30 minutes by train and south of London, Brighton is a cosy and popular gay hangout at the coast. Some bars and clubs are frequently visited by the London crowd. Beginning of August, a popular Gay Pride attracts guys and girls from all over the UK.
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Brighton (& Hove) is your typical English coast residence: long, windy boulevards, cobbles beaches and the smell of Fish 'n Chips everywhere. The Pier is a famous landmark, not be missed, as is the exotic looking 19th century Royal Pavilion. Brighton has also one of the most concentrated gay scenes in the UK, and it popular by gay guys and girls from all over the country. You can find many cool bars and clubs in the city center to enjoy and evening of drinking and partying. Big party brands frequently throw one of their big parties to entertain the Brighton gay scene.
Brighton is very compact, you can walk to every place. Best is to stay near the Brighton Pier (map).
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London’s gay scene is as sprawling as its Tube map, Soho for cocktails and cruising crowds, Vauxhall for late-night clubs, and East London for hipster drag and glitter. Pride marches through the West End each summer, but the city’s LGBTQ+ life thrives year-round. In London, the rainbow never really switches off.
80 km from Brighton
London guide
Paris is a great city for a city trip and a must see if you have never been. The city has so many beautiful old buildings, some of the most famous museums of the world and is just great to walk around.
The gay night life is concentrated in the area Le Marais, in the 3rd and 4th arrondisement. Here you find many gay bars, clubs and saunas.
280 km from Brighton
Paris guide
Brussels may be the EU’s buttoned-up capital by day, but after dark it swaps politics for parties. Around Rue du Marché au Charbon, gay bars spill onto cobbled streets, from cozy cafés to cruisey basements. Add Belgian beer, drag flair, and a Pride that punches above its weight—Brussels surprises.
320 km from Brighton
Brussels guide
Antwerp may be Belgium’s fashion capital, but it also struts confidently as a gay destination. The Red Light District doubles as the city’s gay village, with bars, clubs, and saunas clustered together. Add a lively Pride, a stylish crowd, and enough beer to sink a ship, Antwerp is small, chic, and never dull.
320 km from Brighton
Antwerp guide
The Manchester gay village makes this city a place to return to over and over again. It gets never boring.
330 km from Brighton
Manchester guide
Rotterdam was completely destroyed during World War II. So there are hardly any historic buildings left. So the city is very different from Amsterdam. It has many modern buildings and bridges. The gay scene is quite small.
340 km from Brighton
Rotterdam guide
photo by NighttoursLiverpool is a popular city destination. The city has a musical vibe to it, because of its Beatles history. The gay scene is quite large.
350 km from Brighton
Liverpool guide
