Into electronic music? The Brighton Music Conference is a two day event featuring conference talks, exhibitions and industry-led master-classes in this genre. Fri and Sat at the Corn Exchange. Tickets from £10.
The Mayor’s Variety Performance on Saturday is in aid of 5 local charities and will be hosted by Ambrose Harcourt at Hove Town Hall. It promises to be a night of dance, comedy, music and drama. 6:30pm start, £7.50 tickets.
If you have kids to entertain over the half term, the Hijack Children’s Festival from Saturday onwards for a week is full of interactive and innovative events especially for 3-11 year olds. It is taking place at various public spaces and venues across the city. Visit hijackhq.com for the full programme.
Then there is the Chicken Run on Sunday in Hove Park. A family charity fun run where you have an excuse to dress in a chicken costume and do your fowl-est impressions in public - it is Brighton after all (Hove Actually!). For the humiliation that will ensue on Facebook, you get an Easter Egg to keep; Sounds fair, see you there!
Find out more about these events in our listings and Things To Do article below. We also have a selection of offers from some recommended businesses and articles from local experts tackling oft asked questions in their professions.
Finally, "Your Restaurant Suggestions in Brighton and Hove?" is a question that generated many dozens of interesting responses recently on a local social media group - read what some locals think are 'the best' eateries in our city today and why. We would like to find out about your suggestions too and are experimenting with a new way of capturing this kind of information - all explained in the article of that name below.
Eating, drinking, partying, exercising, relaxing, working or doing the chicken thing... have a great weekend in fabulous Brighton.
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Thwaites Garage M.O.T and Service Centre
Thwaites is a friendly local garage in Portslade, Brighton & Hove, which offers a range of repair services including Air Conditioning, Batteries, Brakes, Clutches, Exhausts, Power Steering, Suspension and Welding. Thwaites Garage also has an M.O.T Centre for class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles, which now also includes a new motorbike M.O.T Centre.
Creased Cards - Card and Gift Shop
Creased Cards is a fantastic new and innovative Greetings Card and Gift store located in 'The Lanes' shopping area in Brighton.
Dakers Solicitors Brighton
Dakers Solicitors - Brighton and Hove Solicitors providing sound legal advice to businesses, organisations and individuals. Extensive range of services from commercial and residential conveyancing, wills, probate and estate planning, commercial litigation, employment and insolvency law, all delivered with the kind of dedication and excellence you deserve.
Cartridges and Printers Portslade
Do you want to save on your on printing costs without compromising on quality? Cartridges and Printers, serving Brighton, Hove and wider Sussex is your local supplier of high quality, low cost inkjet and laser printer cartridges.
James Ross Jewellers
A family jewellers that stock a great range of Jewellery and prestige Watches. James Ross also provides a Jewellery design and repair service from their purpose built jewellery workshop in Portslade, Brighton and Hove.
Take a look at our great local offers...
Enter Summer! 20% Flower upgrade for personal callers & local delivery
Flowers Unlimited, your friendly, accessible florist located in Portland Road, Hove are offering an amazing 20% upgrade on all orders of flowers for local delivery or if you come to the shop.
For example a £30 bouquet of flowers will be upgraded to £36.
Mention 'BESTBUYLOCAL' to claim this offer.
Contact David and the team on 01273 796070 to find out more or pop into the florist in Portland Road to browse the full selection of flowers. Free parking nearby.
20% off ALL cleaning product refills including Ecover & Greenfrog
Ecostream - The Refill Store in Western Road, Brighton, are offering 20% off all cleaning product refills (not pre-packaged items)
Just bring a bottle in for a refill on any of our home cleaning products, including Ecover and local company Greenfrog.
Valid to 15th of April 2014.
Father's Day Memory Gifts - 20% Off Hand Stretched Canvas Prints
Lollipop Print are pleased to be able to offer their customers a fantastic 20% off all canvas prints especially for Fathers Day...
Hand stretched canvas prints using latex inks & 40mm box frames, various finish options available. #WePrintMemories
So why not get that special photograph with Dad off your smartphone and onto your wall where everyone can see it?
Great for photographers and as gifts for friends and family.
Simply quote "BESTBUYLOCAL" when placing your order.
Free Back Checks - Chiropractic Awareness Week
14-20th April is BCA Chiropractic Awareness Week.
Award winning Back 2 Balance Chiropractors of Hove are offering FREE BACK CHECKS with our two experienced female chiropractors during the week.
Call 01273 206868 to book a session or visit our website to find out more.
Subject to availability.
Buy 3 CARDS, GET 4TH FREE
Buy 3 cards and get your 4th one FREE...
Quote 'The Best of Brighton and Hove Offer' at the till to get your free* card.
Creased is Brighton's newest and most exciting Greetings Card and Gift Store located in the Lanes, just up from Riddle and Finns...
A large range of unusual cards and gifts in store. Come and visit!
*Conditions: cheapest of your 4 cards is free. Valid until 21st April 2014.
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The Fairy Tale Fair
Fall down the rabbit hole and explore this whimsical craft & vintage fair...
Hansel & Gretel
From the producers of our hit Xmas Panto comes a brand new adventure for all the family, the classic tale of Hansel & Gretel.
Midge Ure
Iconic musician Midge Ure, the man behind Band Aid, Ultravox and former guitarist with Thin Lizzy, plays a special acoustic show.
Brighton Chicken Run 2016
Brighton Chicken Run 2016. Charity Fun Run for all the Family in Hove Park on Sunday March 20th 2016.
Mokoomba
Mokoomba mix African influences with everything from funk to ska.
Read all about it. Local news and updates just for you!
Which are the best recommended restaurants in Brighton & Hove today?
Live survey of best restaurants in Brighton and Hove. Check out what restaurants are being recommended by local residents in Brighton and Hove and vote for your 'best restaurant' across all categories in the city in our Wiki survey.
Who is responsible for unblocking drains blockages?
Who is legally responsible for unblocking drains/drain blockages? It depends on whether the blockage is on your property/land or on someone else’s property. Kieran Connolly of Blockbuster Drains takes a look at this often asked question.
Portslade MOT - Commercial Vehicle Repairs & Servicing
Portslade MOT & Service Centre in Basin Road have installed new facilities for Class 7 MOT Testing of large commercial vans including Mercedes Sprinter, Vauxhall Movano, Luton Vans, IVECO, Citroen and Renault vehicles...
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