Brighton Unitarian Church

Brighton Unitarian Church in New Road

A sacred space in the heart of Brighton

You may be familiar with the façade of the Grade II Listed Building in New Road, right next to the Royal Pavilion, the Theatre Royal and the Jubilee Library (all wonderful Brighton landmark buildings), but do you know what goes on inside?

A modern religious outlook

Brighton Unitarian Church say they welcome all who seek a better understanding of life through spiritual exploration.  They have respect for all faiths, coupled with a modern religious outlook that encourages freedom of individual thought and conscience.

Services

Services are held every Sunday at 11 am followed by light refreshments.  Whether you have a particular faith or not you are welcome to attend.  On the first Sunday of each month special provision is made for children.

Used by local community groups

The Unitarian Church is committed to maintaining a sacred space in the heart of Brighton and tries to achieve this by letting out its hall on a daily basis to local community groups for a whole range of different activities, including a nursery school, choral groups, African drumming workshops, yoga, tai chi and traditional Kung Fu.

Various events

Over the past few years the Unitarian Church has seen an increase in requests for weddings, ceremonies of commitment, child-namings and other rites of passage.  These, together with the many concerts, recitals, exhibitions and talks that take place in the church, make it a vibrant and exciting place right in the heart of the City.

The Church is very much involved with the Brighton Festival during May and in September is a venue for the BBC's Brighton Live programme. In October the Church hosts some of the concerts that form part of the World Sacred Musical Festival here in Brighton.

More information

For more information about what is happening at the Brighton Unitarian Church please go to the church website www.brightonunitarian.org.uk  The church and/or the hall and kitchen may be hired for concerts, recitals, exhibitions, workshops, meetings etc.  The administration office is open from 9.30am to 2.30pm on Mondays.  At other times messages left on the answerphone are collected daily, telephone 01273 696022 or, alternatively, email: buc@brightonunitarian.org.uk

The church has a loop hearing system, access ramp at the side of the building and wheelchair accessible facilities.

History of Brighton Unitarian Church

If you would like to know more about the history of the church building and the church itself, click here.