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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 […]
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 […]
Opening Saturday 15 August, ongoing Tuesday–Sunday 10.00am–5.00pm Closed Mondays apart from Bank Holidays 10.00am–5.00pm Dive into the incredible story of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club in a brand‑new gallery. As the club marks 125 years, celebrate the dramatic moments that have shaped its journey, the twists, the turns, the highs, the lows. Brighton Museum, […] 
The Society of Sussex Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers & Illustrators Art Exhibition as part of Artwave BN9 Studio, Marine Workshops, Newhaven BN9 0ER Thursday 27 August–Sunday 13 September 11.00am–4.00pm Free instagram @society_of_sussex_painters |
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The Society of Sussex Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers & Illustrators We are excited to be exhibiting with some new group members and as part of Artwave Art Festival starting on Saturday 5 September. Come meet us. We are next to Mamoosh Bakery on the keyside. Sponsored by Sugg & Davidson @miniature_theatres_brighton Newhaven BN9 Marine Workshops, The […] 
Brighton & Hove Camera Club Photo Exhibition at Cafe Iydea Hung inside this lovely cafe, an ongoing exhibition that we regularly update. Iydea Vegetarian Kitchen, 17 Kensington Gardens, Brighton BN1 4AL Tuesday 1 September–ongoing Free Information: info@BHCC-online.org |
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The Grange Gallery (Rottingdean Heritage) An Exhibition of Watercolour Paintings by Helen Hilliard The Grange in Rottingdean, Sussex, will be holding an exhibition of botanical watercolour paintings by Sussex artist Helen Hilliard (1921–2004), sponsored by the Rhododendron, Camellia and Magnolia Group (RCMG) of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The exhibition will present watercolours of […] 
CATIL Wind Quintet - Hindemith, Onslow, Debussy Doors open at 1.30pm Tea, coffee, and home-made cakes Suggested donation £5 |
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Brighton & Hove National Trust Association Talk: The Vyne Hampshire – Prof. Maurice Howard Friends’ Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1AF Thursday 3 September, doors open 2.00pm Non-members of the Association are very welcome to attend our meetings and the small entry charge includes tea/coffee, biscuits and good company! |
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Brooke Mead music club September Fridays Weekly 11:30am-12:30pm Music for Connection: Sing and Play Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme (Albion Street), 11:30am- 12:30pm: playful music session for older adults, including those with memory challenges Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme, Albion Street, Brighton, BN1 free – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096 
Jazz at St Andrews Water From An Ancient Well – The Music of Abdullah Ibrahim Immerse yourself in the soulful sounds of South African-inspired jazz music, filled with upbeat rhythms, joyous melodies and rejuvenation. With Alex Bondonno – sax, Jack Kendon – trumpet, Joss Peach – piano, Oz Dechaine – bass and Angus Bishop – drums. […] 
Music & Wine at St. Luke’s Lewis Kingsley Peart (piano): Portraits in Miniature Portraits in Miniature explores the piano miniature, where composers create entire worlds within a short piece. Features Schubert, Chopin, Satie, Debussy, Sibelius and Grieg St. Luke’s Church, Queen’s Park Road, BN2 9ZB £10 / £5 concessions / free to under 16s (accompanied […] |
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The Sussex Guild Artwave Show 'Treasured' The Guild Shop's annual exhibition for the Artwave Festival The Sussex Guild Shop & Gallery, The North Wing, Southover Grange, Southover Road, Lewes BN7 1TP Saturday 5–Sunday 20 September 10.00am-5.00pm Information: 01273 479565 / info@thesussexguild.co.uk / https://thesussexguild.co.uk/the-sussex-guild-shop 
Brighton and District Organists’ Association Visit to St John’s, Burgess Hill to play the recently restored Binns organ. Lower Church Rd, Burgess Hill RH15 9AA Contact: alanireland@me.com
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BRIGHTON EMBROIDERY & TEXTILES A practical session led by Jane Russell: Creating textured surfaces by heat processes in textile art. We will be experimenting with heat processes on a range of materials for hand and/or machine embroidery. Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road, Brighton BN1 8TA Guests pay just £5.00 for each of the first […] |
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Brighton Dome Brighton Dome Backstage Tours Follow in the footsteps of legends like Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Beyoncé and many more in this special backstage tour. Catch a glimpse of the entrance to the tunnel to the Royal Pavilion, and discover some of the more surprising roles our iconic venue has played over […] 
Poetry for Pleasure Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd Hove BN3 2FL Mondays at 12.0 September 7 “Rise like Lions”: poems chosen by Ben Okri by Angela Abbo 14 The Poetry of Sylvia Plath by Kate Dyson 21 Frank O’Hara: Lunchtime in New York by Erin Martin 28 Mountains and Butterflies by Gillian Eddison […] 
The Sussex Harmonisers / Sussex A Cappella Taster Open Rehearsal for Women King's Centre, 33-35 Victoria Rd, Burgess Hill RH15 9LR Free Information from www.sussexharmonisers.org.uk or visitors@sussexharmonisers.org.uk |
