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  1. Brighton Cocktail Festival
    1. 20 Sep 2026
    2. 21 Sep 2026
    3. 22 Sep 2026
    4. 23 Sep 2026
    5. 24 Sep 2026
    6. 25 Sep 2026
    7. 26 Sep 2026
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  1. 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.

  2. 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…

  3. Electric mixing decks being operated by person with tattoos

    Address

    Horizon Nightclub, 214 Kings Rd, Brighton, BN1 1NB

    Telephone

    01273044354

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Join us for the Founded_ Summer Closing Party as we take over the incredible Horizons Terrace on Brighton Beach for one final celebration to round off the summer in style.

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. 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,…

  7. 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…

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

    Address

    Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1UE

    Telephone

    01273 709709

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Embark on a global wine journey without leaving Brighton, sampling exceptional wines from renowned regions and hidden gems while enjoying a vibrant festival atmosphere in the iconic Brighton Dome.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Whispers in the Night

    Address

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

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    BREMF Emerging Artists alumni Nocturnalia return with a programme inspired by the story of Tartini’s extraordinary ‘Devil’s Trill’ Sonata. When the devil visited Tartini in a dream, he played a sonata so sublime and devilishly difficult that Tartini…

  12. Person playing a trumpet

    Address

    Glynde Place, The Street, Lewes, BN8 6SX

    Lewes

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Loyle Carner, Ezra Collective, Jalen Ngonda, The Temptations & The Four Tops, Samara Joy, Kokoroko, Moses Boyd, Annie and the Caldwells, Luke Una, The War & Treaty, CARRTOONS, D.K. Harrell and more.

  13. 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…

  14. Bremf Emerging Artists Showcase

    Address

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

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Mentoring and developing emerging artists has always been a huge part of the ethos of BREMF, and this is your annual opportunity to hear the up and coming ensembles who have been selected for this year’s scheme. Each ensemble will present a…

  15. Abstract bokeh photo capturing blue and orange lights

    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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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…

  18. 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…

  19. 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…

  20. 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…

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