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 […]
Saturday 2 May–Sunday 6 September Open Monday, Thursday–Sunday 10.00am–5.00pm This family-friendly exhibition explores the wonderful world of animals from Brighton & Hove Museums’ fine art collection. Hove Museum, 19 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4AB Free (children must be accompanied by an adult) Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
Saturday 2 May–Sunday 20 September Tuesday–Sunday 10.00am–5.00pm Closed Mondays apart from Bank Holidays 10.00am–5.00pm For this new display, curator and colour historian Alexandra Loske has chosen blue drawings, prints and paintings from Brighton & Hove Museums’ collections. Brighton Museum, Royal Pavilion Garden, Brighton BN1 1FN Free with Brighton Museum admission (on the door or online), […]
Saturday 9 May–Sunday 6 September Tuesday–Sunday 10.00am–5.00pm Closed Mondays apart from Bank Holidays 10.00am–5.00pm On tour from the Natural History Museum, Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives at Brighton Museum with a stunning showcase of award-winning images capturing nature in all its beauty, drama, and fragility. Brighton Museum, Royal Pavilion Garden, Brighton BN1 1FN Free […]
July–August Over 5 weekends through July and August Sussex Guild members are offering 20 Taster Craft Workshops. The Sussex Guild Shop & Gallery, The North Wing, Southover Grange, Southover Road, Lewes BN7 1TP To celebrate our 20 year anniversary, tuition fee is just £12 per 2 hour workshop. Material costs will vary according to the […]
Tuesdays 9 June–7 July 10.30am–1.00pm 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 and experiment with the medium. Ideal for beginners and for those who want a refresher. Unit 2 Arundel Mews, Brighton BN2 1GG £170.00 (Get 10% off […]
Wednesdays 10 June–8 July 6.00–8.30pm 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 and experiment with the medium. Ideal for beginners and for those who want a refresher. Unit 2 Arundel Mews, Brighton BN2 1GG £170.00 (Get 10% off […]
Dr Jane Savage and friends presents "Gold & Tides," mixed media, a research-based fine art work about time, light and patterns in nature The Lab, 80 St Georges Road, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1EF Free entry donation welcome (open moments and encounters announced during the residency) info@midstreetlab.com / tel: 07483 299967 / www.midstreetlab.com
Relic Art and his friends bring the street to the gallery for a special urban contemporary art group show The Vault, 42–43 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 2LN Free entry Donation welcome (open moments and encounters announced during the residency) info@midstreetlab.com / tel: 07483 299967 / www.midstreetlab.com
Wednesday 24 June – Sunday 14 July 2026 Open Wednesday – Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm Sunday 1.00pm – 4.00pm Nine local Sussex artists capture the soul and essence of our changing environment. Through differing art mediums, we tell the stories of our constantly inspiring muses of the Downs and the sea exploring our dreams, walks […]
Lewes Little Theatre Presents Uncle Vanya By Anton Chekhov Saturday 27th June - Saturday 4th July 7.45pm Matinee on Saturday 4th July 2.45pm Tickets https://lewestheatre.org.uk/ A life half‑lived. Love unrequited. A reckoning long overdue When a quiet country house is disrupted by visitors, long‑suppressed desires and resentments rise to the surface — and nothing will […]
A Second Look at poems by Felix Dennis by Carole Middleton Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Mondays at 12 noon Admission: suggested donation of £2 Contact: Marek Urbanowicz 07799136558 marekrurbanowicz@gmail.com
June 30 1.10 - 1.55 pm Chapel Royal, 64 North Street, Brighton Simone Alessandro piano Brahms (Fantasies op.116) Satie (Gnossiennes/ Ogives) Scriabin (Sonata 2) An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. £5 cash suggested donation upon entry. Best to arrive early as we tend […]
Kind & Talented brings together artists from across Brighton working at different stages of their journey: emerging, returning, established, and shifting direction. The exhibition reflects a simple idea: talent grows where it is supported, and kindness is what sustains it. The Lab, 80 St Georges Road, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1EF Free entry donation welcome (open moments and […]
Celia Boquera, Piano - Spanish repertoire, Bach, Mozart Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm). Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available. https://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/community/wednesday-music-recitals/
