Brighton Accommodation

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Brighton Theatres & Cinema

Brighton essentially offers one of the best theatre and cinema city breaks in England. With a host of outstanding award winning entertainment venues including the historic Brighton Theatre Royal and one of the world's first picturehouse cinemas - the Duke of York's, the city is renowned for its choice of cultural festivals hosted by a huge choice of venues, many of which are centrally clustered around the Cultural Quarter.

For the best comedy nights in the South look to the informal and friendly Komedia or for big names in pop and rock book a concert at the Brighton Centre. As well as the Brighton big venues - the Brighton Dome, Brighton Centre and the Theare Royal, Brighton is renowned for its Fringe performances and offers a choice of more intimate venues serving up the very best in cutting edge drama including the Nightingale Theatre with patron Steven Berkoff and the University of Brighton's Sallis Benney Theatre.

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Abbey Lodge Guest House - Brighton

Charming guest house B&B in Brighton just two minutes from the sea front. Four poster deluxe room available, choice of breakfast. Non Smoking. WIFI.

£28 to £48 Per person B&B (2 sharing) inc. full english breakfast

Brighton Dome

Centrally placed in the heart of Brighton city centre on Church Street, the Brighton Dome offers three host venues including the Concert Hall, Corn Exchange and Pavilion Theatre. Renowned for its classical music programme, high profile pop and rock artist concerts and unique performance shows in the Concert Hall and for the best of comedy and dance in the Pavilion Theatre and Corn Exchange, the Dome is one of Brighton's most popular entertainment venues.

The Dome's programme is a fast pace of constantly changing shows and performances and is a particular favourite host venue during Brighton's October comedy festival. Checkout the Brighton Dome weblink right for forthcoming programme, directions and booking online.

Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1EE. Tel. 01273 261524.

Theatre Royal Brighton

Also in the heart of Brighton city centre is the city's theatre jewel, the 200 year old Grade II listed Theatre Royal. Backstage tours are available to see what is a unique theatre backstage area constructed from the hemp rope taken from 12 fishermans cottages. The huge cluster of hemp rope which supports backdrops and other stage equipment is a breathtaking sight!

Brighton's Theatre Royal dates from 1806 when the Prince of Wales gave his assent for its construction on the New Road site. Doors first opened here on 27th June 1807 to a performance of Hamlet. The Theatre Royal really prospered in the second half of the 19th century under the management of both Henry and later his wife Ellen Elizabeth Nye Chart and has maintained its links with royalty - the current queen made a special visit in 1959. Numerous glamorous names have performed here and today the theatre is run by the Ambassador Theatre Group which is the largest of London's West End Theatre Groups.

An outstanding programme of drama, children's theatre, circus shows, musicals and one night shows including comedy and audiences are on at the Theatre Royal. The Royal Shakespeare Company regularly perform here and Ellen Elizabeth Nye Chart's tradition of annual pantomime at the Royal remains, usually with a twist. Ellen is the theatre's resident ghost watching over proceedings!

Theatre Royal Brighton, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1SD. Tel Box Office. 08700 606 650.

Duke of York's Picturehouse Cinema

Brighton's top venue for the best of classic, cult, independent and foreign-language cinema is the Duke of York's Picturehouse. Find it to the north of the city centre at Preston Circus, a five minute walk from London Road Railway Station and a 15 minute walk from Brighton Station. Cinema lovers won't want to miss a visit to this historic cinema which first opened on 22nd September 1910 and stands as Brighton's oldest and one of the world's first cinemas - still surviving and thriving today as a treasued arts cinema.

The Picturehouse is the main host for Brighton's annual Cinecity Film Festival at the end of November when major new releases, archive treasures and classic reissues are on the menu. With an informal atmosphere, the Duke of York's has an on-site cosy cafe bar and customers can take drinks into the auditorium which includes alcoves with comfy sofas and luxury comfort seating throughout. A cinema experience as it should be, plus the Kids Club offers weekly Saturday morning activities and viewings with doors opening at 10.30am and a children's film commencing at 11am. For more information on forthcoming screenings and the kids club checkout the Duke of York's weblink right.

