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  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. Instrumental Workshop

    Address

    The Church Of St John The Evangelist, Knoyle Road, Brighton, BN1 6RB

    Telephone

    01273 709709

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    A workshop for players of Renaissance woodwind, brass and strings at A=440 exploring the rich musical cultures of court and civic ceremony in Shakespeare’s London, and that of the Venetian genius of Giovanni Gabrieli and his generation. Led by…

  4. Transform your Dreams Workshop

    Address

    Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton, BN1 1AG

    Telephone

    01273 778646

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Dreams typically come to us as images rather than words. Inspired by the visual score at the heart of the concert, Send it by the Water, and shaped by the performers’ own dreams and cultural traditions, this hands-on workshop invites you to…

  5. 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’…

  6. 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…

  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. 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…

  9. The Sussex Peasant Big Autumn Market

    Address

    St George's Church, St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED

    Brighton

    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,…

  10. Baroque Dance Workshop

    Address

    The Dance Space, 2 Market Square, Circus Street, Brighton, BN2 9AS

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Dance / Dancing

    Explore the elegance and poise of baroque dance with leading specialist Mary Collins, joined by Fernando Santiago Serrano dos Santos. No dance experience needed, but participants should be comfortable taking part in a physical workshop.

  11. 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…

  12. Dark blue stage curtain with light shining from spotlights above

    Address

    Marina Studios, 11 Mermaid Walk,, Brighton Marina, Brighton, BN2 5WA

    Brighton Marina, Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Dance / Dancing

    We are absolutely overwhelmed by the incredible support we’re receiving from dancers from all over the world.

    Together, we’re keeping the Latin dance community vibrant, strong and connected!

    This New Year’s Eve, Brighton will be filled with an…

  13. John McCullough: Crowd Voltage

    Address

    The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WU

    Telephone

    01273 454686

    Shoreham-by-Sea

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    John performs and talks about his exciting new poetry collection.

  14. 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…

  15. 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,…

  16. 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,…

  17. Brother Sun

    Address

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

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, BREMF Community Choir presents medieval and Renaissance sacred song on Franciscan themes and by Franciscan composers. They are joined by Patrizia Bovi from Assisi, a leading…

  18. The Planets

    Address

    St Martin's Church, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HQ

    Telephone

    01273 782276

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Festival regulars Spiritato bring us a celestial orchestral journey through the planets in a pre-imagining of Holst’s famous masterpiece. In this programme each planet’s character is portrayed through music of the 17th and 18th centuries evoking the…

  19. Vibrant nightclub scene with blurred dancing crowd and colorful lights

    Address

    Stanmer Park, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Set within one of the city's most iconic green spaces, Stanmer Park, Beyond Boundaries arrives as a new addition to Brighton's event calendar - bringing together established names and emerging talent for a one-day open-air experience.

  20. 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…

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