Rob Luft (guitar) & Rebecka Edlund (voice) Edlund and Luft invite the listener along on a wild venture of original music, Nordic folk tales and American Songbook favourites. Lunchtime concerts every Thursday 1-2 pm, usually June to October; free admission with a retiring collection. facebook.com/allsaintshove/ 01273 733331
An evening of dragon inspired glamour at the Royal Pavilion. Enjoy drinks in the Great Kitchen, dragon inspired entertainment in the Music Room, and a Chinese inspired three course dinner in the Banqueting Room. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN £195 per person, members discount 15% Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
Thursday 2 July 7.00–9.00pm Join us for an enjoyable evening of well-known music in a variety of styles, taking in film scores, jazz, funk, soul and more! This performance brings together ensemble from our Brighton & Hove and Lewes Music Centre’s most established ensembles, celebrating the end of a fantastic year at music centre. Attenborough […]
Fridays 3–17 July 10.30am–1.00pm Learn a range of techniques to develop your creative ideas into prints for fabric, tote bags, tea towels, wall hangings etc. This course offers participants the opportunity to create individual designs, repeating patterns or explore loose freeform approaches to printmaking for fabric. Unit 2 Arundel Mews, Brighton BN2 1GG £100.00 (Get […]
3 July 12.30-1.15pm Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UF www.brightonunitarian.org.uk Prize-winner and recording artist Nicolas Ventura is excited to be back with a solo piano recital filled with the wit and elegance of Rameau, the primal energy of Prokofiev's Scythian Suite (in Nicolas' own transcription), and the intimacy of Schubert and Mompou. The […]
Jazz at St Andrews Ela Southgate – Songs of the Summer Join acclaimed vocalist Ela Southgate and The Chris Coull Quintet for a special evening celebrating the ‘Songs of the Summer’. From the cool sway of Brazilian bossa nova to the sparkle of swinging jazz standards, Ela will take you on a journey filled with […]
Wabi Sabi Meditative Painting Workshop with practitioner Helen Nestor. Helen is a professional body therapist with international experience on both sides of the Atlantic. Passionate about words and practices that foster mental health and embrace human imperfection, she has developed a unique technique blending wabi-sabi—a Japanese philosophy—and physical aesthetics. This approach allows participants to experience […]
Explore the Chinese-inspired pleasure palace of the extravagant King George IV. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN £25 (includes a day pass to the Royal Pavilion), members and annual pass holders £10, buy on the door or online Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
Saturday 4 July 2.00–4.00pm A practical session, use a sewing machine or stitch by hand. Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road, Brighton BN1 8TA Guests pay just £5 for each of the first two meetings attended. For more information and to book a place email Sally: events@brightonembroidery.org
Lewes Little Theatre Presents Uncle Vanya By Anton Chekhov Matinee on Saturday 4th July 2.45pm Tickets https://lewestheatre.org.uk/ A life half‑lived. Love unrequited. A reckoning long overdue When a quiet country house is disrupted by visitors, long‑suppressed desires and resentments rise to the surface — and nothing will remain quite the same. Uncle Vanya is one […]
Brighton Orpheus Choir Haydn – Missa Sancti Gloria Rutter – The Sprig of Thyme (cycle of folk song settings) Elgar – three songs from the Bavarian Highlands All Saints Church, The Drive, Hove BN3 3QE Full price £22, concessions £11, under 18 free Information: www.brightonorpheus.org / email: info@brightonorpheus.org
Saturday 4 July 7.30pm (pre-concert talk 7.10pm) Conductor: Maria Copley Bach – Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, soloist: Sue Gregg Ellie Blackshaw – ‘Kaimos’ for Violin and Strings (1st performance), soloist: Shereen Godber Kodaly – Intermezzo from Hari Janos Tchaikovsky – Serenade for Strings, Op.48 St Michael’s Church, High Street, Lewes BN7 1XU Tickets […]
Saturday 4 July 7.30pm New Sussex Singers River, Land & Sea: Folksongs of the British Isles and beyond New Sussex Singers’ summer concert is a celebration of folksong, with some well-known favourites and a few surprises! Perfect music for a summer evening with a donation bar from 7pm. Conductor: Sebastian Charlesworth. Piano: Julian Broughton. Trinity […]
