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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. Sussex Retold - Sounds, Sites, Stories

      Address

      Fulton Building, University Of Sussex, Sussex House Southern Ring Road, Brighton, BN1 9RH

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Conferences

      A one day conference investigating traditional arts, crafts, cultures and music from the Sussex region. With walks, workshops, dancing, drama and music. Featuring - Anooshka Rawden, Alina Azadeh, Caroline Lucas, Libby Drew, Love Our Ouse, The…

    3. Smoove & Turrell Brighton Fringe

      Address

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

      Brighton and Hove

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Smoove & Turrell play live as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival - presented by Jalapeno Bop. Live support from Two Pounds Down and Jalapeno Soundsystem DJs

    4. 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
    5. People at an outdoor fair

      Address

      Chiddinglye Estate, Chiddinglye Estate, East Grinstead, RH19 4QS

      East Grinstead

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Situated on the edge of Ancient woodland in the rolling hills of the Sussex countryside. Join us for a celebration of All things Fungi. A weekend of Mushroom Identification & Cultivation, Lectures & Demonstrations, microscopy, UV night-walks,…

    6. 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. ️

    7. 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)…

    8. 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…

    9. 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…

    10. People at a concert taking pictures with phones

      Address

      Waterhall, Waterhall Road, Brighton, BN1 8YR

      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…

    11. Horsham Fake Festival

      Address

      Horsham Park, North Street, Horsham, RH12 2BP

      Telephone

      07831 296230

      Horsham

      Type

      Type:

      General event

      The Horsham Fake Festival returns to Horsham Park with Fake Bands to Queen (Flash), The Killers (The Fillers), Foo Fighters (Fore Fighters), Green Day (Ultimate Green Day), Pulp (Pulp'd), Pink (Vicky Jackson). All held inside the Fake Festivals…

    12. 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…

    13. Run Love Festival

      Address

      Great Ote Hall, Janes Lane, Wivelsfield, RH15 0SR

      Wivelsfield

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Run Love is a two day, one night running and wellness festival set in the Sussex countryside.

      Start your day with relaxed trail runs, from social 5km routes to longer distances, all focused on enjoyment rather than pressure. As the day unfolds,…

    14. 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…

    15. Noughty '90s Festival

      Address

      East Brighton Park, Brighton, BN2 5RT

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Boasting four huge stages of music, the biggest '00s and '90s bands, artists and DJs from around the world, funfair rides, a '90s arcade, Retro Bars, an RnB Roller Disco, Gormet Street Food, Exclusive VIP area and so much more, this is the ultimate…

    16. Woman leading a group meeting

      Address

      The British Engineerium, The Droveway, Brighton & Hove, BN3 7QA

      Brighton & Hove

      Type

      Type:

      Lecture

      WILD LOVE FESTIVAL - the brand-new one-day wellbeing festival, launches this summer with a bold and heart-led mission: to reimagine wellness as inclusive, accessible, and rooted in real human connection.

      Wild Love is a living, breathing celebration…

    17. 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,…

    18. Homegrown Festival

      Address

      The Hope & Ruin, 10--12 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3WA

      Telephone

      01273 325793

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      An eclectic music festival in the heart of Brighton.

    19. 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.

    20. 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.

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