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Brighton & Hove Museums Gender Stories An exhibition that sensitively begins to examine the fluid, multifaceted world of gender across cultures, eras and personal experiences. Brighton Museum, Royal Pavilion Garden BN1 1FN Saturday 31 January to Sunday 12 April Tuesday–Sunday 10.00am–5.00pm Closed Mondays apart from Bank Holidays 10.00am–5.00pm Free with Brighton Museum admission (on the […] 
Brighton & Hove Museums Brighton Museum – The Sussex Lancers: Tailor-made Leather Lovers Through fashion, fetish, and motorbikes, this display explores community, defiance, and the enduring legacy of the Sussex leather scene, with new photographs by Antony Edwards. Brighton Museum, Royal Pavilion Garden, Brighton BN1 1FN Saturday 31 January to 12 April Tuesday–Sunday, 10.00am–5.00pm Closed Mondays […] 
The Grange Gallery (Rottingdean Heritage) Ebb and Flow – Wild Waters: A Solo Art Exhibition by Laura Callaghan A solo exhibition by artist Laura Callaghan, inspired by the rhythms of tide and season, revealing hidden worlds of change, resilience and renewal. The Grange Gallery, The Grange, The Green, Rottingdean BN2 7HA Wednesday 4 February–Sunday 1 […] 
STRATIFIED: Memory, Material & Meaning John Lymer A dual-site solo exhibition across Mid Street Lab Kemptown × The Vault, Brighton Seafront. 19 February – 9 March 2026 Join us for the private view Friday 20 February 6:30pm - 8:30pm The Vault Brighton (Brighton Seafront) 42-43 Kings Road Arches BN1 2LN By the Upside Down House Free admission
Mid Street Lab and The Vault Brighton visual artist John Lymer – Stratified: Memory, Material & Meaning A contemporary art exhibition exploring how memory, material and meaning accumulate through layered making. A process-led practice conceived as a single connected journey across Mid Street Lab and The Vault. Locations: Mid Street Lab, 80 St George’s Road, […] 
POETRY FOR PLEASURE Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Mondays at 12 noon February 23 Cheeky! Answering Back by Dexter Tiranti Admission: suggested donation of £2 Contact: Marek Urbanowicz 07799136558 marekrurbanowicz@gmail.com |
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Chapel Royal Tuesdays 1.10-1.55pm Cafe with home made goodies and filter coffee from 12.15. Please come early as we do tend to get full houses! An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. Check Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076245363130 and https://www.chapelroyalbrighton.org.uk/lunchtime-concerts/ Feb 2026 24 Angelina Kopyrina piano […] |
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Wednesday recitals at St Nicholas at 2pm February 2026 25 Mellifluous, 2 Sopranos and piano - Mozart, Chaminade, Fauré. Chausson and Handel DOORS OPEN at 1:30pm Tea, Coffee and Home-made Cakes Suggested donation £5 - or what you can afford
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Brighton and Hove French Circle Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne: Two Belgian filmmakers who together twice won the Palme d’Or at Cannes – illustrated talk in French by Agnès Baetens Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD Wednesday 25 February 6.00–8.00pm Members free, visitors £7 on the door Information: www.brightonandhovefrenchcircle.org.uk Email: hinton@clara.net 
The Arts Society East Sussex Monthly illustrated lecture: Defying the Odds – Nordic Women Artists and the Modern Breakthrough presented by James Vaux With the exception of Munch, it’s only in the last 40 years that Nordic Art from 1880 to 1920 has made an impression on the wider world. Exhibitions and books have traditionally focused on […] |
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MUSIC FOR CONNECTION Brighton and Hove’s specialist community music service for adults of all abilities. Sing and Play Lively, supportive and fun weekly dementia-friendly singing and music-making session. No experience necessary. For people living with dementia and companions. Free – funded by NHS. Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme, Albion Street, Brighton BN2 9AJ Free – […] 
Brighton Unitarian Church Friday lunchtime fund-raising concert The performers are a mixture of top local talent and touring musicians from across the globe. It’s the perfect way to spend your Friday lunchtime, enjoying a rich variety of music within the reverberant walls of our beautiful Grade II listed church, with your donations helping us to […] 
Jazz at St Andrews Dave O’Higgins’ ‘Monkin’ Around’ Dave‘s project is a tribute to Thelonious Monk’s music, born out of his 2019 tour with Rob Luft in which they played every single composition by Monk. The group’s new album, 4 in 1, presents Monk’s themes in multiple settings exploring both well-known and rarely played Monk […] 
Nicholas Yonge Society Astatine Trio with Sally Beamish (viola) play Beethoven, Schumann and Beamish Cliffe Building, East Sussex College, Lewes, BN7 2XH Tickets: (£20.00 - ages 8–25 free) www.ticketsource.co.uk/nyslewes or on the door Information: www.nyslewes.org.uk/ |
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Brighton Guitar Group Spring Weekend: open rehearsal, workshop and performance Come and play in a guitar orchestra, with optional solo masterclass and performance opportunity BHASVIC, Dyke Rd, Hove BN3 6EG Saturday 28 February 1.30pm and Sunday 1 March 2.30pm £5 entry (£20 for solo masterclass with guitarist Paul Gregory) https://www.brightonguitargroup.co.uk/gbts/one-day-event 07732 014153, admin@brightonguitargroup.co.uk
