The Ultimate Guide To The Best Street Art In Brighton – From A Local
Read on to discover where to see the best street art in Brighton!
Brighton is in my opinion the best place in the UK to discover amazing street art, that it’s worth visiting this dynamic city just for this reason.
The south coast city is such a colourful, vibrant place with stunningly beautiful, uniquely provocative and funny street art everywhere you go.
As someone who has lived in Brighton for several years, I enjoyed discovering new and hidden gem locations for street art throughout the city and know all of the best spots.
So I’ve curated this blog post detailing all the top locations in Brighton to explore and admire some of the most impressive street art in the whole country.
Best Street Art In Brighton
In no particular order, here are what I believe to be the best places to see the most incredible street art in Brighton:
📍 Banksy’s Kissing Coppers (Trafalgar Street)
Easily the most famous and iconic piece of street art in the whole of Brighton is what used to be a Banksy original: the kissing coppers.
Located on the side of the Prince Albert pub near Brighton train station, the entire side of this pub is devoted to art of British and international cultural icons as well as the kissing coppers.
This Banksy first appeared on the side of the Prince Albert pub back in 2004 and became famous worldwide and synonymous with Brighton. The actual original was sold to an American investor several years ago and was replaced by a copy.
However, it’s still worth seeing it and the rest of the pub’s wall, which is a great introduction to Brighton and its awesome street art scene.
👉 Pro Tip: The Prince Albert pub is just a short walk from Brighton train station. To reach it, simply exit the station and head down Trafalgar Street, which you’ll notice goes underneath the main street.
Carry on down Trafalgar Street just a hundred feet or so until you walk under the underpass, and you’ll see the colourful wall of the Prince Albert street on the right hand side.
📍 Trafalgar Lane
If you carry on walking further down Trafalgar Street for a couple of hundred feet then you’ll notice a little alleyway on your right hand side directly after passing the Lord Nelson pub: Trafalgar Lane.
This backstreet is an absolute goldmine for street art graffiti and is in my opinion the best spot in the whole city – it’s a total treasure trove of artistic expression in Brighton.
The quiet alleyway is only a few hundred feet long but the entire area is covered with fantastically original, colourful and creative street art.
You can expect to see here graffiti of the Simpsons characters and marvel characters, as well as random characters and slogans which are really unique and quite inspiring to see.
Some of the artwork on show at Trafalgar Lane.
📍 Trafalgar Street
Before reaching Trafalgar Lane however, there is another famous piece of Brighton graffiti located at 42 Trafalgar Street – which is dedicated to the one and only David Bowie.
This is quite a famous piece of street art in Brighton and indicative of the type of graffiti you can expect to see in the city – the place is full of artwork of music and film icons and other celebrities well known worldwide.
📍 Sydney Street (Near The Lanes)
The centre of Brighton is one of the top locations to see a whole host of street art, especially Sydney Street.
This is one of the most popular streets in the city very close to the famous Lanes, and it’s also one of the most colourful streets you’ll ever come across too!
Here you’ll find a whole range of brightly coloured shops with featured art on their walls, most notably graffiti of Star Wars AT-AT walkers on the wall of clothes store Dirty Harry.
📍 Gloucester Street
Just down the road from Sydney Street is another street well known for it’s beautiful street art – Gloucester Street.
From the very top of the road to the bottom, you’ll see several murals featuring various types of wild animals with important messages about the environment.
📍 Regent Street
This is a central backstreet in Brighton which is well known for really unique street art.
The last time I was there I saw a huge Bart Simpson mural which was also a fitting tribute to the late British rapper MF Doom.
📍 Kensington Street
Close to Regent Street is Kensington Street, another central backstreet in the city centre that features some awesome artwork.
Most notably, there is a huge wall mural of the marvel villain Galactus which is certainly worth checking out.
At the one of end of Kensington Street next to Gloucester Street is the vintage clothes store Ju-Ju, which features really vibrant art as well and is totally unmissable.
📍 New Road
This is a very central pedestrian street in Brighton where Brighton Dome is located as well as several restaurants and bars.
As you walk down New Street you’ll see a very beautiful and impressive mural of two girls on the side wall of Pinocchio pizzeria restaurant. It’s a huge piece of art that is simply unmissable.
📍 Brighton Lanes Jewellery Quarter
The jewellery quarter section of the lanes in Brighton has several narrow, winding maze-like pathways which is a fascinating place to wonder down.
This is also a top place for seeing street art, such as this giant mural plastered on one of the buildings here.
📍 St James’s Street – Kemp Town
Another gem of a place in Brighton which is filled with unique street art is Kemp Town (Brighton’s gay quarter), especially it’s high street – St. James’s Street.
Here you’ll find very unique street art mostly by one of Brighton’s resident graffiti artists – The Postman.
