Brighton is arguably the most colorful city in all of England. With that comes incredible murals and street art all over the city. In fact, we found it difficult not to see some art everywhere we went in town. That makes it our kind of town!
Our Brighton Street Art Search
Arriving in Brighton, we knew of one famous street art piece – The Kissing Coppers by Banksy. Located on the Frederick Place side of The Prince Albert Pub on Trafalgar Street. The current piece is a replica of the Kissing Coppers in the original location and is well worth the visit. Not only will you find the Banksy replica, but the entire exterior of the pub is a wonderful mural of bright colors and dedications to deceased musicians.
An entire tunnel dedicated to musicians between Sea Life Brighton and the beach next to Captains Fish and Chips.
We found the number of privately owned homes with commissioned painted works to be more common in Brighton. This positively surprised us and encouraged us to walk around more neighborhoods. This was a win-win because not only did we see fantastic murals, but we also saw lots of the colorful houses and doors Brighton is known for.
Notable Streets for Art
Don’t miss a walk through the Lanes and North Laines areas. Streets to make a note of are Trafalgar Street, Trafalgar Lane, Kensington Street, and Gloucester Road. It’s best to wander up and down the streets and be sure to take a look down some of the alleys. New art is popping up all the time.
On the corner of Albion Hill and Montreal Road, look for the Greta Thundberg mural. While on the top of the hill, walk around the neighborhood to take in a few more murals and all the colorful houses and doors.
We found a few pieces in the Kemptown and Roundhill neighborhoods.
At A270 and Wakefield Place, where the road splits, there is a wall of several pieces dedicated to nature. A short walk SW on A270, you can find a hummingbird mural, a pink-haired young woman, and a black/white FIYA101 mural.
Most neighborhoods have a mural or two, so we highly recommend leisurely exploring.
Unfortunately, the art in Brighton seems to get tagged fairly quickly, so the listed pieces may not look the same. However, that also means there may be new murals to cover over the tags.
If you want to see more street art from around the world, check here. If you want to learn more about street art, read my guide here.
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