Brighton is a town on the south coast of England, which together with its immediate neighbour Hove forms the city of Brighton & Hove. Brighton is one of the largest and most famous seaside resorts in England.

With origins dating before Domesday, the ancient settlement of Brighthelmston emerged as an important health resort during the 18th century and a popular destination for day-trippers after the arrival of the railway in 1841. Brighton experienced rapid population growth reaching a peak of over 160,000 by 1961.Carder, Timothy (1990). The Encyclopedia of Brighton. S.127 East Sussex County Libraries. ISBN 0861473159 Modern Brighton forms the centre of a significant conurbation stretching along the coast between Littlehampton to the west and Rottingdean to the east, with a population of around 460,000.statistics.gov.uk

Brighton is a popular tourist resort with numerous hotels, restuarants and entertainment facilities which additionally serve a substantial business conference industry. The modern city of Brighton & Hove is also an important educational centre with two universities and many English language schools.