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East Side Print Screenprinting on Paper Workshop An introduction to the screenprinting process. In this one day workshop you will learn how to make and use paper stencils and photo-stencils, and have a go at building up a two- or three-colour image in layers. Ideal for beginners and for those who want a refresher. Unit […]
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Rottingdean Whiteway Centre The Wildlife of Sussex, with Michael Blencowe The diverse habitats of Sussex support a wide range of amazing species. Local naturalist Michael Blencowe will take us on a virtual tour of our county from the rockpools of our coastline, through the dark woodlands of the Weald, around the hot heaths and high […] |
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POETRY FOR PLEASURE Mondays at 12 noon March 2 The Poetry of Michael Longley by Barbara Odell 9 All at Sea by Carole Middleton 16 An Encounter with Martian Poetry by Erin Martin 23 John Burnside’s ‘The Empire of Forgetting’ by Marek Urbanowicz 30 Seeing the Colours by Estelle Taylor Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL […] 
Brighton Dome Status Flo AFLO. the poet, hosts an uplifting night of spoken word where artists challenge the status quo with rhythm and flow. This is an International Women’s Day Special. Chilled performance. Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG £12.50, £5 Low income concession, £10 concession https://brightondome.org/whats-on/LQL-status-flo/ 01273 709709 / tickets@brightondome.org |
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Silver Strings OPEN SESSION - monthly Brighton’s very own later-starter community string band. It’s never too late to learn! 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, violas and violins together. Most of our players […]
Chapel Royal Lunchtime Concert Tuesdays 1.10-1.55pm Cafe with home made goodies and filter coffee from 12.15. Please come early as we do tend to get full houses! An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. Check Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076245363130 and https://www.chapelroyalbrighton.org.uk/lunchtime-concerts/ March 3 Roderick Seed fl […] 
Portslade Recorded Music Society The Music of Arthur Honegger Presented by Ray Allan, Guest Presenter Loxdale English Centre (Business Centre), Locks Hill, Portslade BN41 2LA Admission £3.50 (includes tea & coffee at interval) Information: Ambrose Page, Tel: 07957 812614 Brighton & Hove Camera Club Members’ evening – ‘My Best Shot’ Hove Methodist Church, Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DR Members and trial members only https://bhcc-online.org/main-programme or Enquiries@bhcc-online.org |
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The Grange Gallery (Rottingdean Heritage) Women of Many Worlds Sarah Drewek is a 57-year-old, self-taught figurative artist based in Alfriston. Although she has always enjoyed creating, for the past 12 years her main focus has been oil painting, alongside drawing, with a particular interest in the human form. Her work is rooted in direct observation, […]
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Permission to Play Freeform music-making in the moment. All abilities welcome, some instruments provided. Over-50s free (small donation for under-50s) Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD ……………………………………………
Wednesday recitals at St Nicholas at 2pm March 4 Emily Jennings and Cassie Mathews, Soprano and Guitar - Britten, De Falla, Rodrigo and Villa-Lobos 11 James Pusey, Sitar and Guitar - Afternoon Ragas - North Indian Classical music 18 Regent’s Wind Quintet, - for International Women’s Day and will feature a range of female composers 25 Fumi Otsuki and […]
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Crafternoon Tea: "Dare to Dream. Dare to Draw" A relaxed, beginner-friendly creative workshop for anyone who thinks they can’t draw, paint, or feels out of touch with their creativity. A welcoming space to create, chat and unwind, with tea and biscuits included. All materials are provided. Mid Street Lab, Kemptown Wednesdays 4, 11, 18 & […]
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Brighton Dome SheSays: Celebrate International Women's Day! 2026 Are you a woman* working in digital, tech or creative industries? Come and join us for an evening with our fantastic speakers, talking about their extraordinary journeys in work and life. *This event is mainly for women and anyone who identifies as a woman. Trans women are […]
Brighton Dome Liam Francis Dance Company: Alchemy Liam Francis Dance Company debuts with Alchemy: a deeply personal double bill exploring identity, community, and transformation. Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG £20, £17.50 concession & U26 https://brightondome.org/whats-on/Lm0-liam-francis-dance-company-alchemy/ 01273 709709 / tickets@brightondome.org |
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Brighton Dome Ida Barr: Slipped Disco Ida Barr, proud OAP and rap star, once graced the music hall stages of the world, but now she’s out of retirement and mashing up the best of the old-fashioned music hall with the best of contemporary Hip Hop and R’n’B. Chilled performances. Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, […] |
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Brooke Mead music club Music for Connection: Sing and Play Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme (Albion Street), Playful music session for older adults, including those with memory challenges Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme, Albion Street, Brighton, BN1 March - Fridays Weekly 11:30am-12:30pm (March 6, 13, 20, 27) free – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096 
