Late-night Christmas shopping returns to Brighton's North Laine

The North Laine event in Brighton will be back after a successful debut last year.

Independent shops in Sydney Street and surrounding streets will be open from 6pm until late on Thursday, December 12.

Customers will be treated to festive discounts, free goodies and exclusive offers.

For fans of beautiful stationery, Papersmiths will be offering complimentary mince pies and a 20 per cent discount on its exclusive collection from 6pm until 8pm.

Papersmiths will be offering a 20% discount on its exclusive collection (Image: Papersmiths) Vintage clothing boutique Flock will be open until 9pm and is offering a ten per cent discount on all in-store items, along with festive drinks. Wolf and Gypsy clothing shop will be offering discounts up to 15 per cent from 6pm until 8pm alongside complimentary drinks and festive nibbles.

Homeware shop Rural Simplicity is offering a free glass of fizz from 6pm and independent boutique Bebe will be serving complimentary German stollen from 6pm until 8pm.

For those in need of a break from shopping, Trading Post Coffee Roasters will be extending its hours until 8pm, offering a special Winter Warmers Drinks Menu, including Biscoff hot chocolates, Baileys lattes, mulled wine and espresso martinis.