This special anniversary concert brings together our singers, our story, and the music that has defined a decade of creativity and community. A vibrant, heartfelt celebration of everything Bright Soul led by Director and Founder Amanda Mitchell. Doors at 7.00, bar available St Mary's Church, 61 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PR £16.50, under 16s […]
Earth Songs by Lisa Dart Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Mondays at 12 noon Admission: suggested donation of £2 Contact: Marek Urbanowicz 07799136558 marekrurbanowicz@gmail.com
Tuesday 7–Saturday 11 July 7.30pm An hilarious comedy by Peter Gordon, based on typical Agatha Christie characters. Can Miss Maple solve this one? Players Theatre, 147 High Street, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9PU Tickets £15 online from www.hurstplayers.org.uk or in person from PSP Homes, 106 High Street, Hurstpierpoint Information: enquiries@hurstplayers.org.uk
July 7 1.10 - 1.55 pm Chapel Royal, 64 North Street, Brighton Chiara Naldi/Jasper Van der Klis 4 hands 1 piano Bach Rachmaninoff (op.11) An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. £5 cash suggested donation upon entry. Best to arrive early as we tend […]
Hei Chit Wong, Piano and Cello - Brahms, Rita Strohl, Chopin Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm). Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available. https://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/community/wednesday-music-recitals/
Thursday 9 July 11.00am Brighton & Hove Museums Here be Dragons: Meet the Royal Pavilion Dragons A chance to see stunning objects from the collections close-up, with Curator of the Royal Pavilion Dr Alexandra Loske and Curator of World Cultures Portia Tremlett. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN £25, members discount 15% Info: 03000 290900 / […]
Yoko Ono (piano) Brighton-based pianist Yoko Ono returns to All Saints with a concert featuring works by Haydn, Chopin and Rachmaninov. Lunchtime concerts every Thursday 1-2 pm, usually June to October; free admission with a retiring collection. facebook.com/allsaintshove/ 01273 733331
10 July 12.30-1.15pm Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UF www.brightonunitarian.org.uk The Fabler Trio: Ellie Blackshaw (violin/viola), Linda Atkinson (clarinet), Rachel Fryer (piano) will perform a varied programme including Stravinsky’s arrangement of his famous ‘Soldier’s Tale’ for this ensemble. Doors open at midday for tea/coffee & biscuits on a donation basis. Concert: £5 suggested […]
Jazz at St Andrews Greg Abate – US touring giant After a sell-out concert last year, US touring alto saxophone legend and hard bop specialist Greg Abate makes his return appearance to St Andrews. Greg’s unrelenting schedule has seen him touring all around Europe and UK several time in the past few years, showcasing his […]
Friday 10 July 7.30pm Join the BREMF Community Choir, directed by Andrew Robinson, for Mozart's iconic Requiem, alongside an orchestra led by Julia Bishop. St George’s Church, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1ED Tickets £20; u12s free from www.bremf.org.uk/whats-on Information: cathy@bremf.org.uk
Friday 10 July 7.30pm An evening of swinging jazz standards, ballads, Latin tunes and originals, from one of the southeast’s top tenor sax players. 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 pre-book for a £1 discount […]
Wabi Sabi Meditative Painting Workshop with practitioner Helen Nestor. Helen is a professional body therapist with international experience on both sides of the Atlantic. Passionate about words and practices that foster mental health and embrace human imperfection, she has developed a unique technique blending wabi-sabi—a Japanese philosophy—and physical aesthetics. This approach allows participants to experience […]
Saturday 11 July 10.00am–4.00pm A day workshop led by local textile artist Isobel Moore, who is known for her colourful eclectic mixed media creations. Please bring your sewing machine, or book to use one of ours! Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road, Brighton BN1 8TA Guests pay £50. For more information and to book a […]
Explore the Chinese-inspired pleasure palace of the extravagant King George IV. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN £25 (includes a day pass to the Royal Pavilion), members and annual pass holders £10, buy on the door or online Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
Saturday 11 July 3.00pm Music by Faure and Schubert to John Rutter and Bob Dylan. Shoreham Methodist Church, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5WB Tickets £12. Refreshments will be available. Donations for same most welcome. The tickets will be on sale from wegottickets.com/f/19818 and the Shoreham Gallery, Brunswick Road, Shoreham BN43 5WA.
