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The dark grip of long wintry nights is broken by a flicker of light. Started in 1993, Burning the Clocks represents an alternative to the commercial Christmas. Thousands of people gather to make paper lanterns to carry through the city before burning them on the beach as a token for the end of the year and to greet the lengthening days.- 21 Dec 2026
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Various venues across the city, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1EEBrighton
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Brighton’s Artist Open Houses returns this Christmas for three weekends starting on 28 November. During this time artists and makers across Brighton & Hove, Lewes, Ditchling and beyond will be throwing open the doors of their houses and studios to…
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The British Engineerium, The Droveway, Brighton & Hove, BN3 7QABrighton & Hove
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General event
Paper Daisy Events return to a beautiful & iconic venue in Hove for a spectacular & much anticipated Grand Winter Makers Fair over a full weekend in November, showcasing in excess of 120 small creative businesses, all specially selected for one the…
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Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1UETelephone
01273 709709Brighton
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Childrens Events
A magical Christmas experience for the whole family.
Make it a Christmas to remember with a special screening of the much-loved film The Snowman projected on a big screen in Brighton Dome, with its unforgettable soundtrack performed live by a…
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Theatre Royal, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1SDTelephone
0870 060 6650Brighton
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Childrens Events
You are cordially invited to Grandpa Elf’s Christmas party, the most spectacular event of the season!
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Royal Pavilion, 4-5 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton, BN1 1EETelephone
03000 290 900Brighton
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General event
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring like never seen before. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Movie Soundtracks under the gentle glow of candlelight. Seating is…
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Komedia, 44--47 Gardner Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1UNTelephone
01273 647101Brighton and Hove
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Theatre
Oh, we wish it could be Christmas every day….!
And for one evening only, this December, you shall experience the wackiest, most wonderful, and sensationally sparkling Christmas event of your year!
Yes! The Sassy Cabaret Club are back, and we’ve…
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All Saints Church, The Drive, Eaton Road, Hove, BN3 3QETelephone
01273 733331Eaton Road, Hove
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Theatre
A sparse stage. A single performer. And Victorian London springs to life.
Returning after last year's sold-out shows, this is ‘A Christmas Carol’ as Charles Dickens performed it himself, drawn directly from his original reading script. Through…
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St George's Church, St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1EDBrighton
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Theatre
BPO’s sell-out festive tradition returns! Acclaimed actor Alistair McGowan narrates Dickens’ timeless Christmas tale, with sparkling musical interludes from pianist Joanna MacGregor and the BPO Brass Quintet.
Featuring brass arrangements of Ding…
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Komedia, 44--47 Gardner Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1UNTelephone
01273 647101Brighton and Hove
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Music
CABARET SEATING (all seating is allocated on arrival)
Voted UK’s TOP ABBA tribute act
Get ready for one of the most authentic-sounding ABBA tribute acts around! With Swedish accents, high-energy performances, replica costumes, and tight harmonies,…
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The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WUTelephone
01273 454686Shoreham-by-Sea
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General event
An event that is now a firm favourite in the Sussex Christmas shopping events calendar, it's renowned for its high quality and original selection of makers, artists & foodies and together with a truly festive atmosphere full of vibrancy & joy it's…
Brighton
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The dark grip of long wintry nights is broken by a flicker of light. Started in 1993, Burning the Clocks represents an alternative to the commercial Christmas. Thousands of people gather to make paper lanterns to carry through the city before…
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Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1UETelephone
01273 709709Brighton
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Music
Following last year's sell-out smash ‘Beauty and the Bear’, Brighton Gay Men's Chorus are back with ‘A Merry Murder Mystery.’
Six eccentric strangers receive an invitation to a Christmas dinner party where murder is on the menu and nobody has a…
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Borde Hill Garden, Borde Hill Gardens, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XPTelephone
01444 450326Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath
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Childrens Events
Book a 30-minute experience filled with festive fun and challenges at Elf Training Camp – before heading into Santa’s Grotto to receive a special Christmas gift.
Step into Elf Training Camp
Begin your adventure by joining Elf Training Camp, where…
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Komedia, 44--47 Gardner Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1UNTelephone
01273 647101Brighton and Hove
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Childrens Events
Long Nose Puppets' show PENGUIN is based on the award-winning book by Polly Dunbar.
Ben is delighted when he rips open his present - inside is a penguin. "Hello Penguin!" says Ben. Penguin says nothing. Ben tickles Penguin; he pulls his funniest…
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Revolution, 77 West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RATelephone
01273 806090Brighton
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Theatre
Step aboard the Buff Bingo Festive Slay-Ride, grab your drinks, warm up those bingo dabbers and get ready to jingle those balls! Whether you've been naughty, nice or somewhere fabulously in between, this is your chance to eat, drink, dance and…
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The Stirling Arms Pub & Rooms, 3 Stirling Place, Hove, BN3 3YUHove
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Arts
We are painting squirrels in winter woods for this month's painting event
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Theatre Royal, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1SDTelephone
0870 060 6650Brighton
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Comedy
Visiting venues across the UK, Christmas Crackers offers audiences the chance to catch a varied comedy line-up that mixes familiar faces with some of the country's most exciting emerging stand-ups.
Each performance features a different combination…
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Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1UETelephone
01273 709709Brighton
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Other
Step away from the high street, grab a drink, and get crafty! A unique way to celebrate Christmas with your pals.
The bar will be open so you can purchase a tipple of your choice whilst crafting your Christmas masterpiece! This new activity,…
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Wakehurst, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TNTelephone
01444 894066Haywards Heath
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General event
This year's Glow Wild invites visitors of all ages on an unforgettable journey in search of Nature's Gift. Sail across enchanted waters, venture through frozen landscapes and encounter extraordinary creatures, characters and illuminated worlds along…
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Wagner Hall, Regency Road, Brighton, BN1 2RTBrighton
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General event
Brighton’s Festive Makers Fair returns for a full weekend at one of Brighton's best & central venues for a pop up Christmas Fair - with over 80 exhibitors across the weekend!
Paper Daisy Events will fill the venue, both inside over the hall, stage…
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