Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
Dogtember at Saltdean Lido has two weekends left, 26–27 September and 3–4 October, with 90-minute sessions capped at 50 dogs and 100 humans. Tickets are around £6.00 via WeGotTickets and the event raises money for the Saltdean Lido Trust.


English guitarist and Young Blues Artist of the Year 2023 winner performs live at Chalk in Brighton.

British indie pop band Saint Etienne perform their final UK tour concert in Brighton, celebrating 35 years and their final album 'International'. An After Party is also scheduled.

A unique after-party hosted by the Heavenly Recordings label featuring DJ sets from Pete Wiggs and Heavenly Jukebox, following Saint Etienne's farewell concert.
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A look at Bread & Milk, the independent North Laine café open since 2012, known for its industrial-chic interior, Allpress coffee and locally sourced pastries. Practical details on what to order, opening hours and its place in the North Laine.
Brighton & Hove City Council is considering a 25-year lease to bring the Brighton Wheel back to its old Madeira Drive site, with the operators aiming for a 2027 reopening. A look at the original wheel, how it closed in 2016, and what the new proposal covers.

The comedy collective Stamptown brings its anarchic variety show to the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, featuring alternative comedians, clowns and cabaret acts.

Photography exhibition on identity and belonging by Dr Gil Mualem-Doron, part of Brighton Photo Fringe 2026, exploring displacement and collective storytelling.

Fresher's party with UV paint, neon glowsticks, stilt walkers and DJs at Horizon Nightclub.

The Olivier Award-winning best new musical telling the true story of the secret mission that helped win World War II.

Arthur Lee's band performs classic songs from the album Forever Changes, marking its 60th anniversary, with Baby Lemonade and support from Wednesday Week.
Artwave, the open-studio festival run by Artists Open Houses, wraps up today after running since 5 September. Entry to the houses is free, with work to buy directly from artists across 14 trails, plus a winter edition to come.
A guide to the Hove Record Fair at The Brunswick, a free vinyl event run by Keyring Records with a DJ set from J.D. O'Kill. Covers the next date on 8 November, the happy-hour perk for buyers, and the venue's bar, restaurant and nearby Hove attractions.
A guide to Brighton's street art, following a free expert-led tour from the station through Trafalgar Lane, Jew Street and Hanningtons Lane, with a wider map of murals across North Laine, Kemptown and London Road.
The Rod Stewart Songbook, fronted by Pete McCall and backed by a full live band, plays Chequer Mead Theatre in East Grinstead on Saturday 24 October at 7.30pm. Tickets are £27 from chequermead.co.uk.
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Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester United at the American Express Stadium.

Ricky Gervais brings his new stand-up show 'Legend' to the Brighton Centre as part of his UK tour.

Annual campaign displaying large-scale banners featuring winning artwork themed 'We Love Brighton' across key city centre streets throughout the summer.

A major cultural festival held twice yearly, allowing visitors to explore artists' homes and buy art, photography, ceramics, textiles, and jewellery directly from local artists.

Visit the spectacular seaside palace of the Prince Regent, featuring Indo-Saracenic architecture and Regency interiors, with summer opening hours starting April 1st.