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Brighton North Laine Crawl
A compact run through North Laine record shops, including two long-standing independents already in the directory.
Walkable · 7 stops · about 1.0 miles. Every stop is close enough to walk. The whole route is about 3 miles or less, so you can leave the car behind. What do route types mean?
The 7 stops
1. Dream Street Records
Small shop with used CDs and vinyl plus cassettes and books, and a focus on releases by local artists.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. A short walk from the station and the North Laine shops.
3 Kensington Pl, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4EJ, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 2. Bella Union Vinyl Shop & Coffee
Shop and coffee bar tied to the independent label Bella Union, stocking its records alongside other vinyl, CDs, screen prints and T-shirts.
Tip: Dog friendly and tucked just off the main North Laine drag. Opens at 8:30 AM on most weekdays.
6-7 Gloucester St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4EW, UK
Hours
Monday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 3. The Wax Factor
Multi-room North Laine shop with a very large singles collection, including a dedicated 7-inch room, plus albums across genres.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Some singles are priced higher than others, so compare before you buy.
29 Tidy St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4EL, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed 4. Across the Tracks
North Laine shop with a big spread of 1960s to 1980s records and CDs, including British folk, and boxes of 7-inch singles.
Tip: Ask to see the 7-inch boxes that aren't out on display.
110 Gloucester Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4AF, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5. Vinyl Selecter
Small shop in Brighton's Open Market selling vinyl, CDs, cassettes and books, with music playing while you browse.
Tip: Open every day, including Sundays 11 AM to 4 PM.
Open Market, Marshalls Row, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4JU, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 6. Rarekind Records
Two-floor shop stacked with the hard-to-find records collectors search for online for years.
Tip: Check the 5-for-£10 section — regulars call it a highlight of every visit.
104 Trafalgar St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4ER, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 PM 7. Resident Music
Well-known shop hosting regular listening parties and artist takeovers.
Tip: Check their events calendar — takeovers and pop-ups happen often.
27, 28 Kensington Gardens, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4AL, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.
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Part of a road trip
- London to Brighton Weekend3 stops
- South Coast Record Run6 stops