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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. 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
    2. 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. 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. 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…

      3. Red theatre curtain

        Address

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

        Brighton

        Type

        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…

      4. Everywhere At Once Festival

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01273 647101

        Brighton and Hove

        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,…

      5. 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…

      6. 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.

      7. 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…

      8. Fab Goualin

        Address

        Artista, 42 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 4HD

        Telephone

        07800523714

        Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Comedy

        A self-professed storyteller with a sharp eye for the absurd, Fab Goualin blends nationality-based observations with witty anecdotes to offer a fresh take on cultural differences and the strange ways we try to understand one another. Drawing humour…

      9. Brighton Rocks International Film Festival

        Address

        Daltons, Under Brighton Zip, Lower Promenade, Brighton, BN2 1TB

        Lower Promenade, Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Film

        Brighton Rocks International Film Festival returns for its biggest edition yet, celebrating independent cinema across a full week of screenings, events and industry talks. This year’s festival will showcase over 200 films across three Brighton…

      10. Red theatre curtain

        Address

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

        Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Theatre

        When three strangers attend a queer book club and find the leader absent, they decide to run it themselves. In their search for community, their assumptions of one another are challenged as they struggle with identity, disability, relationships, and…

      11. Abstract bokeh photo capturing blue and orange lights

        Address

        Arundel Castle, High Street, Arundel, BN18 9AB

        Telephone

        01903 882173

        Arundel

        Type

        Type:

        Festival

        Step into a magical night of glamour, entertainment, and celebration at our Annual Castle Fundraiser on the Lower Lawns of Arundel Castle. This year, we invite you to truly dress to impress and enjoy an unforgettable evening in a stunning setting…

      12. Everywhere At Once Festival

        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,…

      13. Falmer Court Classic & Sportscar Meet

        Address

        The Great Thatched Barn at Falmer Court, Falmer Court, East Street, Falmer, BN1 9PB

        East Street, Falmer

        Type

        Type:

        Festival

        Join us for the Falmer Court Classic & Sportscar Meet

        Now in its third year and growing fast, enjoy a festival-style day of incredible cars for just £5 — then step into the evening for something truly special.

        Three-course dinner, Q&A with Jodie…

      14. Two women sat on chairs animatedly discussing the artwork in the house. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Exterior shot of a house whcih has been decorated with bunting and an Artists Open Houses banner. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A woman leans over a canvas and makes some finishing touches. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A person is up a ladder adding bunting to the outside of their house, underneath an Artists Open Houses banner. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Two people seen from behind as they admire artwork. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Outside shot of an artists studio with a dog about to enter. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A living room featuring mainly brown and white tones. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Two people walking up to the front door of a house taking part in the Artists Open Houses event. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A living room which features several pieces of art on the walls. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A table full of delicious looking cakes and snacks for sale during an Artists Open House. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Two women sat on chairs animatedly discussing the artwork in the house. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Exterior shot of a house whcih has been decorated with bunting and an Artists Open Houses banner. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A woman leans over a canvas and makes some finishing touches. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A person is up a ladder adding bunting to the outside of their house, underneath an Artists Open Houses banner. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Two people seen from behind as they admire artwork. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Outside shot of an artists studio with a dog about to enter. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A living room featuring mainly brown and white tones. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Two people walking up to the front door of a house taking part in the Artists Open Houses event. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A living room which features several pieces of art on the walls. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A table full of delicious looking cakes and snacks for sale during an Artists Open House. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla

        Address

        Various Venues, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1TW

        Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Exhibition

        The Artist Open Houses offer festival–goers the chance to meet the artists and to view locally made, seriously good arts and crafts.

        Price

        Free
      15. Everywhere At Once Festival

        Address

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

        Telephone

        01273 201801

        Hove

        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,…

      16. Person with grey waistcoat holding a deck of cards

        Address

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

        Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Theatre

        Partake in “Communal Love Spell" on this May’s new and full moon! Have an opportunity to reconnect: within, without, and with one another, through tenderness, care, joy and love! First cast in Glasgow at the institutional Queer Theory (@queertheory)…

      17. Everywhere At Once Festival

        Address

        Daltons, Under Brighton Zip, Lower Promenade, Brighton, BN2 1TB

        Lower Promenade, 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,…

      18. 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…

      19. Empty red seats in a theatre

        Address

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

        Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Theatre

        Upon boarding the Ocean Princess for a relaxing European cruise, Agatha and Mary find certain behaviours slightly odd. Why is Captain Harkness so unusually attentive and who are the three bright young things who seem to be involved in a rather…

      20. Tidal Gathering Tribute Festival

        Address

        Recreation Ground, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5LT

        Telephone

        07825 401 250

        Shoreham-by-Sea

        Type

        Type:

        Music

        Tidal Gathering Tribute Festival. From the creators of the UK's biggest Tribute festivals, bringing you 2 days with over 20 of the biggest tribute bands, 2 stages, thrill rides, kids activities, market area and bars. Family Friendly.

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