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The Society of Sussex Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers & Illustrators We are excited to be exhibiting with some new group members and as part of Artwave Art Festival starting on Saturday 5 September. Come meet us. We are next to Mamoosh Bakery on the keyside. Sponsored by Sugg & Davidson @miniature_theatres_brighton Newhaven BN9 Marine Workshops, The […]
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Tuesday 8th September 9:30am - 11:30am 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 […] 
The Sussex Harmonisers / Sussex Kings of Harmony Taster Open Rehearsal for Men Woodlands Meed College, Birchwood Grove Rd, Burgess Hill RH15 0DP Free Information from www.sussexharmonisers.org.uk or visitors@sussexharmonisers.org.uk |
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Brighton & Hove Museums Curator at Work: Secrets & Stories from the Collections A series of informal drop-in sessions across the Brighton and Hove Museum sites, where you can meet the curators who will be working in the galleries and talking to the public about their current projects. Prints & Drawings Gallery, Brighton Museum and Art […]
John Bruzon, Piano - Liszt, Chopin Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm). Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available. |
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Brooke Mead music club September Fridays Weekly 11:30am-12:30pm Music for Connection: Sing and Play Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme (Albion Street), 11:30am- 12:30pm: playful music session for older adults, including those with memory challenges Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme, Albion Street, Brighton, BN1 free – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096
Jazz at St Andrews The Dominic Howles Septet Bassist Dominic Howles brings his London-based group to play the music of Blue Note records with a special emphasis on composer and pianist Duke Pearson. Chris Coull – trumpet, Andy Panayi – alto sax, Dave O’Higgins – tenor sax, Mick Foster – bari sax, Mark Edwards – […] |
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Brighton Dome In the Night Garden Live Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle’s Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all! Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UD Saturday 12 […] 
St Mary’s Kemptown Quiz Night with buffet St Mary’s Church, 61 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1PR £10 from TicketTailor - buytickets.at/stmaryskemptown info@stmaryschurchbrighton.org.uk / 07434 121659 
Sussex Musicians' Club Concert of classical music Chapel Royal, 164 North Street, Brighton BN1 1EA Admission free to members and under-18s, £7 for non-members on the door Information: sussexmusiciansclub.co.uk or www.facebook.com/sussexmusiciansclub or 01273 302276
Brighton Dome Jane Horrocks, David Shrigley & Norman Cook In Conversation In support of Brighton Table Tennis Club, acclaimed visual artist David Shrigley, actor Jane Horrocks and Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) each bring their own unique presence to this fun, conversational event Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG £17, £12 concessions […] |
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Rottingdean Arts A Soprano and a Squeeze An afternoon of fun and music brought to us by Thomasina Tereze, a Glyndebourne soloist, and Steve the Squeeze on his French accordion. Popular opera and musical numbers played in lively style. Hillside Barn, The Green, Rottingdean BN2 7HA Tickets £12.00 from Ticketsource |
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100 Words of Astounding Beauty Poets' Corner Offline Arts Lab The Poets' Corner Offline Arts Lab presents 'To Be A Rabbit', a free exhibition of banners by our members that will hang in the window gallery of Jubilee Library for three weeks. This is our first exhibition as a group and we welcome anyone who […]
Poetry for Pleasure Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd Hove BN3 2FL Mondays at 12.0 September 14 The Poetry of Sylvia Plath by Kate Dyson 21 Frank O’Hara: Lunchtime in New York by Erin Martin 28 Mountains and Butterflies by Gillian Eddison Admission: suggested donation of £2 Contact: Marek Urbanowicz 07799136558 marekrurbanowicz@gmail.com |
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Hurst Players ‘One Man Two Guvnors’ by Richard Bean A fast-paced, riotous comedy set in criminal world of 1960s Brighton. Entered in BHAC Drama competition and part of the 2026 Hurst Festival. Players Theatre, 147 High Street, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9PU Tuesday15–Saturday 19 September 7.30pm Tickets £15 from www.hurstplayers.org.uk Information enquiries@hurstplayers.org.uk
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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 and experiment with the medium. Ideal for beginners and for those who want a refresher. Unit 2 Arundel Mews, Brighton, BN2 1GG Tuesdays 15 September–13 […] |
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Wick Theatre Company ‘The Real Thing’ by Tom Stoppard The Barn Theatre, 24 Southwick Street, Southwick BN42 4TE Wednesday 16–Saturday 19 September 7.30pm Tickets £12 Information: www.wicktheatre.co.uk / 03336 663366 /wicktheatrecompany@gmail.com
Sylvia Akagi and Peter Golden, Flute Guitar and Voice - Classical, Traditional, Blues, Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm). Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available.
