CoffeeNorth Road

Painting Pottery Cafe

Cute paint-your-own pottery spot, perfect for dates

6.2/10

Local score

No. 47 of 141 cafés on r/brighton, from 8 locals across 8 threads.

100% would send a mate. Still recommended in 2026.

A paint-your-own-pottery studio on North Road that comes up again and again for dates, birthdays and family outings. Sessions cost around £5 per person plus the cost of the piece you paint.

Go for
A chilled first date or birthday activity

What locals say

…beyond the Marina along the undercliff route \- General geeky shop crawl (e.g. if you're into games/Pokemon etc) - lots of spots + lunch/drinks etc can make a solid day, though cheap can vary depending on how much merch you buy haha Some options, but more expensive: \- The Painting Pottery Cafe session for something a bit more chilled - I believe it's £5/per person and then the cost of the item you're painting. Roughly around £20-£30 per person, but a fun adternoon \- Sealife by the pier \- Escape rooms are fun, too, depending on numbers! Though some like Pier Pressure can do…
u/badgerandcheese, 202622 upvotes“Cheap fun things to do in brighton?”
…board and go out on the sea (when it's nice and calm!). In the summer, you get beautiful sunsets at Devils Dyke, the number 77 bus takes you there. If you like walking, get over to Cuckmere Haven and walk along the Seven Sisters cliffs. Do a beginner pottery throwing session (Painting Pottery Cafe is where I've been but there will be others I'm sure). Hope you enjoy your time here.
u/Kiss_The_Alderman, 202312 upvotes“Visiting until the middle of June - if you had to recommend your favorite breakfast place, brunch/lunch place, and activity to do while I'm here, what would they be?”
I moved out of Brighton last year so things may have changed but me and my partner always loved going to the Painting Pottery Cafe for a date night and Pompoko for…
u/Jackie_Daytona_99, 202611 upvotes“Date spots to go with my Girlfriend?”
The painting pottery cafe is a cute fun first date spot. Independent shops around the Lanes and North Laine. Snoopers paradise is a fun shop full of random things. A falafel place called I love Falafel is good for a quick bite. Bit cold for it but taking snacks to the Royal Pavilion gardens can be nice too. Arcades…
u/mang0stained, 20231 upvotes“first date spots”

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