If Galentine’s Day is more your thing than Valentine’s, then maybe you’re looking for a reason to celebrate friendship on Thursday, February 13. Galentine’s celebrates different kinds of love, especially friendship. Here are some fun things to do in Brighton this Galentine’s.
Galentine’s Day Brighton 2025
Life Drawing with Drawversity
There will be a life drawing session open to everyone and all levels of experience at Fine Feather Wellness Hub in Hove on Thursday, February 13. A model will hold poses for between three and 45 minutes with music playing and a tea break in the middle.
The Drawversity figure drawing programme was created with the aim of introducing more Black people and People of Colour to life modelling. Doors open at 6.45 pm for a 7 pm start and a 9 pm finish.
Tickets £15 (£12 concession): https://www.finefeatherwellness.co.uk/book-an-event/p/life-drawing-with-drawversity
Address: Fine Feather Wellness, 25 The Drive, Hove, BN3 3JE
Sofie Aimee & Friends: Galentine’s Gig
If you’re vibing indie music, there’s a Galentine’s Gig on at Artista featuring Sofie Aimee and celebrating other female musicians. Attendees will get a goodie bag. Doors open at 8 pm and the gig runs until 10 pm.
Tickets £1: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/galentines-gig-celebrate-indie-women-musicians-live-music-evening-tickets-1152434064309
Address: Artista, 42 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN11HD
Club night: Secret Valentines
Fancy going out with your pals to get a date in time for Valentine’s? CHALK is putting on a secret admirer experience at its club night from 11 pm this February 13. Attendees will be able to write a Valentine’s note and pop it on the wall or leave an anonymous voice message on a pink love phone for friends or love interests. If it’s self-love or friendship you’re celebrating, then this night promises a night of love-themed tunes and dancing. There are several drink deals.
Tickets: https://chalkvenue.com/club/secret-discotheque-decades-of-pop-13-02-25
Address: CHALK, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton, BN1 1NJ
Cabaret Lab: Love Sick
Burlesque is a great way to mark Galentine’s, IMHO. Entry to this Cabaret Lab event is free with donations gratefully received. Doors will open at 7.30 pm for an 8 pm start and a 10.30 pm finish at Caroline of Brunswick in Brighton.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1215068456216956
Address: Caroline of Brunswick, 39 Ditching Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB
Gig: Vower at Patterns
This February 13, Vower, a band blending heavy, atmospheric, and dynamic sounds inspired by Deftones, Mastodon, and Karnivool will be playing a gig at Patterns on their EU/UK tour. Doors open at 7.30 pm and tickets are £14.17.
Tickets: https://dice.fm/event/8emnpw-vower-13th-feb-patterns-brighton-tickets
Address: Patterns, 10 Marine Parade, Kemptown, Brighton, BN2 1TL
Comedy: Alexandra Haddow: Third Party
Following sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023 and 2024, Alexandra Haddow is on her debut UK tour. This is a show about sex, politics, ageing, nihilism, and hope. Doors open at 7 pm for 7.30 pm. Tickets £14 plus booking fee.
Tickets: https://www.komedia.co.uk/shows/alexandra-haddow-third-party/?eid=13574
Address: Komedia Studio, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN
Bogan Bingo at Komedia
Bogan Bingo is one of the UK’s longest-running bingo shows and promises a unique night of hilarious entertainment mixing classic 80s anthems, an eye-watering version of bingo, ridiculous prizes, appalling choreography, air guitars, mullet haircuts and two Aussie lunatics trying to hold it all together. Doors open at 7 pm for an 8 pm start. Tickets £14 plus booking fee.
Tickets: https://www.komedia.co.uk/shows/bogan-bingo/?eid=11868
Address: Komedia Basement, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN
LUSH Brighton | Bubble & Bond – Valentine’s Event
Bubble & Bond is a night of making new connections or a great chance to hang out with friends. LUSH will provide attendees with hot drinks, a face mask-making activity and some goodies to take with them. Tickets are £15. The event runs from 6.30 pm to 8 pm.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lush-brighton-bubble-bond-valentines-event-tickets-1203165302809
Address: LUSH Brighton HairLab, 79 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4EB
Daytime Ideas for Things To Do In Brighton This Galentine’s Day
Sugar Glider Experience
If you fancy splashing out and treating yourself this Galentine’s day, then the Cuddly Colony in Brighton offers a highly-rated Sugar Glider Experience, which includes a 20-minute educational talk about the marsupials, food for the gliders, pouch holding time, sugar glider interactions and time for Q+A. Multiple tame sugar gliders will be present. A 45-minute experience costs £45 for an adult.
More info: https://www.cuddlycolony.com/services
Address: Cuddly Colony, 16 East Street Arcade, Brighton, BN1 1HR
Globalls
If crazy golf is more your thing, then Globalls is a colourful and fun experience perfect for enjoying with friends at the Marina. The bonus of the location is free parking. There are four courses on offer with tickets from £9.95 per person. Globalls also offers package deals.
More info: https://globalls.co.uk/times-and-pricing/
Address: 1-5 The Village, The Waterfront, Brighton Marina, BN2 5WA
Seafront Striders
If you saw this article and realised you need more gal pals in your life, then Seafront Striders is a free 5k walking group for women who meet every Thursday, so that includes Galentine’s this year. The group meets by Sea Lanes every Thursday morning and walks to the Hove Angel or Peace and back.
More info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seafront-striders-brighton-womens-5k-walking-group-tickets-837107770877
The Free Brighton Choir
Another great and free way to meet new pals might be through the Free Brighton Choir, which meets at Brighton Youth Centre, 94 Gloucester Road, from 6 pm to 7 pm every Thursday, so again on Galentine’s Day this year.
More info: https://freebrightonchoir.wordpress.com/
Pub Quiz: Fitz Regent
Let’s get quizzical this Galentine’s! The Fitz Regent has a weekly quiz night from 8 pm to 11 pm every Thursday with a cash prize of £50. Quiz newbies or fanatics are all welcome with different questions to suit all interests and abilities. Rounds include a ‘Spot-the-intro’ music round covering seven decades of pop, guess the mystery voice, missing vowels round and two spot-prize questions where winners get a free drink. The runners-up get a bottle of wine. Quiz entry is £2.50.
More info: https://www.designmynight.com/brighton/pubs/all-brighton/the-fitz-regent/quiz-night
Address: The Fitz Regent, Castle Square, Brighton, BN1 1EG
Other events we think you should know about
Candle Dead Wax Social
There’s a double bill of Galentine’s Day special candle painting sessions at the newly refurbished Dead Wax Social on Friday, February 14. This event includes a glass of prosecco on arrival (non-alcoholic option available), all the materials to paint up to 2 coloured taper candles, DJ Entertainment, plus games and prizes to be won. Session one runs from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm and Session Two from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Tickets are £27.80.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/haute-flame-presents-candle-painting-galentines-day-special-tickets-1200253653989
Address: Dead Wax Social, 18A Bond Street, Brighton, BN1 1RD
Self Love Festival for women of colour
On Saturday, February 15, there is a Self Love Festival for women of colour at the Brighton Dome. This free event is now in its fifth year and there will be food, yoga, singing, dancing, poetry workshops and much more on offer. Doors open at 9.30 am. First 100 through the door get an exclusive Women of Colour Brighton pin badge.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/self-love-festival-for-women-of-colour-2025-tickets-1002886930807
Address: Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1UE
