Nora Bennett
Based in Brighton
Punk-leaning Brightonian, runs a zine, hates the i360, loves The Joker. Will mention the Pavilion in every other article.
6 articles by Nora Bennett
- guide · Brighton · 1 May 2026A Brighton beach day itinerary that doesn't feel touristy
A locals' Brighton beach day for 2026 — where to actually swim, eat, drink and lie down without spending the day in a queue or paying tourist markup.
- Best of · Brighton · 15 Apr 2026Brighton Festival 2026: the shows actually worth seeing
A working list of the Brighton Festival 2026 shows that are genuinely worth your money — theatre, music, talks and dance, picked by a local who has been going for a decade.
- Best of · Brighton · 14 Apr 2026The best live music venues in Brighton, 2026
Where to actually see a band in Brighton in 2026 — from a 600-cap seafront room with proper sound to a Preston Street pub that books better than venues five times its size.
- compare · Brighton · 8 Apr 2026Brighton vs London for creative freelancers in 2026
Honest comparison of Brighton and London for creative freelancers in 2026 — illustrators, designers, writers, animators. Cost, clients, community, and what the train line actually buys you.
- roundup · Brighton · 5 Apr 2026Top things to do in Brighton — week of 6 April
Brighton in early April: Concorde 2 has a punk bill that should be illegal at this price, the Joker is doing a Wednesday open-mic worth the cab fare, and the Pavilion gardens are lush.
- roundup · Brighton · 22 Mar 2026Top things to do in Brighton — week of 23 March
A lush Brighton week — Concorde 2 has a Saturday booking I would not skip, Komedia is doing a £6 new act night, and the Lanes are quietly busy.