📅 Date: 27th March 2025
📍 Venue: PLATF9RM Hove
🎟️ Tickets: £30

Exclusive Early Bird Offer - ✨30% off tickets✨ until the 8th March at midnight. Simply, put the discount code in at the checkout: EARLYBIRD.

The Brighton Girl Awards 2025 is the ultimate celebration of the businesses, individuals, and community groups that make Brighton & Hove an incredible place to belong, connect, and thrive. Whether it's your favourite café, a wellness champion, or an event that brings people together, these awards recognise those who make a real impact on the lives of Brighton Girls.

Huge thanks to our event partners, PLATF9RM and Bolney Wine Estate, for helping us make this night happen!

Why Attend the Brighton Girl Awards?

🪩 Celebrate Local Excellence – Recognising the best businesses, creatives, and change-makers in Brighton.
🪩 Network with Inspiring People – Meet fellow entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and community champions.
🪩 Experience a Night of Recognition & Fun – An elegant evening with awards, entertainment, and special guests.
🪩 Support Local Businesses – Shine a spotlight on the brands and people that make Brighton unique.
🍾 Welcome Drinks by Bolney Wine Estate!

Award Categories

This year, we are proud to honour 20 award categories:

🏆 Brighton Girl of the Year

🏆 Bar of the Year

🏆 Beauty Queen of the Year

🏆 Cafe of the Year

🏆 Charity of the Year

🏆 Community of the Year

🏆Creative of the Year

🏆 Creative Agency of the Year

🏆 Employer of the Year

🏆 Event of the Year

🏆 Fitness Space of the Year

🏆 Hotel of the Year

🏆 Professional Services of the Year

🏆 Property Services of the Year

🏆 Restaurant of the Year

🏆 Retailer of the Year

🏆 Salon of the Year

🏆 Venue of the Year,

🏆 Wedding Services of the Year

🏆 Wellbeing Champion of the Year

How Winners Are Chosen

🏆 Public Nominations & Voting – The Brighton Girl Community nominate and vote for the Top 5 Shortlist
🏆 Expert Judging Panel – A team of industry leaders and community representatives will select the final winners from the Shortlist!

What to Expect at the Ceremony

✨ Red Carpet Reception – Dress up and enjoy a stylish evening.
✨ Award Presentations – Honoring Brighton’s most impactful businesses and individuals.
✨ Networking & Community Connection – Meet like-minded individuals and celebrate together.

Secure Your Spot! Don’t miss this exciting event celebrating Brighton’s best businesses, venues, and community champions.

Haywards Heath International Women’s Day 2025
Presented by Madisons & City Girl Network

Join us for a day filled with connection, empowerment, and celebration as we mark International Women's Day in Haywards Heath! 🎉

This event is open to all genders and ages, with a selection of afternoon sessions dedicated to women aged 18+. Whether you're looking for movement, education, or community spirit, there’s something for everyone!

📍 Various locations across Haywards Heath
📅 Saturday, 8th March 2025
💜 Come for one session or stay for the whole day!

Event Schedule

🌿 10AM – Run or Walk (Your Choice)
Start the day with fresh air and movement! Join Madisons for a guided run or walk, whatever suits you best.

☕ 11AM – Community Social at Mincka
Refuel and connect with like-minded people over coffee and great conversation at Mincka.

🎤 12-1PM – Educational Talks at Madisons
Gain insights and inspiration from expert speakers in an engaging discussion hosted by Madisons.

🥋 1-2PM – Self-Defence Class at Madisons (Women 18+ only)
Learn valuable skills to feel safer and more confident in this empowering session.

💃 2-3PM – Vibe Tribe Dance at Madisons (Women 18+ only)
A high-energy dance session to celebrate movement, joy, and self-expression.

🧘‍♀️ 3-4PM – Yoga & Sound Bath at Madisons (Women 18+ only)
Relax and unwind with a restorative yoga and sound healing experience.

🍸 6PM – Whole Community Drinks at Bar 42
Wrap up the celebrations with an evening of good drinks, great company, and a toast to women everywhere at Bar 42!

