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School music tours to Brighton and Hove
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- A seaside destination full of charm and colour
- A thriving music and arts scene
- Huge mix of indoor and outdoor venues
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Character and colour in one of the UK’s best seaside destinations
Brighton and Hove has a justifiable reputation for being one of the UK’s best seaside destinations. The city is full of character and colour, not to mention a thriving music and arts scene that’s just waiting to welcome our school music tour groups.
Alongside classic attractions like the Royal Pavilion with its iconic domes and minarets, Brighton Palace Pier and the famous Lanes shopping area, you can take a ride on world’s oldest working electric railway, enjoy a flight on British Airways i360 for spectacular panoramic views or just take a stroll along the beach and enjoy Fish and Chips at Harry Ramsden’s.
If you stay at the Youth Hostel, the South Downs will be right on your doorstep!
From churches, gardens, bandstands, chapels, cathedrals, and arts centres, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to performing venues, both indoor and outdoor.
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The city has a vibrant music life
There are churches, chapels, school halls, libraries, and art centres aplenty who all welcome performing groups and can offer appreciative audiences. Bands can take part in a Jazz and Blues Festival and sacred choirs can perform at Arundel Cathedral.
Sample itinerary
(All ensembles)
If you are a different ensemble type, please ask us for a sample itinerary.
Day 1
Arrive at your hostel. Free time to explore the Downs. Evening meal: Fish and Chips at Harry Ramsden’s by the seafront.
Day 2
Morning visit to SeaLife Brighton. Afternoon concert at the Chapel Royal or in a park.
Day 3
Enjoy a morning flight on British Airways i360 for spectacular views across the city and beyond. Perform in an historic church before heading back to school.
Extra activities and excursions
Browse a selection of our favourite activities and excursions.
- Harry Ramsden's restaurant
- Royal Pavilion
- British Airways i360 viewing tower
- Volk’s Electric Train
- SeaLife Brighton
- The Lanes
Sample the world famous delicious fish 'n' chips at one of the countries longest standing Harry Ramsden restaurants. Both takeaway and table service are available.
The Royal Pavilion is an exotic palace in the centre of the city. Built as a seaside pleasure palace for King George IV, it has a colourful history. Regency grandeur sits alongside the visual styles of India and China. Uncover the Royal Pavilion’s intriguing history and learn about the former royal residents.
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Take to the skies to see Brighton and the beautiful south coast as you have never seen them before. British Airways i360 is situated right on Brighton seafront in the heart of the city. Glide up gently to 450ft in its futuristic glass viewing pod, which was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects, creators of the London Eye.
In your 25-minute flight, you will see stunning views over the city and beyond. Enjoy all-day dining at the beachfront restaurant, or the Cafe’s terrace, and make stime to visit the beachside shop and the fascinating ‘How it was built’ Exhibition.
The world’s oldest working electric railway, this was built in 1883 and runs for one and a quarter miles along the top of the beach from the Aquarium Station near Brighton Pier to the Marina. The length of the seafront. Therer are trains every 15 minutes.
Discover the wonders of the underwater world at SeaLife Brighton. Shark, octopus, jellyfish, turtles and sea horses are just some of the thousands of spectacular creatures you can see here.
Once the heart of the fishing town of Brighthelmstone, The famous "Lanes" is Brighton's historic quarter and a wonderful shopping area. It's a short walk from the seafront and the Brighton Pier.
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There’s a good choice of wonderful youth hostels in the area or stay at a student-friendly hotel.
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We accept any group as long as they are used to performing together as an ensemble, even if only to their fellow students and parents. We always ask for a recent recording of your group and we have range of venues on offer that will welcome beginner groups as well as experienced ensembles.
As there is sometimes a significant time difference between us and you, email may be the best way to keep in touch with us. Alternatively, our office opening hours are 0800-1730 (GMT) should you wish to talk to us. Our phone number is +44 20 8772 6446.
We can send you mini-brochures to hand out at your rehearsals and a PowerPoint presentation for assemblies and parent’s meetings you may wish to hold. We also have a promotional poster to put up around your school, which you can download here. This will make it easier for you to get your students excited about your plans.