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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. 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.

      2. Red theatre curtain

        Address

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

        Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Theatre

        You Have Been Summoned.

        Dead Time Stories is a darkly comic horror anthology play, homaging The Twilight Zone, Inside No. 9 and Tales of the Unexpected. A mysterious unnamed host, together with her silent, but ever-watchful skull companion, John,…

      3. 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,…

      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. 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,…

      6. Red theatre curtain

        Address

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

        Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Theatre

        When three strangers attend a queer book club and find the leader absent, they decide to run it themselves. In their search for community, their assumptions of one another are challenged as they struggle with identity, disability, relationships, and…

      7. Brighton Sauna Festival

        Address

        Beach Box Spa, Banjo Groyne, 285 Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1EN

        285 Madeira Drive, Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Festival

        Brighton and the Sussex coast are the birthplace of UK beachside sauna culture. Since Victorian times, these shores have drawn people to the water’s edge - to restore, to gather, and to connect.

        The Brighton Sauna Festival, designed and hosted by…

      8. 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,…

      9. 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.

      10. People at an outdoor fair

        Address

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

        East Grinstead

        Type

        Type:

        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,…

      11. Borde Hill Summer Series

        Address

        Borde Hill Parkland, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1XP

        West Sussex

        Type

        Type:

        Music

        Introducing a brand-new festival weekend set in the stunning grounds of Borde Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex. Against the backdrop of its Grade II* listed parkland, the 2026 edition brings together world-renowned acts including The Human League,…

      12. Everywhere At Once Festival

        Address

        Chalk, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton, BN1 1NJ

        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. People at a concert taking pictures with phones

        Address

        Waterhall, Waterhall Road, Brighton, BN1 8YR

        Brighton

        Type

        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…

      14. 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…

      15. Person with grey waistcoat holding a deck of cards

        Address

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

        Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Theatre

        Partake in “Communal Love Spell" on this May’s new and full moon! Have an opportunity to reconnect: within, without, and with one another, through tenderness, care, joy and love! First cast in Glasgow at the institutional Queer Theory (@queertheory)…

      16. Image courtesy of dfphotography. Funny business clown cabaret 2024
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Guru Dudu silent disco tour Brighton Fringe 2024
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Clusterfluff, image shows a performer holding a red telephone receiver.
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Feast a triple Bill. Image shows a blur of movement.
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. A Locomotive for Murder show from 2024. 2 audience members at Brighton Open Air Theatre enjoying the show.
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Audience members enjoying a show called Godz 2 in 2024
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Performers take a bow at Absurd Tea Circus in 2024, they are wearing colourful tracksuits.
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Performers seemingly walking in the air from the 2024 show, feast a triple bill
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Image shows a performer on stage in a suit, holding an umbrella
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Image from the show 2024 Blingo, performers on stage with wigs and a disco ball.
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Funny business clown cabaret 2024
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Guru Dudu silent disco tour Brighton Fringe 2024
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Clusterfluff, image shows a performer holding a red telephone receiver.
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Feast a triple Bill. Image shows a blur of movement.
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. A Locomotive for Murder show from 2024. 2 audience members at Brighton Open Air Theatre enjoying the show.
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Audience members enjoying a show called Godz 2 in 2024
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Performers take a bow at Absurd Tea Circus in 2024, they are wearing colourful tracksuits.
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Performers seemingly walking in the air from the 2024 show, feast a triple bill
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Image shows a performer on stage in a suit, holding an umbrella
        Image courtesy of dfphotography. Image from the show 2024 Blingo, performers on stage with wigs and a disco ball.

        Address

        Various Venues Across the City, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1WN

        Telephone

        +44 (0)1273 917272

        Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Festival

        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.

      17. Fab Goualin

        Address

        Artista, 42 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 4HD

        Telephone

        07800523714

        Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Comedy

        A self-professed storyteller with a sharp eye for the absurd, Fab Goualin blends nationality-based observations with witty anecdotes to offer a fresh take on cultural differences and the strange ways we try to understand one another. Drawing humour…

      18. Two women sat on chairs animatedly discussing the artwork in the house. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Exterior shot of a house whcih has been decorated with bunting and an Artists Open Houses banner. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A woman leans over a canvas and makes some finishing touches. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A person is up a ladder adding bunting to the outside of their house, underneath an Artists Open Houses banner. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Two people seen from behind as they admire artwork. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Outside shot of an artists studio with a dog about to enter. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A living room featuring mainly brown and white tones. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Two people walking up to the front door of a house taking part in the Artists Open Houses event. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A living room which features several pieces of art on the walls. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A table full of delicious looking cakes and snacks for sale during an Artists Open House. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Two women sat on chairs animatedly discussing the artwork in the house. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Exterior shot of a house whcih has been decorated with bunting and an Artists Open Houses banner. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A woman leans over a canvas and makes some finishing touches. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A person is up a ladder adding bunting to the outside of their house, underneath an Artists Open Houses banner. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Two people seen from behind as they admire artwork. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Outside shot of an artists studio with a dog about to enter. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A living room featuring mainly brown and white tones. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        Two people walking up to the front door of a house taking part in the Artists Open Houses event. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A living room which features several pieces of art on the walls. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla
        A table full of delicious looking cakes and snacks for sale during an Artists Open House. Photo credit: Syl Ojalla

        Address

        Various Venues, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1TW

        Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Exhibition

        The Artist Open Houses offer festival–goers the chance to meet the artists and to view locally made, seriously good arts and crafts.

        Price

        Free
      19. Dark blue stage curtain with light shining from spotlights above

        Address

        Arundel Castle, High Street, Arundel, BN18 9AB

        Telephone

        01903 882173

        Arundel

        Type

        Type:

        Dance / Dancing

        Another exclusive money can't buy event - Amazing Venue, Great Music & Brilliant fun it's going to be a great party.

        Get ready for a night of toe-tapping fun at our Barn Dance Fundraiser! Whether you're a seasoned dancer or have two left feet,…

      20. Everywhere At Once Festival

        Address

        Volks Club, 3 Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1PS

        Telephone

        01273 292718

        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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