Duke of York's Picturehouse, Preston Circus, Brighton, BN1 4NA. Tel. 01273 818549.

The Old Market & Sallis Benney Theatre

Situated on the Brighton and Hove border on Upper Market Street, The Old Market is one of Brighton's favourite intimate live music venues. The character building is Grade II listed, originally a market, and dates from 1825. It was restored throughout in 1998. The acclaimed period instrument orchestra - the Hanover Band has its home here.

The historic Old Market often features on Open Door Regency Tours of Brighton and sits near the historic Regency rich architecture on Hove's famous Brunswick Square. The venue plays host to an eclectic mix of live music gigs, classical music concerts, dance, theatre, comedy and literary events. See the Old Market's weblink right for details.

The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, BN3 1AS. Tel Box Office 01273 736222.

See too the University of Brighton's Sallis Benney Theatre which sees some exciting touring productions listed via their weblink right. Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton, Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Grand Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0JY Book online via the Brighton Ticket Shop weblink right or telephone the Dome's box office on 01273 709709.

Komedia Best Comedy Brighton

With venues in Bath, Edinburgh and Brighton, the award winning Komedia offers a superb mix of live entertainment including comedy, music, cabaret and club nights plus plenty for kids. The venue in Brighton is a major host venue for the annual Brighton Comedy Festival and is centrally placed between North Laine and Brighton's cultural quarter.

Dress up or down as you please and soak up an informal atmosphere here at Komedia which has a selection of performance spaces and a bar on each floor. You can also eat here at most shows. Checkout Komedia's weblink for a menu guide.

With its regular comedy club nights, Komedia is the place in Brighton to catch the best stand-up comedy as many have testified too. Komedia has been voted the 'Best Comedy Venue in the South for a number of years. The best of club nights 'specialist' style and cabaret nights are here too. Checkout the Born Bad Rockabilly 50s rock'n'roll nights!

Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN. Tickets are available in person at the cafe bar ticket counter or phone 01273 647100.

Brighton Centre Shows

The mammoth main hall of the Brighton Centre can accommodate over 5000 people in standing shows and is a regular choice for big rock and pop concerts as well as international conferences, exhibitions and sporting events.

Find a choice of big name rock and pop acts through the calender year at the Brighton Centre including the current most successful pop bands and superstar classic bands. Names appearing here include the likes of the Stereophonics, Status Quo, McFly, The Feeling and Leonard Cohen. Popular shows have included Abba - The Show, Steve Coogan on Tour and Riverdance.

Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR. Tel. 01273 290131. Box Office tel. 0844 847 1515.

Nightingale Theatre & New Venture Theatre Brighton

Fringe venues don't come much better than the Nightingale Theatre in Brighton with Patron Steven Berkoff. Find the Nightingale above Grand Central Bar adjacent to Brighton Station. For the forthcoming programme of the best of independent work outside of mainstream theatre see the Nightingale's weblink right. Resident company and managers are Prodigal Theatre and the Nightingale features as major host for Brighton Festival Fringe events and performances.

The Nightingale Theatre (above Grand Central Bar next to Brighton Station), 29-30 Surrey Street, Brighton BN1 3PA. Tel Enquiries 01273 702563. Box Office Tel. 01273 709709 or book online via the Brighton Ticket Shop weblink right.

Another Brighton Theatre where you'll find the best original work is at the New Venture Theatre. NVT was founded as far back as 1947 and is a real community theatre. Checkout their weblink right for forthcoming programme.

New Venture Theatre, Bedford Place, Brighhton, BN1 2PT. Box Office Tel. 01273 746118.

Featured Sussex Accommodation

Abbey Lodge Guest House - Brighton

Charming guest house B&B in Brighton just two minutes from the sea front. Four poster deluxe room available, choice of breakfast. Non Smoking. WIFI.

£28 to £48 Per person B&B (2 sharing) inc. full english breakfast