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  1. The Black Saint and the Sinner - Brighton Festival.
    Brighton Festival is the largest and most established annual curated multi-arts festival in England. Taking place over three weeks in May.
    1. 2 May 202625 May 2026
  2. Image courtesy of dfphotography. Funny business clown cabaret 2024
    During May & June, Brighton Fringe welcomes international performers and audiences as it showcases the creative heart and soul of the city and its unique cultural heritage.
    1. 1 May 202631 May 2026
  3. Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. Gut Health performing at Patterns as part of The Great Escape Festival.
    The Great Escape is the festival for new music, showcasing 450 emerging artists from all over the world in 30+ walkable venues across the city and a pop-up festival site on Brighton Beach.
    1. Two women sat on chairs animatedly discussing the artwork in the house. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
      The Artist Open Houses offer festival–goers the chance to meet the artists and to view locally made, seriously good arts and crafts.
      1. 23 May 202624 May 2026
      2. 30 May 202631 May 2026

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    1. Abstract bokeh photo capturing blue and orange lights

      Address

      Horatio's Bar, Brighton Pier, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1TW

      Madeira Drive, Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      The Brighton Italian Festival is happening this May across multiple locations in Brighton — and we’ve created something special for you.

      What’s included:

      - 9th or 10th – A Wander Fool Word (kids’ clown show) – 3:30pm, Horatio Bar
      - 9th or 10th –…

    2. View of the crowd and performer taken from The Glorious Day Festival stage on Hove Lawns
      View of the crowd seen from The Glorious Day Festival stage on Hove Lawns
      The Glorious Day Festival stage on Hove Lawns
      View of the crowd and performer taken from The Glorious Day Festival stage on Hove Lawns
      View of the crowd seen from The Glorious Day Festival stage on Hove Lawns
      The Glorious Day Festival stage on Hove Lawns

      Address

      Hove Lawns, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PE

      Hove

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Taking place on Hove Lawns with stunning views of Brighton & Hove seafront expect an eclectic line up to keep you dancing all day long as we watch the sun set over the sea.

    3. DJ and mixing decks in a blue light

      Address

      Brighton Beach, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN1 1TW

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Brighton, get ready for the ultimate Caribbean celebration! Rum & Reggae Fest is coming to Brighton Beach Village, bringing tropical beats, mouthwatering food, and pure island vibes right to the seaside. ️

    4. Paul Hilleard: Grogg at The Secret Comedy Club

      Address

      Artista, 42 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 4HD

      Telephone

      07800523714

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Comedy

      Paul Hilleard brings his new show 'Grogg' to The Secret Comedy Club! Paul was the BBC New Comedian of the Year 2024, Channel 4's Sean Lock Award finalist 2025, and winner of Chortle Hotshots 2026 debut at Edinburgh Fringe!

      Through the month of May,…

    5. Abstract bokeh photo capturing blue and orange lights

      Address

      Brighton & Hove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 9QB

      Brighton & Hove

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Curate your own trail around Brighton's finest restaurants and bars, with each offering an oyster dish and your choice of sparkling wine, cocktail or Fever-Tree mocktail for just £15.

      Plus themed dinners and charity events at SEA LIFE Brighton…

    6. Babel Beast

      Address

      The Actors Pub, 4 Prince's Street,, Kemptown, Brighton, BN2 1RD

      Kemptown, Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Theatre

      After 3 festivals in London, Babel Beast lands in Brighton!

      Babel Beast is an experimental, multi-lingual cabaret of monstresses, made by and for mythical creatures of Ancient Greece. Whether repurposing pop culture, childhood nostalgia or mythic…

    7. People at a concert taking pictures with phones

      Address

      Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AU

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      The UK’s Biggest LGBTQ+ Pride Festival

      “Historic, inspired and unparalleled. Brighton Pride is one of the best international pride festivals, we love it” Attitude Magazine.

      Pride On The Park is the official Brighton & Hove Pride fundraiser for our…

    8. Brighton Sauna Festival

      Address

      Beach Box Spa, Banjo Groyne, 285 Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1EN

      285 Madeira Drive, Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Brighton and the Sussex coast are the birthplace of UK beachside sauna culture. Since Victorian times, these shores have drawn people to the water’s edge - to restore, to gather, and to connect.

      The Brighton Sauna Festival, designed and hosted by…

    9. The Tarot Fayre

      Address

      Saint Augustine’s Arts and Events Centre, Stanford Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6EA

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Lecture

      A one day festival of tarot and oracle wisdom, held in the beautiful St Augustine's Arts and Events centre, a converted church near to Preston Park. Tarot readers, stallholders, deck artists and creators, and a range of fascinating talks and…

    10. Abstract bokeh photo capturing blue and orange lights

      Address

      Charleston in Lewes, Southover Road, Lewes, BN7 1AB

      Telephone

      01323 811626

      Lewes

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Sandi Toksvig is one of Britain's most beloved writers, broadcasters and activists. She is joined by author, publisher and friend Lennie Goodings for a wide-ranging conversation about books, politics, feminism and the stubborn optimism required to…

