Brighton and Hove city centre

Area of Brighton and Hove, England

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Human settlement in England

Brighton and Hove city centre

The Brighton Dome

Unitary authority|

* Brighton and Hove

Ceremonial county|

* East Sussex

Region|

* South East

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| BRIGHTON
Postcode district| BN1
Dialling code| 01273
Police| Sussex
Fire| East Sussex
Ambulance| South East Coast

List of places

England
East Sussex

Brighton and Hove city centre is the commercial and cultural centre of the city of Brighton and Hove. Geographically, the so-called city centre is located in an easterly part of the Brighton and Hove urban conurbation.

## Culture

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The Royal Pavilion The Pavilion Theatre

The North Laine area has a network of streets dubbed the 'Cultural Quarter', so called because of its concentration of theatres, galleries and small venues. This area covers New Road, the location of the Theatre Royal, and the Brighton Dome complex which includes the Pavilion Theatre, Corn Exchange Theatre and the Dome Concert Hall. Next to this is Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. Bordering New Road and the Dome is Pavilion Gardens which is home to the Royal Pavilion, former palace residence of King George IV. Opposite New Road is Jubilee Street, a modern redevelopment containing restaurant and cafe chains. It is also the location of the Jubilee Library, the city's central library.

On the seafront is the Fishing Museum and near Brighton railway station is the Brighton Toy and Model Museum. Old Steine Gardens and St. Peter's area is a large patch of green in the city centre which is the location of a war memorial, the Frankish St. Peter's Church and art galleries: the Phoenix Gallery and the University of Brighton gallery.

## Shopping

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Weekend shoppers flock to the city centre during the day.

Brighton is home to hundreds of shops and is renowned[citation needed] for its wealth of independent shops. Most of the chain stores can be found on Western Road and Churchill Square. The other major high streets are West Street, Queens Road, North Street, East Street, Duke Street and Ship Street.

The Lanes are the centre of Brighton's old town and consist of narrow streets and alleyways. The area is home to many jewellery and antique shops.

North of the Lanes is the North Laine, both a residential and major commercial area, and the location of most of the city's independent shops. The commercial area of North Laine is centred on Trafalgar Street, Sydney Street, Gloucester Road, Kensington Gardens, North Road, Gardner Street, Church Street and Bond Street. The area is also home to small art galleries and Komedia, a theatre, bar, comedy venue and cinema. The area is also home to Jubilee Square, home of Jubilee library and a number of restaurants.

Further east of the main high streets is Kemptown, home to many gay shops and other businesses. Its main shopping thoroughfare is St. James' Street, which has many cafés and restaurants.

## Amusements

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Brighton Pier at sunset (November 2006)

Brighton Palace Pier is home to many rides and other amusements such as fortune tellers and prize winning games. Near the pier is Sea Life Brighton, an aquarium. Near the aquarium is Volk's Electric Railway, a historic electric railway, providing transport to Brighton Marina. West Street is the city's centre for nightlife as home to a number of night clubs and late-night bars.

## Transport

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Main article: Transport in Brighton and Hove

Brighton railway station Brighton and Hove Buses run regularly throughout the city centre

The city centre is well served by public transport. Brighton and Hove Buses run regularly throughout the area with stops and stations at Churchill Square, Brighton Station, the Clock Tower, North Street and the Old Steine. Buses serve as the main mode of public transport in Brighton and Hove connecting all suburbs and outer areas to the city centre.

There are major taxi ranks located in Brighton Station and East Street.

Near the Old Steine is Pool Valley Coach Station which is used for intercity travel.

Brighton Railway station serves as the city's main rail terminus and has good links to London, Gatwick Airport and the south coast. Hove railway station serves the centre of Hove and can be reached from Brighton in less than five minutes. London Road railway station is near Preston Circus. The rail network in Brighton and Hove is not as extensive as the bus network, however certain suburbs and university campus are well connected to the centre of Brighton and Hove by rail.

Councillors called for a car-free city centre plan.[1]

## Accommodation

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The Grand Hotel, Brighton (January 2006)

There are numerous hotels in the city centre, some of the more notable ones include The Grand, the Hilton Metropole, the Royal Albion and the Ramada.

