48 Hours in Brighton: Your weekend travel guide

Brighton and Hove parkrun takes place in north Hove and offers a classic 5K route around the green space of Hove Park. If you’d prefer to be beside the seaside, head to Hove Promenade parkrun, where you’re guaranteed coastal views and salty air. Further east, head to Preston Park parkrun – where the Brighton Miles and Brighton Marathon start! – for a flat route around the park. For an event a little further out of town, East Brighton parkrun is the perfect place for a leafy 5K followed by a post-run coffee in the popular East Park Cafe.

Perched high above Brighton on the South Downs, Ditchling Beacon offers breathtaking views and a peaceful escape to nature. As one of the highest points in East Sussex, it’s a great spot if you’re seeking wide open skies, rolling hills and a sense of calm a world away from the bustle of Brighton.

Discover hidden gems at the Open Market on London Road – artisan food, crafts and global flavours await – or catch a classic at the historic Duke of York’s Picturehouse, one of the world’s first cinemas and the UK’s oldest cinema still showing films in style.

Brighton’s buzzing comedy and cabaret scenes are a vibrant celebration of creativity, diversity and pure entertainment. From the legendary Komedia in North Laine – home to award-winning comedy nights and cabaret shows – to the intimate Artista Cafe’s Secret Comedy Club, the city offers something for every sense of humour.

Brighton’s Upside-Down House is a wonderfully quirky attraction that will flip your perspective – literally! Located on the seafront, this topsy-turvy experience invites you to step inside a fully furnished house where everything is upside down, from the kitchen to the bathroom. Take some gravity-defying photos and add a playful twist to your visit to Brighton.

The outdoor swimming pool at Sea Lanes Brighton is the perfect place to relax before or after your event. Swim in the Olympic-size lido (which is heated year-round to a pleasant 19C), sweat it out in the beach saunas and refuel afterwards with Fika coffee or local Bison beer.