Know Before You Go: Guidance for travel in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Brighton is virtually on the doorstep of Gatwick airport or a simple one-hour train ride from London Victoria station. Once you arrive, the city is very walkable with the seafront and surrounding venues, hotels and attractions, all a 10-minute from the railway station.
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Creative technologyBrighton’s creative-tech industry is one of Europe’s most vibrant clusters, made up of over 1,500 high-value businesses and 2,800 employees. Local associations, such as Wired Sussex, have been instrumental in building this essential environment for businesses and individuals alike. The city is home to many thriving digital events, including the annual Brighton Digital Festival and BrightonSEO - a popular search marketing conference. |
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Health and life sciencesIn 2002, Brighton’s two leading universities came together to create The Brighton & Sussex Medical School, a joint initiative that endorses the value of medical education. The University of Sussex has a world-renowned reputation for life sciences and can boast two previous Nobel-prize winning scientists. Known for ground-breaking research into cancer and neuro-degeneration, the University of Sussex also excels in driving major advances in areas such as ecology and conservation, neuroscience and drug discovery. The University of Brighton meanwhile specialises in education and research into the fields of pharmacy, biology, biomedical sciences, chemistry and ecology. |
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Cultural and creativeBrighton and Hove is home to England’s largest annual arts festival - the Brighton Festival - which takes place each May, as well as the Brighton Fringe festival which is the second biggest fringe festival in the world. These and many other local cultural festivals cultivate Brighton’s exceptionally creative and cultural talent, all packed into this vibrant and compact city. |
There are 10,000 bedrooms available across the city to suit every budget.
5* hotels | 201 bedrooms |
4* hotels | 1,719 bedrooms |
3* and under properties | 1,150 bedrooms |
Other (student accommodation / home sharing) | 6,930 bedrooms |
Brighton has over 60 unique and affordable venue options, which all offer extraordinary delegate experiences.
Brighton’s artistic locals and unique cityscape offers plenty of unusual and exciting incentive options.