Brighton On The Inside

From bestselling authors and free gigs to plant swaps, Fringe fun, pickle beer and excellent brunches, here’s what we reckon is worth leaving the house for this weekend. We’d be doing it all if only we could clone ourselves. You’ll find all the details in the full weekend guide. Link up top ⬆️ Happy weekending, BOTI gang! #brighton #brightonguide #whatsonbrighton #brightonthingstodo #visitbrighton

The Fringe is Fringing, the Open Houses are, um, open and the sun is actually STILL shining. Here’s a little snippet of Brighton’s weekend treasures. More over on the site ⬆️ What are you up to this weekend? #brighton #brightonguide #whatsonbrighton #visitbrighton

✨Who’s got the inside scoop on the best shows to see this @brightonfringe (other than us, of course)? Yep, Fringe performers. ✨We asked some of our favourites for their top three must-sees - read the full article with all their recs over on the site (link up top) ✨ What’s been your favourite Fringe show so far? #brightonfringe #brightonguide #whatsonbrighton #visitbrighton

Hello May, you overachiever 🌸 The month’s barely started and Brighton’s already out here handing out freebies, throwing street parties and launching itself into the festival life. The sun’s shining, the best month of the year is here - what are you waiting for? Full weekend guide’s live on the site – go make some plans 👀 #brighton #brightonguide #whatsonbrighton #brightonthingstodo #bestofbrighton

We’re reviving our weekly round-ups. Here we go: last week we mostly… ☀️Learnt about the history of @dthiltonbrightonmet and got a private concert with the inimitable @snowwhitetrash and her sexy sax ☀️Had an after-hours tour of the new Dragons exhibition at the Royal Pavilion (there are dragons - new and old - everywhere if you look carefully or are lucky enough to have fascinating curator @saschaloske point them out and give you the backstory) ☀️Followed this up with dinner @theivyasia to celebrate the Royal Dragons collab with the museum: £58 gets you an annual pass to the Pavilion, and an exclusive two-course meal and a glass of champagne at Ivy Asia until 27th July. With £10 of that going to charity, we reckon it’s pretty darn good value ☀️Tried our first infra-red sauna @ochromahomesauna and found it infinitely less hot and sweaty than the traditional ones. Plus it penetrates the skin more deeply so one for those post-workout aches ☀️Finally made it over to @howieatgreys and can confirm that we, too, are big fans of everything we’ve tried so far. Basque crisps with whipped feta, sundried tomatoes and olives and burrata with chilli crunch and romesco sauce. Oh yeah. ☀️In another week of firsts for us, we went to @foodgillysmith ’s live cookbook podcast event (Cooking The Books) featuring cheftimanderson. It definitely won’t be our last and buzzy @patio______ is the perfect spot for it. @ingrid_cooks magicked up her versions of some of Tim’s JapanEasy Kitchen recipes using @sussexsurplus and god, they were good. Felicity Cloake is Gilly’s next guest on 12th May and you should go. Phew. As we head into the first week of the busiest (and arguably best) month of the year, give us a follow if you want our top picks ⬆️ #brighton #brightonguide #whatsonbrighton #brightonthingstodo

The sun’s turned up and so have we! This weekend we’ve got actual sand on the seafront and a full three days of good stuff, from free cookies and £5 pints to Record Store Day fun, immersive experiences and even a spot of baseball (who knew?). Scroll for a taster and head to the link in bio for the full lowdown ⬆️ #brighton #brightonguide #whatsoninbrighton #brightonthingstodo

It’s not just Brighton Marathon weekend you know (but best of BOTI luck if you’re running!). If you’re looking for something to do pre-run or are after something entirely non-sporty, we’ve got disco parties in art galleries, the return of some legendary chips and one of our favourite music festivals for starters. For the full lowdown on what’s good this weekend head over to the site ⬆️ #brighton #brightonguide #whatsonbrighton

