

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