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Brighton & Hove Museums Secrets of the Royal Pavilion – Ground Floor Have you ever wondered what lies behind all those closed doors in the Royal Pavilion? Join a guide to explore and discover servants’ corridors, mysterious hidden staircases, kitchens, cupboards, the King’s Band-Room and other secret spaces. Please note: this tour will use steep […]
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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 and experiment with the medium. Ideal for beginners and for those who want a refresher. Unit 2 Arundel Mews, Brighton, BN2 1GG Wednesdays 16 September–14 […]
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Regency Society Sixty Festival Years The idea of an arts festival in Brighton developed from 1964, through the creation of the Brighton Festival Society in 1965 to the first Brighton Festival, which opened on 14 April 1967. It ran for two weeks and featured Lawrence Olivier, Yehudi Menuhin, The Pink Floyd and The Who. In […] |
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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Brighton Spring Launch BPO’s brand new ensemble of brilliant young players debuts with a sparkling programme of Bach concertos, Steve Reich, Debussy, Piazzolla and more, with the spellbinding young Latvian accordionist Alise Siliņa as guest soloist. Formed of players on BPO’s professional training scheme Spring Forwards, launched last year, Brighton Spring will […] 
Coastline Harmony Give it a go! Kids leaving for Uni? What’s new for you? Ladies if you've ever wondered what it's like singing in a female voice choir come along and give it a go! A one-off evening to sing with Coastline Harmony – up to four-part harmony a cappella singing with this award-winning chorus […] |
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Brooke Mead music club September Fridays Weekly 11:30am-12:30pm Music for Connection: Sing and Play Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme (Albion Street), 11:30am- 12:30pm: playful music session for older adults, including those with memory challenges Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme, Albion Street, Brighton, BN1 free – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096
Jazz at St Andrews Joe Magnarelli From time to time we get to have a true international jazz superstar visiting. Joe is one of the top trumpet players in New York, backed by a rhythm section including Sean Fyfe – piano, Jeremy Brown – bass and Mark Taylor – drums. (Expect fiery trumpet battles when […]
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Listening Club: Rach Pag and Janáček’s Sinfonietta Join Joanna MacGregor as she dives deeper into the music of BPO's September concert, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Designed to illuminate and entertain, The Listening Club is a series of one-hour, illustrated informal talks delving into this season’s music, uncovering the composers’ intentions, […]
Music & Wine at St. Luke’s Brighton Guitar Quartet A wide variety of classical guitar quartet arrangements, from Baroque to Latin jazz, from Classical and Romantic to film soundtracks, as well as contemporary music written specifically for the format. St. Luke’s Church, Queen’s Park Road, BN2 9ZB £10 / £5 concessions / free to under […] |
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BREMF – Brighton Early Music Festival Polyphony Crawl – BREMF Consort of Voices A free 20-minute performance of Renaissance polyphony. Tickets: no ticket needed – just turn up Information: cathy@bremf.org.uk / 01273 833746 Saturday 19 September 11am St Paul’s Church, West Street, Brighton BN1 2RE 12.30pm St Luke’s Church, Queen’s Park Road, Brighton BN2 9ZB 2.15pm Holy […]
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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. @brightonpaintinggroup Free, public event https://brightonpainting.group/ 
Sussex Symphony Orchestra Autumn Concert Mozart - Overture, Marriage of Figaro Ravel - Pavane pour une enfante défunte Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite Haydn - Symphony No 94, ‘The Surprise’ Conductor : Sophia Bartlette Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield RH17 5JZ Tickets from: www.holytrinitycuckfield.org |
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Brighton Dome Heritage Open Day An exhibition, talk and activities exploring our building through the lives of those who have worked here, from stable hands to stage technicians, nurses to record promoters. These are the everyday histories that have shaped Brighton Dome Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UD Free 01273 709709 / tickets@brightondome.org 
Gildas Quartet Frank Bridge – Three Idylls William Alwyn – String Quartet No.1 Benjamin Britten – String Quartet No.3 Colin Matthews – String Quartet No.6 Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG Ticket prices £27/concessions £25/free aged 8-25. Funded by Strings Attached Brighton Dome Box Office: 01273 709709 brightondome.org