Musical evening including: Schubert: Mass in G Elgar: From The Bavarian Highlands Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine Tickets £10 from https://www.ticketsource.com/brighton-voices (July Concert) or on the door Telephone: 0333 666 3366
Seamus Heaney: “Everyday Miracles and the Living Past” by Paddy O’Keeffe Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Mondays at 12 noon Admission: suggested donation of £2 Contact: Marek Urbanowicz 07799136558 marekrurbanowicz@gmail.com
July 14 1.10 - 1.55 pm Chapel Royal, 64 North Street, Brighton Oliver Nelson violin Vasilis Rakitzis piano Sonatas by Brahms (op.100) & Schubert (D.574) An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. £5 cash suggested donation upon entry. Best to arrive early as we […]
Tuesday 14 July 7.30pm Zahra Beyounes & Emily Holland violin St Andrew’s Church, The Tye, Alfriston BN26 5TL Tickets: £25/£20 Information www.southdownssummermusic.co.uk
Wednesday 15–Saturday 18 July 7.30pm Written by Ronald Harwood and directed by H. Reeves. Based on Harwood’s experience as Dresser to Sir Donald Wolfitt, this heart-warming drama tells the story of an ageing actor’s personal assistant who struggles to keep his charge’s life together. This affectionate and comical play, a love letter to the theatre, […]
Wednesday 15–Saturday 18 July 7.45pm/matinee Saturday 18 July 2.00pm This is a warm and deeply moving play of tenderness, humour and emotion. It spans 90 years of one woman’s life across a series of birthdays. It explores love, loss, family and the passage of time. This amateur production of ‘Birthday Candles’ is presented by arrangement […]
Brighton and Hove French Circle Get-together in St Ann’s Well Gardens. For members, and anyone interested in what the Circle offers, come and join us for an informal morning of chat, in French or English! Meet at 10.30am by the café, St Ann’s Well Gardens, Hove BN3 1PL All welcome Information: www.brightonandhovefrenchcircle.org.uk Email: hinton@clara.net
Get-together in St Ann’s Well Gardens. For members, and anyone interested in what the Circle offers, come and join us for an informal morning of chat, in French or English! Meet at 10.30am by the café, St Ann’s Well Gardens, Hove BN3 1PL All welcome Information: www.brightonandhovefrenchcircle.org.uk Email: hinton@clara.net
Stelios Kyriakidis, Guitar - Kyriakidis, Gonzaga, Richard Rodgers Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm). Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available. https://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/community/wednesday-music-recitals/
Wednesday 15 July 7.30pm Zahra Beyounes, Emily Holland and friends St Andrew’s Church, The Tye, Alfriston BN26 5TL Tickets: £25/£20 Information www.southdownssummermusic.co.uk
Thursday 16 July 1.00pm Zahra Beyounes, Emily Holland and friends St Andrew’s Church, The Tye, Alfriston BN26 5TL Tickets: £15 Information www.southdownssummermusic.co.uk
Michael Maine (organ) All Saints' Organist Emeritus presents a programme including works by Franck, Bach and Mozart. Lunchtime concerts every Thursday 1-2 pm, usually June to October; free admission with a retiring collection. facebook.com/allsaintshove/ 01273 733331
Thursday 16 July 7.30pm Melvyn Tan, Iréne Duval, Joanna David St Andrew’s Church, The Tye, Alfriston BN26 5TL Tickets: £25/£20 Information www.southdownssummermusic.co.uk
New Venture Theatre ‘Appropriate’ by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins – directed by Claire Lewis When the Lafayette siblings return to their late father’s crumbling Arkansas plantation home to settle his estate, tensions explode as they uncover disturbing artefacts among his belongings. Appropriate is a bold, biting and darkly comic play that explores legacy, race and what we […]
Preston Manor: Mystery at the Manor – New Family Trail Can you find the clues and solve the mystery in this fun, new self-led family trail? Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6SD Free with Preston Manor Admission, during opening hours, suitable for all ages from 7 upwards Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
