Good morning, Brighton. We’re starting the day with a sea mist and a sore head thanks to Mad Dog Brewery and the Fiddlers Elbow last night. Hopefully both of these will pass.
Anyway, in today’s Brighton Scoop:
Brighton Basks in the Sun
Women’s Rugby World Cup Brings in £28m Boost
Madeira Terrace Lift Moves to Next Level
- Phil Reynolds
What’s the Scoop
Brighton Basks in the Sun
😎 With temperatures hitting 15 degrees last Wednesday, Brighton Beach had that summer feel again, tempting people down to the water. It was glorious right through to sunset with many trying to get an early glimpse of the 6 planet alignment an hour or so after the sun went down.
Anyway it was great to see people relaxing on the beach again and gives us a glimmer or hope that this summer will match last years epic run of sun. Unfortunately catching sight of the planets tonight (28th) when its at its clearest in unlikely as the low cloud looks set for the day so you’ll have to wait until October 2028 for the next planetary parade. 🪐
Women’s Rugby World Cup Brings in £28m Boost
🏉 Brighton & Hove’s stint as a Women’s Rugby World Cup host has paid off handsomely, with a £28.5m boost to the local economy and packed crowds at the Community Stadium, 62% of them local residents. The tournament filled hotels (to the tune of £5.4m), lifted trade for shops and restaurants, and helped cement the city’s reputation as a world-class sporting venue. It also inspired thousands of women and girls to try rugby through ‘Strive 25’ funded events and school and club activities.
A busy Fan Zone, city-wide partnerships, and playful touches like “Brighton Breach” on the seafront all added to the party. In short: big tackles, big crowds, and an even bigger legacy for women’s sport in the city.
Madeira Lift Moves to Next Level
🚡 Work on restoring Madeira Terrace is moving up a level – literally. A new fully accessible lift linking Marina Parade to Madeira Drive is well underway, with scaffolding up and more than 20,000 bricks about to be laid to form its outer shell.
The first large sections of the cast-iron terrace have also returned from a specialist foundry, where tests confirmed much of the original ironwork can be safely repaired and reused – a win for both heritage and the environment.
With this clearer picture, the council now expects phase one of the restoration to be completed this coming winter, bringing Madeira Terrace a big step closer to its former glory. Fab news for those with pushchairs and mobility issues to get down to the Yellowave / Sea Lanes end of the terrace.🤙
Weather
Friday 27/2
☁️ | 📈 12 | 📉 8 | ☔️ 50% | 🌬️ SW 14mph | 🌊 4-5ft
Saturday 28/2
🌤️ | 📈 10 | 📉 7 | ☔️ 10% | 🌬️ W 20mph | 🌊 0-1ft
Sunday 1/3
🌤️ | 📈 11 | 📉 9 | ☔️ 50% | 🌬️ SSW 17mph | 🌊 2-3ft
Beautiful Brighton
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Winter Festivals ‘26
Brighton has endless festivals, conventions and get-togethers year round for everything from coffee, music & trees, to animation, food, Pride and of course the might fringe. Be sure to scan over this each week to see what’s’ on the beautiful horizon.
