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  1. Brighton Cocktail Festival
    1. 18 Sep 2026
    2. 19 Sep 2026
    3. 20 Sep 2026
    4. 21 Sep 2026
    5. 22 Sep 2026
    6. 23 Sep 2026
    7. 24 Sep 2026
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  1. Close up of a roll of tickets for a show

    Address

    Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1UE

    Telephone

    01273 709709

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Embark on a global wine journey without leaving Brighton, sampling exceptional wines from renowned regions and hidden gems while enjoying a vibrant festival atmosphere in the iconic Brighton Dome.

  2. Early Music Open Mic

    Address

    The Rose Hill, 70 Rose Hill Terrace, Brighton, BN1 4JL

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    After the success of last year’s event, Emily Baines returns to host another early music open mic and jam session at The Rose Hill. All are welcome, whether you have a song or piece to share (alone or with a group), or are just there to sit back and…

  3. Polyphony Crawl

    Address

    Holy Cross Church, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6BD

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    BREMF Consort of Voices with director James Elias present four 20-minute performances of Renaissance polyphony in churches around Brighton.

    All are welcome – just turn up and join us for one performance, or commit to the ‘crawl’ and follow us all…

  4. Plumpton Revival

    Address

    Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton, Lewes, BN7 3AL

    Telephone

    01273 890383

    Lewes

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Evoking the spirit of previous festivals held at Plumpton Racecourse in the 60s and 70s.

  5. Artist Open House at winter

    Address

    Various venues across the city, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1EE

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Shopping

    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…

  6. Leonardslee Lights

    Address

    Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6PP

    Telephone

    08718733389

    Lower Beeding, Horsham

    Type

    Type:

    Childrens Events

    “A Midwinter Light’s Dream - A Garden Awakening”

    This winter, Leonardslee Lights returns with a dazzling new route and an expanded cast of light, sound and spectacle. Wander through woodland scenes bathed in illumination, music and mystery, where…

  7. Nightly Cares: A Pilgrim’s Solace

    Address

    St Nicholas' Church, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 3LJ

    Telephone

    07746 198 026

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    John Dowland’s fascination with night culminated in his fourth and final songbook, A Pilgrimes Solace (1612). Depicting a dark night of the soul, Dowland’s songbook can be seen as a navigation through anxiety and insomnia where faith and music lead…

  8. The Sussex Peasant Big Autumn Market

    Address

    St George's Church, St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    General event

    The Sussex Peasant’s Big Markets return this October, with the Big Autumn Market, bringing the abundance of the Sussex autumn harvest directly into local communities across the county.

    The Big Autumn Markets will bring together Sussex farmers,…

  9. In Terra Aliena

    Address

    St Martin's Church, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HQ

    Telephone

    01273 782276

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Inspired by Thomas More’s Utopia, written in Antwerp, In Terra Aliena explores humanity’s enduring search for an ideal home. The award-winning Utopia Ensemble weaves Franco-Flemish 16th-century polyphony by Lassus, Isaac and Clemens with specially…

  10. Promotional image for the 2026 October UnPacked programme of events

    Address

    Various Venues Across the City, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1TW

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    We’re excited to announce the return of this month-long celebration of Brighton’s food, drink, arts, and culture. Whether you’re a die-hard foodie, a live music lover or a culture chaser, there’ll be something to tempt and delight - unpacking the…

  11. Baroque Dance Workshop

    Address

    The Dance Space, 2 Market Square, Circus Street, Brighton, BN2 9AS

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Dance / Dancing

    Explore the elegance and poise of baroque dance with leading specialist Mary Collins, joined by Fernando Santiago Serrano dos Santos. No dance experience needed, but participants should be comfortable taking part in a physical workshop.

  12. The Planets

    Address

    St Martin's Church, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HQ

    Telephone

    01273 782276

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Festival regulars Spiritato bring us a celestial orchestral journey through the planets in a pre-imagining of Holst’s famous masterpiece. In this programme each planet’s character is portrayed through music of the 17th and 18th centuries evoking the…

  13. Amidst the Shades

    Address

    Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton, BN1 1AG

    Telephone

    01273 778646

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Ruby Hughes and Jonas Nordberg make their festival debut in this captivating and nuanced programme that weaves songs by John Dowland with the music of Robert Johnson, John Danyel, Henry Purcell and Errollyn Wallen in an intimate and expressive…

  14. The Fairy Queen

    Address

    St George's Church, St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Emerging artists join seasoned professionals for Purcell’s much-loved setting of the spellbinding midsummer night’s dream evoked in Shakespeare’s play. Thwarted fairy king Oberon wreaks comic revenge on his queen, and the ensuing story is conjured…

  15. Polia’s Power

    Address

    St Paul's Church, West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RE

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Enter the dream world of The Dream of Poliphilus, a remarkable Renaissance tale of desire and imagination. While the original story follows Poliphilus in pursuit of the elusive Polia, Artemis Consort retells the tale through her eyes, questioning…

  16. Nine book spines in a cluster from top

    Address

    The Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG

    Telephone

    01273 464440

    Shoreham-by-Sea

    Type

    Type:

    Literature

    How to improve mental health care.

  17. City of Dreams

    Address

    St George's Church, St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    An exploration of the cultural and musical development of Renaissance Florence, from the engineering challenges of constructing Brunelleschi’s dome in the early 15th century to the creation of the first-ever opera for the 1600 wedding of Maria de’…

  18. Laboratory Of Lullabies

    Address

    Komedia, 44--47 Gardner Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1UN

    Telephone

    01273 647101

    Brighton and Hove

    Type

    Type:

    Childrens Events

    Join us for an immersive event that invites families to connect through the timeless tradition of lullabies. Whether you’re a parent with young children, a grandparent sharing cherished memories, or an adult bringing an elderly relative, this event…

  19. The Sussex Peasant Big Autumn Market

    Address

    Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AU

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    General event

    The Sussex Peasant’s Big Markets return this October, with the Big Autumn Market, bringing the abundance of the Sussex autumn harvest directly into local communities across the county.

    The Big Autumn Markets will bring together Sussex farmers,…

  20. Nine book spines in a cluster from top

    Address

    The Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG

    Telephone

    01273 464440

    Shoreham-by-Sea

    Type

    Type:

    Literature

    Stories from the natural landscape told by this engaging earth scientist.

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