
Remembrance Day event by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom with poetry readings, a vigil and a Peace Poppy wreath laying.

18+ live wrestling show from Brightside and Quality Wrestling with Cara Noir versus Jordon Breaks at the former RIPTIDE venue.

Live show by Glasgow indie-pop band Walt Disco at The Green Door Store on Trafalgar Street.

The Spook School, the queer indie-pop band from Edinburgh, play The Hope & Ruin in Brighton for their tenth anniversary of 'Dress Up'.

Spanish hardcore punk band Fuet! bring an explosive blend of punk and post-punk to The Pipeline in an 18+ show.

Hidden Herd presents a music discovery night with emerging artists Black Doldrums, Bloodworm, CHIMER and Cracked Lime at The Hope & Ruin.

Isthmian League Premier Division football fixture between Whitehawk and Aveley at the McLaren Enclosed Ground.

Open mic night of new material at Artista, with headliner Michael Fabbri, in a 16+ environment.

Regency-themed fundraising coffee morning at Steine House with cakes, refreshments and a talk by Father Patrick Fludder.

London-based Irish four-piece Bleech 9:3 play emotive, 90s-influenced heavy alt-grunge at Chalk in Brighton.

Afternoon of original music by Mollie Angela at The Folklore Rooms, with all door money going to the Gaza charity All Our Relations.

Halloween pub crawl through Brighton's bars and clubs, with entry to Pryzm, held at The Fitz Regent.

Free exhibition of more than 36 guitars signed by musicians and reimagined as artworks by local artists, with proceeds supporting music therapy in Sussex hospitals.

London singer-songwriter Roxanne De Bastion plays The Folklore Rooms, presented by FORM X Folklore Sessions.

Over-18s gig by Irish-British singer-songwriter Etaoin, who blends ethereal folk-pop with poetic lyrics, presented by Hot Vox.

18+ alternative rock gig by London band Bande Á Part, fronted by Sabina Hellstrom, presented by Don't Tell at The Rossi Bar.

Underground electronic music night with minimal house and techno from Calinie, Dorotea and Geane at DUST, strictly over 18s.

The 24th CINECITY Brighton Film Festival, with its opening film 'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning' and closing film 'Elsinore' starring Andrew Scott.

Live show by The Jacksons, with Jackie and Marlon Jackson and Taryll Jackson, celebrating the music of The Jackson 5.

Free Halloween-themed open-ended art activities, including mask-making and ghostly decorations, for children up to 11 and their families at Hopscotch Art Space.

Over-18s headline drum and bass night by Culture Shock at Concorde 2, presented by Percolate.

Open-air, site-specific photographic performance and exhibition by Dr Eva Kalpadaki, part of the Brighton Photo Fringe 2026 Festival.

Johnny Hates Jazz play Komedia Basement on the Shattered Dreams Tour, celebrating 40 years since their 1987 hit 'Shattered Dreams'.

Comedy magic show 'That's Modgic' by The Magic Mod, mixing magic tricks with stories from his time on tour with rock bands.

Dark cabaret and drag show by Joe Black with special guests Arran Shurvinton and Rococo Chanel, mixing songs, striptease, stories and holiday party tricks.

Kula Shaker, with the original line-up intact, play the Brighton Dome for their first UK tour in six years, supporting their new double album.

A free social evening mixing witchcraft, spellwork and traditional folk games in a workshop space, open to all beliefs.

A festive vintage train running day when the Brighton Toy and Model Museum's historic model railway comes to life.

An evening of seasonal folk songs, from sixteenth-century rounds and winter tunes by the Coppers and the Watersons to pub carols, by The Bee's Mouth Folk Choir.

A 60-minute fringe musical about the life and choices of Andrew Lloyd Webber, recommended for audiences aged 16 and over.

Children and adults make their own lantern with a flame-less candle and hear folk tales of old British traditions around bonfires.

Album release party for The Serfers' debut LP 'DEBT SOUNDS' with support from pocket and self torque at The Prince Albert, strictly 18+.

Mumfest returns for its fourth year as a two-day music event held at The Green Door Store on Trafalgar Street.

Open-mic night of new material with up to 15 comedians taking five-minute slots at Artista on Brighton Square.

First Christmas wreath-making workshop at the independent plant shop Rooted & Co in the Brighton Open Market, with mulled wine and mince pies.

Scottish singer-songwriter Tommy Ashby plays The Folklore Rooms in a show presented by Folklore Sessions, an 18+ event.

Alternative indie pop night with Finnian James and guests at DUST, presented by LOUT and for over-18s only.

Headline gig by British alt-rock band Dinosaur Pile-Up at the Chalk in Brighton.

Underground music night with heavy selections by Dreadnaught, Stillz, Mynx, Vincy, Nexus and more at Patterns.

