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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. 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
    2. People at a concert taking pictures with phones

      Address

      Marina Studios, Mermaid Walk, Brighton, BN41 1GD

      Telephone

      01273 253679

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Dance / Dancing

      Salsa Zone and Brighton fiesta Latino presents…

      International Salsa Bachata Kizomba summer festival in Brighton

      festival highlights

      By joining this festival, participants can expect an average improvement of 20% in their dancing ability…

    3. Photo of Brighton seafront with the City Uncovered logo overlaying it.

      Address

      Citywide, Brighton, East Sussex

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Festivals

      City Uncovered is a new programme of limited-run experiences launching across Brighton & Hove this June.
      From foraging workshops and Brighton seascape resin coaster making to food tours and creative workshops, the series offers new ways to explore…

    4. 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…

    5. 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…

    6. 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…

    7. A person drinking from a clear wine glass

      Address

      Arun Yacht Club, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, BN17 5DL

      Telephone

      01903 716016

      Littlehampton

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Join us for a fantastic weekend of beer, food, and live music at the Arun Yacht Club.

      We'll be serving a brilliant selection of real ales and ciders all weekend in a relaxed riverside setting — with great food, live entertainment, free entry, and…

    8. 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…

    9. 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…

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

      Address

      The Prince Albert, 48 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4ED

      Telephone

      01273 730499

      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,…

    11. View of the crowd and performer taken from The Glorious Day Festival stage on Hove Lawns
      View of the crowd seen from The Glorious Day Festival stage on Hove Lawns
      The Glorious Day Festival stage on Hove Lawns
      View of the crowd and performer taken from The Glorious Day Festival stage on Hove Lawns
      View of the crowd seen from The Glorious Day Festival stage on Hove Lawns
      The Glorious Day Festival stage on Hove Lawns

      Address

      Hove Lawns, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PE

      Hove

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Taking place on Hove Lawns with stunning views of Brighton & Hove seafront expect an eclectic line up to keep you dancing all day long as we watch the sun set over the sea.

    12. Land Beyond Festival

      Address

      East Brighton Park, Brighton, BN2 5RT

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      A brand new festival for Brighton, escape to a land unexplored as a brand new festival lands on the South Coast. Let the adventure begin.

      After a SOLD OUT day in 2019, Brighton’s #1 underground bass music brand, SuperCharged, returns to host 2…

    13. 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…

    14. Worthing FreeWheelin' FEASTival

      Address

      Beach House Grounds, Brighton Road, Worthing, BN11 2DW

      Worthing

      Type

      Type:

      Festival

      Steam into Beach House Grounds for a free to enter, food focused festival weekend.

      Zoom returns to Worthing with its fun packed FEASTival featuring street foods and bars together with a range of original grocery foods, craft stalls, and world…

    15. People at a concert taking pictures with phones

      Address

      Central Park, St Peter's Church Valley Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4GU

      Brighton

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      R&B Lovers lands back in Brighton for a HUGE summer outdoor open-air festival.

    16. 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…

    17. 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,…

    18. Good Vibrations Society

      Address

      Pippingford Manor, Pippingford Park, Nutley, TN22 3HW

      Telephone

      01825 712966

      Nutley

      Type

      Type:

      Music

      Good Vibrations Society is an event for old and young to enjoy music and wellness in the beautiful surroundings of the Ashdown forest. An invitation to experience community in all its glory. Join us to celebrate friendship, expression, personality…

    19. 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,…

    20. 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…

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