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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. 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,…

    3. Colourful close-up of used watercolor paint palette with vibrant hues

      Address

      Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF

      Telephone

      01273 696022

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Arts

      Brighton’s first affordable art fair set to launch in May

      Flying Circus Art Fair

      Get ready Brighton, something BIG is rolling into town! Flying Circus Art Fair is Brighton’s first affordable art fair. It’s being organised by two Brighton artists,…

    4. Red theatre curtain

      Address

      The Yellow Book, 3a York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU

      Brighton

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      Type:

      Theatre

      It’s 1978 and Peter Meaden, King of the Mods, is reflecting on his halcyon days moulding The Who, before he was swamped by drug addiction and mental illness. Where did it all go wrong? Ollie Wilson King’s poignant play reveals the…

    5. 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…

    6. Close up of a roll of tickets for a show

      Address

      The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, BN3 1AS

      Telephone

      01273 201801

      Hove

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Whisky, by the sea! This summer, Brighton will be awash with whisky at events throughout the City. From the main expo on Saturday27th - through whisky cocktails, food-pairings, tasting events, music and more - there will be whisky for everyone,…

    7. Cocktails & Canapés Under The Sea

      Address

      Sea Life Brighton, Marine Parade, Opp Brighton Pier, Brighton, BN2 1TB

      Telephone

      01273 604234

      Opp Brighton Pier, Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      During the BITE Brighton Oyster Festival, take a journey under the waves with Brighton's best restaurants, bartenders and local drink producers.

      Explore the world’s oldest operating aquarium at your own pace while enjoying hand-crafted cocktails,…

    8. Black and white image of person with wild hair playing an electric guitar

      Address

      The Prince Albert, 48 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4ED

      Telephone

      01273 730499

      Brighton

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      Music

      Taking place over the Glastonbury weekend, Everywhere at Once brings live music to your doorstep. Hundreds of grassroots music venues across the UK – from Inverness to Penzance – will unite for one extraordinary weekend, hosting major artists,…

    9. Brighton & Hove Triathlon and Multisport Festival

      Address

      Hove Lawns, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PE

      Hove

      Type

      Type:

      Childrens Events

      Swim Bike Run events for everyone from first‑timers to the pros.

      Experience the fast and flat traffic-free route from Hove Lawns along the famous seafront Promenade. Brighton & Hove Triathlon is well established as one of the biggest events in the…

    10. Stefania Licari: I Can Make You Italian In 55 Minutes

      Address

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

      Telephone

      01273 647101

      Brighton and Hove

      Type

      Type:

      Theatre

      After sold-out seasons at Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringes, award-winning comedian Stefania Licari returns with her hit show.

      This is your unique chance to become Italian in under an hour.

    11. Black and white image of person with wild hair playing an electric guitar

      Address

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

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Taking place over the Glastonbury weekend, Everywhere at Once brings live music to your doorstep. Hundreds of grassroots music venues across the UK – from Inverness to Penzance – will unite for one extraordinary weekend, hosting major artists,…

    12. Black acoustic drum set with shiny hi hat

      Address

      The Barn Theatre, 24 Southwick Street, Southwick, BN42 4TE

      Telephone

      01273 592 819

      Southwick

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      Type:

      Music

      Alive at the Barn 2026 is back for a fourth year, with a line-up of legends, loud guitars, sharp words, and pure joy.

      From ska and punk to poetic chaos and full-on live performance, this is a proper grassroots music festival where the bands are…

    13. People at a concert taking pictures with phones

      Address

      The Grove Theatre Eastbourne, 1 Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TL

      Eastbourne

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Eastbourne's best independent music festival is back for its second year and it's even bigger and better - more will be revealed soon.

    14. Everywhere At Once Festival

      Address

      The Green Door Store, Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4FQ

      Telephone

      07944 693214

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Taking place over the Glastonbury weekend, Everywhere at Once brings live music to your doorstep. Hundreds of grassroots music venues across the UK – from Inverness to Penzance – will unite for one extraordinary weekend, hosting major artists,…

    15. Grand Tasting of English Wine at Winelands Festival

      Address

      All Saints Arts Centre, Friars Walk, Lewes, BN7 2LE

      Telephone

      01903 204321

      Lewes

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Raise a glass to English Wine with Winelands – an exciting festival in Lewes to showcase the world-class quality of Sussex sparkling and still wines.

      Winelands brings together wine lovers, local producers, and industry experts for a week-long…

    16. Black and white image of person with wild hair playing an electric guitar

      Address

      The Folklore Rooms, 12 North Street, Brighton, BN1 3GJ

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Taking place over the Glastonbury weekend, Everywhere at Once brings live music to your doorstep. Hundreds of grassroots music venues across the UK – from Inverness to Penzance – will unite for one extraordinary weekend, hosting major artists,…

    17. 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…

    18. Black and white image of person with wild hair playing an electric guitar

      Address

      Volks Club, 3 Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1PS

      Telephone

      01273 292718

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Taking place over the Glastonbury weekend, Everywhere at Once brings live music to your doorstep. Hundreds of grassroots music venues across the UK – from Inverness to Penzance – will unite for one extraordinary weekend, hosting major artists,…

    19. On The Beach 2026: Moby

      Address

      Brighton Beach, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN1 1TW

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Electronic music icon MOBY headlines the closing day of On The Beach Festival, performing live with a full band on Brighton Beach, one of his only shows globally in 2026.

      With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, Moby is one of the true…

    20. Red theatre curtain

      Address

      The Yellow Book, 3a York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Theatre

      Tucson chanteuse of noir ditties ditches her desert hive for a ketch in coastal Kent; drifts to Scotland; enrolls at Goldsmiths; ‘returns’ to Fringe after an aborted pandemic run. A comic stab at all-things Trumpian and especially Monster-in-Chief…

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