We’ve teamed up with @btntheinside to give away two tickets to our next workshop 🙌 It’s in Brighton, next Wednesday lunchtime. In this room. Tag a friend who you’d love to bring. ↓ Reframe Your Side Project is a 90-minute workshop for creative people who sometimes struggle with their mindset. We help you look at making differently. 📍 Projects Ship St, Brighton 📅 Wed 15th April, 12–1.30pm To enter: 1. Follow @side.projectbtn + @btntheinside 2. Like this post 3. Tag a friend in the comments (1 tag = 1 entry) 4. Share to stories and subscribe on Substack for bonus entries. Good luck! T&Cs: Open to UK residents aged 18+. Follow both @side.projectbtn and @btntheinside , like this post, and tag at least one person in the comments to enter. Competition closes Sunday 12th April at 5pm. One winner chosen at random and contacted by DM. Prize is two tickets to Reframe Your Side Project (Wed 15th April, Brighton). Non-transferable, no cash alternative.

A rogue bit of snow, a sudden temperature dip, cold rain, and now… back to sun in time for Saturday? 🤞 Weather updates aside, spring is (apparently) happening and the city’s slowly coming back to life - beach cleans, tiny trains, craft markets, foodie pop-ups, new club nights and enough going on to drag you out, even if your brain’s struggling to make the seasonal switch. Scroll for inspo ➡️ As ever, this is just a snippet - there’s more where that came from over on the site 👀 #brighton #brightonguide #whatsonbrighton

✨Spotted: one extremely discerning BOTI dog living her very best Brighton life.✨ She’s sniffed out some of the city’s best dog-friendly spots and we’ve turned it into an excellent excuse for a giveaway.👀 Whether you’ve got a dog, want a dog, know a dog or have only ever seen dogs on TV (we’d like to meet you), this one’s for you. Here’s what’s up for grabs from these Brighton businesses - have a scroll to see what you could be getting your hands on: 🐾 @franksgoodsuk – £50 to spend on bespoke handmade-in-Brighton dog accessories (BOTI dog-approved, obviously – she’s proudly sporting an FG collar in the first pic) 🐾 @babblehove – lunch or dinner for two with wine (plus epic sunsets if you’re lucky) 🐾 @thecanopybrighton – £25 brunch voucher (grab a spot in the secret garden) 🐾 @laughingdogbrighton – brunch for two (£50) (we love the Hallouminati) Fancy getting your paws on the goods? Here’s how: 1️⃣Follow @btntheinside , @franksgoodsuk , @laughingdogbrighton , @thecanopybrighton , @babblehove 2️⃣Like this post 3️⃣Tag who you’d bring along for the ride 4️⃣Share to your stories (and tag us all) for an extra entry It’s a dog’s life. You may as well go all in. *Ts & Cs* * The competition is open to UK residents aged 18 and over. * For a valid entry, participants must follow both on Instagram, like the competition post, and tag at least one person in the comments. * The competition closes at 5pm on Sunday 5th April. Entries submitted after this time will not be counted. * One winner will be chosen at random and contacted via direct message within 5 working days of the competition closing. * The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered. * Travel and additional expenses are not included. #brighton #ukcomp #brightonguide #visitbrighton #dogfriendlybrighton

Happy sunny Saturday! (Ooh, it feels good to be able to say that.) ☀️ This weekend we’ve got an album launch, some very good burgers, a new restaurant, some mindful photography and even some Morris dancing in a field (obviously). Scroll for all the things. But that’s just for starters. There’s plenty more where that came from - the full guide’s over on the site 👀 ⬆️ #brighton #brightonguide #whatsonbrighton

A little (ok, a lot) late, but here’s a snapshot of what’s worth doing this weekend in Brighton. Cat yoga, dreamy live music, vinyl parties, cocktails, comedy and lots of daffs. 🌼 Scroll for the good stuff and head to the website for the full fat version (link up top) ⬆️ #brighton #brightonguide #whatsonthisweekendinbrighton