
Multi-award winning comedian Alex Kitson presents his latest stand-up hour as part of the Brighton Fringe 2026.

An exhibition featuring new collections by artists Tiffany Lynch and Natasha Boast as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival.

A free music show presented by Stray 4 Life zine, Daltons and Hellride Records featuring performances by Maxwelltheband, Wears me out, Chasm and Sarah tonin.

Annual campaign displaying large-scale banners featuring winning artwork themed 'We Love Brighton' across key city centre streets throughout the summer.
Brighton's favourite musical bingo drag night featuring Ophelia Payne, promising fun, prizes, singing, and dancing, followed by a beach party.

Meet the artists Tiffany Lynch and Natasha Boast at Art5 Gallery for the Brighton Fringe Festival, featuring new collections and free entry.

Weekly Friday night party featuring a range of genres including House, R&B, Disco, and UKG.

A jungle and breakbeat hardcore music event featuring Tim Reaper, Sully, 2 Peng and Milli Cooper.

Award-winning comedian Kate-Lois Elliott presents a new work-in-progress show exploring modern monogamy and nostalgia.

The 40th annual Children's Parade, opening the Brighton Festival, features 5,000 children, fantastical sculptures, and dance routines based on the theme 'Read all about it!'.

A city-wide festival where local artists open their homes to showcase and sell art, ceramics, and jewellery.

A pop-up exhibition featuring local artists and makers as part of the Brighton Artists Open Houses festival.

A specific exhibition space, House of Pop, participating in the city-wide Artists Open Houses festival, showcasing local art.

The Brighton Festival Children's Parade is a joyous, large-scale procession that officially marks the opening of the Brighton Festival.

A city-wide festival where artists open their homes and studios to the public, transforming private spaces into intimate galleries throughout May.

A city-wide festival where artists open their homes and studios to the public across Brighton and Hove.

Dave Pop! opens his house for the Artists Open Houses festival, featuring colourful pop art and kitsch items for sale.

A specific exhibition venue 'House of Pop' participating in the city-wide Artists Open Houses festival, showcasing local art.

Dave Pop! opens his home for the Artists Open Houses festival in Kemptown, showcasing his bold Pop Art and works by guest artists, open weekends in May.

A joyous annual parade marking the start of the Brighton Festival, featuring fantastical sculptures, choreographed dance routines, and music performed by local schools and community groups.

A pop-up art gallery exhibition at Devils Dyke Farm as part of the Brighton Artists Open Houses festival.

A city-wide festival where artists and makers open their homes and studios to the public to showcase and sell their work.

Inaugural Italian Street Party featuring regional street food, live bands, talks and DJ sets in Jubilee Square.

An immersive installation and soundscape by Antonio Jose Guzman and Iva Jankovic exploring Brighton and Hove's hidden legacies of forced migration.

The 40th anniversary of Europe's largest children's parade, featuring 5,000 school children showcasing artworks and costumes inspired by the theme 'Read All About It!'.

A monumental land art installation and social sculpture built from agricultural materials on Hove Promenade. Created by Ivan Morison and Heather Peak, this world premiere serves as a 'love letter to Brighton' and was built in collaboration with the local charity Making It Out.

Friendly, fun drop-in dance workshops featuring feel-good tunes, guided routines, and playful battles.

A work in progress comedy show from Funny Women finalist Caitlin Powell at Brighton Fringe, exploring neurotic and petty themes.

A touring art exhibition by Pete McKee exploring identity, childhood, and pop culture, followed by a live performance by The Everly Pregnant Brothers. Free entry.

A free all-day May Day Bank Holiday Sunday party held both indoors and outdoors to celebrate the summer.

A children's workshop exploring plant life cycles and hands-on planting activities at Dobbies Brighton.

A high-energy explosion of Brazilian rhythm and dance, bringing the spirit of Rio Carnival to Brighton.

A free community celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the Our Place programme, featuring art trails and puppet workshops as part of the Brighton Festival.

A comedy show featuring two comedians exploring culture clashes and harmony at the Brighton Fringe.
An in-person workshop designed for artists to learn how to repair and maintain props and costumes for their Fringe show, led by Lux Keyes.

Weekly live music sessions featuring various genres including pop, funk, soul, rock, and blues at the award-winning Bohemia bar.

A night of fast-paced, dancefloor-focused drum and bass featuring Subsonic and Primate at Quarters in Brighton.

Jimmy Ennis performs his debut stand-up comedy show about the longest set-up in history, based on a joke started 41 years ago.

A comedy show featuring the longest joke setup in history, spanning 41 years, presented as part of the Brighton Fringe.

Jazz concert by acclaimed French pianist and composer Adrien Brandeis, presenting his new album 'Résurgence'.

A work in progress comedy show by Adam Hopkins exploring language barriers and personal experiences.

A sharp, self-deprecating look at age, expectations, and identity from comedian Dave Chawner, exploring the question of whether giving up alcohol really means being sober.