📢 Sign up to get updates about the day and how to join the afternoon sessions at Madisons!

Come as you are, celebrate in your way, and be part of something truly special. We can't wait to see you there! 💜✨

Supported by Freshmill and Tisshaw Solicitors

📅 Date: Thursday, 6th February
📍 Location: Shelter Hall, Brighton (Skylark Bar – with stunning sea views!)
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
🎟 Tickets: £15 ✨our Business Directory Members will have access to 10% off✨

Join us for an evening of networking, celebration, and inspiration as we officially launch the Brighton Girl Awards Voting Round!

This special event brings together Brighton’s most dynamic business professionals, creatives, and community leaders to connect, collaborate, and toast to the incredible talent in our city.

🎉 What to Expect:

✨ The exclusive reveal of the Top 10 nominees in each award category
🍹 Delicious cocktails & mocktails crafted by the talented team at Shelter Hall’s Skylark Bar
🌊 A relaxed, vibrant atmosphere with breathtaking sea views
💡 Meaningful connections with like-minded professionals and local changemakers

Whether you’re nominated, supporting a nominee, or simply want to network with Brighton’s inspiring business and creative community—this is the perfect place to be!

Secure your spot now and be part of an unforgettable night celebrating the women shaping Brighton.

We’re bringing together self-employed women and business owners from across Brighton and Sussex to connect and support each other.

Brighton Girl are teaming up with SHE Unlimited for an inspiring evening of networking and community-building.

This event is your chance to connect with like-minded women, share experiences, and discover how the power of community can help you achieve clarity, confidence, and success in your business.

📍 Location: PLATF9RM Brighton
📅 Date: Thursday, 16th January 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
💕 Sponsor: Devil’s Dyke Distillery

🎉 What to Expect:

• A warm, welcoming environment designed for solopreneurs and self-employed business women.

• An insight into the SHE Unlimited Business Membership, which launches on the same day, designed to help women like you move from where you are now to where you want to be.

• A conversation between Pippa Moyle (Founder of the City Girl Network) and Claire Paul (Founder of The Flo Coach) around the practicalities of being self-employed and growing your own business – with plenty of audience discussion too.

• Pitching opportunities throughout the evening for attendees to share their business offerings and seek collaborators.

• Speed networking with local self-employed women who understand the challenges and joys of building a business.

• Light refreshments and plenty of inspiration to kickstart your 2025 business goals.

💡 Why Attend?
By joining this event, you're celebrating the launch of SHE Unlimited and connecting with like-minded women within the Brighton Girl Business Community!

If you’re self-employed, a solopreneur or are driving towards working for yourself, this is the perfect opportunity to invest in yourself and build your community.

✨ Reserve Your Spot Now!
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out on this fantastic evening of connection and empowerment. Book your tickets today!

💕 About our Sponsors, Devil’s Dyke Distillery

Our family run distillery is located a stone’s throw from Devil’s Dyke, which is abundant with botanicals that we use in every bottle of our gin, alongside those grown in our very own botanical garden.

Whatever your tipple, we have the spirit for you. From a classic London Dry, to Limoncello gin, from local honey vodka to coffee liqueur. They’re all waiting for you to try!

We can't wait to see you there!

Join us for Craft Club at the Old Bike Store in support of Survivor’s Network event; Reclaim The Night on Friday 29th November, with the community fee for this event on the 26th November, being donated them as our Charity Partners.

Create postcards with the Worthing Girl Host, Lauren - or create banners for the event, or any BYO craft project you have on the go!

Tickets include supplies to create postcards (although more are always welcomed!) and the community fee (donated to Survivors Network), plus the option of an additional £2 donation.

*We politely request crafts are mess free due to the nature of the venue*

So, if you’ve just moved to Worthing or have been here forever but fancy making some new pals this is the event for you! We understand that coming to an event can be daunting if you haven’t been to one before (or sometimes even if you have!

We really want you all to know that absolutely everyone on the Worthing Girl group is welcome. We are a group of kind, supportive and inclusive girls who are all here with the same thing in mind - to create some strong connections and quality friendships.