The Postman is actual a duo of street artists who produce very bright pop art inspired artwork of famous musicians and other cultural icons.
You’ll find their instantly recognisable art all over Brighton, especially Kemptown – where you can see their depictions of Freddie Mercury, Kylie, Johnny Rotten and countless others.
👉 Pro Tip: If you want to see one of The Postman’s most famous and iconic creations, then head to the lanes in the centre of Brighton.
Located at 76-81 North Rd is the well known GAK music store, where you’ll see on the walls this Postman mural that features stunning art of musical heroes such as John Lennon and Amy Winehouse.
📍 London Road
London Road is a busy main road on the outskirts of Brighton city centre and is absolutely filled with graffiti.
The Hobgoblin pub on the London Road features impressive graffiti and there are several other buildings that are completely covered in full sized murals and colourful art.
Presuming ED coffee house is another example on the London Road that features a beautiful mural, and there are several side roads off of the London Road that are a goldmine for street art.
📍 Cannon Place
This is a quiet area not too far from Brighton beach which features a mural of several Winston Churchills, each one wearing colourful hats and suspenders – definitely worth seeing!
📍 Brighton Beach Esplanade
This may not seem like the most obvious place to see some street art in Brighton, but the esplanade along the city’s famous place actually features some great pieces of art.
If you walk the length of the esplanade from Brighton to Hove, then you’ll see numerous bins that have been covered with some fantastic art by The Postman.
You’ll see really vibrant art featuring every kind of celebrity you can think of plastered on bin after bin, which makes this scenic coastal walk all the more enjoyable.
📍 Viaduct Road ‘Graffiti Houses’
And last but definitely not least in this list is the painted houses on Viaduct Road. Situated outside of the city centre, this normal residential street features several houses that are completely covered in amazing graffiti.
Featuring characters from Breaking Bad, Rick and Morty, Family Guy and even a Beastie Boy’s album cover, this street is an absolute must for street art lovers when visiting Brighton.
Some of the awesome ‘Graffiti Houses’ on Viaduct Road.
Map of Brighton Street Art
Check out this interactive map of Brighton, featuring all of the streets and locations where you can find the art mentioned in this post:
Brighton Street Art FAQs
Still got questions about street art in Brighton and the city in general? Let me answer some of the most commonly asked questions on this topic:
Is it easy to find street art in Brighton?
Yes, it is so easy to find street art in Brighton! Whether you follow my recommendations to discover some of the best street art or simply wander around the city – you’ll find there is street art everywhere!
Which other UK cities are famous for street art?
Although I believe Brighton to have the best street art in the UK, there are a few other cities in the country which also have some exceptional street art, including:
- Bristol – If you ask most people in the UK which city has the best street art, they will probably tell you Bristol. This city is often to referred to as Brighton’s twin city and is a fantastic place to discover some awesome street art.
- Glasgow – Scotland has some really good street art too, with Glasgow being the epicentre for discovering some very outstanding artwork and murals of iconic Scottish figures.
- Birmingham – England’s second city is well known to feature a lot of great street art, especially Digbeth – the trendy neighbourhood is full of colourful art everywhere you go.
- London – Shoreditch in London is worth checking out for its creative street art scene (especially Brick Lane). It’s very likely you’ll see artists creating a masterpiece on the side of a wall while visiting here.
Who are the most famous street artists in Brighton?
Unsurprisingly, Brighton is home to several street artists who have become famous for their unique graffiti in the city over the years. Here’s a list of the most famous Brighton street artists:
- The Postman – as previously mentioned, The Postman are a duo who’s pop art style images can be found all over the city of Brighton.
- Cassette Lord – Martin Middleton’s retro, urban and often funny art can also be found everywhere you go in Brighton, seen on the side of random bins, walls and electricity boxes throughout the city.
- Minty – another famous Brighton street artist, Minty’s art is often funny, provocative and just downright different!
- Toska11 – this street artist is responsible for a lot of the more cartoonish and comic book graffiti in Brighton, such as the Simpsons mural found on Trafalgar Lane.
- Broken Hartist – some of the most beautiful and inspiring artwork you’ll find in Brighton is by Broken Hartist, who’s art is often accompanied with stencil-like inspired text.
Conclusion: Best Street Art In Brighton
So that concludes the ultimate guide to the most amazing street art you’ll find in this most colourful of cities. To be honest there’s so many extraordinary pieces of art throughout Brighton that I was spoilt for choice while compile this list!
It is in my opinion worth taking a day trip to Brighton just for the street art alone. Everywhere you go you’ll find hidden gem art of either famous musical celebrities or whole buildings that have been taken over with huge murals.
It just goes to show what a fantastically vibrant and artistic place Brighton really is. I hope this guide of the best street art in Brighton has inspired you to discover this beautiful city!
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