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Brighton
Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Lifestyle

From food and drink to health, wellbeing, fashion and everyday city life, this category covers how Brighton lives — spotlighting trends, places and people shaping the city’s distinctive lifestyle.

The Hideaway Brighton spa — candlelit thermal pool and relaxation lounge
Tucked into a handsome Victorian building on Preston Road, The Hideaway Brighton is the kind of place that makes you exhale the moment you step inside. The city's newest spa retreat — the second from sisters Iona and Eve Jones, following their much-loved Shoreham original — trades bright, clinical...
Looking for something fun to keep the kids busy this summer? Or perhaps you know a family who is? We'd be so grateful if you could forward this email or share it with friends. With the warm weather continuing, why not spend a week somewhere a little cooler? Our theatre...
Written by Erin Beeston, Research Associate Autism@Manchester, University of Manchester When Pixar introduced Toy Story audiences to Bonnie, she was simply the little girl who inherited Woody, Buzz and the gang from Andy at the end of Toy Story 3 (2010). But for many autistic families, Bonnie has become something...
When Taylor Swift launched her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, in October 2025, she recorded two short clips to promote it. One for Amazon Music began with “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift”. Another, for Spotify with “Hey, it’s Taylor”. These two phrases may sound a little mundane, but they’re...
A brand-new itinerary created by Experience Sussex has been launched to encourage cyclists taking on the 247-mile Avenue Verte route, which connects London and Paris, to take a break in Newhaven, the Sussex town full of history, stunning scenery and independent cafes and pubs. The itinerary has been designed for cyclists staying...
Holidaymakers and locals will continue to enjoy leisurely walks across Brighton’s seafront for years to come after a major funding boost from government made today (July 6th).Report By Nick Staunton King’s Road, on Brighton’s seafront is supported by a series of Victorian-era arches that are in urgent need of replacement...
At the Cabinet meeting on Monday 29 June, councillors approved a 4-year strategy to make Brighton & Hove a carer friendly city and ensure unpaid carers are identified, recognised and supported. By Nick Staunton The Carers Strategy 2026-2030, ‘Think Carer – Building a Carer Friendly City’, highlights the council's commitment to supporting the vital role...
Residents are being encouraged to ‘hop on, venture out’ and explore more of Brighton & Hove’s green spaces, nature trails and walking routes as part of a new campaign. By Nick Staunton Brighton & Hove City Council want to make it easier for people without access to a car or...
Six Frive meals laid out for our Frive review
For this Frive review, a box of the UK meal-prep service landed on our table with six chef-made dishes to put to the test — and the short version is that it impressed us. Frive promises fresh, restaurant-quality meals you heat in minutes, and across lamb, beef, chicken, king...
Tones of Beauty Expo
The Tones of Beauty Expo returns to ExCeL London on 1–2 July 2026 — and for anyone working in the business of hair, beauty and fragrance, it is shaping up to be one of the most useful dates in the UK trade calendar. Billed as the UK's only B2B...