The Brighton & Hove Calendar 2026. Capturing the spirit of the city since 2000.

Brighton's 2026 calendar – the perfect Christmas present for yourself, your friends and your family.

Now in its 26th year, the Brighton & Hove calendar has been a staple on local Christmas lists since 2000. We send thousands of copies to Brighton lovers all over the world. Featuring stunning images from local photographers, the calendar captures the spirit of Brighton & Hove – a progressive, sometimes weird and definitely wonderful city.

But it's not just about great images. We pack each month with Brighton-focused dates for your diary including events, festivals and sports fixtures. This year, we’ve also reintroduced the tide tables so you can catch the super low tides at the West Pier. 

You can buy your calendar here on our online shop, or from our spiritual home in Kensington Gardens (the Beard Man stall in front of Snoopers Paradise). It’s also stocked in City Books in Hove, at Brighton Photography Gallery on the seafront, and Colourstream photo lab in Kemptown. We believe in the local economy and independent businesses, so you will never find us on big retailer websites.

Three past Brighton & Hove Calendars on a wooden floor, with colourful covers of seagulls, rainbows and beach scenes – part of the series now in its 2026 edition.

About this year’s calendar

The 2026 edition returns to its original 32-page format (that’s four more than last year!) and features over 50 stunning images by talented local photographers. We’re also bringing back the tide table, so you can plan those perfect low-tide, seafront sunset wanders.

Read more about its history, what’s inside, and the people behind it at the link below.

About

Where to buy

You can pick up the 2026 Brighton & Hove Calendar on this website or if you prefer to shop in person, from one of these brilliant independent shops.

  • Marcus stands behind The Beard Man stall in Kensington Gardens, Brighton, surrounded by patterned shirts, jewellery, beard care products, and accessories. A colourful and eclectic market display set against a bright shopfront.

    Kensington Gardens

    The Beard Man stall in front of Snoopers Paradise.

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  • Finn Hopson stands outside Brighton Photography on the seafront, smiling beside a rack of postcards and a red sign that reads “Brighton Photography – Open”.

    Brighton seafront

    Brighton Photography gallery, by the i360.

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  • The front of City Books in Hove, an independent bookshop stocking the Brighton & Hove Calendar.

    Central Hove

    City Books bookshop on Western Road near Brunswick Square.

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  • Colourstream photo lab and print shop in Kemptown, Brighton – a local stockist of the Brighton & Hove Calendar.

    Kemptown

    Colourstream photo lab at the bottom of St James's Street.

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Submit your photos

The calendar is created through an open call, so anyone can submit their photography. All featured photographers are fully credited and paid, with the chance to appear in a month-long outdoor exhibition on Brighton seafront.

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ABOUT the calendar

FAQs

Didn't the calendar end a few years ago?

Yes... and no.

The Brighton & Hove Calendar was originally created by local photographer Nigel Swallow, who produced it for over two decades. During that time, three editions were produced by another local photographer, Finn Hopson of Brighton Photography Gallery.

In 2020, Nigel stepped back to focus on other projects and published what was billed at the time as the final edition. But it turned out the calendar was still much loved – so he passed on the reins: first to Petrusco and the ArtHoc collective, and now to us, Alex and Lisa Bamford.

It’s a real honour to be custodians of this Brighton institution. Rest assured – this is still the original Brighton & Hove Calendar. The same spirit, the same purpose, and the same much-loved tradition.

Do you have a stall on Kensington Gardens?

Just like every year, you can pick up the Brighton & Hove Calendar from its spiritual home, Kensington Gardens. Just head to the brilliant Beard Man stall, right outside Snoopers Paradise. Marcus will have a stack ready and waiting.

Where else can I buy the Brighton & Hove calendar?

You can also buy the calendar in person from these three brilliant independent Brighton & Hove businesses:

Brighton Photography – a seafront gallery full of beautiful landscape photography of Brighton and Sussex. Find the gallery.

City Books – a wonderful bookshop on Western Road between Norfolk and Brunswick Squares in Hove. Find the bookshop.

Colourstream – a brilliant photo lab at the bottom of St James's street in Kemptown. Find the shop.

Can I submit photos to the calendar?

Yes you can, and we’d love you to!

We’re always on the lookout for fresh, talented photographers to feature in the Brighton & Hove Calendar. Whether you're an experienced pro or just love capturing the city, we’d love to see your work.

To find out what we’re looking for and how to submit your photos, head to our Submit Photos page.

Will the calendar include a tide timetable?

Yes! We love a low tide wander on the sand – and we know many of you do too. So this year, we are reintroducing the handy tide timetable to the Brighton & Hove Calendar.

It includes daily high and low tide times for Brighton, as well as full moon dates – perfect for sea swimmers, dog walkers, beachcombers, and moon gazers alike.

Can you tell me more about the calendar?

Of course! Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 edition of the Brighton & Hove Calendar:

Size: 34 x 24.5 cm (13.4 x 9.6 in) – with plenty of room for daily notes, reminders, birthdays, and big plans.

What’s inside: 32 pages packed with over 50 stunning photographs of Brighton & Hove, all taken by local photographers. Plus: the much-loved tide timetable with daily high & low tide times and full moon dates.

Eco credentials:
Printed locally in the UK
FSC-certified paper
Vegetable-based inks
100% plastic-free packaging

Whether you’re a Brighton local or just love the city by the sea, it’s the perfect calendar to brighten your walls all year long.

Who's the team behind the calendar?

Hello! I’m Alex, and together with my wife Lisa, we’re the new custodians of the Brighton & Hove Calendar – the best-loved city calendar, running since 2001.

We’re not new to it though, far from it. I’m a local photographer and have been contributing images to the calendar since 2007. I’ve also been designing it behind the scenes for the past 10 years.

Lisa is a fellow photographer and graphic designer (we actually met through the Brighton Flickr meetups!). Between us, we’re passionate about keeping this much-loved Brighton tradition alive and thriving.

We’ve known Nigel, the original founder, for nearly 20 years and are proud to carry the torch. Our aim is the same as his: to bring high-quality, affordable photography of Brighton & Hove into people’s homes, year after year.

  • "The best Xmas present ever. I have to buy a bigger bunch every year since the demand among my friends keep growing. A beautiful and artistic way of looking at Brighton every day of the year!" – Julian Ticotico

  • "I have been buying the Brighton & Hove calendar for years now. I buy for us and members of my family who have visited Brighton. We all love the photos - there's never anything run-of-the-mill and the quality is great. Long may it continue." – Jan Barnard

  • "Beautiful calendar with fun and quirky pictures of our city. And you support local artists when you purchase one. Highly recommend it." – Helene B