Brighton Centre seating plan: stalls, balconies and the best seats

The Brighton Centre seating plan has stalls on the main floor and balconies above. The Flat Stalls and South Stalls face the stage, the East and West Stalls sit beside it, and three balconies wrap around the hall. The seafront venue holds 4,270 seated or 5,532 standing. First visit? The South Stalls give a raised, front-facing seat.

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How does the Brighton Centre seating plan work?

The Brighton Centre seating plan works by area, row and seat, not by numbered blocks. Your ticket names an area, such as South Balcony, with an exact row and seat. The venue says its seating plans for the Brighton Centre are a guide to its standard layouts, and most events have an interactive seat map on Ticketmaster.

The Brighton Centre is a multi-purpose venue on Kings Road, BN1 2GR, on the seafront in the middle of Brighton. It hosts concerts, comedy, larger theatre shows and exhibitions, and Brighton & Hove City Council owns and runs it.

How do rows and seat numbers work at the Brighton Centre?

Rows at the Brighton Centre start with Row A at the front of each area. In the Flat Stalls, Row A is closest to the stage. In the South Balcony, Row A is at the front and Row L is at the back, next to the way in.

On the venue’s plan, low seat numbers in the Flat Stalls, South Stalls and South Balcony are on the west side, and high numbers are on the east side. So seat 1 and the top seat in a row are at opposite ends.

What is the capacity of the Brighton Centre?

The Brighton Centre’s main auditorium holds 4,270 people for a seated event and 5,532 for a standing concert, according to its access statement of January 2025. The Wing, next door, is a smaller second room for occasional concerts, so check which room your ticket is for.

Is the Brighton Centre standing or seated?

The Brighton Centre can be seated, standing or a mix, and your event page shows which. At a seated show, the floor is the Flat Stalls. At a standing show, the floor is general admission, which means no seats and no numbered spots, and the balconies stay seated.

• Wristbands: if a gig has both standing and seats, you swap your standing ticket for a wristband on arrival. Signs show you where.
• Age limit: no one under 14 is allowed in the standing area. If you look under 14, bring ID.
• Walking aids: walkers and crutches cannot go in the standing area, for safety.
• Bars: at standing shows, bars stay open throughout. At seated shows, they usually open before the show and in the interval.

Standing suits fans who want to be close and can stay on their feet for hours. The venue does not recommend it if you cannot stand for long.

Where are the best seats at the Brighton Centre?

The best seats at the Brighton Centre for most people are in the South Stalls, which face the stage and rise from Row B. The Flat Stalls are closest to the stage, but every seat there is at the same height. Which seat is best depends on what you want.

• Best for being close: the front rows of the Flat Stalls.
• Best for a raised, straight view: the South Stalls, then the South Balcony.
• Best from the side: the East or West Stalls, near the action but with the stage to one side.
• Best for sound: the venue gives no advice on this, so a central, front-facing seat is the simple choice.

The South Balcony is not worth it if you have vertigo, because the venue does not recommend it. The East and West Balconies are not worth it if you have limited mobility, because of the distance and the stairs.

How can you find the Brighton Centre view from your seat?

The best way to find the Brighton Centre view from your seat is Ticketmaster’s interactive seat map, which most events have. Then use the venue’s own video and fan photos.

1. Open your event’s page on the venue’s What’s On list and click Buy Tickets.
2. Choose an area on the seat map, using the table above.
3. Watch the venue’s 360 Virtual Reality Tour video to see the auditorium, empty and then filling up.
4. Look for fan photos. Sites such as A View From My Seat show real views, so match the area and row to yours.

How much are Brighton Centre tickets?

Brighton Centre ticket prices are set for each show, so there is no single price list for the stalls or the balconies. Ticketmaster is the venue’s official ticketing partner, and each event page links to it. A promoter may also use other approved sellers such as AXS, See or Eventim.

The permanent Box Office closed on 1 January 2025. An Event Box Office now opens 2.5 hours before doors on show days, for ticket queries and collections.

What accessible seating does the Brighton Centre have?

