Inspired by the extravagant late-night ‘Nuite Blanche’ events in major European cities like Madrid, the small but arty town of Brighton hosts its first ‘White Night’ this Saturday (25th October).

Eclectic Brighton has a reputation for summer fun and an inclusive vibe but this sounds like a really great way to pull in the crowds as winter draws in and that beach-nightlife-fish-&-chips combo starts to lose its appeal.

So rather than going into hibernation, Brighton is celebrating the turning back of the clocks (and the offical start of British winter and dark evenings) with a bang.  From 6pm ’til 7am, there’ll be culture and antics aplenty on the streets and, if the vibrant atmosphere of the town in summer is anything to go by, it’s bound to be a success.

Art galleries and exhibtions are staying open late, and the Brighton Philharmonic will play in the grand Regency rooms of The Royal Pavilion, which is sure to be a highlight of the musical program.

There’s also some rather innovative entertainment on offer, including midnight swims at the Prince Regent Pool with underwater music which promises “leisurely Aquadelica” which, I admit, I don’t quite understand but, well, it certainly sounds exciting.

What really caught our eye though is that nearly all of the activities are free – excellent news for the cheapskates here at HostelBloggers.

After all, London to Brighton is just an hour on the train…

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