I know it’s a little late in the day now but if you’re still unsure how to spend your Bank Holiday weekend then have you thought about spending it in Brighton? I spent last weekend there for The Great Escape festival and what a top venue the city provided.

You’ll find so much in Brighton within such a small radius. The best bet is to check out the area around North Laine, North Street and The Lanes where you will find an ecletic mix of unqiue shops, bars and restaurants and an awesome vibe. If you looking for something more “high street” then check out the Churchill Square shopping centre.

On the coast you’ll find the famous Brighton pier (although we did not venture down it) and a number of great bars and music venues situated directly on the pebbled beach. The pick of the bunch for me were The Brighton Coalition and Concorde 2 (which is a 5-10 walk further down the beach but is attracting some great line-ups). And if you do head to Brighton this weekend you’ll be able to catch the end of the Brighton festival where you’ll find a number of theatre performances, shows and speakers including a performance on Sunday from the Philharmonic Orchestra.

For next year I would recommend checking out the Great Escape music festival. Billed as the “Europe’s leading new music festival”, The Great Escape provided a great showcase for emerging talent, mixing largely unknown artists from around the world with some acts, such as The Ting Tings and We Are Scientists, who are starting to establish themselves. But my tip for the one to watch out for is the White Lies.

But if you’re a local looking to get out of Brighton for the weekend then we’re happy to help with your car hire and our office is located at the Brighton Marina.