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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

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        Horatio's Bar, Brighton Pier, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1TW

        Madeira Drive, Brighton

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        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. DJ and mixing decks in a blue light

        Address

        Brighton Beach, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN1 1TW

        Brighton

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        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. ️

      3. On The Beach 2026: Moby

        Address

        Brighton Beach, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN1 1TW

        Brighton

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        Type:

        Music

        Electronic music icon MOBY headlines the closing day of On The Beach Festival, performing live with a full band on Brighton Beach, one of his only shows globally in 2026.

        With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, Moby is one of the true…

      4. Everywhere At Once Festival

        Address

        The Green Door Store, Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4FQ

        Telephone

        07944 693214

        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,…

      5. People at a concert taking pictures with phones

        Address

        Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AU

        Brighton

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        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…

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

        Address

        The Top House, Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0AD

        Telephone

        01444 233 955

        Burgess Hill

        Type

        Type:

        Music

        This summer, we return bigger than ever for our biggest event to date at The Top House. With a brand new renovated garden, upgraded sound system, and our largest line-up yet, this is set to be our biggest party of the summer.

        Following 4…

      7. 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…

      8. People at a concert taking pictures with phones

        Address

        Waterhall, Waterhall Road, Brighton, BN1 8YR

        Brighton

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        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…

      9. People at an outdoor fair

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

        East Grinstead

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        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,…

      10. Borde Hill Summer Series Presents: Nile Rodgers & CHIC

        Address

        Borde Hill Garden, Borde Hill Gardens, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XP

        Telephone

        01444 450326

        Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath

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        Type:

        Music

        Nile Rodgers & CHIC bring their legendary, era-defining live show to our stunning Parkland at Borde Hill on Thursday 13th August, headlining a huge open-air summer event in one of the South East’s most stunning outdoor settings. With gates opening…

      11. Red theatre curtain

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        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…

      12. Everywhere At Once Festival

        Address

        The Rossi Bar, 8 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3WA

        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. Black acoustic drum set with shiny hi hat

        Address

        The Barn Theatre, 24 Southwick Street, Southwick, BN42 4TE

        Telephone

        01273 592 819

        Southwick

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        Type:

        Music

        Alive at the Barn 2026 is back for a fourth year, with a line-up of legends, loud guitars, sharp words, and pure joy.

        From ska and punk to poetic chaos and full-on live performance, this is a proper grassroots music festival where the bands are…

      14. Caravanserai Festival

        Address

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

        Brighton and Hove

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        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…

      15. 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…

      16. BITE Brighton Oyster Festival

        Address

        Brighton & Hove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 9QB

        Brighton & Hove

        Type

        Type:

        Festival

        Curate your own trail around Brighton's finest restaurants and bars, with each offering an oyster dish and your choice of sparkling wine, cocktail or Fever-Tree mocktail for just £15.

        Plus themed dinners and charity events at SEA LIFE Brighton…

      17. Everywhere At Once Festival

        Address

        The Brunswick Pub, 3 Holland Road, Hove, BN2 1JF

        Telephone

        01273 733984

        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,…

      18. Brighton Rocks International Film Festival

        Address

        The Actors Pub, 4 Prince's Street,, Kemptown, Brighton, BN2 1RD

        Kemptown, 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…

      19. 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…

      20. Everywhere At Once Festival

        Address

        The Folklore Rooms, 12 North Street, Brighton, BN1 3GJ

        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,…

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