St. Augustine's Arts & Events Centre
WHERE
Brighton
What it’s like
A converted arts venue with a garden for picnics and games, plus hall space for birthday parties up to 500 guests.
The garden's the bit worth knowing about here. In summer, kids can have a picnic outside, run about with games, and catch live performances or a market event happening on the same day. It's not a soft play or a fixed attraction, more a green space that gets used properly when the weather allows, which makes it a nice change if you're after somewhere that isn't wall to wall equipment.
Indoors, the hall spaces are flexible and get used for birthday parties, with room for up to 500 people if you're planning something bigger than the usual living room affair. There's music equipment on hand too, so entertainment doesn't have to be an afterthought. Catering comes through the on site Wild Earth Cafe Bar, which does plant-based and local dishes alongside a children's menu, or you can arrange your own outside caterer if you fancy something different.
It's dog friendly, which is a nice touch if you're bringing the family pet along to the garden bit, and there's fresh water and treats for dogs at the café. Baby change and high chairs are there too, so it's set up reasonably well for a visit with younger children even outside of party bookings.
There's no fixed programme of kids' activities as such, it leans more on what's booked in on the day, whether that's a party, a market or live music. Worth thinking of it as a venue that flexes to what you want rather than one with a set list of things to do.
Facilities
Need to know
- Food
- Café on site with plant-based and high-quality local dishes, children's menu available
- Picnics
- Children's picnics allowed in outdoor garden space during summer months
- Dogs
- Dog friendly café with fresh water and organic hypoallergenic treats available
- Parties
- Children's and adult birthday parties for up to 500 people
- Outdoor picnics in the garden are really a summer months thing
- Hall spaces are flexible, so what's on can change day to day
- External catering can be arranged if the café menu isn't what you're after
Plan your visit
Can we have a birthday party there?
Yes, both children's and adult parties are catered for in flexible hall spaces, with room for up to 500 people. Catering can come from the on site Wild Earth Cafe Bar, including vegan options, or you can bring in your own caterer.
Is there anywhere for kids to run about outside?
There's a garden space used for outdoor picnics, games and performances, mainly in the summer months.
What food is available?
The on site café does plant-based and local dishes, and there's a children's menu too.
Can we bring the dog?
The café is dog friendly, with fresh water and hypoallergenic treats on offer.
Is it suitable for babies and toddlers?
Baby change and high chairs are available, so it's reasonably set up for younger children.
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