Want to try something different this weekend? Brighton Journal is here as usual, with a wonderful list of suggestions which we think are the best Brighton has to offer!
Anti-Sweat Shop: Clothes Swap Shop – Friday 12th October
Fancy refreshing your wardrobe? Need some new winter knits? Look no further than this sustainable, innovative way of experiencing fashion! You’ll need to bring 8 items of clothing that have been stuck at the back of your wardrobe for years, to swap for some new pieces to love. It’s Friday night so of course they’ll be drinks and music too! There will also be an opportunity to donate any warm clothes to the Homeless!
Presuming Ed Coffee House, 7pm-11pm, tickets are unfortunately sold out online BUT there will be some available at the door, 114-115 London Road, BN1 4JG
African Night Fever and Yaram Presents: Diabel Cissokho – Friday 12thOctober
Sure to be a very captivating musical experience at the Komedia, Diabel Cissokho’s music is an electrifying blend of AfroManding fusion and traditional West African rhythms, impossible not to put a smile on your face and make you feel joy from within!
Komedia Brighton, 7pm-10pm, grab your tickets here!
44 Gardener Street, BN1 1UN
Oktoberfest Brighton – Friday 12th& Saturday 13thOctober
Spanning across two days Oktoberfest is sure to get you feeling festive, Autumnal and maybe a little tipsy. The traditional German festival lights up the level this weekend once again! Dress in Bavarian style if you really want to embrace the theme or just enjoy the enormous amounts of bier and delicious German food! Accompanied by oompah bands, it’s an event not to be missed!
The Level, 12pm-5pm or 6pm-11pm, tickets available here!
The Levels, 150 Hills Road, BN2
Drive-in Cinema at Brighton Race Course, showing Grease – Saturday 13thOctober
If unlike those wishing for pumpkin lattes, winter clothes or festivities such as Oktoberfest and you want to hold on to that last little bit of a late summer, look no further! What could be more perfect than watching the iconic drive-in cinema scene from Grease the film, in a pop up drive-in cinema right here in Brighton? Pay per car and don’t forget snacks! Grease is the word…
Brighton Racecourse, 5.30pm-8.45pm, tickets still available here! Freshfield Rd, BN2 9X2
Brightona – Sunday 14thOctober
Returning once again to meet all your biking needs! Brightona brings live rock and roll music, competitions and trade stalls to the sea front! Bikes, hotrods, trikes, scooters Brightona has it all! It’s also for a good cause too with all profits donated to The Sussex Hearts Charity – a perfect day out!
Madeira Drive, 9am-5pm, FREE, for more info visit the Facebook event, Madeira Drive, BN2
Brighton Chocolate Festival – Saturday 13th& Sunday 14thOctober
Chocolate lovers, this weekend Brighton hosts a two-day chocolate festival! Think real hot chocolate, traditional fudge and luxury chocolates of every variety – including vegan, diary and gluten free of course! The event will also highlight important sustainability and ethical sources. The finale of Chocolate week 2018, grab your ‘golden ticket’ here!
Hilton Brighton Metropole, 11am-5pm, FREE, Kings Road, BN1 2FU