Brighton Unitarian Church Friday lunchtime fund-raising concert The performers are a mixture of top local talent and touring musicians from across the globe. It’s the perfect way to spend your Friday lunchtime, enjoying a rich variety of music within the reverberant walls of our beautiful Grade II listed church, with your donations helping us to […]
Jazz at St Andrews Jim Mullen and Zoe Francis The partnership between Zoe Francis and Jim Mullen has produced some incredible moments at St Andrew’s over the last year, and they return for more beautiful renditions from the Great American Songbook. Zoe Francis started singing jazz while living and working in New York, and soon […]
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Brighton & Hove Museums International Women’s Day: The Fearless and Fabulous Women of Brighton and Hove Celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 with author Louise Peskett for an inspiring journey through Brighton & Hove’s remarkable women. The Old Courtroom, 118 Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UD (side entrance) £12, members discount 15%, buy online Info: 03000 290900 […] 
Music & Wine at St. Luke’s Joss Peach trio – A tribute to Chick Corea BAFTA-winning pianist and composer Joss Peach returns to St Luke’s with his trio featuring Terry Pack on bass and Milo Fell on drums to perform pieces composed by Chick Corea, alongside Joss’ originals inspired by him and composed in his […] |
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Brighton Embroidery & Textiles Photo Embroidery – with local artist Becky Edmunds. A practical session unlocking the art of transforming photographs into embroidered art works. Learn the techniques needed to stitch into paper or card and master a variety of stitches to create pattern and textiles in this playful workshop. Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile […] 
St Mary's Church Kemptown Fine Music for Free Nicola Grunberg and Jane Plessner (piano, clarinet) Free entry with donations requested, split between the musicians and St Mary’s St Mary’s Church, 61 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1PR 5.30pm for 6pm www.stmaryschurchbrighton.org.uk
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St Mary’s Church Kemp Town Fine Music for Free – Fantasy and Romance Jane Plessner clarinet and Nicola Grunberg piano perform Robert Schumann’s ‘Fantasy Pieces’ and a clarinet sonata by Johannes Brahms. Refreshments available. St Mary’s Church, 61 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1PR Free entry with donations requested for the musicians info@stmaryschurchbrighton.org.uk www.stmaryschurchbrighton.org.uk 01273 698601 
Brighton Chamber Choir Two Choirs Collide – with Kaleidoscope Singers Modern a capella choral works by Whitacre, Esenvalds, MacMillan and others St Andrew & St Cuthman Church, Steyning BN44 3YQ Tickets £15, available from kstickets.co.uk or Steyning Bookshop kaleidoscopesingers.org 
Musicians of All Saints Classical Concert Conductor: Andrew Sherwood Vivaldi – Sinfonia for Strings in C major, RV111 Ansel Chaloner-Hughes – Bassoon Concerto (Soloist – Ian Glen) – First performance. Peta Crompton – Four Encounters (soloists – Ian Glen, Ellie Blackshaw) John Ireland – A Downland Suite All Saints Centre, Friars Walk, Lewes BN7 2LE […]
Brighton Dome Please Do Not Touch Presented by A China Plate and Belgrade Theatre Co-Production, this show asks important questions about colonial legacy and contested heritage whilst shining a light on the criminal justice system. Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG £18.50, £15 concessions, £10 Low-income concessions https://brightondome.org/whats-on/LiL-please-do-not-touch/ 01273 709709 / tickets@brightondome.org |
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Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra Come and Play Day Music to be played: movements from Brahms Symphony No.4; John Williams – Raiders March, Jurassic Park Theme, Flight to Neverland, Jaws Shark Theme Adastra Hall, 31 Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH Apply via website bhso.org Tickets: adult £10, under 18s/students £5. 
Seaford Music Society Fibonacci Quartet Hayden – Op.64 no 4 ‘The Lark’, Debussy – Op.10, Schumann –Op.41 no 3 Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road, Seaford BN25 2EE Members free with membership card / non-members £21.00 / under 26 free tickets@seafordmusicsociety.com / 01323 885365
Brighton Chamber Choir Two Choirs Collide – with Kaleidoscope Singers Modern a capella choral works by Whitacre, Esenvalds, MacMillan and others St Paul's Church, West Street, Brighton BN1 2RE Tickets £15, available from wegottickets.com brightonchamberchoir.org |
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Kemp Town Arts Association Writer's Retreat @ the Rock Inn A regular opportunity to find a quiet time to write - hosted by the KTAA in partnership with the Rock Inn, Brighton’s newest arts pub. Whether you’re already working on a project or looking for some creative ideas, every writer needs time, space and a […]
POETRY FOR PLEASURE Mondays at 12 noon March 9 All at Sea by Carole Middleton 16 An Encounter with Martian Poetry by Erin Martin 23 John Burnside’s ‘The Empire of Forgetting’ by Marek Urbanowicz 30 Seeing the Colours by Estelle Taylor Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Admission: suggested donation of £2 Contact: Marek Urbanowicz 07799136558 […] |
