Brighton & Hove Arts Council

BHAC was established in 1974 to promote the not-for-profit arts communities in Brighton & Hove, and in the neighbouring towns and villages of East and West Sussex.

We are a registered charity, run entirely by volunteers, with close to 100 member groups in the fields of drama, music, singing, opera, dance, painting/other visual arts and crafts, and the spoken and written word.

We promote the programmes and events of our member groups, helping them to reach out to wider audiences through our core activities and special projects, thereby contributing to the cultural diversity, health, and wellbeing of the communities in which we live.

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Latest News

Southwick Players annual awards

March 11, 2024

Southwick Players SPOSCARS

The Southwick Players’ annual SPOSCARS (Southwick Players Oscars) Awards evening, celebrating all the great and good of 2023 at The Barn, Southwick on March 9. Congratulations to all the winners […]

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Volunteer fundraiser needed

February 21, 2024

The BHAC Arts Diary with some money

Brighton & Hove Arts Council is looking for someone to set up a fundraising operation Have a read through the following information and if it appeals to you please contact […]

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Poems on the Buses

January 10, 2024

NEWSFLASH! Due to the delay in printing the poems on the coving, the A4 posters and Digital Screens poems will remain on the buses for a couple of weeks longer!! […]

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BHAC drama awards 2023

January 7, 2024

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The annual Brighton & Hove Drama Awards ceremony was held on Tuesday 12th December at Brighton Girls School, Montpelier Road. It was a delightful evening, beautifully and professionally hosted by […]

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Upcoming Arts Diary Events

Silver Strings 

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Silver Strings  Always wanted to play a stringed instrument?  Then Silver Strings is for you!  We are Brighton’s very own later-starter community string band: we meet weekly to play cellos, […]

Tue 19th March @ 9:30 am

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Screenprinting on Paper

EAST SIDE PRINT Screenprinting on Paper An introduction to the screenprinting process. Learn how to make and use paper stencils and photo-stencils, how to build up an image in layers […]

Tue 19th March @ 10:00 am

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Experimental Life Drawing

FABRICA Experimental Life Drawing Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton BN1 1AN £40 for 2 interlinked sessions Information: 01273 778646 / office@fabrica.org.uk

Tue 19th March @ 10:00 am

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LUNCHTIME CONCERT AT THE CHAPEL ROYAL

Chapel Royal Brighton

LUNCHTIME CONCERT AT THE CHAPEL ROYAL Tuesdays 1.10–1.55pm Suggested minimum donations of £5 please. We have a cafe open for tea and cakes before the concert, so see you there. […]

Tue 19th March @ 1:10 pm

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BHAC Arts Diary Spring 2024

ARTS DIARY

The printed version of the spring 2024 Arts Diary is now out.
Look for your copy at libraries, community centres, information points, bars and cafes all around the area.

Alternatively become an Individual Supporter or a Business Supporter and get it delivered by post.
Please see the SUPPORTERS page for details.

Printed Arts Diary Information