Day trip to Brighton

I imagine a lot of people feel the way I feel about Brighton.

Brighton, UK is one of those places that we think of as being more exciting and alternative than perhaps it really is. The seaside town has always held a certain sense of excitement, mystery, and creative energy, long being a beacon for cultural outsiders.

Queer people, punk rockers, and hippies would converge on destinations such as Brighton to look for likeminded personalities in order to create meaningful community.

In 2025 it now appears impossible to escape capitalism and gentrification, as a visitor to the city finding a Brighton overflowing with expensive tourist trap businesses as the independents get increasingly pushed out. The outsiders who made Brighton an desirable and exciting place are now in turn being rejected by soaring rents and a landscape unfriendly to independent business owners and community groups.

I was inspired to put these brief musings on the blog today after noticing The Open Market is hosting its Vegan Market this weekend on Saturday February 1st, 2025.

If my past visits to the market are anything to go by, the event should be a solid selection of independent vegan businesses.

If you are in the area this weekend, get into The Open Market for a taste of the old Brighton. Support independent stall holders who are trying to make a living while promoting their compassionate worldview.

Read more about The Open Market and how it uses it space to nurture social cohesion through community events.

And lets keep the dream of the outsider’s Brighton alive a little bit longer!

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