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106 official films, made by the places in our guide themselves. Choose one to watch it on its page, beside our review.

Shorts

  1. Viewing towerBrighton i360Christmas private hire in the glass pod at Brighton i360
  2. Viewing towerBrighton i360An iconic backdrop on the Brighton coast: events at Brighton i360
  3. Viewing towerBrighton i360Private hire at Brighton i360, high above the coast
  4. GardenLeonardslee Lakes and GardensSpring at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens
  5. GardenLeonardslee Lakes and GardensIn the kitchen at Restaurant Interlude, Leonardslee
  6. Café and restaurantDeco at Saltdean LidoSaltdean Lido: the pool at dusk
  7. Modern Britishetch. by Steven Edwardsetch. by Steven Edwards: a course plated
  8. Modern Britishetch. by Steven Edwardsetch. by Steven Edwards: lamb at the pass
  9. Plant-based pizzaPurezzaPurezza: a sharing board
  10. Fire-cooked steak and seafoodThe Coal ShedThe Coal Shed: from the grill
  11. Rotisserie and small platesThe Crazy GooseThe Crazy Goose: from the fryer
  12. SeafoodThe Salt RoomThe Salt Room: from the pass
  13. SeafoodThe Salt RoomThe Salt Room: Sunday roast
  14. ItalianTuttoTutto: arancini
  15. Modern BritishWild FlorWild Flor: dishes to share
  16. Modern BritishWild FlorWild Flor: spinach and walnut gnocchi
  17. Seafront hotel and spaQueens HotelQueens Hotel: a family room
  18. Country house hotel and spaSouth LodgeSouth Lodge: a room above the gardens
  19. Restaurant with roomsThe Ginger PigThe Ginger Pig: brunch
  20. Restaurant with roomsThe Ginger PigThe Ginger Pig: at the bar
  21. Pier ruinThe West PierThe West Pier: winter sun on the old pier

Restaurants

  1. Cin Cin: the official filmCin Cin · Western Road, Hove
  2. 15 Years of Dishoom, From Bombay With Love: the story of Dishoom, the family behind Permit RoomDishoom Permit Room · East Street
  3. Embers: the official filmEmbers · Meeting House Lane, the Lanes
  4. etch. by Steven Edwards: We are etch.etch. by Steven Edwards · Church Road, Hove
  5. Food for Friends: the official filmFood for Friends · Prince Albert Street, the Lanes
  6. Hove Tandoori: the official filmHove Tandoori · Church Road, Hove
  7. Indian Summer: the official filmIndian Summer · East Street
  8. Introducing Las Iguanas: the Latin American kitchen and bar behind the Brighton restaurantLas Iguanas · Jubilee Street, North Laine
  9. Greek food at Nostos on Holland Road, Hove, from the restaurant’s own filmNostos · Holland Road, Hove
  10. Terre à Terre: the official filmTerre à Terre · East Street
  11. The Chilli Pickle: the official filmThe Chilli Pickle · Meeting House Lane, the Lanes
  12. The Coal Shed on North Street: the restaurant’s own filmThe Coal Shed · North Street

Cafés

  1. Café Domenica: Brighton's non-profit training caféCafé Domenica · Preston Road

Bars

  1. Bohemia by night and by day: cocktails at the bar, dinner tables and the late lounge in the LanesBohemia · Meeting House Lane, the Lanes
  2. Divine: You Think You’re a ManBrighton After Dark: Live Music, DJs and Club Heritage · Brighton
  3. Soul II Soul: Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)Brighton After Dark: Live Music, DJs and Club Heritage · Brighton
  4. Fatboy Slim: Praise YouBrighton After Dark: Live Music, DJs and Club Heritage · Brighton
  5. Phats & Small: Turn AroundBrighton After Dark: Live Music, DJs and Club Heritage · Brighton
  6. Freemasons: UninvitedBrighton After Dark: Live Music, DJs and Club Heritage · Brighton
  7. ABBA: Waterloo, Eurovision Song Contest 1974Brighton After Dark: Live Music, DJs and Club Heritage · Brighton
  8. Komedia: thirty years of entertainmentKomedia · Gardner Street, North Laine

Hotels

  1. Hilton Brighton Metropole: the official filmHilton Brighton Metropole · King’s Road
  2. Maldron Hotel Brighton: it starts hereMaldron Hotel Brighton · Cannon Place
  3. Queens Hotel Brighton OverviewQueens Hotel · King’s Road
  4. An Introduction to The Ceramic HouseThe Ceramic House · Stanmer Villas

Sights

  1. Brighton i360: Brighton’s best viewsBrighton i360 · Lower King’s Road
  2. Cowdray Park Polo Club: the Gold Cup finalCowdray Park Polo Club · Midhurst
  3. Goodwood Racecourse: the official filmGoodwood Racecourse · Goodwood, near Chichester

Arts & Culture

  1. Brighton Festival: the 2026 trailer, 60th editionBrighton Festival · Across the city
  2. Brighton Fringe: the 2025 festival filmBrighton Fringe · Across the city
  3. Brighton Half Marathon: the official race filmBrighton Half Marathon · Hove Lawns and the seafront
  4. Brighton Marathon Weekend: the 2026 weekendBrighton Marathon Weekend · Across the city
  5. Glyndebourne: the official filmGlyndebourne · Near Lewes
  6. Goodwood Members’ Meeting: the official filmGoodwood Members’ Meeting · Goodwood Motor Circuit, near Chichester
  7. Goodwood Revival: the official filmGoodwood Revival · Goodwood Motor Circuit, near Chichester
  8. University of Sussex: Life at Sussex – BrightonUniversity of Sussex · Falmer

