Brighton

The city by the sea has a passion for creativity and a desire to look at things differently.

Meet in Brighton, leave inspired
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Meet in Brighton, leave inspired

With fantastic transport links and a variety of world-class hotels and venues all within walking distance of each other, Brighton combines a coastal location with a quirky city atmosphere.
Whether it’s the sea air, the South Downs National Park, or year-round festivals – there’s something for everyone in Brighton. There’s even a Royal Palace, built as a monument to decadence and proof that the city has been at the forefront of entertainment and hospitality for over 200 years.
Brighton and Hove are also renowned for quirky shopping areas, diverse cultural, music and arts scene, plus its large LGBTQ+ population, leading to its title of the ‘unofficial gay capital of Britain’.
Under an hour by rail from London and 30 minutes from London Gatwick Airport, everything is within walking distance with thousands of hotel rooms close to major Brighton conference centres and venues.
With strengths in creative technology, health and life sciences, plus environmental studies, Brighton is a destination of choice for inspirational events.

Getting here

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.

BY PLANE

Direct flights from over 220 destinations, including major European and global cities.

Two international airports:

Gatwick Airport is a 30-minute drive from Brighton city centre.
Heathrow Airport is 90 minutes from Brighton city centre.

BY TRAIN

Catch the train from London’s Kings Cross station and arrive in Brighton in around 90 minutes. A faster train from Victoria and London Bridge stations will get guests into Brighton in around an hour.

BY CAR

A 40-minute drive from the M25 and 30 minutes from London Gatwick airport.

Expertise

	Creative technology Brighton’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.

	Health and life sciences In 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.

	Cultural and creative Brighton 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.