What’s On & Community Fun
Friday 27/2
Story Magic | Komedia | 10am & 11am
St Matthias Kids Cafe | St Matthias | 3.30pm - 4.45pm | More info
Lazy Susan’s Game Show | West Hill Tavern | 8pm
BRIGHTONS NEXT DRAG MONARCH 6 | Daltons | 7pm
Komedia Comedy Club | Komedia | 8pm
The Brighton Moon Hop | Komedia | 9pm
Secret Comedy Club | Arista | 7pm
Saltdean Lido Quiz Night | Saltdean Lido | 7pm
Saturday 28/2
Funny Woman Live in Brighton | Komedia | 8pm
Belgian Beer & Treats Week | Beer Belly Brighton | From 5pm
Forge Comedy Club | 8pm
Secret Comedy Club | Arista | 7pm
Introduction to Florestry | One Garden | 10am | Book
Sunday 1/3
Murder! - A live game of Traitors and Innocents | Actors | 3pm | Book
Down the Hatch Comedy Club | Komedia | 7pm
Chortle Student Comedy Award Semi Final | Komedia | 7.30pm
Preston Park Market | 10-3pm
Craft Market | Saltdean Lido | 11am
Herbal Medicine: History of Herbal Medicine and old Materia Medica's | One Garden | 10am | Book
Live Music
Friday 27/2
Sam Solace | Grosvenor Bar | 9pm
Donovan Haffner Quartet | Verdict | 7.30pm
Open Mic Night Open Minds | Palmeira | 9pm
ĠENN + Support | Alphabet | 7pm
Cosmic Sleazecake | Club Night | Alphabet | 11pm
La Discotheque | Concorde 2 | 8pm | Book
Moody Disco | Concorde 2 | 11.45pm | Book
Hand In Hand - Jungle's Never Far EP - launch party | Tempest | 7pm
Bat’s Womb ~ Goth Club Night | Daltons | 11pm
that’s f***ing rubbish – lady gaga vs arctic monkeys | Green Door Store | 11pm
Soul & Motown | Maggie Maes | 9pm
Midland | Patterns | 11pm
Live Music Friday | The Bootlegger | 9.30pm
Give Me Moore | Brunswick Cellar | 7.30pm
ORDELIA GARTSIDE + LYNNIE SNOW + ISM | Folklore Rooms | 8.30pm | Book
Making Friends + All Better + Is This OK + h_ngm_n | Hope & Ruin | 11pm
Loud Women Present Daffodildos + French Toast + Retropxssy | Prince Albert | 8pm | Book
Thimble: The Debut | Rose Hill | 7pm
Tims Freakin Sweet Open Mic Night | Inn on the Square | 8pm
Audiolux | Old Albion | 8.30pm
Mia Langridge | Bee’s Mouth | 7.30pm
Saturday 28/2
Country & Western Events Brighton | Brighton Racecourse | 7.30pm | Book
Emma Lindars | Maggie Maes | 12pm
Alex Jon Roberts - Live at The Palmeira | Palmeira | 8pm
THE CHEEBA CHEEBA BEAT CLUB: VERB T | Alphabet | 7pm
Courtney Marie Andrews | Chalk | 7pm
It's A Jungle Out There | Concorde 2 | 11pm | Book
Overstep x Ez Junglin | Tempest | 9pm
Bugeye | Daltons | 7pm | More Info
KRAPEOKE | Daltons | 10pm | More Info
Dream Nails | Green Door Store | 7pm
We’re All In This Together: HSM 20th Anniversary Party | Komedia | 11pm
Sam Divine: All Day Long - 555 Tour | Patterns | 5pm
Next Gen Garage: Jack Marlow | Patterns | 11pm
Brand New Riot Launch show | Brunswick Cellar | 7.30pm
St. Catherine's Child | Folklore Rooms | 7.30pm | Book
Bodybag Release Show | Hope & Ruin | 7pm
The Fallen Leaves + Fractured | Prince Albert | 7.30pm | Book
Strange Brew | Blue Anchor | 8.50pm
Repeat Offenders | Old Albion | 8pm
Sunday 1/3
DEAD HARTS + SPITTING TEETH | Daltons | 7pm | More Info
Lynnie Snow | Green Door Store | 7pm
Sweet Caroline - A Neil Diamond Experience By Mark A. Wright | Maggie Maes | 3pm
Brighton Sundae w/ J-Felix | Patterns | 2pm
South City Studios Presents: Darcy, Ugly Jumper & Wilting Flower | Brunswick | 8.15pm
Jana Horn | Folklore Rooms | 7.30pm | Book
Death Valley Knights + Neuronspoiler + War Grave | Prince Albert | 7pm | Book
Cheers for popping by
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