17 July 12.30-1.15pm Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UF www.brightonunitarian.org.uk Much-loved Brighton pianist John Bruzon presents a varied and enjoyable programme of music by Chopin and Liszt, showcasing his expressive interpretation of these Romantic masters. Doors open at midday for tea/coffee & biscuits on a donation basis. Concert: £5 suggested donation on the […]
Jazz at St Andrews Magdalena Reising – singer and harpist We love to try things new St Andrews and harpist and singer Magdalena Reising brings a breath of fresh air with her brilliant trio comprised of guitarist Shane Hill and keyboard player Terry Seabrook. Together they form The Blue Cafe Jazz trio and have performed […]
Music & Wine at St. Luke’s Andrew Yang (piano) American-Icelandic pianist, Andrew J. Yang, plays Rachmaninoff, Brahms, Chopin, Ravel and Yang's composition, ‘Impromptu’, inspired by Kazuo Ishiguro’s touching novel, ‘Never Let Me Go’. St. Luke’s Church, Queen’s Park Road, BN2 9ZB £10 / £5 concessions / free to under 16s (accompanied by an adult) available on the […]
Doors at 7.30, bar available St Mary's Church, 61 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PR First release - £19, General release - £21; www ticketsource.com/agmc/facade/e-kjzqzy/ enquiries@actuallycic.org
Saturday 18 July – Saturday 29 August 2026 Open Wednesday – Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm Sunday 1.00pm – 4.00pm The Grange Gallery, Rottingdean is presenting the third in its series of acclaimed exhibitions on the life and work of members of the family of the celebrated artist William Nicholson, who lived there from 1910 – […]
Beaux Bottletops elevates her intimate and elegant zine-based upcycling practice into decorative arts. Presented by the power house behind BeauxEvents Jessie Marie Astille, don't miss it. The Vault, 42–43 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 2LN Free entry, donation welcome (open moments and encounters announced during the residency) info@midstreetlab.com / tel: 07483 299967 / www.midstreetlab.com
Brighton Painting Group Monthly meet-up to paint plein air in and around Brighton. Location to be announced the week before the event date on our website and Instagram. Free, public event, all abilities and ages welcome. Bring your own materials. https://brightonpainting.group/ Instagram@brightonpaintinggroup
Saturday 18 July 12noon The Church of the Good Shepherd, Wilmington Street, Lullington BN26 5QX Retiring collection Information www.southdownssummermusic.co.uk
Explore the Chinese-inspired pleasure palace of the extravagant King George IV. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN £25 (includes a day pass to the Royal Pavilion), members and annual pass holders £10, buy on the door or online Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
Join Brighton Festival Chorus and Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra for a richly atmospheric programme exploring humanity's relationship with nature, loss, and transcendence. Reserved seating £39, £30, £25 Half price for Under 30s ticketsource.co.uk/brighton-festival-chorus Telephone bookings: 0333 666 3366 Conductor: James Morgan Soprano: Emma Tring Viola: Caroline Harrison Brighton Festival Chorus Brighton Festival Youth Choir Brighton Philharmonic […]
Doors at 7.30, bar available St Mary's Church, 61 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PR First release - £19, General release - £21; www ticketsource.com/agmc/facade/e-kjzqzy/ enquiries@actuallycic.org
GLITCH + by interactive and immersive, experimental installation based artist, Caroline Beavon The Lab, 80 St Georges Road, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1EF Seance all day, every day, Booking recommended info@midstreetlab.com / tel: 07483 299967 / www.midstreetlab.com
Sunday 19 July 2.00pm St Andrew’s Church, The Tye, Alfriston BN26 5TL Retiring collection benefiting St Andrew’s Church Information www.southdownssummermusic.co.uk
