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Annual Events in Brighton

March - Beer Festival

March - Beer Festival

Excellent time to celebrate spring; with real ales, ciders, perries and bottled beers. Discover and sample over 160 craft beers which bring great tastes to Brighton! In the Main Hall, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options will be available for those who prefer food with their drinks. Hot and cold drinks, as well as tea and coffee, will be served.

May - Fringe Festival

May - Fringe Festival

Brighton Fringe is an open-access arts festival. It's the biggest arts festival in England and one of the biggest fringe festivals. We're celebrating the weird, wild, and wonderful thanks to home-grown talent. Over 30% of events are put on by Brighton & Hove-based artistic companies.

June - Naked Bike Ride

June - Naked Bike Ride

On the UK's traffic-congested roads, cyclists strip off to highlight their vulnerability. Everybody is welcome to ride or just offer support, in continuing the urgent message that we need to reduce the use of fossil fuels, especially in single-occupant cars, for planet survival. Nakedness is not a requirement. Anyone under the age of 16 needs to be a confident cyclist, clothed and in the care of a responsible adult.

July - Paddle Around The Pier

July - Paddle Around The Pier

Volunteer-run Europe's largest award-winning Beach Festival, featuring a large children's area, Live Music, and displays of every kind. "Paddle Something Unusual," which is part of the Paddle Round the Pier event, is the perfect opportunity for everyone to exercise their creativity and join in.

August - Gay Pride

August - Gay Pride

The Brighton & Hove Pride Festival, which has been described by The Guardian as "the country's most popular LGBT event," is a vibrant celebration of all that is wonderful about our city's diverse community, with visitors from around the world enjoying its spectacular celebrations.

September - London to Brighton Bike Ride

September - London to Brighton Bike Ride

Leave the city's buzz behind and join thousands of cyclists who take on the challenge of a 54-mile ride from the heart of London down to Brighton's beautiful promenade lined by beach huts and stunning scenery. Bicyclists will travel along quiet country lanes in Mitcham, Carshalton, Chipstead, Banstead, and Haywards Heath. Finally tackling the mile-long climb up Ditchling Beacon.

November - London to Brighton Veteran Car Run

November - London To Brighton Veteran Car Run

The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run has been the world's longest-running motoring event as well as the largest gathering of veteran cars since it began in 1896. Cars must have been built before 1905 to be eligible. Some cars will follow the traditional route down the A23 towards Brixton and Streatham. Others travel past the Houses of Parliament on their way to Lambeth Bridge and out of town. They will then join together on the A23 through Purley, Redhill, Gatwick, Crawley, and Sussex.

December - Burning of the Clocks

December - Burning of the Clocks

On the 21st of December, Burning the Clocks is a unique community event that brings people together to celebrate the shortest day of the year. Locals make their own paper and willow lanterns, which they pass into a blazing bonfire on Brighton beach as a sign of the year's end after parading through the city.