8 million tourists a year can’t be wrong – that’s
how many annual visitors the city of Brighton attracts every
year, and it’s believed according to the Brighton tourist
board that almost £400 million is spent by tourists
alone (that’s almost $800m ).
Brighton is believed to be one of the top five cities that
tourists want to visit during their stay in the United Kingdom.
It’s also been voted one of the happiest cities within
the UK according to a recent survey and was also voted “UK’s
Coolest City” according to a YouGov survey
conducted in 2006.
Some of Brighton's celebrity residents
include:
Noel Gallagher (of rock band Oasis)
Ralph Brown (an actor who starred in
movies such as Star Wars Phantom Menace, Alien 3 and Wayne's
World 2).
Nick Cave - From "Nick Cave & The
Bad Seeds" band.
Chris Eubank - Former heavyweight champion
in boxing.
Stephen Berkoff (who was involved in
Octopussy).
Patrick Bergin (Hollywood star who featured
in Sleeping With The Enemy).
Kate Blanchett (starred in Lord of The
Rings).
Brighton's "Firsts" and "Oldest"
The UK's oldest electric railway
(the Volks)
The first ever cargo flight in the world ( to Hove in
1911)
Brighton is home
to Brighton Football Club (RFU), one of the oldest Rugby
Clubs in England.
The Brighton and Hove Chess Club is one
of the oldest chess clubs in Britain
Other "Nuggets"
In the Domesday
Book (1066) , Brighton was called Bristelmestune and
a rent of 4,000 herring was
established.
There are over 400 pubs in Brighton
Brighton has a substantial "gay" community and is often
referred to as "the gay capital of Britain".
Because of its high density of businesses involved in
digital or "new media" companies,
Brighton has sometimes been referred to as "Silicon
Beach".
An unusual feature of the Brighton Racecourse (horse
racing) is that when the full length of the course is to
be used, some of the grass turf of the track has to be
laid over the tarmac at the top of Wilson Avenue, a public
road, which therefore has to be closed for the duration
of races.
It’s also been voted one of the happiest cities within
the UK according to a recent survey and was also voted “UK’s
Coolest City” according to a YouGov survey
conducted in 2006. 