Brighton Coffee Festival 2026

Brighton Coffee Festival returns to All Saints in Hove on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August, running from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm both days. It's a full weekend of coffee, and it's one of the city's biggest regional shows. The festival started in 2019 and has grown tenfold since, with exhibitor and visitor spaces selling out year on year. It's billed as the South's biggest coffee party and one of the UK's leading independent coffee festivals, celebrating the region's speciality coffee scene rather than acting as a trade or B2B show. It usually draws more than 2,000 local and community visitors each year, which fits the city's reputation for drinking more coffee per person than anywhere else in the country.

There's a lot to do across the two days. More than 50 exhibitors will be there, alongside cuppings, live talks, panel discussions, and interactive workshops. You'll find free samples and giveaways, live entertainment, and international coffee competitions, including the UK & Ireland Filter Championships and the BCF Latte Art Championships. It's a good spot to see the local scene in one place, whether you're there for the competitions or just to wander through the stalls.

The festival runs across two days with two sessions daily, and a branded lanyard is included with your entry. Industry tickets are available by application only, and dogs are welcome if they're well behaved and on the lead. Tickets range from free to £44, and the last entry is at 16:00. All Saints is on The Drive in Hove, BN3 3QE.