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  1. Ageing Well Festival

    Address

    Various venues: Brighton, Brighton, BN1 1UG

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    A vibrant two-week festival for people aged 50+ in Brighton and Hove!

    Featuring over 130 exciting events hosted by over 100 partner organisations in over 60 venues across Brighton and Hove, this year’s programme is bursting with variety, joy and…

  2. Oktoberfest

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01273 878288

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Get ready for an unforgettable evening of authentic Oktoberfest celebrations, complete with a lively oompah band, traditional steins, and a delicious selection of locally-inspired delicacies. Expect great entertainment, fantastic atmosphere and…

  3. 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…

  4. One Song Exhibition

    Address

    Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton, BN1 1AG

    Telephone

    01273 778646

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Arts

    One Song is an audio-visual installation and community archive by artist Kadir Karababa that explores how music carries memory, identity and a sense of home across borders. One Song in Brighton has been developed in partnership with BREMF and…

  5. Dream Lab

    Address

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

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Taking inspiration from the phrase ‘We are such stuff as dreams are made on’, this project marks a new initiative for BREMF. This unique afternoon will feature three short performances of innovative projects in their early stages of creation,…

  6. 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…

  7. Tell me a Story - Pinky Vision. Kara Lynsdale
    Secret Garden - Tina Davies. Kara Lynsdale (2)
    A Seat for Friends - Judith Berrill. Kara Lynsdale
    Magical Tails of the Sea Claire Havell Leo Cook 1
    A Dragons Tale Fiona Blair Leo Cook 1
    125 years of albion Jamie Eke Leo Cook 3
    Sweet Seat Georgina Luck Leo Cook 3
    Lazy Cats Judith Berrill Leo Cook
    Rays of Resilience - Kitty McCurdy. Kara Lynsdale (2)
    Colour me in Art and Believe Leo Cook 1
    Tell me a Story - Pinky Vision. Kara Lynsdale
    Secret Garden - Tina Davies. Kara Lynsdale (2)
    A Seat for Friends - Judith Berrill. Kara Lynsdale
    Magical Tails of the Sea Claire Havell Leo Cook 1
    A Dragons Tale Fiona Blair Leo Cook 1
    125 years of albion Jamie Eke Leo Cook 3
    Sweet Seat Georgina Luck Leo Cook 3
    Lazy Cats Judith Berrill Leo Cook
    Rays of Resilience - Kitty McCurdy. Kara Lynsdale (2)
    Colour me in Art and Believe Leo Cook 1

    Address

    The Wing at the Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR

    Telephone

    0844 847 1515

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Childrens Events

    Say Farewell one final time to The Story Trail.

    Visit all our sculptures, large and small, for the final time together in one room. Take part in activities. Meet artists, authors and Santa (at selected times). Buy trail merchandise.

  8. A=415 Instrumental Workshop

    Address

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

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    The BREMF 415 baroque workshop orchestra was founded in 2018 to give Sussex-based amateur musicians the opportunity to come together monthly under the guidance of Julia Bishop. Led by festival co-artistic director Olwen Foulkes, this workshop will…

  9. Brighton and Hove Speakers Festival

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01273 201801

    Hove

    Type

    Type:

    Lecture

    This October, Hove plays host to a brand-new addition to the city's cultural calendar: the Brighton and Hove Speakers Festival. Launched as an extension of the hugely successful Lewes Speakers Festival — now in its 15th year — this inaugural event…

  10. 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…

  11. Whispers in the Night

    Address

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

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    BREMF Emerging Artists alumni Nocturnalia return with a programme inspired by the story of Tartini’s extraordinary ‘Devil’s Trill’ Sonata. When the devil visited Tartini in a dream, he played a sonata so sublime and devilishly difficult that Tartini…

  12. 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…

  13. 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…

  14. Draw on, Sweet Night

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07746 198 026

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    In the 400th anniversary year of John Dowland’s death, tenor Kieran White joins Republic of Viols for their first collaboration, exploring music of sleep, melancholy and dream-like vision. Alongside Dowland’s songs, the viol consort performs dances…

  15. 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…

  16. The Sussex Peasant Big Autumn Market

    Address

    St Ann's Well Gardens, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RN

    Telephone

    01273 709709

    Hove

    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,…

  17. SongPath Walk

    Address

    Stanmer House, Stanmer Park, Brighton, BN1 9QA

    Telephone

    01273 680400

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    We round off the 2026 Festival with a SongPath walk for the whole community. An opportunity to explore nature, singing and wellbeing, ending with a glass of apple juice in Home Farm Orchard courtesy of Brighton Permaculture Trust.

  18. Coffee Morning Discussion

    Address

    Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton, BN1 1AG

    Telephone

    01273 778646

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Lecture

    Philosopher and author Philipp Blom reflects on one of humanity’s most enduring dreams: the search for a place to belong. Inspired by the concert In Terra Aliena and the themes of his specially commissioned texts, this informal coffee morning…

  19. 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…

  20. Abstract bokeh photo capturing blue and orange lights

    Address

    St Peter's Church, West Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WG

    Shoreham-by-Sea

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Bring a poem or just enjoy listening to poetry and music over a cuppa and cake.

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