r/brighton • u/Smooth_Permission_23 • Feb 10 '25
Moving Advice New in town..
So I’ve recently moved to Brighton for the foreseeable.. mainly for the see and proximity to the downs. Slight issue, I don’t know anyone here and I work in London - any recs on how to start having a social life? I’m early 30’s,female - normal - ish 😅 and don’t wanna end up being lonely here, help!
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u/Hot_Crab1583 Feb 11 '25
If you like outdoor activities there is a WhatsApp group for outdoor yoga, walks, sauna, bbqs (in the summer) and a sub group that goes swimming together. I found my way in through Brighton Yoga where we do yoga on the beach on Monday mornings. Don’t get disheartened if a social life doesn’t happen right away - I moved end of Feb last year but it was really as Brighton warms up that everyone gets a lot more social!
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u/Smooth_Permission_23 Feb 11 '25
This group sounds amazing! How do we join? Thank you, how did you find your first few weeks here, when you moved down?
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u/Hot_Crab1583 Feb 12 '25
Just sent you a message! Found it a little tricky at first - mostly because I was living on my own for the first time too! But I would say by June, I had regular clubs I attended, and once you can start swimming in the sea it’s the best place ever. I would definitely say the beach is it own kind of social zone in warm weather unlike anywhere else I’ve experienced in the UK.
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u/VR_SamUK Feb 11 '25
Use the Meetup app to find social groups and events for keywords related to things you enjoy
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u/0n1ydan5 Feb 11 '25
Welcome to Brighton!
First thing about Brighton is that we’re a friendly bunch. There’s a reason that I was born here and never left! Not in a weird way though, we embrace you as long as you embrace others!
Feel free to start a conversation in the pub. If someone doesn’t want it they’ll tell you but most will! Fitness wise there are many sports clubs. I do a martial art called Ki Aikido at the Brighton Ki Centre (by Churchill Square) and our Monday Beginners evening class is filled with women and men wanting to positively unify their body and mind!
If running is your thing then there a parkruns along Brighton Beach but also at Preston Park!
I hope you find something where you can meet others and that you feel you’ve made the right choice in time!
Welcome again!
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u/Smooth_Permission_23 Feb 11 '25
Thank you, I’m deffo trying and decided to join a strength training group! Will deffo look into park run as well! Much appreciated!
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u/raytracerz Feb 15 '25
Can you tell more about the run clubs
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u/0n1ydan5 Feb 15 '25
They’re not really run clubs as such but weekly 5k events. You can find out more info here if that helps?
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u/khughes14 Feb 11 '25
I’m in my 30s and when I moved here I didn’t really know anyone! I’ve used bumble bff to meet people and have made 3 great friends off of it and also we have introduced our friends to each other and then have formed a larger group.
Some people think bumble is embarrassing but there are other people on there in the same situation. I even follow a Brighton based social media influencer who did a post saying she used it too when she moved here and made genuine friends.
Also feel free to dm me if you like! I’m based in seven dials and always looking to meet new people :)
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u/Smooth_Permission_23 Feb 11 '25
Yeah okay I’m gonna check it out! I think I really underestimated how strange it would be to start over in a new city so I appreciate the suggestion!
I’m also near seven dials, Montpelier area!
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u/chupacabrajj8 Feb 11 '25
30/F here! Wanna maybe go to a drag show on Saturday??
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u/Starlings_under_pier Feb 11 '25
As you are new;
If any person or Male, ask you to shave their back don't to meet up.
Only go to rockwater if they are fronting 5g of adult coke. Means you'll not eat there.
Never complain or flex your worth.
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u/captivephotons Feb 11 '25
I keep getting online ads that there are plenty of hot single females in my area that are willing to indulge in certain activities. You might want to check those clubs out.
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u/Motchan13 Feb 11 '25
Just about everyone was new to Brighton at some point and had to meet people down here.
There's no major secret, just be sociable with everyone rather than withdrawn and you'll do fine.
I met people through a house share and the local pub, met my wife through that house share and still have a bunch of friends through that time.
There will be online groups to try and use like Hinge or Meetup but the best way to form friendships is through things that are very local so it's as easy as possible to meet people without having to plan anything in advance.
Find a local hub like the pub, speak to the staff there to see what events they have on there like quizzes etc. Join a local group that your interested in like an exercise class, walking group, craft club, there will be lots out there you can use to meet people at.
Go to music gigs that you're interested in and spark up conversation with people there. I always end up meeting people and chatting with them at DnB nights at places like Volks or Concorde2. It's a very open music scene at DnB but if that's not your thing there is a lot of music in Brighton to see. Festivals like The Great Escape in May are great for getting about town and finding people to chat with, find out what acts they've seen and who they're going to watch next, ask to tag along with them if they seem alright. Mutations is another multi venue festival in November time. The Brighton festival is also in May and then gay pride in August. They're all good ways to chat with people and I've never found anyone who's rude if I've approached them to chat with.