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Fabrica Experimental Life Drawing Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton BN1 1AG £40 for 2 interlinked sessions Tuesdays 10 and 24 March 10.00am Information: 01273 778646 / office@fabrica.org.uk
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Brighton & Hove Museums Royal Pavilion: Basement & Tunnel Tours An unpolished, behind-the-scenes glimpse of areas of the building not normally open to the public. Discover more about life below stairs for Royal Pavilion servants, ending in the tunnel which led to George IV’s royal stables. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN Every Saturday 12noon–1.00pm Tuesdays […] 
The Arts Society Brighton and Hove Symbolism, Iconography and the Hidden meaning of Art Illustrated lecture by Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD Members free, visitors £10 on the door (cash or card) Information: theartssociety.org/brighton-hove email: brightonhove@theartssociety.org
Chapel Royal Lunchtime Concert Tuesdays 1.10-1.55pm Cafe with home made goodies and filter coffee from 12.15. Please come early as we do tend to get full houses! An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. Check Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076245363130 and https://www.chapelroyalbrighton.org.uk/lunchtime-concerts/ March 10 Clara-Sophia Wernig violin […] Brighton & Hove Camera Club A talk by Mark York, photojournalist, street photographer and still life photographer Hove Methodist Church, Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DR Non-members (£5 at the door). Members and trial members free. https://bhcc-online.org/main-programme or Enquiries@bhcc-online.org |
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Wednesday recitals at St Nicholas at 2pm March 11 James Pusey, Sitar and Guitar - Afternoon Ragas - North Indian Classical music 18 Regent’s Wind Quintet, - for International Women’s Day and will feature a range of female composers 25 Fumi Otsuki and Natalie Bleicher, Violin and Piano - Passion and charm in Spring; Stenhammar, Bartok and Alwyn […]
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Crafternoon Tea: "Dare to Dream. Dare to Draw" A relaxed, beginner-friendly creative workshop for anyone who thinks they can’t draw, paint, or feels out of touch with their creativity. A welcoming space to create, chat and unwind, with tea and biscuits included. All materials are provided. Mid Street Lab, Kemptown Wednesdays 4, 11, 18 & […]
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Brighton & Hove Museums Royal Pavilion: Behind Closed Doors Tour – Ground Floor Explore and discover servants’ corridors, mysterious hidden staircases, kitchens, cupboards, the King’s Band-Room and other secret spaces. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN £20, members discount 15%, buy online Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
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Brighton and Hove French Circle Women Worldwide who served in the Allied Secret Services: commemorating International Women’s Day, Sheryl Green will talk about the women who fought in the secret war against the Nazi régime. Illustrated talk in French. Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD 6.00–8.00pm Members free, visitors £7 on the door Information: www.brightonandhovefrenchcircle.org.uk […] 
Hove Civic Society Talk by Chris Horlock: ‘Mods and Rockers’ in Brighton and the social background of the rise of ‘youth culture’. Ralli Hall, 81 Denmark Villas, Hove BN3 3TH Free entry Information: info@hovecivicsociety.org |
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Mid Street Lab and The Vault ‘Body of Play’, by Brighton artist Helena Bryant Taylor A practice-based research and development residency exploring playful, relational performance, objects and embodied making, with the studio window acting as an interface between the artist and the street. Mid Street Lab, 80 St George’s Road, Brighton BN2 1EF Thursday 12–Tuesday […] 
Fabrica Film: The Sound of Metal Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton BN1 1AG £6.50/£4.50 + £1 booking fee Information: 01273 778646 / office@fabrica.org.uk 
Coastline Harmony / Sussex Harmonisers Friends & Family Evening with special guests The Sussex Harmonisers Southwick Christian Community Church, Roman Crescent, Southwick BN42 4TY Free to attend, though there will be a raffle and refreshments to buy Enquiries: coastlineharmony@outlook.com coastlineharmony.co.uk sussexharmonisers.org.uk |
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Brooke Mead music club Music for Connection: Sing and Play Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme (Albion Street), Playful music session for older adults, including those with memory challenges Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme, Albion Street, Brighton, BN1 March - Fridays Weekly 11:30am-12:30pm (March 6, 13, 20, 27) free – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096
Brighton Unitarian Church Friday lunchtime fund-raising concert The performers are a mixture of top local talent and touring musicians from across the globe. It’s the perfect way to spend your Friday lunchtime, enjoying a rich variety of music within the reverberant walls of our beautiful Grade II listed church, with your donations helping us to […]
Jazz at St Andrews Art Themen A fantastically exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been a beloved character of the British jazz scene for 60 years. Joined by one of the country’s finest organ players, Pete Whittaker, and their drummer George Double, this dynamic organ trio bring the band’s groove-led re-imaginings of quirky […]