Cinema

  1. Cineworld Brighton: why Cineworld customers love UnlimitedCineworld Brighton · Brighton Marina

Parks

  1. Seven Sisters Country Park: the official filmSeven Sisters Country Park · Exceat, near Seaford

Animal welfare

  1. Washbrooks Family Farm: the official filmWashbrooks Family Farm · Hurstpierpoint

Getting Around

  1. The Big Lemon: the official filmThe Big Lemon · Brighton & Hove

Homes & Gardens: the South of England

  1. British Wildlife Centre Drone FootageBritish Wildlife Centre · Newchapel, near Lingfield, Surrey
  2. Farrow & Ball: Colour by NatureFarrow & Ball Beaconsfield · Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
  3. Parham House and Gardens: Parham House & Gardens Aerial FilmParham House and Gardens · Pulborough, West Sussex
  4. WWT Arundel Wetland Centre: discover wetlandsWWT Arundel Wetland Centre · Arundel, West Sussex

Homes & Gardens: the North of England

  1. Arighi Bianchi: the official filmArighi Bianchi · Macclesfield, Cheshire
  2. Chester Zoo: Where Life Comes To LifeChester Zoo · Chester, Cheshire
  3. Northumberland National Park: Now and ForeverNorthumberland National Park · Northumberland

Homes & Gardens: the East of England

  1. Chilterns National Landscape: the official filmChilterns National Landscape · Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Homes & Gardens: the West of England

  1. The art of the Eden ProjectEden Project · Near St Austell, Cornwall

Beyond Brighton

  1. Amberley Museum: the official filmAmberley Museum · Amberley, near Arundel
  2. Ashdown Park Hotel: the official filmAshdown Park Hotel · Wych Cross, Forest Row
  3. Driven: Britain's motoring story at the National Motor Museum, BeaulieuBeaulieu · New Forest
  4. Belle Tout Lighthouse: the official filmBelle Tout Lighthouse · Beachy Head
  5. Bluebell Railway: the official filmBluebell Railway · Sheffield Park, near Haywards Heath
  6. Oceanarium Bournemouth: the official filmBournemouth Oceanarium · Pier Approach, Bournemouth
  7. Chichester Cathedral from the airChichester Cathedral · Chichester
  8. Love ChristchurchChristchurch · Dorset
  9. Colonnade House: the official filmColonnade House · Warwick Street, Worthing
  10. Cowes Week: the official filmCowes Week · Cowes, Isle of Wight
  11. Crossing to the Isle of Wight: the official filmCrossing to the Isle of Wight · The Solent
  12. Goodwood: the official filmGoodwood · Near Chichester
  13. Welcome to GuildfordGuildford · Surrey
  14. Guildford Castle: the official filmGuildford Castle · Guildford
  15. Harvey’s Brewery: Authentically BrewedHarvey’s Brewery · Cliffe, Lewes
  16. Welcome to Premier Haslar MarinaHaslar Marina · Haslar Road, Gosport
  17. Hastings Fishermen’s Museum: the official filmHastings Fishermen’s Museum · The Stade, Hastings
  18. Autumn Colour at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens 2025Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens · Lower Beeding, near Horsham
  19. Littlehampton Golf Club: the first holeLittlehampton Golf Club · Rope Walk, Littlehampton
  20. Littlehampton Harbour: the official filmLittlehampton Harbour · River Road, Littlehampton
  21. Mayflower Theatre: love letters to the MayflowerMayflower Theatre · Commercial Road, Southampton
  22. Portsmouth and Southsea: Visit Portsmouth x Solent Sky Services – Portsmouth by airPortsmouth and Southsea · Hampshire
  23. Portsmouth Guildhall: the Guildhall's civic and social heritagePortsmouth Guildhall · Guildhall Square, Portsmouth
  24. Red Funnel to the Isle of Wight: the official filmRed Funnel to the Isle of Wight · Town Quay, Southampton
  25. Discover the Isle of Wight with Red FunnelRed Funnel to the Isle of Wight · Town Quay, Southampton
  26. RockReef and PierZip on Bournemouth PierRockReef and PierZip · Bournemouth Pier
  27. Discover the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and MuseumRussell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum · East Cliff, Bournemouth
  28. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve: The VolunteersRye Harbour Nature Reserve · Rye Harbour
  29. Smokin' Aces BournemouthSmokin’ Aces · Commercial Road, Bournemouth
  30. Southampton City Art Gallery: the official filmSouthampton City Art Gallery · Civic Centre, Southampton
  31. A tour of The Amelia ScottThe Amelia Scott · Royal Tunbridge Wells
  32. The Beach Watersports: the official filmThe Beach Watersports · Littlehampton seafront
  33. The D-Day Story from the airThe D-Day Story · Clarence Esplanade, Southsea
  34. The Grand Hotel: the official filmThe Grand Hotel · King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne
  35. New Forest National Park: welcome to the New ForestThe New Forest National Park · Hampshire
  36. Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village: the official filmWatts Gallery – Artists’ Village · Compton, near Guildford

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