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BREMF – Brighton Early Music Festival Choral Workshop – led by Donald Greig A workshop for singers exploring Florentine Renaissance polyphony. Exeter Street Hall, Brighton BN1 5PG Tickets: £20 / under 30s £10 from www.bremf.org.uk Information: cathy@bremf.org.uk / 01273 833746
BREMF – Brighton Early Music Festival Laboratory of Lullabies – Noodle Music An immersive event that invites families to connect through the timeless tradition of lullabies. Komedia Studio, Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 1UN Tickets: £8 / under 12s free Information: cathy@bremf.org.uk / 01273 833746
Brighton Dome The Sound of Silent Cinema Live on the Brighton Dome Organ. A Felix the Cat cartoon will start you chuckling before Ashley Valentine plays the famous Brighton Dome organ, which was built in 1936, to accompany Buster Keaton’s The Scarecrow (1920) and Laurel and Hardy’s Big Business (1929) Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church […] |
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Poetry for Pleasure Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd Hove BN3 2FL Mondays at 12.0 September 21 Frank O’Hara: Lunchtime in New York by Erin Martin 28 Mountains and Butterflies by Gillian Eddison Admission: suggested donation of £2 Contact: Marek Urbanowicz 07799136558 marekrurbanowicz@gmail.com |
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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 and experiment with the medium. Ideal for beginners and for those who want a refresher. Unit 2 Arundel Mews, Brighton, BN2 1GG Tuesdays 15 September–13 […] Brighton & Hove Camera Club Photography Speaker – TBA - see website https://bhcc-online.org/main-programme/ Hove Methodist Church, Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DR Visitors £5 on the door, members free Information: info@BHCC-online.org |
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Angelina Kopyrina, Piano - Bach-Busoni, Beethoven, Liszt Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm). Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available. 
Brighton and Hove French Circle Soirée Amicale: Bavarder en français + divertissement. A friendly get-together to launch our new season of illustrated talks in French Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD 6.00–8.00pm Members free entry to talks; visitors/visitors+carer £7.00; students £3.00 www.brightonandhovefrenchcircle.org.uk Email: hinton@clara.net
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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 and experiment with the medium. Ideal for beginners and for those who want a refresher. Unit 2 Arundel Mews, Brighton, BN2 1GG Wednesdays 16 September–14 […] |
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Brighton & Hove National Trust Association Talk: There’s a Gale Blowin’ in… Images of Brighton Seafront in Stormy Seas – Brian Oglivie Friends’ Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1AF Thursday 24 September, doors open 2.00pm Non-members of the Association are very welcome to attend our meetings and the small entry charge includes tea/coffee, biscuits […]
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East Side Print Screen and Block Printing on Fabric 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, […] |
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Brooke Mead music club September Fridays Weekly 11:30am-12:30pm Music for Connection: Sing and Play Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme (Albion Street), 11:30am- 12:30pm: playful music session for older adults, including those with memory challenges Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme, Albion Street, Brighton, BN1 free – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096
Jazz at St Andrews Brighton Jazz Mafia featuring Sam Carelse This popular local 16-piece big band returns once again with a repertoire full of swing classics and modern exponents of contemporary jazz orchestration. Vocalist Sam Carelse joins the band as a featured guest. St Andrew’s Church, Church Road, Hove BN3 2AD 6.00pm (door at 5.30pm) […] |
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Brighton Dome Slow Fashion Week Slow Fashion Week returns to Brighton Dome for a celebration of community action, creativity and of course, sustainable fashion! Brighton Dome Concert Hall Foyer, Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UD Free https://brightondome.org/whats-on/L1P-slow-fashion-week/ 01273 709709 / tickets@brightondome.org
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Saturday 26 September 11.00am–4.30pm BREMF – Brighton Early Music Festival Instrumental Workshop – led by William Lyons A workshop for players of Renaissance woodwind, brass and strings at A=440. St John’s Church, Knoyle Road, Brighton BN1 6RB Tickets: £20 / under 30s £10 from www.bremf.org.uk Information: cathy@bremf.org.uk / 01273 833746
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BREMF – Brighton Early Music Festival Instrumental Workshop – led by William Lyons A workshop for players of Renaissance woodwind, brass and strings at A=440. St John’s Church, Knoyle Road, Brighton BN1 6RB Tickets: £20 / under 30s £10 from www.bremf.org.uk Information: cathy@bremf.org.uk / 01273 833746