Brighton Dome Brighton & East Sussex Youth Orchestra Spring Concert Join the Brighton & East Sussex Youth Orchestra for an evening of music with spotlights on three student soloists. Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne BN21 4UG £8, £6 concessions, U18s free https://brightondome.org/whats-on/LTH-brighton-east-sussex-youth-orchestra-spring-concert/ 01273 709709 / tickets@brightondome.org |
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Brighton Dome/Strings Attached Regency Quartet Mozart – String Quartet No. 19 in C Major K. 465 Dissonance Jessie Montgomery – Strum Webern – Langsamer Satz Shostakovich – Strings Quartet No. 3 in F Major Op. 73 Brighton Dome Corn Exchange Ticket prices £22/concessions £20/free aged 8-25. Funded by Strings Attached Brighton Dome Box Office: 01273 […]
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St Mary’s Church Kemp Town Simon Gray Presents Big Broadway Sing 4 A large-scale participatory musical theatre event celebrating classic and contemporary Broadway favourites. Refreshments available St Mary’s Church, 61 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1PR Tickets: £18 adults; £14 concessions (TBC – tickets not available yet) info@stmaryschurchbrighton.org.uk www.stmaryschurchbrighton.org.uk 01273 698601 
New Sussex Singers Reflections of Light NSS’s first concert for 2026 is a mixed programme exploring themes of light, featuring music from Schumann, Saint-Saens and Finzi to contemporary composers including Whitacre, Macmillan and Daley. Piano – Julian Broughton. Conductor – Sebastian Charlesworth. Holy Trinity, Church Street, Cuckfield RH17 5JZ Tickets £16, under 16s/students £5 […] 
Sussex Symphony Orchestra From Arias to Epics Borodin – Prince Igor Overture 5 arias for soprano – soloist Claire Pendleton - two of the Last Four Songs by Strauss, Caccini – Ave Maria, Rachmaninov – Vocalise, Puccini – Doretta’s Dream Rachmaninov – Symphony No 3 Mark Andrew James, Conductor All Saints Church, The Drive, Hove BN3 3QE Tickets […] |
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Brighton Dome Crafty Kids: Unicorn Airways Themed craft workshops for children and their grown-ups to enjoy together, with all materials provided. Brighton Dome Anita’s Room, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG Sunday 15 March, various times £6 (1 adult & 1 child), plus £6 per extra child https://brightondome.org/whats-on/Lqe-crafty-kids-unicorn-airways/ 01273 709709 / tickets@brightondome.org
Brighton Dome Last Unicorn Airways A spellbinding sensory-immersive journey around the world and into the heart of Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless tale, ‘The Flying Trunk’. Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG Sunday 15 March, various times £12 adults, £8 children, £32 family ticket https://brightondome.org/whats-on/LqC-last-unicorn-airways/ 01273 709709 / tickets@brightondome.org
Brighton Dome / Strings Attached Coffee Concerts – Regency Quartet The Regency Quartet performs an array of classics from Mozart's Dissonance to Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 3 in F Major. Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG £22.00, £20.00 concessions Free tickets for ages 8-25 - Funded by Strings Attached https://brightondome.org/whats-on/LoR-regency-quartet/ 01273 709709 […] |
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Brighton Dome Let’s Dance 2026 A celebration of dance with schools and groups from Brighton & Hove. Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UD Monday 16–Friday 20 March 7.00pm Adult £12.00, school groups £10.50, child £9.00 https://brightondome.org/whats-on/Lq0-lets-dance-2026/ 01273 709709 / tickets@brightondome.org
POETRY FOR PLEASURE Mondays at 12 noon March 16 An Encounter with Martian Poetry by Erin Martin 23 John Burnside’s ‘The Empire of Forgetting’ by Marek Urbanowicz 30 Seeing the Colours by Estelle Taylor Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Admission: suggested donation of £2 Contact: Marek Urbanowicz 07799136558 marekrurbanowicz@gmail.com |
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Chapel Royal Lunchtime Concert Tuesdays 1.10-1.55pm Cafe with home made goodies and filter coffee from 12.15. Please come early as we do tend to get full houses! An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. Check Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076245363130 and https://www.chapelroyalbrighton.org.uk/lunchtime-concerts/ March 17 Rafael Todes violin […] Brighton & Hove Camera Club Members’ evening – Critique evening with guest assessor Hove Methodist Church, Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DR Members and trial members only https://bhcc-online.org/main-programme or Enquiries@bhcc-online.org |
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Hove Civic Society Spring Salon Art Exhibition The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Hove BN3 1EH Wednesday 18–Sunday 22 March 11.00am–5.00pm Free entry Information: info@hovecivicsociety.org
Wednesday recitals at St Nicholas at 2pm March 18 Regent’s Wind Quintet, - for International Women’s Day and will feature a range of female composers 25 Fumi Otsuki and Natalie Bleicher, Violin and Piano - Passion and charm in Spring; Stenhammar, Bartok and Alwyn April 1 NO RECITAL 8 Oliver Nelson and Vasilis Rakitzis, Violin and Piano - Schubert […]
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Crafternoon Tea: "Dare to Dream. Dare to Draw" A relaxed, beginner-friendly creative workshop for anyone who thinks they can’t draw, paint, or feels out of touch with their creativity. A welcoming space to create, chat and unwind, with tea and biscuits included. All materials are provided. Mid Street Lab, Kemptown Wednesdays 4, 11, 18 & […]
