Brighton: Mods arrive in city for bank holiday weekend celebrations

Hundreds of scooters flooded into Madeira Drive as people flocked to the South Coast for the annual Mod Weekender.

The gathering, which includes ride-alongs as well as concerts and other events, is an annual August Bank Holiday spectacle in the city.

Mods in Brighton (Image: Simon Dack)

Gleaming scooters of all shapes and sizes parked along the seafront while Mods chatted about their pride and joy.

Many riders donned Union Jack helmets while others wore coats paying tribute to The Who, who are synonymous with the movement.

Mods in Brighton (Image: Simon Dack)

The gathering kicks off a long weekend of events in Brighton related to Mods with concerts taking place across the Bank Holiday.

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In the 1960s mods and rockers descended on Brighton with the ensuing riots immortalised in the film Quadrophenia.

Mods in Brighton (Image: Simon Dack)

Scooter riders have come to the city ever since to celebrate the culture, many of them including a visit to Quadrophenia Alley off East Street, which famoulsy features in the film.

Brighton’s Mod Weekender takes place from today until Monday. Events are being held in The Volks club in Madeira Drive as well as Komedia in Gardner Street.