A high-energy mixed bill comedy show featuring bold new acts, big feelings, and unfiltered performances.

The winner of So You Think You're Funny 2025 presents her debut work-in-progress comedy show.

An annual unofficial mini-festival featuring 50 bands over four days at The Font in Brighton's South Lanes.
In-person workshop helping artists prepare their Fringe show for the Edinburgh Fringe festival.

Freakishly good free Friday night comedy in Brighton featuring established comedians from the South Coast and beyond.

A stacked night of live music featuring Porchlight, KiosK, ashnymph, Goodbye and Flip Top Head.

A doomed DIY game-show performance where every win adds up to failure.

Wedding fair featuring local suppliers, fashion shows, and inspiration for your wedding day at Malmaison, Brighton Marina.

Jordan Jones brings his debut stand-up and musical comedy hour to the Brighton Fringe, exploring personal life, career struggles, and health challenges.

A free live music night featuring performances by Porchlight, School Disco, and Swivel at waterbear musicbar.

A high-energy gig-theatre experience blending Afrobeat, hip-hop, rap, and storytelling to explore themes of identity and legacy.

An unfilmed, untelevised birthday celebration comedy show presented in front of a live studio audience, featuring games and special guests.
A workshop led by Caz Slota teaching artists how to create a professional tour pack to grow their shows beyond the Brighton Fringe.

Weekly art and music ritual at Helm Gallery featuring live DJ sets, immersive art, cocktails, and live tattooing by Skillip Mitchell.

Canadian comic David Tsonos hosts a comedy show where the audience is encouraged to heckle using paddles.

A vibrant, funny, and beautifully episodic performance exploring the mythic feminine through a climate catastrophe lens, featuring dance and a rich global soundscape.

Fresh stand-up comedy show featuring new comedians from Brighton, covering topics ranging from caravans to tin mining.

A performance piece exploring the right to sit down, featuring chairs and surreal objects in a dreamlike world, part of the Brighton Festival.

An evocative outdoor performance by Talawa Theatre Company exploring identity and resilience through dance and spoken word.

A physical comedy and visual imagery performance addressing climate breakdown through the joy of play and nature.

A work in progress stand-up split bill featuring comedians Sara Lessmann and Stephanie Bradshaw.

An afternoon of table tennis fun featuring open access tables, live music, DJs, and attempts to break world records with the Guinness World Records team.

A practical 90-minute workshop exploring feminising and masculinising facial features through make-up demos, pro tips and a live Q&A, suitable for performance, drag, theatre, photography or personal exploration.

Seasonal pop-up market in Jubilee Square featuring local makers, independent businesses, and artisanal food.

A family-friendly day festival featuring arts and craft stalls, performances, storytelling, workshops, and a cultural café.

Grand finale of the Italian Festival featuring 20 Sicilian folk singers and authentic Sicilian street food.

Daily morning storytime sessions for children under 5 to develop language skills and a love of reading.

A creative storytelling workshop using drama and movement, specifically for trans, non-binary, and intersex people aged 50 and over.

Open event for prospective students and families interested in Year 9, Year 10 or Sixth Form entry at Lancing College.

An immersive 75-minute walking tour through Kemp Town in 1831, led by a guide in full Regency costume.

Browse thousands of vinyl bargains and collector's items at Komedia Brighton, featuring specialist sellers and DJs. Entry is free.

A high energy football celebration at Black Lion with a large projector and surround sound for the match.

Join us at Black Lion for a high energy football celebration that transforms the pub into an ultimate match-day.

Live screening of the World Cup football match between Brazil and Morocco at The Black Lion pub, featuring large screens and surround sound.

Live screening of the World Cup match between Qatar and Switzerland at The Black Lion pub, featuring a match-day atmosphere.

A recurring queer kink and fetish market featuring LGBTQIA+ vendors, strictly for ages 18+, held at Komedia Basement. Entry is non-ticketed/pay-what-you-can.

A high energy football celebration at Black Lion pub with large screens and surround sound for the World Cup match between Haiti and Scotland.

High energy football celebration at Black Lion with large projector and big screens for the match.

Live screening of the World Cup match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay at the Black Lion pub.

High energy football celebration at Black Lion with large screens and surround sound for the World Cup match.

High energy football celebration at The Black Lion pub with large projector and big screens for match-day viewing.

Live screening of the World Cup football match between Argentina and Algeria at the Black Lion pub, featuring large screens and surround sound.

Join us at Black Lion for a high energy football celebration that transforms the pub into an ultimate match-day.

A one-day interdisciplinary conference for postgraduate students to share research, develop work, and engage with peers in a supportive intellectual community.

Live broadcast of the World Cup match between Canada and Qatar at the Black Lion pub in Brighton, featuring large screens and an energetic atmosphere.

Live broadcast of the World Cup football match between Scotland and Morocco at the Black Lion pub.