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  1. Brighton Cocktail Festival
    1. 25 Sep 2026
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  1. 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.

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. Plumpton Revival

    Address

    Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton, Lewes, BN7 3AL

    Telephone

    01273 890383

    Lewes

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Evoking the spirit of previous festivals held at Plumpton Racecourse in the 60s and 70s.

  6. The Sussex Peasant Big Autumn Market

    Address

    The Thatched Inn, The Thatched Inn, Grand Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8DH

    Hassocks

    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,…

  7. Nine book spines in a cluster from top

    Address

    The Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG

    Telephone

    01273 464440

    Shoreham-by-Sea

    Type

    Type:

    Literature

    Stories from the natural landscape told by this engaging earth scientist.

  8. Lost Tracks: Songs and Stories with The Platform 3

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01273 454686

    Shoreham-by-Sea

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Three voices, two secrets and an unforgettable journey through the 60's.

  9. 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…

  10. 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.

  11. 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…

  12. 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…

  13. Leonardslee Lights

    Address

    Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6PP

    Telephone

    08718733389

    Lower Beeding, Horsham

    Type

    Type:

    Childrens Events

    “A Midwinter Light’s Dream - A Garden Awakening”

    This winter, Leonardslee Lights returns with a dazzling new route and an expanded cast of light, sound and spectacle. Wander through woodland scenes bathed in illumination, music and mystery, where…

  14. Nine book spines in a cluster from top

    Address

    The Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG

    Telephone

    01273 464440

    Shoreham-by-Sea

    Type

    Type:

    Literature

    How to improve mental health care.

  15. 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…

  16. Bremf Clubnight

    Address

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

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Join the BREMF Emerging Artists ensembles for our popular relaxed evening of early music performance in the welcoming pub atmosphere of The Rose Hill.

  17. Photoworks Festival: Un/Stable: Lands, Anxieties, Dreams

    Address

    Various venues: Brighton, Brighton, BN1 1UG

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Arts

    Un/Stable: Lands, Anxieties, Dreams, the theme for Photoworks Festival 2026, considers how identity, place, memory, community and the environment are interconnected, asking what it means to live through uncertainty while imagining or creating…

  18. 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.

  19. 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…

  20. 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.

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