Haywire play Daltons on the Lower Promenade, the final UK show of their January 2027 tour run, with a late-night slot.

Late-night club night at Madam Lola's with disco, signature cocktails, live performances and dancing until the early hours.
Interactive show by the award-winning Teach Rex team, with life-like dinosaurs, for families at The Old Market in Hove.

Live gig by Brighton indie pop and shoegaze band Soot Sprite at The Hope & Ruin.

Red Snapper play The Arch in Brighton for the 20th anniversary of their debut album 'Prince Blimey', performing it in its entirety.

Drop-in session with Brighton & Hove Museums curators working in the galleries, discovering the collections, current projects and exhibitions.

Spoken word show by Sam Browne exploring masculinity and mental health, with humour and hope.

Weekly Saturday 18+ drag brunch with live drag queen performances, singing and games, plus 90 minutes of bottomless drinks and a burger brunch.

Stand-up show 'Remains' by Ed Night, a two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, at the Studio Theatre in Brighton Dome.

90-minute autumn workshop to make a miniature witch's besom from cinnamon and oats as a protective charm for Samhain.

Over-18s punk show by Philadelphia band Poison Ruin at The Volks Club on Madeira Drive.

Weekly Friday stand-up night at The Secret Comedy Club in Artista, with a new line-up and headliner every week.

Scottish comedian Connor Burns brings his fifth solo stand-up show, Flow, to The Forge Comedy Club.

Late-night back-to-back Christmas party with CaSa and emerging DJs from Kent and East Sussex at Horizon.

Stand-up comedy night where established comedians and emerging acts try out new material under a no-heckling policy.

Stand-up show by comedian Chloe Petts at The Caroline of Brunswick in Brighton.

A Candlelight tribute show with a cast of West End singers and a live band reworking Fleetwood Mac hits at the Royal Pavilion.
Evening flat racing meeting at Brighton Racecourse, the seaside track made famous by Brighton Rock.

Brighton run of the Sister Act musical tour, with Craig Revel Horwood as Mother Superior, based on the Whoopi Goldberg film.

11-piece live band with four lead vocalists recreating the rhythm of more than 30 Northern Soul classics at the Theatre Royal.

Stand-up show 'Maverick' by Aurie Styla, who turns his work-life balance, family, relationships and health into comedy.

Workshop to make a traditional four-foot Yule garland from dried citrus, cranberries, cinnamon and star anise, with all materials provided.

One-man show by Passenger, the UK singer-songwriter behind the hit 'Let Her Go', at the Brighton Dome.

Stand-up show by comedian Matt Richardson, with a non-stop hour of his loud and unfiltered style, at Komedia Basement.

Weekly new-material stand-up night at The Secret Comedy Club, with around six acts across three sections and a happy hour.

Evening of Japanese whisky from Nikka, food from Moshimo and live shakuhachi music by Geoff Hearn.

Stand-up show by Esther Manito, the 'Queen of the Rants', about motherhood, perimenopause, marriage and the absurdities of modern life.

Liverpool piano-driven progressive rock trio Exploring Birdsong play A L P H A B E T on Dyke Road.

Free-entry over-18s dance music party at Grassroots with some of Brighton's most sought-after local DJs.

Indie-folk project Family Stereo, the project of singer-songwriter Blake Watt, plays The Hope & Ruin on Queens Road.

Annual musical evening with performances from the Calvary Church community, with all donations going to the local charity Just Life.

Stand-up show by Ahir Shah, the London comedian behind the Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show 'Ends' and the HBO special 'Dots'.

Premier League football match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Newcastle United at the American Express Stadium.

18+ Halloween fancy dress party presented by Folklore Sessions with drink deals, live music and a disco leaning.

Contemporary classical and experimental pop night by Carolina Cury, accompanied by producer Konstantinos Damianakis, with support from Honddu.

Over-18s night of soul, R&B and contemporary music with Georgia Blankson, billed as Miss Blankson, at Bohemia in The Lanes.

Stand-up show by British comedian Monica Hsueh, born in Taiwan and raised in Britain, at Komedia.

Over-18s Boxing Day late-night party with a DJ at The Black Lion, part of the venue's 'boxing day at the black lion' series.

Reggae legend Toots Hibbert and his band Toots & The Maytals play Chalk in Brighton with new versions of their classics.

The Brighton Etsy Team's 11th annual Christmas market, with over 90 local designers, artists and makers selling handmade gifts.

A night of live music marking 13 years of the Acidbox team running bands at The Hope & Ruin, with Francis Pig, Lipworms and Good Thing.

All-night Halloween disco with funk, soul, house and techno from DJ Fray Bentos at The Freemasons Tavern in Hove.

Figurative artist Fabian Perez presents a new collection of atmospheric originals and limited editions with drinks, a live DJ and conversation.