A patron of the Sunday Coffee Concert Season:

"I've had some of the best musical experiences of my life at the Sunday concerts - and all of them were highlights of Brighton life for me. "

April 2008

In April The Old Market welcomed Will Self as part of City Books at The Old Market, reading from and discussing his new book 'The Butt'.

"Hi performance demonstrated the delight he takes in diction and word play.
His writing is by turns masterful and heavy-handed, his reading of it revealing as many moments of overblown verbosity as dexterous brilliance.

It was when he put the text aside to confront the motley crowd that his wit and intelligence truley announced itself.

Foolhardy hecklers were despatched with jocular ease: "If you don't like the book, I'll come round and shampoo your carpet", the response to one accusation.

But it was worth the depth, clarity and force of his reasoning that really impressed - something to be prized in times burdened by an excess of imprecise thought."

Ben Murray
The Argus 29 April 2008

In June The Old Market welcomed Fat Freddy's Drop to perform as part of Russ Dewbury's Jazz Bop.

"During a laid-back two-hour set, the guys floated out classic album tracks mixed with unhurried jamming. The slow, sweet vocals of striking front man Joe Dukie glided over each song blending the diverse musical styles and making them their own.

This gig sold out several weeks in advance... but if anyone can bring the sunshine indoors, it's Joe and the boys."

The Argus June 26, 2006

"We had such a fantastic day at our wedding. Thank you so much for helping us make it so very special."

November 2007


"...We had a wonderful day and our family and friends are still singing your and The Old Market’s praises."

August 2007


"...We just wanted to say a huge thank you to you for making our wedding day so amazing! ...Everything, from the food to the timing was perfect and seamless – we couldn’t have asked for more."

June 2007

"...the whole day went very smoothly and we felt able to relax and knew everything was in good hands. We will treasure the memories of the whole day and thank you for making it such a success."

September 2005

"......you have made the whole experience a joy because of your exceptional organisational skills. Please thank all the staff.. everyone was amazing!"

April 2006

"...the hall looked great and all the staff were very helpful. Many of our guests commented on the "treasure" of a venue we had uncovered.

May 2006

"..wanted to thank you again for all your hard work over the weekend to make our 40th such a memorable occasion. Without a doubt all the staff together with the venue were fantastic.You truely have a wonderful bunch of caring, conscientious people at The Old Market."

40th Birthday 2006

"I am writing to say thank you to all of the staff at The Old Market for making our St Patricks Day such a great success, our customers enjoyed the evening immensley. Thank you for all of your assistance with this event."

Allied Irish Bank 2006