A curated gala of world-class dance and live music featuring Royal Ballet principals and international stars, breaking traditional ballet formats.
A musical theatre workshop for children aged 9-12 years featuring a routine inspired by the musical Wicked, led by actress Jodie Steele.
A spectacular annual dance showcase featuring students from Dorothy Stringer School performing at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall.
Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at the AMEX Stadium.
Creative family workshop themed around the Studio Ghibli film Ponyo, suitable for children aged 5-10 and their accompanying adults.
An intimate matinee concert featuring singer-songwriters Tom Speight and Joseph Arthur at The Folklore Rooms in Brighton.
A Komedia Kids event featuring the children's theatre show 'Hickory Dickory Dock', a creative craft workshop, and live music from Swing Ninjas, aimed at families.
A craft market featuring stalls, children's activities, and tea and cake at Exeter Street Hall.
A two-day showcase featuring young bands and solo performers from the south coast music scene, organised by Create Music.
A free organ concert performed by the talented organ pupils of Ardingly College in the school's historic Chapel.
A charming, free Easter-themed nature trail for primary school-aged children at One Garden Brighton.
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra performs John Tavener's 'The Protecting Veil', Max Richter's 'Recomposed' Vivaldi, and Vaughan Williams' 'Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis', featuring cellist Guy Johnston.
Scottish band The Twilight Sad performs an intimate acoustic show and signing session for their new album 'It's The Long Goodbye'.
A gala awards night celebrating international filmmakers with learning disabilities or autism, featuring a relaxed atmosphere and BSL interpretation.
Fabrica hosts its annual Spring exhibition featuring immersive artworks shaped around the Grade II listed building.
Visit the spectacular seaside palace of the Prince Regent, featuring Indo-Saracenic architecture and Regency interiors, with summer opening hours starting April 1st.
The official Hop On/Hop Off bus tour of Brighton, offering 24/48 hour passes to explore 12 key landmarks including the Royal Pavilion and Brighton Palace Pier.
British street dance group Diversity presents their 2026 tour 'SOUL', exploring human evolution and connection in a digital world through high-energy dance.
Family fun Easter Sunday Eggstravaganza featuring an Easter Egg Hunt, facepainting, arts & crafts, and a children's entertainer at The Terrace.
A double header Easter Sunday special featuring UK ska punk legends Lightyear and American band Slow Gherkin in an early evening show.
A traditional Easter Sunday carvery lunch featuring a live singer at the 1890 Restaurant, offering a festive atmosphere for families.
An immersive theatrical experience and magical tour of Theatre Royal Brighton, exploring how fairies prepare the stage and backstage areas.
A musical show based on the popular DreamWorks/Netflix children's series, featuring Gabby and Pandy Paws on an original adventure to fix a broken rainbow.
Screening of the official Brighton and Hove Albion documentary 'Stand or Fall' at Concorde II as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations.
An epic two-hour live show featuring a pair of the best tribute artists performing hits from Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift.
Creative family workshop themed around The Wizard of Oz, lasting 1 hour 30 minutes, held at Theatre Royal Brighton. Recommended for ages 5-10.
The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra's season finale, featuring Brazilian percussionist Adriano Adewale in a world premiere concerto, alongside Stravinsky's Petrushka and Britten's Young Person's Guide.
Classical music concert by the Fibonacci Quartet, part of the Coffee Concert Series. Standard tickets are £22.00, with free tickets available for young people aged 8-25.
Whitehawk take on Potters Bar Town in this Isthmian League - Premier Division football fixture in Brighton.
The Netball Super League comes to the Brighton Centre for a high-level match between London Mavericks and Manchester Thunder, the only professional netball game on the south coast.
Brighton and Hove Albion take on Chelsea in this Premier League fixture at the American Express Stadium.
Community singing session led by Natasha Graimes, open to all levels with no audition required.
A festival hub at Victoria Gardens featuring the Tivoli Spiegeltent, international productions, cabaret, and family entertainment as part of Brighton Fringe.
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!'.
Internationally acclaimed open-access arts festival featuring theatre, comedy, dance, music, and experimental performances.
Guided tours of the unique surviving WWII air raid shelter at Downs Junior School, featuring exhibitions, a museum, and veteran chats, as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival.
Annual campaign displaying large-scale banners featuring winning artwork themed 'We Love Brighton' across key city centre streets throughout the summer.
A three-day festival in Preston Park featuring delicious food, live music from Scouting for Girls and Boyzlife, and hands-on experiences for families.
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.
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!'.
England's largest curated multi-arts festival, celebrating theatre, music, dance, literature, and debate across Brighton and Hove for three weeks in May 2026.
A high-energy, laugh-filled musical celebration of words for families featuring Michael Rosen and MC Grammar.
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.
Afternoon Flat Racing event at Brighton Racecourse on Race Hill.
A five-hour durational performance by twelve children and one adult percussionist, exploring the perception of time through movement and sound.
A family-friendly stand-up comedy show featuring professional comedians who adapt their material for children aged 6 and over and their families.
An interactive circus-theatre experience for children and families performed in English, Italian and Spanish, following the story of a clown learning a new language.