So please don’t worry if you’re feeling anxious as those anxieties will certainly fade once you’ve met us!

SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLAIMER: Photos will be taken at this event to be used on our social media channels. If you do not wish for your photo to be used, please contact one of the Event Hosts in advance.

Worthing Girl is part of the City Girl Network, a social network helping women all over the world call their cities ‘home’.

If you have friends in Cardiff, Manchester, Bath, Liverpool, Birmingham, Newcastle, Bristol, Edinburgh, London, Chester, York, Milton Keynes, Leeds, Brighton, or Glasgow - tell them about us!

To book, select 26th November in the calendar below and then continue – this will then prompt you to add your payment details.

Tickets are sold as non-refundable.

Join Worthing Girls for a Pub Night, meet new friends, travel buddies, house mates and so much more.

Whether you have lived in Brighton for as long as you can remember or you are new to the city, come and meet Worthing Girls for a fun night of chatting over a drink.

Tickets includes one drink (pint of soft drink, glass of wine or beer).

We understand that coming to an event can be daunting if you haven't been to one before (or sometimes even if you have!). We really want you all to know that absolutely everyone on the Worthing Girl group is welcome.

We are a group of kind, supportive and inclusive girls who are all here with the same thing in mind - to create some strong connections and quality friendships. So please don't worry if you're feeling anxious as those anxieties will certainly fade once you’ve met us!

BUDDY UP
Are you coming on your own for the first time or even the 10th time & would love to meet up with someone before coming in to take the edge off? We’ve all been new once so remember the first time anxieties! Pop a message below and see if you can match up with someone.

SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLAIMER:
Photos will be taken at this event to be used on our social media channels. If you do not wish for your photo to be used, please contact one of the Event Hosts in advance.

DISCLAIMER: By attending any of the Drinks Nights organised by the group, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your alcohol consumption and to be mindful of your behaviour. We encourage members to plan transportation ahead of time and to use trusted sources to do so. You are responsible for ensuring your return home safely. By attending this event, you are acknowledging that you are wholly responsible for your behaviour and personal safety, and the City Girl Network is in no way responsible.

To book, select 25th April in the calendar below and then continue – this will then prompt you to add your payment details.

Tickets are sold as non-refundable.

Join Worthing Girls for Board Game Night, meet new friends, travel buddies, house mates and so much more.

Whether you have lived in Brighton for as long as you can remember or you are new to the city, come and meet Worthing Girls for a fun night of board gaming.

Tickets include entrance to play games and a small percentage of this fee goes towards City Girl Network to help keeping the cities running.

We understand that coming to an event can be daunting if you haven't been to one before (or sometimes even if you have!). We really want you all to know that absolutely everyone on the Worthing Girl group is welcome.

We are a group of kind, supportive and inclusive girls who are all here with the same thing in mind - to create some strong connections and quality friendships. So please don't worry if you're feeling anxious as those anxieties will certainly fade once you’ve met us!

BUDDY UP
Are you coming on your own for the first time or even the 10th time & would love to meet up with someone before coming in to take the edge off? We’ve all been new once so remember the first time anxieties! Pop a message below and see if you can match up with someone.

SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLAIMER:
Photos will be taken at this event to be used on our social media channels. If you do not wish for your photo to be used, please contact one of the Event Hosts in advance.

Tickets are sold as non-refundable.

A few important things…

• To book, select 22nd March in the calendar below and then continue – this will then prompt you to add your payment details.

*Tickets are at £6.50, part of which goes back into the Worthing Girl community pot.

Join Worthing girls for some our Festive Drinks on Friday 22nd December at Brewhouse and Kitchen. 🥂🎄

Looking to make friends in Worthing? These nights are always so much fun, chatting and catching up with the Worthing Girls.

Whether you have lived in Worthing your whole life or just moved here, the Worthing Girl Network is the group to join to find new friends, careers, business connections, house mates and be your guide to the city.

