I need a what’s on in website built

Website Development Brief – What’s On in Brighton

I’m looking for a freelancer to build a modern, professional and mobile-friendly local events website for Whatsoninbrighton.com.

The aim is to create a website that becomes a go-to place for people in Brighton & Hove to find out what’s happening, where and when.

Main requirements

Homepage

* Clean, attractive and modern design
* Strong Brighton identity
* Featured/upcoming events
* Events organised by category
* Clear navigation
* Prominent search function
* Mobile-first design

Events section
I need an easy-to-use system where I can add and manage events myself without needing coding knowledge.

Each event should have:

* Event title
* Date and time
* Location/venue
* Description
* Category
* Image
* Price/free entry
* Website/ticket link
* Optional organiser information

Events should automatically appear in the relevant sections of the website.

Categories

Initially I would like categories such as:

* Music
* Comedy
* Food & Drink
* Theatre
* Family & Kids
* Sport
* Nightlife
* Festivals
* Markets
* Arts & Culture
* Things To Do
* Free Events

I want the categories to be easy to change or add to later.

Event submission

I would like a “Submit an Event” page where businesses, venues and event organisers can submit their events.

Ideally submissions should come to me for approval before appearing on the website.

Business advertising

I want the website designed with future monetisation in mind.

There should be an “Advertise With Us” page explaining that local businesses can advertise/promote their business or event on the website.

The website should allow for future advertising options such as:

* Featured events
* Sponsored listings
* Banner advertising
* Business listings
* Featured business of the week/month

I don’t necessarily need an automated payment system in the first version, but the website should be built so this can be added later.

SEO

Please include basic SEO setup:

* SEO-friendly URLs
* Page titles and meta descriptions
* Proper headings
* Sitemap
* Google indexing setup
* Fast-loading pages
* Mobile optimisation
*blog posts etc

The website should be structured with local SEO in mind, particularly searches relating to things to do in Brighton, events in Brighton, what’s on Brighton and Brighton & Hove events.

Social media

I will be promoting the website through social media, so I need:

* Social media links
* Social sharing functionality
* Proper preview images/titles when pages are shared

Important

I want the website to be easy for me to manage myself.

I don’t want to have to contact a developer every time I need to:

* Add an event
* Remove an event
* Change an event
* Add a category
* Change homepage content

Please recommend the most suitable platform/CMS for this project (WordPress or another suitable solution).

Design

I want something that feels like a genuine Brighton local brand, rather than a generic events template.

The design should be:

* Modern
* Simple
* Eye-catching
* Professional
* Easy to navigate
* Strong on mobile
* Built around the What’s On in Brighton brand

I already have ideas for the branding/logo and can provide these.

Future development

The initial website should be built with the possibility of expanding later into:

* Local business directory
* Paid business listings
* Event promotion packages
* Newsletter/email list
* Restaurant/nightlife guides
* “Things to do” guides
* Deals and offers
* User accounts
* Online advertising/payment system

For the initial project, however, I want to keep it relatively simple and affordable.

Please provide:

1. Your total price
2. Estimated completion time
3. Examples of similar websites you have built
4. Which platform/CMS you recommend
5. What is included in the price
6. Any ongoing costs I should be aware of
7. Confirmation that I will have full ownership/access to the website, domain and content after completion

I am looking for someone who can build a solid first version that can grow as the audience grows.