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All-abilities Strings Jam In the moment music-making using our violins, violas, and cellos – no experience necessary! Just bring your curiosity and listening ears BOOKING HERE: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-abilities-adults-bowed-strings-jam-tickets-1980136817525 Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD
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Regency Society Public Space in the City Whilst we rightly pay attention to the architecture of the city, the spaces between buildings can be neglected, even though they are where we spend so much of our time—the spaces we all share. In 2007 the renowned Danish planning firm Gehl Architects produced a report, Public Space, […] |
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Fabrica Film: The Swimming Diaries Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton BN1 1AG £7/£6 + £1 booking fee Information: 01273 778646 / office@fabrica.org.uk Brighton & Hove Camera Club New Members Group – Photo Walk The English Language Centre, 2 Salisbury Mansions, Hove BN3 2GB New members and trial members (free) - sign up here https://membermojo.co.uk/bhcc-online |
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New Venture Theatre ‘Arabian Nights’ by Dominic Cooke Directed by Diane Robinson New Venture Theatre, Bedford Place, Brighton BN1 2PT Friday 20–Saturday 28 March 7.30pm (no performance Monday 23 March) Sunday 22 March matinee only 2.30pm Tickets: www.newventure.org.uk Box Office Information: 01273 746118 or email boxoffice@newventure.org.uk
Mid Street Lab and The Vault The Vault Brighton Contemporary Art Space – ‘Still Making: Those who can't do, teach’ Brighton Art Educators Exhibition led by WachArt CIC Director and head of art at Hove Park School, Rachel Benjamin bringing together Brighton-based art educators who continue to sustain an active creative practice alongside teaching. The […]
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Brooke Mead music club Music for Connection: Sing and Play Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme (Albion Street), Playful music session for older adults, including those with memory challenges Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme, Albion Street, Brighton, BN1 March - Fridays Weekly 11:30am-12:30pm (March 6, 13, 20, 27) free – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096
Brighton Unitarian Church Friday lunchtime fund-raising concert The performers are a mixture of top local talent and touring musicians from across the globe. It’s the perfect way to spend your Friday lunchtime, enjoying a rich variety of music within the reverberant walls of our beautiful Grade II listed church, with your donations helping us to […]
Jazz at St Andrews Jason Henson Jason Henson is a well-known figure on the Brighton and south coast jazz scene, where he regularly plays at pubs, clubs and festivals. His album ‘Henson Plays Wes and Benson’ was released to critical acclaim, and his guitar playing is immersed in the style of these modern greats. His […]
Music & Wine at St. Luke’s Emmanuel Bach (violin) and Jenny Stern (piano) This recital explores fantasy in different forms, from C.P.E. Bach and Schubert to Bloch and Korngold. St. Luke’s Church, Queen’s Park Road, BN2 9ZB £10 / £5 concessions / free to under 16s (accompanied by an adult) available on the door or […] |
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Brighton Embroidery & Textiles Beadwork on Canvas – a day workshop. Learn the art of traditional beadwork, making a canvas sampler that incorporates the principles of shading and blending colour, and introducing yarns and silks into the mix. Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road, Brighton BN1 8TA Saturday 21 March 10.00-4.00pm Guests pay £50.00. For […]
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Brighton Painting Group Monthly meet-up to paint plein air in and around Brighton. Bring your own materials. Location to be announced the week before the event date on our website and Instagram. Free, public event. Saturday 21 March 10.00am–1.30pm https://brightonpainting.group/ orhttps://www.instagram.com/brightonpaintinggroup/
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Rottingdean Whiteway Centre Becoming Elly Griffiths, with Elly Griffiths (author) Brighton writer Domenica de Rosa describes leaving romance novels behind, turning to crime and becoming Elly Griffiths. Domenica has now written 32 books under her pseudonym and has become one of the country’s best-selling authors. You may know her as the author of the best-selling […]
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St Mary’s Church Kemp Town Fine Music for Free – A Night with Friends Pianists Anya Kolesnik and Ben Lathbury present an evening of fantasies and legends for piano duet with music by Schubert, Dvořák, Mussorgsky and Grieg. Refreshments available. St Mary’s Church, 61 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1PR Free entry with donations requested for […]
Brighton Dome Dorothy Stringer Dance An evening of spectacular dance from the students at Dorothy Stringer School. Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UD £11 https://brightondome.org/whats-on/LqX-dorothy-stringer-dance-show-2026/ 01273 709709 / tickets@brightondome.org 
Shoreham Oratorio Choir Easter Concert Dvorak’s Stabat Mater Musical Director Lucia Svecova. St. Mary de Haura Church, East Street, Shoreham BN43 5DQ Tickets £17 (under 16s free from the Shoreham Art Gallery, Wegottickets.com or or the door. 
