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Annual outdoor events
| Month | Event |
|---|---|
| February | Brighton & Hove Half Marathon |
| March | Pioneer Motorcycle Run, Sport Relief 2010, Wild Planet Exhibition, Chocolate Festival |
| April | Brighton Marathon, Jaguar Run |
| May | Children's Parade, Ladyboys of Bangkok, Historic Commercial Vehicle Rally, MG Regency Run, Moulsecoomb Family Fun Day, Mini Rally, Hove Lions Carnival, Moscow State Circus |
| June | Classic Car Run, British Heart Foundation London to Brighton Bike Ride, Brighton Horse Driving Trials, Brighton & Hove Buses Anniversary Celebration, Springwatch |
| July | Race for Life, Brighton Kite Festival, Brighton Carnival |
| August | Pride in Brighton & Hove, Zippos Circus |
| September | National Speed Trials, Ace Cafe Reunion, Landrover Run |
| October | Brighton Breeze, Brightona |
| November | Veteran Car Run, 10K Road Race |
| December | Burning the Clocks |
Brighton & Hove Half Marathon, Brighton seafront. Third Sunday in February.
The first major event of the year the Brighton & Hove Half marathon is organised by the Sussex Beacon. The race covers 13.1 miles of seafront and city centre, starting and finishing at Madeira Drive.
Pioneer Motorcycle Run, Madeira Drive. Third Sunday in March.
The Sunbeam Motorcycle Club has organised this London to Brighton run for veteran motorcycles since 1930. The Pioneer Run is open to all motor cycles and tricycles manufactured before 1915.
Sport Relief 2010. Brighton & Hove hosts one of the BBC's flagship Sport Relief Mile events on Brighton seafront.
Jaguar Run, Madeira Drive. Last Sunday in April.
Jaguars old and new make their way to Brighton from London. See the organiser's website for further details.
Ladyboys of Bangkok, Victoria Gardens. Throughout May.
This popular cabaret show has been a huge success for the last six years and is set to be another sell out. If you enjoy popular music, entertainment and thai food all in one package, this is a show not to be missed!
Children’s Parade, City Centre & Seafront. First Saturday in May.
The Brighton Festival Children’s Parade produced by Same Sky has grown over the years into one of the most spectacular community events of its type in the country, with up to 4000 participants and an audience of over 10,000. Sixty participating local schools and community groups form the heart of this procession. Each year’s parade is based around a theme.
Historic Commercial Vehicle Rally, Madeira Drive. First Sunday in May. One of the greatest displays of historic commercial vehicles in the world. Enthusiasts portray a living history of the commercial transport scene and show the developments which have taken place since the turn of the century.
MG Regency Run, Madeira Drive. Second Sunday in May.
A variety of MGs from the first ever built to the modern day travel from Crystal Palace to Brighton. See the organisers website for more information.
Moulsecoomb Family Fun Day, Wild Park. Third Saturday of May.
Started in 1978 by the Brighton Festival this event is now an independent community event. Attendance is now over 5,000 people.
Mini Rally, Madeira Drive. Third Sunday in May.
Hundreds of minis make the journey from London to Brighton. Expect many variations of colour, size and engine capacity.
Hove Lions Carnival, Hove Park. May Bank Holiday Weekend
The carnival comprises of a funfair and many entertainments for families.
Classic Car Run, Madeira Drive. Second weekend in June The first London to Brighton Classic Car Run took place 18 years ago. The run, for pre-1979 cars, is a touring assembly for enthusiasts from all over the United Kingdom and Western Europe. For more information please see the Classic Motorshow website.
British Heart Foundation (BHF) London to Brighton Bike Ride. Third weekend in June. With 27,000 cyclists taking part each year this is the biggest cycling event of its kind in Europe. The bike ride has a huge impact on the town and is the largest of the British Heart Foundation's sponsored events.
Springwatch. First Sunday in June. Now in its fourth year, Stanmer Park will spring to life with various attractions and activities for all the family at this annual countryside event.
Race for Life, Stanmer Park. Early July. This is Cancer Research UK's biggest fundraising event. It is a very popular 5k women only run and is always oversubscribed. Has now been extended to two days.
Brighton Kite Festival, Stanmer Park. A lovely family event in the stunning setting of Stanmer Park. The Kite Festival has been running for 29 years and is enjoyed by young and old alike.
Pride in Brighton & Hove, City Centre and Preston Park. First weekend in August. One of the largest parades and parties in the UK, this colourful procession starts at Madeira Drive and proceeds though town to Preston Park. Approximately 60,000 people attend. See the Pride website for further details.
Zippos Circus, Hove Lawns. Throughout August. The annual circus comes to town - jugglers, acrobats, horses and budgies make up this traditional spectacular. See the Zippo Circus website for further details.
National Speed Trials, Madeira Drive. September Britain's oldest motor racing event, first staged in 1905. It is organised by Brighton & Hove Motor Club.
Ace Café Reunion, Madeira Drive. September, same weekend as Speed Trials. 40,000 motorbikes descend on Brighton in a celebration of biking and the original Ace Café on London's North Circular.
Landrover Run, Madeira Drive. Enthusiasts display their different types of Landrovers. See the South London and Surrey Landrover Club website or the London to Brighton Land Rover Run website for further details.
Brighton Breeze VW Split Screen Run, Madeira Drive. All sorts of VW Campers, Beetles and trucks converge on Madeira Drive. See the Split Screen Van Club website for further details.
Brightona, Madeira Drive. Annual motorcycle event with stunt shows, live music, trade stands and over 5000 participants.
Veteran Car Run, Madeira Drive. Saturday 14 November 1896 was a red-letter day in the history of British motoring: the 'Emancipation Run' from London to Brighton celebrated the passing of the Locomotives on the Highway Act. This raised the speed limit for 'light locomotives' from four miles per hour to 14 mph and abolished the requirement to be preceded by a man on foot. The event is not a race, the cars are limited to an average speed of 20mph and the only reward for a successful run is a Finisher’s Medal (awarded to all who reach Brighton before 4.30pm). See the organisers website for further details.
10K Road Race, Seafront General. The Brooks 10km run is a fast, flat accurately measured course along the seafront, with start and finish on Madeira Drive. The race is the Sussex AAA 10K Men's and Women's Road Race Championship.
Burning the Clocks 21 December. Winter Solstice event. An annual community event consisting of a children’s lantern parade through the city centre finishing with a firework display from the beach adjacent to Madeira Drive. Conceived to celebrate the winter solstice, this event now takes place on 21 December each year and attracts around 3,000 spectators. For more information please visit www.burningtheclocks.co.uk