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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. 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.

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          1. Run Love Festival

            Address

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

            Wivelsfield

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            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,…

          2. Ouse Valley Folk Festival

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            Railway Approach, Newhaven, BN9 0DF

            Newhaven

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            Festival

            The Ouse Valley Folk Festival celebrates the rich musical heritage of the Ouse Valley alongside the artists and ideas shaping its future. Across Friday and Saturday, the programme brings together traditional music, contemporary folk and…

          3. Port of Cool

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            Railway Approach, Newhaven, BN9 0DF

            Newhaven

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            Festival

            A Family Store Festival is coming to Newhaven. Bringing together some of the UK's most exciting independent musicians alongside artists, makers and creative misfits, Port of Cool is a celebration of DIY culture, great music and good company on the…

          4. Borde Hill Summer Series

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

            West Sussex

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            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,…

          5. On The Beach 2026: - Fatboy Slim

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            Brighton Beach, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN1 1TW

            Brighton

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            Music

            Zipwiring straight into 2026, Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, today announces Big Beach Boutique 7 - three massive On The Beach dates on the pebbles of Brighton Beach: 17th, 18th, and 19th July 2026. Presale tickets will be available from 10am on 6th…

          6. Black acoustic drum set with shiny hi hat

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

            Telephone

            01273 592 819

            Southwick

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            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…

          7. Wine being poured into glasses

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            Hickstead All England Showground, All England Jumping Course London Road, Haywards Heath, BN6 9NS

            Haywards Heath

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            Festival

            The UK Truffle Festival returns to Hickstead, West Sussex on Saturday 14 November 2026. Taste fresh British truffle, try have a go truffle hunting with your own dog, and enjoy live fire cooking, chef demos, expert talks, live music and market stalls…

          8. Brighton Cocktail Festival

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            Various venues: Brighton, Brighton, BN1 1UG

            Brighton

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            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…

          9. Vibrant nightclub scene with blurred dancing crowd and colorful lights

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            Stanmer Park, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG

            Brighton

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            Music

            Set within one of the city's most iconic green spaces, Stanmer Park, Beyond Boundaries arrives as a new addition to Brighton's event calendar - bringing together established names and emerging talent for a one-day open-air experience.

          10. Our City Dances 2026

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            South East Dance, The Dance Space, 2 Market Square Circus Street, Brighton, BN2 9AS

            2 Market Square Circus Street , Brighton

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            Dance / Dancing

            Brighton's biggest FREE outdoor dance festival of the summer -the fabulous Our City Dances - an exciting and fun-filled afternoon with something for every body.

            All free, all welcome - all ages, all abilities!

            Free activities include:

            - Drop in…

          11. Brighton Fetish Week

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            Nautilus Lounge, 129 -130 St James Street, Brighton, BN2 1TH

            Brighton

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            Arts

            Brighton Fetish Week bring together the fetish community for seven days of sexy social events, cabaret, fundraisers, masterclasses, club nights and more in the heart of Brighton.

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