September 24th, 2010
Brighton (UK) Tourism – A Cultural Hotspot
Brighton has always been popular with the London crowd. It was the Prince Regent who raised the city’s profile for he set up a royal court here second only to London. Thanks to his influence, Brighton is one of Britain’s top cultural destinations.
Brighton has a deep Regency heritage thanks to its architecture. Although each generation left its mark, the patronage of Prince Regent – later George IV – gave inspiration for the beautiful Royal Pavilion and the towns of Kemp and Brunswick. Regency streets and terraces are dotted around the city and bring back memories of grander times. As Queen Victoria took the throne, so the architecture changed. Many of Brighton’s churches are Victorian as are the finest sea front hotels and bandstands.
Brighton is proud to host over fifty festivals every year. The biggest is the Brighton Festival which takes place in May. It has an illustrious 44 year history and is the biggest festival of its kind in England. This arts festival has international dance, music, literature and theatre on its programme, making sure there’s something for everyone. The Brighton Festival Fringe is a fast growing open access arts festival, meaning anyone can put on an event.
For its size Brighton has an enormous amount of museums. From the state-of-the-art Brighton Museum and Art Gallery with its 20th century art and displays to Preston Manor in all its Edwardian splendour on the outskirts of the city, there is a museum for all tastes.
Arts and entertainment are important to Brighton. As well as the festivals the city welcomes the latest bands to the Brighton Centre. Theatre Royal Brighton plays host to star-studded West End productions. Comedy, drama, musicals and a wonderful Christmas Show all play here. The theatre also produces its own shows. The lovely Brighton Dome welcomes all acts from stand-up comedians to orchestras to Shakespeare Companies.
Film buffs visiting Brighton shouldn’t miss a chance to see an independent film at the Duke of York’s Picturehouse, the oldest working cinema in the country. The Cine-City festival is held in Brighton annually and bears testament to the city’s long association with film making. Brighton Rock and Quadrophenia both filmed segments here and film makers once set up studios in the city.
Be it art, film, theatre or architecture, Brighton has enough to satisfy the most ardent culture lover.
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