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  1. 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…

  2. 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,…

  3. People at a concert taking pictures with phones

    Address

    Siding Bistro, Railway Approach, United Kingdom, Newhaven, BN9 0DF

    Newhaven

    Type

    Type:

    Arts

    The Sidings is located 200 meters from Newhaven Town railway station, and bus stops for the 12 and 12a buses from Brighton & Eastbourne. (Please note, the 12x and 13x stop at Newhaven town centre only and not at the station.)

    There is free but…

  4. 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…

  5. The Story Trail Farewell Weekend

    Address

    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.

  6. 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…

  7. One Love / One Sun Reggae Festival

    Address

    Bentley Country Estate, Halland, BN8 5AF

    Halland

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    One Love / One Sun is a family-friendly reggae, electronic and wellbeing festival set within the beautiful woodlands and open meadows of Bentley Estate near Lewes, East Sussex. This limited-capacity camping and day festival blends Caribbean culture,…

  8. Choral Workshop

    Address

    Exeter Street Hall, 16-17 Exeter Street, Brighton, BN1 5PG

    Telephone

    01273 561149

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    A workshop for singers led by Donald Greig exploring Florentine Renaissance polyphony. The day will include music by Dufay, Isaac and Verdelot.

  9. 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…

  10. 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…

  11. Ouse Valley Folk Festival

    Address

    Railway Approach, Newhaven, BN9 0DF

    Newhaven

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    The Ouse Valley Folk Festival celebrates the rich musical heritage of the Ouse Valley alongside the artists and ideas shaping its future. Across Friday and Saturday, the programme brings together traditional music, contemporary folk and…

  12. 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…

  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. Polyphony Crawl

    Address

    St Luke's Church, Queen's Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZB

    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…

  15. Brighton Cocktail Festival

    Address

    Various venues: Brighton, Brighton, BN1 1UG

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    General event

    Brighton Cocktail Festival is back and this year we’re the country’s biggest cocktail event with more bars and cocktails than any other city!

    Join us for a city-wide celebration of mixology, and discover Brighton & Hove’s exceptional cocktail scene…

  16. 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…

  17. 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…

  18. 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’…

  19. East Sussex Living History Festival

    Address

    Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QS

    Telephone

    01323 844224

    Hailsham

    Type

    Type:

    General event

    Join us for the East Sussex Living History Festival, a vibrant three-day celebration of the past set within the stunning moated grounds of Michelham Priory. With hundreds of reenactors, hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and entertainment…

  20. 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.

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