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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

        Tucson chanteuse of noir ditties ditches her desert hive for a ketch in coastal Kent; drifts to Scotland; enrolls at Goldsmiths; ‘returns’ to Fringe after an aborted pandemic run. A comic stab at all-things Trumpian and especially Monster-in-Chief…

      2. Brighton Rocks International Film Festival

        Address

        The Actors Pub, 4 Prince's Street,, Kemptown, Brighton, BN2 1RD

        Kemptown, 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…

      3. Black acoustic drum set with shiny hi hat

        Address

        The Barn Theatre, 24 Southwick Street, Southwick, BN42 4TE

        Telephone

        01273 592 819

        Southwick

        Type

        Type:

        Music

        Alive at the Barn 2026 is back for a fourth year, with a line-up of legends, loud guitars, sharp words, and pure joy.

        From ska and punk to poetic chaos and full-on live performance, this is a proper grassroots music festival where the bands are…

      4. 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
      5. 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…

      6. OnTheBeach LIVE: The Maccabees, Editors, Miles Kane, Anna Calvi

        Address

        Brighton Beach, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN1 1TW

        Brighton

        Type

        Type:

        Music

        On The Beach in association with Radio X, led by The Maccabees and joined by Editors, Miles Kane, Anna Calvi, Ash, Badly Drawn Boy and Lime Garden.

      7. 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…

      8. 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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