Sunday 19 July 4.00pm–6.00pm Come celebrate the end of Brighton & East Sussex Youth Orchestra’s tour in the Netherlands with an evening of music at Lewes Town Hall. Featuring exceptional young musicians from across Brighton and East Sussex, with repertoire including Saint Saen's Danse Macabre, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.6, and Bernstein's Candide. Lewes Town Hall, 10 Fisher Street, Lewes BN7 […]
Monday 20–Thursday 23 July 2.00–5.00pm Immerse yourself in these two creative techniques at our screenprint and collage summer school. Combine found images and photographs, print on different surfaces such as newspapers, paper dress patterns and coloured papers to create unique images. A fun course suitable for all abilities. Unit 2 Arundel Mews, Brighton BN2 1GG […]
Poetry of the Spanish Civil War by Marek Urbanowicz Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Mondays at 12 noon Admission: suggested donation of £2 Contact: Marek Urbanowicz 07799136558 marekrurbanowicz@gmail.com
New Venture Theatre ‘Appropriate’ by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins – directed by Claire Lewis When the Lafayette siblings return to their late father’s crumbling Arkansas plantation home to settle his estate, tensions explode as they uncover disturbing artefacts among his belongings. Appropriate is a bold, biting and darkly comic play that explores legacy, race and what we […]
July 21 1.10 - 1.55 pm Chapel Royal, 64 North Street, Brighton John Collins organ Frescobaldi Burney Narro Campos & Albrechtsberger An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. £5 cash suggested donation upon entry. Best to arrive early as we tend to be full! […]
Cathy Tsang, Flute and Piano - Boulanger, Clara Schumann, Taffanel, Debussy Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm). Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available. https://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/community/wednesday-music-recitals/
Anya Kolesnik (piano) Pianist Anya Kolesnik presents a programme featuring works by Liszt, Debussy and Rachmaninov. Lunchtime concerts every Thursday 1-2 pm, usually June to October; free admission with a retiring collection. facebook.com/allsaintshove/ 01273 733331
24 July 12.30-1.15pm Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UF www.brightonunitarian.org.uk Alex Bondonno/Joss Peach Jazz Duo: Lyrical and uplifting jazz from these regulars of the Brighton Jazz scene. Sax-ophonist Alex Bondonno returns with Joss Peach on piano, playing jazz standards from Abdullah Ibrahim, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk and many more, as well as a […]
Jazz at St Andrews Julian Nicholas – playing ‘Stan meets Chet’ Julian has been at the forefront of the local and national jazz scene for over four decades, starting his career with Nina Simone and well known for his creative flair and deep connection to his influences that range far and wide. Here, he teams […]
Nick Hudson presents his latest album St Mary's Church, 61 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PR info@stmaryschurchbrighton.org.uk 01273 698601, 07434 121659
A festival of archaeology with handling sessions, drop-in talks and arts and crafts. Brighton Museum, Royal Pavilion Garden, BN1 1FN Free with admission to Brighton Museum, all ages, children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
Explore the Chinese-inspired pleasure palace of the extravagant King George IV. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN £25 (includes a day pass to the Royal Pavilion), members and annual pass holders £10, buy on the door or online Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
Personal Choices of Summer Poems collated by Estelle Taylor Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Mondays at 12 noon Admission: suggested donation of £2 Contact: Marek Urbanowicz 07799136558 marekrurbanowicz@gmail.com
Family friendly live animal handling at Brighton Museum! Enjoy live mini beast handling with Phil and his amazing menagerie, including snakes, lizards and more! Brighton Museum, Royal Pavilion Garden, Brighton BN1 1FN £10 per person, all children must be accompanied by a paying adult Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