The Brighton Centre has raised accessible platforms on the South Balcony, with up to 12 spaces and a front-facing view. At standing shows, there are 8 wheelchair spaces on a raised platform in the south-west corner of the floor. Book through Ticketmaster or the Access Line on 01273 292695, Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm.

• Mixed shows: at shows with stalls and a standing area, the floor platform moves to the West Wall and has a side view.
• Companion tickets: these are free with evidence. Join the Access Address Book, the venue’s register of access needs, and book through the venue or Ticketmaster online.
• Limited mobility: at standing shows, book the back of the South Balcony. At seated shows, the South and Flat Stalls have direct lift access. Avoid Rows A to G of the South Balcony.
• Quieter entry: the Russell Road entrance at the back usually has little or no queue, and it has a lift.
• Toilets: accessible toilets are on all floors, and there is a Changing Places facility, a larger toilet with a hoist.
• Hearing: the Sennheiser hearing system streams sound to your phone. Sign language, captions or audio description need at least 6 weeks’ notice.

Can you bring children to the Brighton Centre?

Children can go to the Brighton Centre, but no one under 14 can attend without an adult aged 18 or over, or enter the standing area. Some events set stricter limits, so read the event page before you book.

• Babies: as a general rule, children under 18 months need no ticket and sit on an adult’s lap.
• Ears: it can get very loud, so bring ear protection. Staff also have ear plugs.
• VIP boxes: no one under 16 can use these without an adult.

How do you get to the Brighton Centre?

The easiest way to get to the Brighton Centre is by train, because Brighton station is within a 10-minute walk. It is about 950 metres, downhill to the seafront, so the walk back is uphill. The venue has no car park of its own.

Driving from London? Leave the M25 at Junction 7 for the M23, which becomes the A23 into Brighton. The venue allows about 45 minutes from the M25. Both car parks have a 2.13 metre height limit.

Travelling by train? With a curfew of 11pm, check your last train before you buy, above all if you are heading for London.

What time should you arrive at the Brighton Centre, and what can you bring?

Arrive at the Brighton Centre early enough for security checks, as doors usually open at 6.30pm and the curfew is 11pm. These times can change, and the venue may only get them on the day, so check the event page.

• Bags: none is best. Small bags are allowed, up to 21cm x 30cm x 19cm. A larger bag sends you to the back entrance for a full search, and you may be turned away. If it is allowed in, storage costs £3.
• Your ticket: most tickets are on the Ticketmaster app, and they may arrive only 5 days before the event. Screenshots are not valid.
• Paying: bars and food outlets take Visa or Mastercard only, with no cash and no American Express. The merchandise stand and cloakroom take cash too.
• Food and drink: none from outside, including reusable water bottles.
• Cameras: small cameras and phones are fine unless an artist bans them. Cameras with detachable lenses and tablets are not.
• Leaving: there is no re-entry, so use the cash machines on West Street before you go in.

What mistakes should you avoid at the Brighton Centre?

The most common mistakes at the Brighton Centre are booking a side seat by accident, bringing a large bag and using an American Express card at the bar.

• Not checking the area: East and West seats are side-on, so read the area name before you pay.
• Using a plan as a promise: the venue says its plans are a guide only, so check your own show. For a sense of a bigger room, see the O2 arena seating plan.
• Being dropped off at the door: the venue advises meeting a short walk away, because the roads get very congested after shows.

Who is playing at the Brighton Centre soon?

The Brighton Centre has a full list into autumn 2027, and every date below was on sale at the last check at Ticketmaster UK. Confirm the status before you decide.

What to do now (as of 31 October 2026)

As of 31 October 2026, the next show at the Brighton Centre is Skye Newman on Wednesday 18 November. No date in the table was listed as sold out at Ticketmaster UK, so start with the official seller.

1. Check the format of your show on its event page: seated, standing or both.
2. Pick a front-facing area if you are unsure, then look at Ticketmaster’s seat map.
3. Call the Access Line early if you need a platform. It aims to open when a show goes on sale, presales included.

If your date does sell out, keep checking Ticketmaster for pink circles on the seat map, which are fans selling tickets back at face value. Any other resale listings, with live prices, sit on each artist’s page.