Check out our up-to-date list with all the major networking meetings happening this month in Brighton and Hove...

If we have missed any out, let us know by an email to brightonandhove @ thebestof.co.uk or by commenting below.

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Shooting People, Brighton (A.K.A Shooters in the Pub)

Frequency: Monthly (usually first Monday of the month)

Next meeting: Monday April 3

Venue: Duke's at Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton

Time: 7.30pm

Price: Free

More details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113716211977018/

Note: Free monthly meetup for anyone interested in film making. Includes writers, producers, directors, actors, sound and camera crew, editing and post production, musicians, makeup, costume and props artists.

The Breakfast Club

Frequency: Weekly

Next meeting: Tuesday April 4 (and every Tuesday)

Venue: Courtlands Hotel, The Drive, Hove

Time: Morning, 7.15am-8.45am

Price: £10 for non-members. Members pay £45 a month.

More details:  http://brightonnetworking.co.uk/

Note: Includes full English breakfast. The club has an exclusivity policy, so only one member in each sector can join. Contact the club if you would like to attend as a guest.

Toast network

Next meeting: Tuesday April 4

Venue: Brighton Hotel, 143-145 King’s Road, Brighton

Time: Breakfast, 7-8.30am

Price: £15, including breakfast. Members pay £50 to join and then £30 a month to cover the breakfasts.

More details:   www.toastnetwork.co.uk

Note: A new networking group, with an exclusivity policy.

The Hove Albion BNI Chapter

Frequency: Weekly

Next meeting: Wednesday April 5

Venue: Courtlands Hotel, The Drive, Hove

Time: Morning, 6:30am-8:30am

Price: £10 for visitors.

More details: www.bnisussex.co.uk/memberlist.php?chapterName=9134

Note: Structured meeting with a focus on passing referrals. Largest of its kind in Sussex with over 60 regular meeting members. Includes full English breakfast. Exclusivity policy, so only one member in each sector can join. Contact a member here if you would like to attend as a guest.

Brighton Premier Networking Club

Frequency: Monthly (first Wednesday of the month)

Next meeting: Wednesday April 5

Venue: Hotel du Vin & Bistro, 2 Ship Street, Brighton

Time: Lunch time, 12-2.15pm

Price: £26 for guests. Members pay £50 to join, and then £25 a month to cover the lunches 

More info: www.networkinginbrighton.co.uk/our-events/

Note: Women-only event with one member per sector. You can attend twice as a guest. You will need to book if you want to go.

The Farm

Frequency: Weekly on a Wednesday

Next meeting: Wednesday April 5 (and every Wednesday)

Venue: Caxton Arms pub, 26 North Gardens, Brighton

Time: Evening from 8pm

Price: Free

More details: www.brightonfarm.com

Note: Weekly drop in for freelancers and small businesses in the digital/web/mobile industry. For other Digital, Media & Technology events in Sussex, see the Wired Sussex website http://www.wiredsussex.com/event-calendar/

Sussex Chamber of Commerce

Next meeting:  Wednesday April 5

Venue: Shoreham Airport

Time:  Lunch, 12-2.30pm

Price: £26 (members), £32 (non-members), plus VAT

More details: www.sussexchamberofcommerce.co.uk/

Note:  The theme is wills, tax and the budget and the speaker at this lunch is Fiona Dodd from Mayo Wynne Baxter. The Sussex Chamber runs many other events – see its website for details.

Hove Business Association

Next meeting: Wednesday April 5

Venue:  Hangleton Manor, Hangleton Valley Drive, Hove, BN3 8AN

Time: Noon

More details:  www.hovebiz.com

Note:  This is a networking lunch clinic with the theme of attracting and developing talent in your business

Network Albion Business Club

Frequency: Monthly

Next meeting: Thursday April 6

Venue: The Amex Stadium

Time: Morning, 8:30am-10:30am

Price: £15 plus VAT for non-members  

More details: http://www.networkalbion.co.uk/events

Note: This month’s speaker is Britain’s youngest CEO, Brandon Relph

Mumpreneurs Networking Club

Freq: Monthly

Next meeting: Friday April 7

Venue: The West Quay, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5UT

Time: Morning 9.45-11.15am

More details: www.mumpreneursnetworkingclub.co.uk/

Price: First event is free for non-members. Membership is £192 a year.

Note: Networking group for entrepreneurial women. 

Sussex Playwrights

Frequency: Monthly (usually the first Sunday of every month)

Next meeting: Sunday April 9

Venue:  New Venture Theatre Bar, Brighton

Time: 7-9pm

Price: Membership £12 per year. Meetings free to members, visitors £2 to include wine and juice

More details: www.sussexplaywrights.co.uk

Note: This is a networking group for anyone who writes, watches, performs and enjoys discussing new drama. There are prize playwriting competitions, guest speakers, rehearsed readings and discussions. This month it’s the group’s AGM.

Brighton Business Curry Club

Freq: Monthly, second Tuesday of the month

Next meeting: Tuesday April 11 

Venue: Bali Brasserie, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2LR

Time: Evening 6pm – 9pm

Price: £19.50 

More details:   www.brightonbusinesscurryclub.co.uk/

Note:  Your entrance fee includes a curry buffet and your first drink. Register and pay in advance.

Third Friday Networking club

Freq: Monthly, third Friday of the month

Next meeting: Friday April 21

Venue: Pitcher and Piano 1-5 King’s Rd, Brighton BN1 1NB

Time: Lunch time, 12.30-2.30pm

Price: free

More details: www.thirdfridaybrighton.co.uk

Note: Informal, drop-in networking event with a relaxed vibe

 Juice Breakfast

Freq: Monthly (third Friday of the month)

Next meeting:  Friday April 21

Venue:   This month’s venue is the Amex Stadium

Time: Breakfast, 7.30am-9am

Price: £11.04

More details: http://www.juicebrighton.com/business/breakfast-club/

Note: Big and busy, with different speakers every month.

Brighton and Hove Business Women 

Frequency: Monthly

Next meeting: Monday April 24

Venue:  Lala’s Café, George Street, Hove

Time: 9.30-11.30am

Price: Free

More info: Brighton and Hove Business Women Facebook Group (this is a closed group so you will need to ask to join)  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1392657320987256/

Note: Meets once a month, usually a business skills presentation plus conversation.

Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce Breakfast

Freq: Monthly

Next meeting: Friday April 28

Venue: Carluccio's, Jubilee Street, Brighton  BN1 1GE

Time: Morning 07.45 – 09.30

Price: £20

More details: Brighton Chamber on thebestof

Note:  This month’s speaker is Tamara Roberts from Ridgeview Wine.