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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. 2 May 202625 May 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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. 23 May 202624 May 2026
      2. 30 May 202631 May 2026

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    1. Abstract bokeh photo capturing blue and orange lights

      Address

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

      Madeira Drive, Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      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. Dark yellow velvet stage curtain with spotlight in foreground

      Address

      The Yellow Book, 3a York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Theatre

      Follow a fearless adventurer as she journeys across the globe, driven by the search for her missing husband. Her path weaves through distant lands, forgotten histories, and remarkable moments, each step revealing more of the world and of the man she…

    3. Run Love Festival

      Address

      Great Ote Hall, Janes Lane, Wivelsfield, RH15 0SR

      Wivelsfield

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Run Love is a two day, one night running and wellness festival set in the Sussex countryside.

      Start your day with relaxed trail runs, from social 5km routes to longer distances, all focused on enjoyment rather than pressure. As the day unfolds,…

    4. Magic of Thailand Festival

      Address

      Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AU

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      General event

      A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer brought to you by Magic of Thailand.

      Treat yourself to a weekend wonder and bring along your families and friends to feel a touch of Thai culture, where you can challenge your…

    5. On The Beach 2026: Moby

      Address

      Brighton Beach, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN1 1TW

      Brighton

      Type

      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…

    6. Black and white image of person with wild hair playing an electric guitar

      Address

      Pipeline, 6 Little East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HT

      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,…

    7. Performers at Could Be Real festival on Hove Lawns
      The crowd at Could Be Real festival on Hove Lawns
      The crowd at Could Be Real festival on Hove Lawns
      Performers at Could Be Real festival on Hove Lawns
      The crowd at Could Be Real festival on Hove Lawns
      The crowd at Could Be Real festival on Hove Lawns

      Address

      Hove Lawns, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PE

      Hove

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      After a highly successful debut, the Could Be Real Tribute Festival is set to return with an even bigger and better lineup! This ultimate tribute festival promises an unforgettable night of nostalgia, celebrating some of the greatest names in music…

    8. Red theatre curtain

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      The Yellow Book, 3a York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Theatre

      Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd left an indelible imprint on British music. But as failed musician Tony Riley contemplates the car crash of his life, he realises that Syd was just another false prophet who reached for the secret too soon. Now Tony must…

    9. Yellow and pink balloons against a blue sky

      Address

      The South of England Showground, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TL

      Telephone

      01444 892048

      Ardingly, Haywards Heath

      Type

      Type:

      Exhibition

      Whatever the weather with more exhibitors, vehicles, and interactive experiences being brought indoors you can experience an unforgettable journey through time! Battles Through History, is the unique and exciting multi period living history military…

    10. Red theatre curtain

      Address

      The Yellow Book, 3a York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Theatre

      It’s 1978 and Peter Meaden, King of the Mods, is reflecting on his halcyon days moulding The Who, before he was swamped by drug addiction and mental illness. Where did it all go wrong? Ollie Wilson King’s poignant play reveals the…

    11. Black and white image of person with wild hair playing an electric guitar

      Address

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

      Telephone

      01273 201801

      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,…

    12. Abstract bokeh photo capturing blue and orange lights

      Address

      Arundel Castle, High Street, Arundel, BN18 9AB

      Telephone

      01903 882173

      Arundel

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Step into a magical night of glamour, entertainment, and celebration at our Annual Castle Fundraiser on the Lower Lawns of Arundel Castle. This year, we invite you to truly dress to impress and enjoy an unforgettable evening in a stunning setting…

    13. Close up of a roll of tickets for a show

      Address

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

      Telephone

      01273 201801

      Hove

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Whisky, by the sea! This summer, Brighton will be awash with whisky at events throughout the City. From the main expo on Saturday27th - through whisky cocktails, food-pairings, tasting events, music and more - there will be whisky for everyone,…

    14. Abstract bokeh photo capturing blue and orange lights

      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…

    15. Homegrown Festival

      Address

      The Hope & Ruin, 10--12 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3WA

      Telephone

      01273 325793

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      An eclectic music festival in the heart of Brighton.

    16. Shhh... Isobel Smith & Abigail Norris

      Address

      BN9 Studio, Marine Workshops,, Railway Approach, Newhaven, BN9 0ER

      Railway Approach, Newhaven

      Type

      Type:

      Arts

      Shhh… explores silence as a charged force.

      Abigail Norris and Isobel Smith met weekly, guided by a virtual Louise Bourgeois, letting strangeness and intimacy coexist. Over two years, their dialogue shifted from conversation to paired works,…

    17. Person in casual wear dancing onstage

      Address

      Hove Park, Goldstone Crescent, Hove, BN3 6PJ

      Hove

      Type

      Type:

      Dance / Dancing

      The Rotary Family Festival & Big Help Out is thrilled to announce that Amanda, fan favourite from The Traitors Series 4, will be joining this year’s vibrant community celebration.

      Amanda will be at the heart of the day’s festivities, where she…

    18. Red theatre curtain

      Address

      The Yellow Book, 3a York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Theatre

      This sharp, playful comedy follows a delightfully mis-wired mind as it attempts to navigate..well, everything. The journey is a chaotic celebration of the beautifully unconventional ways of neurodivergent brains.

    19. Black and white image of person with wild hair playing an electric guitar

      Address

      Daltons, Under Brighton Zip, Lower Promenade, Brighton, BN2 1TB

      Lower Promenade, 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,…

    20. Paul Hilleard: Grogg at The Secret Comedy Club

      Address

      Artista, 42 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 4HD

      Telephone

      07800523714

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Comedy

      Paul Hilleard brings his new show 'Grogg' to The Secret Comedy Club! Paul was the BBC New Comedian of the Year 2024, Channel 4's Sean Lock Award finalist 2025, and winner of Chortle Hotshots 2026 debut at Edinburgh Fringe!

      Through the month of May,…

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