Tag: Brighton
Designer Sales UK
Designers’ clothes and accessories are occasionally on sale at prices that are up to 90% less than the normal retail price. So next time I go to London or Brighton – I will definitely try to visit around the time of Designer Sales UK.
-Helene-
Seafood at its best
English’s of Brighton is not only one of the oldest restaurants in the country (it is housed in 2 old fishing cottages) but also one of the most famous seafood restaurants in the UK!
The seafood restaurant and oyster bar offers a superb a la carte menu in Edwardian splendor, velvet banquette seating (maybe a little cramped, but that is part of its charm!)
Mirror’s, white linen table cloths, and the possibility of seeing a celebrity?! Pricey? They do have great lunch offers £14.95 for 2 courses.
You can also on a good day sit outside on their covered and heated terrace, located in the heart of the Lanes (old town) with the salty breeze off the Channel.
There is also very often live music playing on this square shared with other cafes, pubs. Lovely relaxed atmosphere!
So next time you visit Brighton and enjoy seafood dishes you know where to go.
P.S. It’s advisable to book a table!
Enjoy!
/Jackie
The Oldest Pubs in Brighton
If you are looking for an old pub full of character then The Cricketers in Brighton is perfect for everyone!
Situated in the heart of the Lanes (15 Black Lion Street) it supposedly opened for the first time back in 1547, the landlord a famous cricketer.
Read more about The Cricketers here
This is about as British a pub that you can possibly find, cosy red velvet chairs and carpets, pictures on walls and ceilings, open fireplace, brass ornaments throughout and a courtyard, oh and not to forget the hanging flower baskets outside the pub! It also has a very good selection of drinks, and you can’t beat their scampi either!
A perfect place for shoppers to rest their weary bones! Even “Jack the Ripper” allegedly visited this pub, and you’ll find a related exhibition in the “Greene room bar” (named after the author Graham Greene) upstairs.
Next time I go back “home” to Brighton I will enjoy a cocktail upstairs in the trendy bar and spend some time following the story of his origins
I dare you to do the same!
Travelling to Brighton? Have a look at our travel guide here
/Jackie
Vintage Cars at Historic Car Run
On Sunday it is time for the 77th running of the world famous London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (LBVCR).
The first run was held in 1896 and is the oldest still running motoring event. The next run was held in 1927 as a re-enactment of the 1896 Run and after that the run has been held every November, with exception for the year 1947 (because of the petrol rationing) and the war years. The run is not a race, but an endurance event and as the name suggests it goes along the 60 mile long historic route from London to Brighton.
This year 567 vehicles, representing 23 nations from all over the world participate in the run. The run features 166 different marques, covering one of the most important periods of motor car development, from the 2 cylinder 2 h.p. 1895 Peugeot to the 4 cylinder 20 h.p. 1904 Renault.
The run starts at the Hyde Park Start line in London at 7.04pm on Sunday the 7th of November and then leave in pairs until approximately 8.40am. All vehicles travel at approximately 20mph (32km/h) and will start to arrive at Preston Park in Brighton from 10.05am (see detailed entry list on LBVCR’s website). The spectating of the run is free and can be viewed from the roadside along the 60-mile route.
Except for the run on Sunday, the whole weekend is full of activities, starting on Friday the 5th of November with LBVCR Auction by Bonhams and continues with the LBVCR International Concours on Saturday. So find your binoculars and prepare for a weekend full of beautiful veteran cars.
Find your way to the start line in London or the finish line in Brighton on our Britain Map or read more about the run on LBVCR’s website: http://www.lbvcr.com.
Enjoy!
- Towe
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