Brighton Orpheus Choir Poulenc’s Gloria and Puccini’s Messa di Gloria with organ and brass quintet St Johns Church, Knoyle Road, Brighton BN1 6RB £22 adults, £11 students and those in receipt of Universal Credit with ID, under 18s free www.brightonorpheus.org / info@brightonorpheus.org 
Sussex Chorus Spring Concert Rossini – ‘Petite Messe Solennelle’ St Andrew’s Church, Burgess Hill RH15 0LG Tickets £18 adults (each adult ticket includes a programme), £16 each for groups of 4 or more, £6 students in full time education Available from Sussex Chorus 01444 412579, Burgess Hill Help Point and Eventbrite.co.uk or on the door www.sussexchorus.org |
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The Brighton Singers Gorgeous European Motets Choral motets by European composers across the years. Director Nicholas Houghton has devised a programme of beautiful motets, some with organ accompaniment, some a cappella, by European composers through the centuries. From Monteverdi to Stravinsky by way of Brahms, Poulenc, Schubert and others. St Nicholas’ Church, Church Street, Brighton […] |
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Create Music / Brighton Dome Sounds from the City.5! Sounds from the City.5 is returning to Brighton Dome Studio Theatre this March and this time is bigger and better than ever! Over two nights, hear the amazing talents of young bands and solo performers, aged 14-18, all eager to show what's up and coming on […]
POETRY FOR PLEASURE Mondays at 12 noon March 23 John Burnside’s ‘The Empire of Forgetting’ by Marek Urbanowicz 30 Seeing the Colours by Estelle Taylor Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Admission: suggested donation of £2 Contact: Marek Urbanowicz 07799136558 marekrurbanowicz@gmail.com |
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Fabrica Experimental Life Drawing Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton BN1 1AG £40 for 2 interlinked sessions Tuesdays 10 and 24 March 10.00am Information: 01273 778646 / office@fabrica.org.uk
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Brighton & Hove Museums Royal Pavilion: Basement & Tunnel Tours An unpolished, behind-the-scenes glimpse of areas of the building not normally open to the public. Discover more about life below stairs for Royal Pavilion servants, ending in the tunnel which led to George IV’s royal stables. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN Every Saturday 12noon–1.00pm Tuesdays […]
Chapel Royal Lunchtime Concert Tuesdays 1.10-1.55pm Cafe with home made goodies and filter coffee from 12.15. Please come early as we do tend to get full houses! An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. Check Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076245363130 and https://www.chapelroyalbrighton.org.uk/lunchtime-concerts/ March 24 Alvin Moisey piano […] Brighton & Hove Camera Club Speaker Olivia Arthur, photographer (to be confirmed) Hove Methodist Church, Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DR Non-members (£5 at the door). Members and trial members free. https://bhcc-online.org/main-programme or Enquiries@bhcc-online.org |
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Wick Theatre Company ‘Pack of Lies’ by Hugh Whitmore A spy thriller based on a true story. The Barn Theatre, 24 Southwick Street, Southwick BN42 4TE Wednesday 25–Saturday 28 March 7.30pm Matinee Saturday 28 March 2.30pm Tickets £12 Information: www.wicktheatre.co.uk / 03336 663366
Wednesday recitals at St Nicholas at 2pm March 25 Fumi Otsuki and Natalie Bleicher, Violin and Piano - Passion and charm in Spring; Stenhammar, Bartok and Alwyn April 1 NO RECITAL 8 Oliver Nelson and Vasilis Rakitzis, Violin and Piano - Schubert and Brahms 15 The John Lake Quartet, Add to Jazz Playlist - Some originals – some standards […]
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Crafternoon Tea: "Dare to Dream. Dare to Draw" A relaxed, beginner-friendly creative workshop for anyone who thinks they can’t draw, paint, or feels out of touch with their creativity. A welcoming space to create, chat and unwind, with tea and biscuits included. All materials are provided. Mid Street Lab, Kemptown Wednesdays 4, 11, 18 & […]
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Brighton and Hove French Circle Seurat and the Sea: we welcome the return of Karen Serres, Chief Curator at the Courtauld Gallery, to examine the Normandy seascapes of the late 19th-century French artist Georges Seurat. Illustrated talk in French Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD 6.00–8.00pm Members free, visitors £7 on the door Information: www.brightonandhovefrenchcircle.org.uk […]
The Arts Society East Sussex Monthly illustrated lecture: ‘Summoned by Betjeman’ presented by Christopher Chanter A light-hearted resume of his life through his favourite architecture and poetry. The Hove Club, 28 Fourth Avenue, Hove BN3 2PJ 6.45pm for a prompt 7.00pm start *ASES members free / visitors £10 (space is limited so strictly by prior […] |
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Brooke Mead music club Music for Connection: Sing and Play Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme (Albion Street), Playful music session for older adults, including those with memory challenges Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme, Albion Street, Brighton, BN1 March - Fridays Weekly 11:30am-12:30pm (March 6, 13, 20, 27) free – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096
Brighton Unitarian Church Friday lunchtime fund-raising concert The performers are a mixture of top local talent and touring musicians from across the globe. It’s the perfect way to spend your Friday lunchtime, enjoying a rich variety of music within the reverberant walls of our beautiful Grade II listed church, with your donations helping us to […]
Jazz at St Andrews Josephine Davies Josephine Davies is a musical artist at the forefront of the UK contemporary music scene, pushing the boundaries of jazz and improvised music. Now known equally as a composer, Davies’ unique voice is a blend of classical, jazz and folk music, creating an intensely dynamic sound infused with the […]
Nicholas Yonge Society Kleio String Quartet Cliffe Building, East Sussex College, Lewes BN7 2XH £20.00 (ages 8–25 free) www.ticketsource.co.uk/nyslewes or on the door www.nyslewes.org.uk/27-Mar-2026.html |