Raver Tots is a family-friendly rave event featuring dancers, performers, cold pyro, bubbles, confetti, lasers, and music suitable for all ages.
A family-friendly block party featuring hip-hop, funk, soul, live DJs, MCs, dance battles, and live art, organised by Dad La Soul.
Join author and illustrator Liz Pichon for a celebration of 15 years of the Tom Gates series, featuring live drawing, games, and storytelling.
Resound Voices present a brand new musical show featuring an eclectic mix of their favourite songs, from TV themes to 16th-century choral works.
A creative workshop for children aged 7 and over to design comic characters with author and illustrator Sophy Henn, including a book signing.
Award-winning author Rashmi Sirdeshpande presents her latest picture book, 'This is Who I Am', a poetic celebration of children with shared heritage. The session includes a talk on identity and a book signing.
A vibrant afternoon of flat horse racing at Brighton Racecourse, featuring competitive races and premium hospitality options. The event is family-friendly with free entry for children under 17 when accompanied by an adult.
A revival of the hit production 'Malory Towers' by the Emma Rice Company, featuring live music and drama as part of the 60th Brighton Festival.
Whitehawk FC host Cray Wanderers at the TerraPura Ground in this Isthmian League Premier Division fixture. A family-friendly match with tickets ranging from £5 to £13.
The Olivier Award-winning musical tells the hilarious true story of a secret mission that won World War II using a corpse and fake letters.
A groundbreaking festival of hip hop dance theatre featuring world-class poppers, lockers, b-boys and b-girls, curated by Jonzi D. Includes a family matinee and an evening performance.
An evening of experimental and improvised music featuring the Ergod Trio, the duo Cath Roberts and Olie Brice, and DJ Fiery Biscuits.
The Brighton Beach Boys perform Pet Sounds vs Sgt. Pepper at St Georges Church during Brighton Fringe Festival, accompanied by The Psychedelic Love Orchestra.
A family festival held on the pitch at the Amex Stadium featuring football activities, live music, and entertainment to celebrate the club's 125th anniversary.
The first beachfront dog festival of its kind, featuring dog shows, training sessions, breed meet-ups, and live entertainment hosted by Rylan Clark.
Annual fun dog show in Queen's Park featuring twelve competitive classes, from 'Cutest Puppy' to 'Best Sausage Catcher'.
Michael Rosen performs a lifetime of beloved poetry and stories, including 'We’re Going on a Bear Hunt' and 'Chocolate Cake', to celebrate his 80th birthday. Suitable for children and families.
Fink performs live and signs copies of his new album, 'The City Is Coming To Erase It All'.
A live music event featuring acoustic and classical guitar, celebrating the Summer Solstice at Brighton Open Air Theatre.
City-wide commemorations marking the 125th anniversary of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, hosted at the Seven Stars pub where the club was founded.
A live performance of the famous BBC Radio 3 programme featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor George Jackson, performing classical favourites and jazz standards.
A mid-week afternoon of Flat Racing on Brighton's unique turf track. The event is family-friendly with a 'Kids Go Free' policy.
Fabrica's annual Summer Exhibition featuring immersive, site-specific contemporary artworks and a program of related events.
A live tribute show combining acoustic songs from Jim Henson/Muppets films and TV with Muppet replicas.
An interactive session for little ones featuring stories, games, and crafts, themed around camping.
Annual free family festival featuring world-class kite flying displays, kite fighting, and children's workshops in Stanmer Park.
The UK's original and favourite family science show, Brainiac Live, is back, featuring explosive experiments, liquid nitrogen clouds, and live stunts.
Olivier award-nominated live stage show featuring puppets of Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli, based on an original story by Joe Brumm.
Live performance and album signing by the rock band As It Is at Resident Music in Brighton to celebrate the release of their self-titled fifth studio album.
Peppa Pig and friends return in a brand new live stage show featuring music, puppets, and the introduction of baby Evie Pig.
An uproarious adventure with P.G. Wodehouse’s beloved characters, featuring live jazz music from an ensemble of actor-musicians.
The Pantaloons Theatre Company presents an inventive and comedic adaptation of the famous Sherlock Holmes case, featuring live music and audience interaction.
The annual LGBTQ+ community parade will kickstart the Brighton and Hove Pride weekend under the theme 'The Power of Love'.
Brighton Theatre Group presents the classic family musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the historic Theatre Royal.
Opening of a brand-new permanent gallery exhibition at Brighton Museum dedicated to the 125-year history of Brighton & Hove Albion FC, featuring immersive installations and historical objects.
A two-day Thai Festival to experience the taste and culture of Thailand, featuring food, music, Muay Thai, and traditional massages.
A new theatrical production by young people exploring social change through the lens of a war-ravaged world, presented by The Young Archivists company.
A curated market in central Brighton featuring over 50 independent artists, photographers, and makers offering high-quality handmade gifts.
A brand new stage show based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, featuring music and hilarious performances.
A free, family-friendly public art trail featuring over 30 BookBenches designed by local artists across Brighton & Hove, raising funds for Amaze charity.
Guided tours of the unique WWII air raid shelter beneath Downs Junior School, participating in the annual Heritage Open Days.
