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General Information
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Trade Information
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Brighton is one of the most vibrant, eclectic cities in the country
and millions of British and overseas visitors flock here every
year. Brighton welcomes visitors and caters to the whole
spectrum - whether on a business trip, attending a conference
or on holiday or on a hen night. The stone pylons on the A23
into Brighton mark the outer city limits and are engraved with a
message to those coming into the city. More than 8 million
visitors are welcomed to Brighton each year with the greeting
"Hail guest, we ask not what thou art. If friend we greet thee
hand and heart. If stranger no longer be. If foe our love shall
conquer thee".
Brighton has a large number of exhibition and conference
venues from the high capacity Brighton Centre and Metropole
Exhibition halls to smaller and more specialised spaces in the
other hotels. Brighton and Hove take this area seriously, so
much so, the council has a department solely dedicated to
Conferences and Exhibitions in the city.
Brighton and Hove has a thriving economy and has enjoyed
impressive growth over the last decade. The city has a high
business start up rate and a much higher than average
proportion of self-employed people - this reflects the cities
dynamic and entrepreneurial nature. Nearly half of Brighton's
residents work in management and professional occupations,
much higher than the national average.
If you can drag yourself away Comic Expo 2005, there is a
wealth of things to do and see in Brighton...
The city is renowned for its large number of bars - you can
drink in a different bar on each day of the year. The city has
over fifty churches, so you can repent your drunken sins in a
different one every week of the year.
Foodwise, with 400 places serving Japanese or Mexican,
Lebanese or Italian to highlight but a few, you can eat your way
round the world in Brighton. Or you could aways eat posh fish
and chips in the Regency restaurant or buy a bag of the best
chips at the many seafront chippies.
Brighton is a shopping mecca , particularly if you want to buy
something unique. All the main retailers are represented in
the Churchill Square area and a wander down to the South
Laine will take you very upmarket, with designer clothes and
antique shops. The independent shops of the North Laines
sell mainly clothes, music and natural remedies. Brighton
designers, second hand and vintage abound here and offer an
opportunity to purchase a one-off piece of Brighton style. Kemp
Town also offers quirky retailing and Brighton's gay culture is
also strongly represented here. The many bric-a-brac shops,
flea markets and antique shops here make Kemp Town a
treasure trove and offer hours of browsing.
King George IV commissioned the building of the Royal
Pavilion, a unique and extraordinary landmark in Brighton,
which demands a visit. Or walk along the seafront for the
piers, the Brighton Marina and the Volks railway.
Brighton is known for its festivals. Brighton hosts England's
largest Arts festival with attendances in the region of 450 000,
offering the best in world dance, theatre, classical and
contemporary music and art. Running alongside this event is
Brighton's Fringe Festival, the biggest in the UK.
Gay Pride in Brighton, a vibrant and colourful event, has the
biggest attendances with 100 000 visitors and contributes
£3.3 million to the local economy on that weekend.
Cine-city, Brighton's fabulous film festival has a huge profile
and is screening while Comic Expo is on- check out
www.cine-city.co.uk for film lists and related events. The
comics are in town in the autumn too- Brighton hosts the
Paramount Comedy Festival each year and the biggest names
in comedy will be performing all around the city in October. Log
onto www.comedyisparamount.com for full details.
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Brighton Information Websites
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www.visitbrighton.com
www.tourism.brighton.co.uk
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk
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Brighton Festival Websites
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www.cine-city.co.uk
www.comedyisparamount.com
www.brighton-festival.org.uk
www.brightonfringe.net
www.brightonpride.org
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By Air
London Gatwick international airport is only 20 miles from
Brighton and is served well by a network of flights from the
world's major cities. For high quality service and good value
fares, log onto www.ba.com.
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By Car
Brighton is very accessible by car. The M25 ring road around
greater London is within half an hour drive of Brighton via the
M23/A23 into Brighton. The M27 provides good east-west
access from running towards Portsmouth and towards
Folkestone on the east coast.
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Car hire
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If you are flying into Gatwick or another UK airport, you may wish
to consider hiring a car for the duration of your stay.
www.autoreservation.com searches the major car rental
companies for competitive quotes on car hire.
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Car Parking
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The hotel has its own car park which is located at the rear of
the building. There are 191 spaces that are available on a first
come, first serve basis. If you are resident in the hotel, the
charge is £12.00 for 24 hours. Other public car parks can be
found nearby. On street parking is available throughout the city
but beware of the over zealous traffic wardens.
For a door-to-door driving plan and directions, you could log
onto www.google.co.uk/maps
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By Train
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For those of you travelling from the Bedfordshire area and all
points South, you may find it more convenient to use the
Thameslink train route which runs through North London via
Kings Cross straight into Brighton station. More details on the
route map at www.thameslink.co.uk A frequent train service
runs from Gatwick Airport to Brighton station -single fares from
£7 or check www.thetrainline.com for details.
Brighton has good rail links to the rest of the country.
Timetables, routes and fares can all be checked and booked
through www.thetrainline.com or www.nationalrail.co.uk
On arrival at Brighton station, there's a taxi rank just outside the
station (expect to pay about £4 to ride to The Hilton Metropole).
Or if you're feeling like a 10 minute walk, head straight down
Queen's Road which runs in front of the railway station down to
the seafront. Once you get to the seafront, turn right onto Kings
Road and Hilton Metropole is a couple of minutes away on your
right hand side.
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By Coach
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There is a regular coach service to the city centre with returns
starting from £9, dropping you less than five minutes walk from
The Old Ship Hotel - www.nationalexpress.co.uk
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