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Brighton & Hove Museums Dragons at the Royal Pavilion Welcome to the Palace of Dragons and step into a world of flight, fantasy and magic. Dragons at the Royal Pavilion explores the power, beauty and mystery of the world’s most iconic mythical creatures. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN Free with Royal Pavilion admission (on the […]
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Rottingdean Whiteway Centre Becoming Elly Griffiths with Elly Griffiths (Author) Brighton writer Domenica de Rosa describes leaving romance novels behind, turning to crime and becoming Elly Griffiths. Domenica has now written 32 books under her pseudonym and has become one of the country's best-selling authors. You may know her as the author of the best-selling […] |
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Brighton Dome / Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra The Protecting Veil John Tavener’s spiritual masterpiece – both ecstatic and contemplative – is paired with Vaughan Williams’ most haunting, enduring work, along with Max Richter’s fine-boned homage to Vivaldi. Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UD £13-£39, From £10 under 30s, £1 child tickets, 50% off […] |
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Brighton & Hove Museums Storytelling at Hove Museum Drop-in and hear some fun stories at the museum. Hove Museum, 19 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4AB Mondays 30 March & 6 April 10.30–11.00am & 1.00–1.30pm (ages 4 and under), 11.30am–12noon and 1.30–2.00pm (ages 5+). Free (children must be accompanied by an adult) Info: 03000 290900 […]
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Music for Connection: Music and Motion Lively, supportive, and fun dementia-friendly singing and music-making monthly at Jubilee Library. Come and sing your favourite songs with us! No experience necessary. Free Jubilee Library, Jubilee Square, Brighton, BN1 free – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096
POETRY FOR PLEASURE Mondays at 12 noon March 30 Seeing the Colours by Estelle Taylor Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Admission: suggested donation of £2 Contact: Marek Urbanowicz 07799136558 marekrurbanowicz@gmail.com |
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Chapel Royal Lunchtime Concert Tuesdays 1.10-1.55pm Cafe with home made goodies and filter coffee from 12.15. Please come early as we do tend to get full houses! An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. Check Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076245363130 and https://www.chapelroyalbrighton.org.uk/lunchtime-concerts/ March 31 Trio Fabler (Ellie […] Brighton & Hove Camera Club Members’ evening – Critique evening with guest assessor Hove Methodist Church, Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DR Members and trial members only https://bhcc-online.org/main-programme or Enquiries@bhcc-online.org |
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Brighton & Hove Museums Art Club at Brighton Museum Take inspiration from the museum collection in our art & craft workshops. Brighton Museum, Royal Pavilion Garden, Brighton BN1 1FN Wednesdays 1 and 8 April 10.00–11.30am and 2.00–3.30pm Free with Brighton Museum admission. Ages 5-13 (children must be accompanied by an adult) Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
The Grange Gallery (Rottingdean Heritage) Beyond the Blue The Rottingdean Art Club will present their works with title ‘Beyond the Blue’. The phrase ‘Beyond the Blue’ aligns distance with colour and mood. It can evoke dreamlike images of water, sky, or far horizons without boundaries. Transcendent and ethereal, it can spark the artist’s imagination to explore […] |
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Brighton & Hove Museums Art Club at Hove Museum Take inspiration from the museum collection in our art & craft workshops. Hove Museum, 19 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4AB Thursdays 2 and 9 April 10.00–11.30am and 2.00–3.30pm £7 each or three advance tickets for £15, members discount 15%. Ages 5–13 (children must be accompanied […] |
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Brighton & Hove Museums Easter Trail at Preston Manor Pick up our Easter trail over the holidays. Can you find all the golden eggs? Win a prize if you can. Please note this is a self-led activity. Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6SD Friday 3–Sunday 12 April (during opening hours, drop in, check website for […]
Brighton Unitarian Church Friday lunchtime fund-raising concert The performers are a mixture of top local talent and touring musicians from across the globe. It’s the perfect way to spend your Friday lunchtime, enjoying a rich variety of music within the reverberant walls of our beautiful Grade II listed church, with your donations helping us to […] |
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St Mary’s Church Kemp Town Science Magic with Ian B Dunne A fast-paced family-friendly science magic show combining experiments illusions and comedy suitable for children and adults. Refreshments available. St Mary’s Church, 61 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1PR Tickets: £9 available at wegottickets.com/stmaryskemptown info@stmaryschurchbrighton.org.uk www.stmaryschurchbrighton.org.uk 01273 698601
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Brighton Embroidery & Textiles Couched Beach Litter A practical fun session, creating a small wall hanging using couched stitches to attach washed beach litter, including sticks, rope, shells etc. Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road, Brighton BN1 8TA Saturday 4 April 2.00–4.00pm Guests pay just £5 for each of the first two meetings attended. For […] |
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Brighton & Hove Museums Hove Museum Garden – Playdays at Easter Enjoy some outdoor fun and games this Easter with our library of outdoor games to choose from. Please note: this activity is weather dependent and self-led. Hove Museum, 19 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4AB Sunday 5 and Monday 6 April 10.00am–4.00pm Free, drop-in. […] |
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