July 28 1.10 - 1.55 pm Chapel Royal, 64 North Street, Brighton Rebecca Hepplewhite cello Caroline Tyler piano Rachmaninoff Sonata An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. £5 cash suggested donation upon entry. Best to arrive early as we tend to be full! https://www.chapelroyalbrighton.org.uk/lunchtime-concerts/
Miaoyan Li, Piano - Boulanger, Clara Schumann, Taffanel, Debussy Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm). Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available. https://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/community/wednesday-music-recitals/
Hear magical tales of dragons in the Music Room. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN Free with Royal Pavilion Admission, all ages, children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
Joss Peach and Josephine Davies (jazz duo) Award-winning euphonium soloist returns to All Saints, accompanied by Helen Ridout. Lunchtime concerts every Thursday 1-2 pm, usually June to October; free admission with a retiring collection. facebook.com/allsaintshove/ 01273 733331
A glamourous evening of great food, premium Roebuck English Sparkling wine and fabulous entertainment from Brighton Gay Men's Chorus. Proceeds support Brighton and Hove Pride. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN £70 per person (£60 early bird until 1 May), members discount 15%, book online Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
31 July 12.30-1.15pm Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UF www.brightonunitarian.org.uk BUC regular, Nick Andrews (piano) is joined by his old friend Matthew Wood (baritone) for a glorious lunchtime of Baroque music. They will close the concert with JS Bach's wonderful solo cantata "Ich Habe Genug". There'll be some Handel too. Doors open at […]
Jazz at St Andrews Chris Coull’s Bluenote Sextet – featuring Andy Panayi and Mark Bassey Chris Coull leads his own band as the sextet revisit their album ‘Live At the Ropetackle’ – recorded in 2024 in Shoreham. Featuring an all-star cast of Andy Panayi (sax), Mark Bassey (trombone), Terry Seabrook (piano), Paul Whitten (bass), Pete […]
Music & Wine at St. Luke’s Obsidian Baroque Obsidian Baroque present 17th and 18th century Baroque music on period instruments. Music by Telemann, Gottfried Finger, Handel and Isabella Leonarda – for oboe, recorder, violin and continuo. St. Luke’s Church, Queen’s Park Road, BN2 9ZB £10 / £5 concessions / free to under 16s (accompanied by […]
Cyber Acid visual experience of gender and transfer and expectations by Caroline Beavon. SUMMER 2026 PROGRAMME Mid Street Lab × The Vault (June – July – August) “A summer of evolving exhibitions across two spaces — from Wabi Sabi to Glitch, Flow Mode to Zine Making: meet the artists shaping Brighton, not just passing […]
A magical tour of the Royal Pavilion dragons for the whole family. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN Adult £25 per person (member/pass holder £10), child £16 (member/pass holder £3), all ages, children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult, book online or on the door Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
Celebrate Pride together in our family space. Please note this is an alcohol-free zone. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN Free, book online in advance, all ages but must attend with children. Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
Explore the Chinese-inspired pleasure palace of the extravagant King George IV. Royal Pavilion, Brighton BN1 1FN £25 (includes a day pass to the Royal Pavilion), members and annual pass holders £10, buy on the door or online Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
Enjoy some outdoor fun and games this summer. Please be aware that this activity is weather dependent and self-led. Hove Museum, 19 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4AB Free, drop-in, all ages, children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult Info: 03000 290900 / info@rpmt.org.uk / brightonmuseums.org.uk
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