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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. 13 May 202616 May 2026
  4. 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. 9 May 202610 May 2026
    2. 16 May 202617 May 2026
    3. 23 May 202624 May 2026
    4. 30 May 202631 May 2026

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  1. Yellow and pink balloons against a blue sky

    Address

    The South of England Showground, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TL

    Telephone

    01444 892048

    Ardingly, Haywards Heath

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Whatever the weather with more exhibitors, vehicles, and interactive experiences being brought indoors you can experience an unforgettable journey through time! Battles Through History, is the unique and exciting multi period living history military…

  2. Abstract bokeh photo capturing blue and orange lights

    Address

    Charleston in Lewes, Southover Road, Lewes, BN7 1AB

    Telephone

    01323 811626

    Lewes

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Sandi Toksvig is one of Britain's most beloved writers, broadcasters and activists. She is joined by author, publisher and friend Lennie Goodings for a wide-ranging conversation about books, politics, feminism and the stubborn optimism required to…

  3. Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. Gut Health performing at Patterns as part of The Great Escape Festival.
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. Festival goers at the Great Escape, heading to their next gig, in front of The Great Escape banner.
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. Performers from CHEIDUORKAKA performing at the Hope & Ruin as part of the Great Escape Festival
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. TheDeepEnd__SouthernRiverBand
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz - Waterbear_AGGRASOPPAR as part of the Great Escape Festival
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. The Unitarian Church with a band performing, one of the great venues showcased as part of the Great Escape Festiv
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. Radio Free Alice at the Komedia as part of the Great Escape Festival.
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. Rum Jungle perform at the Komedia, as part of the Great Escape Festival.
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. Shark Tank perform at the Komedia as part of the Great Escape Festival.
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. Gut Health performing at Patterns as part of The Great Escape Festival.
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. Festival goers at the Great Escape, heading to their next gig, in front of The Great Escape banner.
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. Performers from CHEIDUORKAKA performing at the Hope & Ruin as part of the Great Escape Festival
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. TheDeepEnd__SouthernRiverBand
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz - Waterbear_AGGRASOPPAR as part of the Great Escape Festival
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. The Unitarian Church with a band performing, one of the great venues showcased as part of the Great Escape Festiv
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. Radio Free Alice at the Komedia as part of the Great Escape Festival.
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. Rum Jungle perform at the Komedia, as part of the Great Escape Festival.
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz. Shark Tank perform at the Komedia as part of the Great Escape Festival.
    Image courtesy of Nathalie von Rotz

    Address

    Various Locations, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1EE

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    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.

  4. Babel Beast

    Address

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

    Kemptown, Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    After 3 festivals in London, Babel Beast lands in Brighton!

    Babel Beast is an experimental, multi-lingual cabaret of monstresses, made by and for mythical creatures of Ancient Greece. Whether repurposing pop culture, childhood nostalgia or mythic…

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

    Address

    The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, BN3 1AS

    Telephone

    01273 201801

    Hove

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Whisky, by the sea! This summer, Brighton will be awash with whisky at events throughout the City. From the main expo on Saturday27th - through whisky cocktails, food-pairings, tasting events, music and more - there will be whisky for everyone,…

  6. 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…

  7. Yellow and pink balloons against a blue sky

    Address

    Pond Lane, Pond Lane, Worthing, BN13 2RH

    Worthing

    Type

    Type:

    General event

    Committed to promoting all the good in Durrington, Join us in celebrating our 31st Festival.

    Carnival, Village Fayre, Evening Entertainment and Traditional Funfair.

  8. 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…

  9. 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…

  10. Smoove & Turrell Brighton Fringe

    Address

    Caravanserai, North of St Peter's Church, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GU

    Brighton and Hove

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Smoove & Turrell play live as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival - presented by Jalapeno Bop. Live support from Two Pounds Down and Jalapeno Soundsystem DJs

  11. Grand Tasting of English Wine at Winelands Festival

    Address

    All Saints Arts Centre, Friars Walk, Lewes, BN7 2LE

    Telephone

    01903 204321

    Lewes

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Raise a glass to English Wine with Winelands – an exciting festival in Lewes to showcase the world-class quality of Sussex sparkling and still wines.

    Winelands brings together wine lovers, local producers, and industry experts for a week-long…

  12. Tidal Gathering Tribute Festival

    Address

    Recreation Ground, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5LT

    Telephone

    07825 401 250

    Shoreham-by-Sea

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Tidal Gathering Tribute Festival. From the creators of the UK's biggest Tribute festivals, bringing you 2 days with over 20 of the biggest tribute bands, 2 stages, thrill rides, kids activities, market area and bars. Family Friendly.

  13. Abstract bokeh photo capturing blue and orange lights

    Address

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

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    EL is not well. Lost in the narcissism of her mother, confronting tangled, toxic connections that have shaped her life. Memories - some real, some false, some not her own - surface in surreal, rave culture-tinged therapy sessions with the audience.…

  14. Red theatre curtain

    Address

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

    Brighton

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd left an indelible imprint on British music. But as failed musician Tony Riley contemplates the car crash of his life, he realises that Syd was just another false prophet who reached for the secret too soon. Now Tony must…

  15. 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…

  16. Caravanserai Festival

    Address

    Caravanserai, North of St Peter's Church, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GU

    Brighton and Hove

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Welcome to Caravanserai, a free to enter eccentric and eclectic creative world built from a thousand repurposed trinkets and treasures. Calling Brighton its home once again for the month of May and inviting the whole community to come and share in…

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