We’ve somehow nearly reached the end of 2023 and if you’re anything like me December has been full and busy so far. As the year draws to a close, it’s time to start planning some fun for the start of 2024. We’ve picked out eight brilliant things to do in Brighton and Hove in January.
Explore Brighton with these things to do in January 2024
| Tarot Workshop with Tea and Tarot | An introduction to the art of Tarot reading, including tea and cake |
| Sauna Storytelling Saturday at Stanmer Sauna Garden | Storytelling sessions every Saturday in January at one of newest saunas in Brighton |
| Queer AF Comedy | Stave off the January blues with laughter, love and inclusivity at The Brunswick in Brighton |
| Pianobath | A soundbath with a difference |
| Seed Talks: The Neuroscience of Attraction with Dr Anna Machin | Discover the complex neurobiological processes triggered by the first moment of attraction |
| Humanising the Arts Symposium | Exciting conference organised by Outside In |
| Brighton Vintage Kilo Sale | Refresh your 2024 wardrobe |
| Forage and Feast | Foraging walk, cooking demonstration and lunch in Stanmer Park |
Tarot Workshop with Tea and Tarot
What more could you want to softly land into 2024, than learning a new skill alongside tea and cake? Tea and Tarot are offering a Tarot Workshop for anyone even a little curious about Tarot. The two-and-a-half-hour workshop will include how to interpret a Tarot card, make friends with the so-called ‘badass’ cards and you’ll even get to do your own mini-reading, even if you’ve never picked up a deck before. Tea and cake at Metrodeco are included. Tickets are £49.
Where: Metrodeco, 38 Upper St James’s St, Kemptown, BN2 1JN
When: Wednesday 3rd January 2024 from 3 pm-5.30 pm
Website: https://www.teaandtarotbrighton.com/event-details-registration/tarot-workshop-4
Sauna Storytelling Saturdays
If you’re planning a relaxing start to the New Year, then it might be a good time to indulge in Brighton’s emerging sauna culture this January. One of the newest saunas in the city is a community one; Stanmer Sauna Garden at Stanmer Park, which opened in November. To start with, it’s open to the public on Saturdays from 9 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 3 pm at a very reasonable £15 for a session.
In the middle of those sessions, there is a storytelling session every Saturday with Fleur Shorthouse Hemmings, which includes treatments and whisking, for £22. Every week Fleur, who has 30 years of experience in teaching philosophy and working with stories, will be taking storytelling attendees on a journey through various myths. Booking essential.
Where: Stanmer Sauna Garden, Stanmer Park
When: Saturdays 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th January 2024. Meet at One Garden Cafe at 10.30 am.
Website: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stanmersaunagarden/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stanmersaunagarden/
Queer AF Comedy
Stave off the January blues with laughter, love and inclusivity promised at Queer AF Comedy. Whether you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally, this night of “unapologetic authenticity” offers a “vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ humour and talent.” Tickets are £5 in advance or £7.50 on the door.
Where: The Brunswick, 1 Holland Rd, Brighton, BN3 1JF
When: Wednesday 10th January 2024 at 7 pm
Website: https://www.brunswickpub.co.uk/event-details/queer-af-comedy
Pianobath
There are quite a lot of sound bath experiences available in Brighton and this one really stands out because it includes live piano and is very reasonably priced. What we love about this one is you can reserve a seat (from £7.50) or a yoga mat (from £11.25) so no need to bring anything. Expect vocals, candles and ultimately relaxation.
Where: Unitarian Church, New Rd, Brighton, BN1 1UF
When: Sunday 14th January 2024 from 6 pm – 7.30 pm
Website: https://www.pianobath.co.uk/
Seed Talks: The Neuroscience of Attraction with Dr Anna Machin
Seed Talks cover interesting topics and happen across the UK. There’s a really exciting programme in Brighton this January and this is one that’s caught our attention. Evolutionary anthropologist, writer and broadcaster Dr Anna Machin will be unravelling why we are attracted to some people and not others.
This event will be a chance to discover the complex neurobiological processes triggered by the first moment of attraction and how that changes over time. Doors open at 7 pm for a 7.30 pm start and there will be a Q+A. Tickets from £13.76 via Eventbrite.
Where: Brighthelm Centre, North Road, BN1 1YD
When: Wednesday 17th January 2024 from 7 pm – 9.15 pm
Humanising the Arts Symposium
This exciting conference arranged by the charity Outside In will focus on how people can work together to create a more humane and human approach to the arts and support artists excluded from the art world.
The symposium will be in two different venues across two days – Fabrica on Thursday and Hove Museum of Creativity on Friday. Key international art world figures taking part in the event include Frances Christie (formerly Sotheby’s), Madeleine Haddon (V&A East), Hans Looijen (Museum of the Mind, Amsterdam) and Thomas Roeske (Prinzhorn Collection, Heidelberg).
Expect interactive talks, live performances, a film screening, workshops and a curator-led tour. Tickets for Day One are £75, £35 for Day Two, or £100 for both days.
Where and when: Fabrica, Duke Street, BN1 1AG on Thursday 18th January
Hove Museum of Creativity, Hove, BN3 4AB on Friday, 19th January
Website: https://fabrica.org.uk/events/humanising-the-arts-symposium
Brighton Vintage Kilo Sale
If your wardrobe needs a refresh in 2024 or you’re looking for a retro bargain, then fill a bag with treasures at the bustling Brighton Vintage Kilo Sale. If you haven’t been to an event like this before, the idea is that you pay by weight. It’s £20 per kilo. So £1 for 0.05kg.
If you’re feeling keen, you can get a £3 early bird entry ticket, which gets you in an hour before general admission (£2) at midday. Stock is replenished all day and remember items are sold as seen.
Where: St Bartholomew’s Church, Ann Street, Brighton, BN1 4GP
When: Saturday the 20th January from 11 am – 5 pm
Website: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighton-vintage-kilo-sale-tickets-768249624307
Forage and Feast
Have you set a New Year’s resolution to learn more about foraging or get outside more? Well, now’s your chance. Stanmer Park-based Urban Forage runs several events each month to help people with identification tips and harvest guidance. This event will include a foraging walk to learn about wild food, fungi, fruit, berries and plants, followed by a cooking demonstration and lunch. Tickets are £55.
Where: Urban Forage, Stanmer Craft Museum, Brighton, BN1 9SE
When: Saturday 27th January from11 am – 3 pm
Website: https://www.urbanforage.me/
We’ll be bringing you monthly features in 2024 of fun things to do every month of the year so keep an eye out. If you try out anything we’ve suggested, please tag us on socials @WeLoveBrighton.
