The Skiff is a lovely little co-working space in the centre of Brighton. It largely caters to the…read moretech freelancer workforce in Brighton, providing desk space and a shared office environment to stop people from going slowly insane in their home offices. Permanent desks are available from about £300pm if memory serves, but there are a variety of cheaper packages for workers that prefer to balance time at home with time someplace else. I've been involved in a social context with the Skiff for many years now, and have to say that one of the most positive aspects of it is the number of free events that are hosted here after hours - generally user group meetings for key technologies.

This place bills itself as a nice little place to work in the middle of Brighton, which is as…read moresuccinct a summary as you could wish for. It aims to provide a cross between a coffee shop and a place to do proper work (what do you mean, that sounds like your office?), allowing lonely bedsit-bound types the chance to get out and see the world without abandoning their precious screenplay. One-off users can drop in for free as long as they promise to behave like sentient human beings; desks are also rented out £250 a month plus VAT. The Skiff also hosts regular events and I went along last night to the inaugural Brighton Future of News Meetup. The space is clean and functional. The pink chairs and beanbags in the downstairs made the place look more like a crèche than a meeting room, but the assembled journalists, PR people, software architects and other media types were undeniably grown-up.

Offering numerous solutions for Brighton creatives in need of space, the Brighton Media Centre…read morefrequently hosts exhibitions and performances of all kinds. If you're visiting Brighton or just feel like doing something a little different it's worth checking out the above website, as their events can range from simple art exhibitions to experimental theatre. Alternatively if you're a local artist you may find their selection of facilities useful, as they have on site film studios with green screen technology, photography studios, exhibition rooms, conference rooms and even a fully licensed bar.

The Brighton Media Centre is one of Brighton's best established and most useful spaces for media…read moretypes, offering different sizes and types of office spaces in a couple of locations now, as well as a large space ideal for gallerys and installations and performances. I've worked for two different companies in the building, and the professionalism with which it is run is a great credit to the companies involved. Services offered also include onsite studios and filming... is there anything this space doesn't have? Most people will find they will have the most contact with and spend the most time in the basement area, which is used as an art gallery and Brighton Fringe venue most of the time. The space is pleasantly catacomb-like, while still being quite clear and open: a strange and enticing combination. If you see any ads for anything here, give them a go: this space seems to encourage some really lateral thinking.

One of my friends rent a desk in this office space, for £150 per month and I can see the appeal…read more Working from home can be tricky when you don't have any self discipline and you get lonely. Equally, if you're not great at advertising your services or you lack connections it can be very useful for networking, and getting to know people in other creative backgrounds. It isn't necessarily the most stunning of locations but it's simple and comfortable enough to be distracting and relaxing. Desks here actually start from as little as £65 if you want to be a part timer, and meeting rooms for as little as £20 an hour. So it doesn't even have to cost more than £100 to get a feeling of structure back in your life. Everybody's a winner (especially the person whose idea this was!).

The Werks is a business offering rentable office and event space. Freelancers needing a desk can…read morerent one in the building from £150 per month, or organisations needing a workshop space can rent the large room downstairs which comes with flipcharts and white boards, chairs and a small kitchen facility. It's not a particularly inspiring space, very office-y with grey carpet and standard office lighting, but it's useful for small organisations needing to rent a larger space than they normally have access to for odd occasions. I attended a development day for the local charity that I volunteer with at The Werks, and you couldn't fault it really - it provided exactly what it says. I think the office space is useful for people who want to build contacts, as I understand that many of the rentable desks are in an open plan office - good for networking.

Great service from Karen and the team from the initial enquiry, through the booking process and…read moreensuring we were all settled on the day! We hired the Globe Room which was the perfect size for 16 people with plenty of room to move around. First class location and premier facility! Would certainly use again and recommend!

Projects is a fantastic work environment. We've been here since they opened over a year ago and it…read morehas provided us with a versatile, friendly coworking space as well as an incredible community network. We would recommend the Projects to anyone looking for coworking in Brighton.

The Basement is situated in the North Lanes and offers an alternative venue for a variety of…read moredelicious performance art and exhibitions., offers an array on unique experimental theatre and 'Live Art'. One of the regular nights 'SUPPER CLUB' is making a name for itself, it involves going along for food and a show but with no idea what you will be watching or eating, 'art chaos' is a word they use to describe it. If your an artsy type or just looking for something completely different then check out what the Basement are showing. Its fabulous ridiculousness.

The basement is an intriguing and vibrant venue that holds local art and cultural performances from…read moresingers, comedians, to visual art, story telling and poetry about sex! There are plenty of tables and seats and a few different choices of food on the menu (it varies from show to show). The bar is reasonably pricey but not over the top. The venue itself is an interesting layout with a bar area, the main stage area and a smaller room near the back, it is what it says it is - a basement, although it's very clean with laminated flooring and smells of fresh wood! The event I experienced is known as the 'Supper club' - a monthly show that contains various performances that can only be described as somewhat eccentric. There was a visual art performance using helium balloons, some acoustic musical performances and photocopier at the back where people could photocopy their body and then pin the pictures up next to their suitable category - 'non rude', 'rude' and 'explicit'. Need I go on?! The basement might not be everyone's cup of tea but it's certainly something different, a little quirky and light hearted but rather enjoyable if you're interested in the visual performance and art that Brighton has to offer, it's unquestionably a relaxing evening of entertainment.