    11. Caravanserai Festival

      Address

      Caravanserai, North of St Peter's Church, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GU

      Brighton and Hove

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Welcome to Caravanserai, a free to enter eccentric and eclectic creative world built from a thousand repurposed trinkets and treasures. Calling Brighton its home once again for the month of May and inviting the whole community to come and share in…

    12. Performers at Could Be Real festival on Hove Lawns
      The crowd at Could Be Real festival on Hove Lawns
      The crowd at Could Be Real festival on Hove Lawns
      Performers at Could Be Real festival on Hove Lawns
      The crowd at Could Be Real festival on Hove Lawns
      The crowd at Could Be Real festival on Hove Lawns

      Address

      Hove Lawns, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PE

      Hove

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      After a highly successful debut, the Could Be Real Tribute Festival is set to return with an even bigger and better lineup! This ultimate tribute festival promises an unforgettable night of nostalgia, celebrating some of the greatest names in music…

    13. Image courtesy of dfphotography. Funny business clown cabaret 2024
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Guru Dudu silent disco tour Brighton Fringe 2024
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Clusterfluff, image shows a performer holding a red telephone receiver.
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Feast a triple Bill. Image shows a blur of movement.
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. A Locomotive for Murder show from 2024. 2 audience members at Brighton Open Air Theatre enjoying the show.
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Audience members enjoying a show called Godz 2 in 2024
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Performers take a bow at Absurd Tea Circus in 2024, they are wearing colourful tracksuits.
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Performers seemingly walking in the air from the 2024 show, feast a triple bill
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Image shows a performer on stage in a suit, holding an umbrella
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Image from the show 2024 Blingo, performers on stage with wigs and a disco ball.
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Funny business clown cabaret 2024
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Guru Dudu silent disco tour Brighton Fringe 2024
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Clusterfluff, image shows a performer holding a red telephone receiver.
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Feast a triple Bill. Image shows a blur of movement.
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. A Locomotive for Murder show from 2024. 2 audience members at Brighton Open Air Theatre enjoying the show.
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Audience members enjoying a show called Godz 2 in 2024
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Performers take a bow at Absurd Tea Circus in 2024, they are wearing colourful tracksuits.
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Performers seemingly walking in the air from the 2024 show, feast a triple bill
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Image shows a performer on stage in a suit, holding an umbrella
      Image courtesy of dfphotography. Image from the show 2024 Blingo, performers on stage with wigs and a disco ball.

      Address

      Various Venues Across the City, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1WN

      Telephone

      +44 (0)1273 917272

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      During May & June, Brighton Fringe welcomes international performers and audiences as it showcases the creative heart and soul of the city and its unique cultural heritage.

    14. Good Vibrations Society

      Address

      Pippingford Manor, Pippingford Park, Nutley, TN22 3HW

      Telephone

      01825 712966

      Nutley

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Good Vibrations Society is an event for old and young to enjoy music and wellness in the beautiful surroundings of the Ashdown forest. An invitation to experience community in all its glory. Join us to celebrate friendship, expression, personality…

    15. Abstract bokeh photo capturing blue and orange lights

      Address

      Charleston in Lewes, Southover Road, Lewes, BN7 1AB

      Telephone

      01323 811626

      Lewes

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Global events are moving fast. Headlines change daily, alliances are in flux, conflicts are deepening. It's hard to keep up - let alone make sense of it all. But how unprecedented is this moment, and what might history tell us about where we are…

    16. OnTheBeach LIVE: The Maccabees, Editors, Miles Kane, Anna Calvi

      Address

      Brighton Beach, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN1 1TW

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      On The Beach in association with Radio X, led by The Maccabees and joined by Editors, Miles Kane, Anna Calvi, Ash, Badly Drawn Boy and Lime Garden.

    17. Brick Festival

      Address

      American Express Stadium, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9BL

      Telephone

      01273 878288

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Childrens Events

      This will be a great day for families, collectors, adult builders and every other kind of LEGO fan. With lots to see and do including speed building competitions, large scale displays, activities, traders selling loose bricks, new LEGO sets, retired…

    18. Laughing emoji face on a blue background

      Address

      Artista, 42 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 4HD

      Telephone

      07800523714

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Comedy

      Join us for our exclusive "Best of the Fest" showcase! Nestled in the heart of The Lanes at Artista, our award-winning venue—voted Best Fringe Venue 3 years in a row—brings you the finest comedy talent from across the festival.

      Throughout the week…

    19. A person drinking from a clear wine glass

      Address

      Arun Yacht Club, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, BN17 5DL

      Telephone

      01903 716016

      Littlehampton

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Arun Yacht Club Real Ale & Cider Festival 2026

      Join us for a fantastic weekend of beer, food, and live music at the Arun Yacht Club from Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th May 2026!

      We'll be serving a brilliant selection of real ales and ciders all…

    20. Vibrant nightclub scene with blurred dancing crowd and colorful lights

      Address

      Stanmer Park, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Set within one of the city's most iconic green spaces, Stanmer Park, Beyond Boundaries arrives as a new addition to Brighton's event calendar - bringing together established names and emerging talent for a one-day open-air experience.

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