## See also

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* Brighton
* Hove
* Brighton and Hove

* v
* t
* e

City of Brighton and Hove

Topics|

* Borough of Brighton
* Borough of Hove
* Brighton Blitz
* Brighton in film
* History (Timeline)
* LGBT community
* Notable people
* Pipe organs
* Public services
* Sewers
* Transport
* Wellesbourne

History|

* Battle of Lewes Road
* Brighton Blitz
* Trunk murders
* Beaching of Athina B
* Grand Hotel bombing
* Babes in the Wood murders

Culture|

* Artists Open Houses
* Brighton Festival
* Brighton Fringe
* Brighton Half Marathon
* Brighton Marathon
* Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
* Brighton Photo Biennial
* Brighton Pride
* Brighton Science Festival
* Brighton Speed Trials
* London to Brighton events (Veteran Car Run)
* Skint Records
* Sussex Symphony Orchestra
* The Great Escape

Politics|

* City Council
* Local elections
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023
* Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
* Chris Ward (Lab.)
* Brighton Pavilion
* Siân Berry (Green)
* Hove and Portslade
* Peter Kyle (Lab.)

Transport|

| Roads|

* A23
* A27
* A259
* Lewes Road
* Queen's Road
* Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
* The Big Lemon

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Railway|

| Open stations|

* Brighton
* Preston Park
* Hove
* Aldrington
* Portslade
* London Road (Brighton)
* Moulsecoomb
* Falmer

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Closed stations|

* Golf Club Halt
* Hartington Road
* Holland Road Halt
* Kemp Town
* Lewes Road
* Rowan Halt

Infrastructure|

* Brighton railway works
* Cliftonville Curve
* London Road Viaduct
* Lovers Walk depot

Other|

* Auto rickshaws (TucTuc Ltd)
* Daddy Long-Legs
* Trams
* Trolleybuses
* Volk's Railway

Media|

* The Argus
* Brighton Herald (defunct)
* Brighton Voice
* BBC Sussex
* Heart South
* Capital South
* Radio Reverb
* SchNEWS

Sport|

| Football|

* Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
* Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.
* Brighton United F.C.
* Mile Oak F.C.
* Saltdean United F.C.
* Whitehawk F.C.
* Goldstone Ground
* Falmer Stadium
* Brighton, Worthing & District Football League

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Cricket|

* Sussex C.C.C
* Brighton & Hove C.C.
* County Cricket Ground

Rugby union|

* Brighton F.C.
* Hove Rugby Club

Other|

* Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium
* Withdean Stadium
* Brighton Bears
* Brighton Racecourse
* Brighton Rockers Roller Derby
* Brighton Tigers

Buildings|

* Buildings and architecture
* Places of worship
* Demolished places of worship
* Grade I listed buildings
* Grade II* listed buildings
* Landmarks
* Libraries
* Pubs
* Schools

Parks and gardens|

* Cemeteries and crematoria
* Conservation areas
* Brighton Flint Grotto
* East Brighton Park
* Hove Park
* Old Steine Gardens
* Preston Park
* Queen's Park
* St Ann's Well Gardens
* Stanmer Park
* The Level
* Wild Park
* William Clarke Park
* (Brighton Parks Police)

Areas|

* Aldrington
* Balsdean (lost village)
* Bear Road/Coombe Road
* Bevendean
* Black Rock
* Brighton
* Brighton Marina
* Brunswick, Hove
* Carlton Hill
* City centre
* Coldean
* Downs Park
* Elm Grove
* Hangleton
* Hanover
* Hollingbury
* Hollingdean
* Hove
* Kemp Town
* Kemptown
* The Knoll
* The Lanes
* Mile Oak
* Montpelier
* Moulsecoomb
* New England Quarter
* North Laine
* Old Steine
* Ovingdean
* Patcham
* Portslade-by-Sea
* Portslade Village
* Preston Park
* Preston
* Prestonville
* Queen's Park
* Roedean
* Rottingdean
* Round Hill
* Saltdean
* Seven Dials
* Stanmer
* Stanmer Park
* West Blatchington
* West Hill
* Westdene
* Whitehawk
* Withdean
* Woodingdean

* Category

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## References

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1. ^ "Car ban moves closer to reality with plans for new 'liveable city centre'". The Argus. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

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