Blog - Whats Going Down In Brighton

candid smartphone photo inside a busy UK shopping centre escalator landing. People stepping off an escalator while one person has stopped immediately at the top looking at their phone, causing others to brake and sidestep.

Churchill Square Escalators: The Stop-Dead Zone At The Top

18 March 2026

By Karen from Kemptown Have you ever stepped off an escalator and immediately had to slam the brakes like you’ve nearly rear-ended a…

A bin lorry fully blocking a narrow residential road, a line of cars waiting behind, soft overcast daylight

Bin Men In Brighton: The Morning Roadblock Nobody Asked For

11 March 2026

Bin Men In Brighton: The Morning Roadblock Nobody Asked For By Karen from Kemptown Have you ever been on your morning commute, already…

A lamppost in the foreground covered in many overlapping stickers and torn poster residue, with The Lanes style street scene softly behind

Stickered Lampposts In Brighton: The City’s Grimiest Gallery

10 March 2026

By Karen from Kemptown Have you noticed how Stickered Lampposts In Brighton have become the city’s unofficial wallpaper? Everywhere you look, there’s a…

Brighton restaurant interior in the evening. A stylish dining room with warm lighting.

Restaurant Music in Brighton: Why Am I Paying to Shout Over a Speaker?

27 February 2026

By Karen from Kemptown Have you ever gone out for a nice meal and ended up performing your own voice at full volume…

Brighton residential street in daylight with active building works. A temporary barrier line and a worker in high-vis in the background, while a frustrated local stands foreground with a coffee, slightly tense expression.

Building Works In Brighton: The Daily Drill Concert

26 February 2026

By Karen from Kemptown Have you ever opened your eyes in the morning, felt a brief moment of peace, and then immediately heard…

The Lanes on a busy day, narrow alleyway with small independent shopfronts

Tourists In The Lanes: Why Everyone Stops Exactly Where You Need To Walk

25 February 2026

By Karen from Kemptown Have you ever tried to walk through Brighton like a normal person, only to discover you’ve accidentally entered a…

Self Checkouts In Brighton: The Beep, The Panic, The Sudden Red Light

24 February 2026

By Karen from Kemptown Have you ever tried to buy one single item in peace, only to end up trapped in a loud,…

A cosy independent café entrance with warm light spilling out, a small dog on a lead beside a person holding a takeaway coffee.

Dog Friendly Cafes in Brighton: Why My Coffee Now Comes With Wet Fur and Noise

23 February 2026

By Karen from Kemptown Have you ever gone out for a calm coffee and realised you’ve accidentally booked yourself a front-row seat at…

UK residential street with terraced houses, narrow pavement. A person indoors near a front door holding a smartphone

Parcel deliveries in Brighton: “We tried to deliver”, did you though?

19 February 2026

By Karen from Kemptown Have you ever planned your entire day around being in, only to be told you were not in? Because…

A friendly street fundraiser holding a clipboard approaches a passer-by who looks visibly unimpressed and keeps walking

Clipboard Fundraisers in Brighton: The Pavement Obstacle Course

18 February 2026

By Karen from Kemptown Have you ever walked through Brighton feeling perfectly normal, then suddenly realised you are being hunted? Because that is…