Visit The Cultural Quarter to experience the tone and message of Brighton, as an eclectic amalgamation of styles and classes. Quirky museums and alternative boutiques deepen the city’s famed bohemian and trendy reputation, while the regal gardens and Victorian architecture add a majestic touch. Admire the Regency style of the terraced buildings and plazas in this iconic hub.
See evidence of Brighton’s signature unconventional factor, with a shopping trip through The Lanes. These narrow, meandering streets are flanked by specialty stores and independent boutiques. Walk through a world of chocolate, explore the comic book shops and tattoo parlors and lose yourself in the vast warehouses full of vintage clothing.
Learn about the quirks and intriguing past of Brighton through the museums here, including the Old Police Cells Museum, the Brighton Fishing Museum and SEA LIFE Brighton. Among the iconic historic tributes is the Brighton War Memorial, which commemorates the fallen from World War I.
On a sunny day, stroll through the adjacent Pavilion Gardens, pass through the majestic India Gate and marvel at the Brighton Royal Pavilion. With its Indian design, the pavilion makes a surprising and striking impact. Delve into the underground corridor that leads from the pavilion to the Brighton Dome arts arena, which puts on comedy, music and theater.
Check out the program of upscale ballet, opera and West End plays in the Brighton Theatre Royal, recognizable by its redbrick Regency façade. Attend an event at the historic Corn Exchange, with its wooden floor and arched ceiling.
The Cultural Quarter stands in the heart of Brighton, a little inland and west from the Brighton Palace Pier. Arrive at a bus stop in this quaint district and get around on foot. Just south of the zone lies the Kings Road Arches, a colonnade of shops facing the beach.