Your Event Host: Lauren

SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLAIMER: Photos will be taken at this event to be used on our social media channels. If you do not wish for your photo to be used, please contact one of the Event Hosts in advance.

Tickets are £3 which is your reservation ticket that goes back into our community pot - these are non-refundable.

To book click ‘22nd December’ and then ‘continue’.

Looking to make friends in Worthing? Join Worthing girls for some after work board games night on Friday 3rd November at Dice Worthing. 🥂

Whether you have lived in Worthing your whole life or just moved here, the Worthing Girl Network is the group to join to find new friends, careers, business connections, house mates and be your guide to the city.

Tickets are £2.50 which kindly, Dice is donating to Worthing Girl - these tickets are non-refundable.

To book click ‘3rd November’ and then ‘continue’.

Looking to make friends in Worthing? Join Worthing girls for some after work drinks on Thursday 28th September at The Old Bike Store. 🥂

Whether you have lived in Worthing your whole life or just moved here, the Worthing Girl Network is the group to join to find new friends, careers, business connections, house mates and be your guide to the city.

Tickets are £3 which is your reservation ticket that goes back into our community pot - these are non-refundable.

To book click ‘28th September’ and then ‘continue’.

In honour of Loneliness Awareness Week, we're inviting City Girls across all of our communities for a virtual meditation session.

This grounding session will be hosted by Lisa T, a BBC Radio 'Mental Health Expert', a ‘Wellness Expert’ on Fearne McCann’s new app ‘Shorrah’, qualified Wim Hoff Breathwork and Cold Therapy Instructor, singer-songwriter, and much-loved Manchester Girl.

This is a free session, kindly gifted by Lisa T to all members of the network. 

About Lisa T

Since graduating with a 2:1 as a Psychologist at Bangor University in 2012; Lisa has been continually upskilling which has been driven by her passion to support people with their mental health. Lisa is a UK Registered Mindfulness Teacher and has recently qualified as a Wim Hoff Breathwork and Cold Therapy Instructor. For the last two years, Lisa has been working with BBC Radio as their ‘Mental Health Expert’ with her own slot ‘Monday Motivation with Lisa T’ providing listeners with techniques and exercises to help them get ready for the week ahead.

Lisa has recently joined Ferne McCann’s team of Wellness Experts for the soon-to-launch Mental Health app ‘Shoorah’ where she will be holding sessions to support subscribers with their wellbeing.

She is also a talented artist, whose work you can hear on Spotify.

IG: @lisatwellness

Website: https://lisatofficial.com/wellness/

Join Worthing Girls for a Walk, Talk and Pub afternoon on Saturday 18th March at 2pm.

Meeting at the pier, at 2pm, where you will see Pippa Moyle your host for the afternoon. We will then take a stroll to a destination of our choice for some drinks and natter.

Whether you have just moved to Worthing Girl or lived here your whole life, this event is perfect for making friends in your area.

To book click ‘March 18th’ and then ‘Continue’.

Join Worthing Girls for a drink at The Old Bike Store at 7pm! Meet new friends, travel buddies, house mates and so much more.

Whether you have lived in Worthing for as long as you can remember or you are new to the city, come and meet Worthing Girls for a drink.

This is a pay as you go event hosted by Pippa Moyle.

We understand that coming to an event can be daunting if you haven't been to one before (or sometimes even if you have!). We really want you all to know that absolutely everyone on the Worthing Girl group is welcome.

We are a group of kind, supportive and inclusive girls who are all here with the same thing in mind - to create some strong connections and quality friendships. So please don't worry if you're feeling anxious as those anxieties will certainly fade once you’ve met us!

To book click ‘23rd Feb’ and then ‘Continue’.

Join Worthing Girls for drinks at The Libertine Social in Worthing on Friday 12th August at 7pm.

This is a pay as you go event with a table booked under ‘Worthing Girl’.

To book, select Friday 12th August then continue.

Join Worthing Girls for drinks at The Libertine Social in Worthing on Thursday 28th July at 7pm.

This is a pay as you go event with a table booked under ‘Worthing Girl’.