St Mary’s Kemptown The Blue Cafe Trio Music at St Mary’s jazz recital St Mary’s Church, 61 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1PR Minimum donation, £5 from TicketTailor - buytickets.at/stmaryskemptown info@stmaryschurchbrighton.org.uk / 07434 121659
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Brighton & Hove Museums Night at the Museum Step inside Brighton Museum after hours and see the museum come alive! Explore the galleries, encounter intriguing characters, uncover secret missions, and complete immersive challenges alongside your team. Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Garden, Brighton BN11FN £55 per person, book online via Pier Pressure Night […]
Rottingdean Arts The Jazz Repertory Company and Claire Martin OBE Claire Martin has established herself as a tour de force on the UK jazz scene gaining many awards, including winning the British Jazz Awards as best vocalist eight times during her career. Backed by this ever-popular Jazz Band from Ronnie Scott’s. St Margaret’s Church, The […] 
Musicians of All Saints Classical Concert Conductor: Rachel Fryer Bach: Violin Concerto in A minor BWV1041 Soloist: Vieda Mercer Elgar: Serenade Peter Copley: Lament to a Ground Soloist: Ben Hess John Ireland: Concertino Pastorale St. Michael's Church, High St, Lewes BN7 1XU Saturday 26 September 7.30pm (pre-concert talk 7.10pm) Tickets: £18, students £5, under 18s […] |
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BREMF – Brighton Early Music Festival Baroque Dance Workshop – led by Mary Collins A workshop to explore the elegance and poise of baroque dance. No dance experience needed. The Dance Space, Circus Street, Brighton BN2 9AS Sunday 27 September 10.30am–1.30pm & 2.30pm–5.30pm (2 workshops) Tickets: £10 / under 30s £10 from www.bremf.org.uk Information: cathy@bremf.org.uk / 01273 833746
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra / Brighton Dome Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Two young virtuosi, Rachmaninoff’s irrepressible Rhapsody and Janáček’s glorious brassfest open BPO's 2026/26 concert season. Brighton Dome, Church Street, BN1 1UE Tickets from £15 / under 30s from £10 / £1 child tickets brightonphil.org.uk/whats-on / 01273 709709 / in-person at Brighton Dome Ticket Office, […] |
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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 Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd Hove BN3 2FL Mondays at 12.0 September 28 Mountains and Butterflies by Gillian Eddison October 5 The Marlowe Papers by Jamie Martin 12 more cummings and goings by Marek Urbanowicz 19 Poetry of The Shipping Forecast by Carole Middleton 26 In Memory of Kevin Odell […] |
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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 and experiment with the medium. Ideal for beginners and for those who want a refresher. Unit 2 Arundel Mews, Brighton, BN2 1GG Tuesdays 15 September–13 […]
Brighton & Hove Camera Club Photography Speaker – Sarah Ketelaars Hove Methodist Church, Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DR Visitors £5 on the door, members free Information: info@BHCC-online.org |
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The Grange Gallery (Rottingdean Heritage) Fiveways Artists at Rottingdean The Fiveways Artists are a collective of artists and artisans living in and around the Fiveways area in Brighton. The group came into being in the early 1980s when the artist Ned Hoskins opened his front door to the public so they may view his own work […]
Peter De Souza, Piano - Mozart, Handel Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm). Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available.
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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 and experiment with the medium. Ideal for beginners and for those who want a refresher. Unit 2 Arundel Mews, Brighton, BN2 1GG Wednesdays 16 September–14 […] 
The Arts Society Hove Evening (formerly Arts Society East Sussex) Monthly illustrated lecture: The Spectacle of Fashion at Barkers Department Store 1928-1930 presented by Susan Bishop Susan will provide an intimate look at the fashions of the 1920s at Barkers Department store, Kensington, London. Drawing on an historic album of photographs and promotional material, Susan […] |
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Coastline Harmony Sing with us this Christmas! Coastline Harmony invites all female singers to sing along with familiar songs and carols throughout the festive season. Enjoy the season of goodwill in the company of our fun-filled chorus. Free to all female singers Thursdays 1 October–17 December 7.30pm Southwick Christian Community Church, Roman Crescent, Southwick BN42 […]
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Shoreham Wordfest: National Poetry Day Free Poetry Café drop in. Bring a poem or just enjoy listening to poetry and music over a cuppa and cake St. Peter’s Church Hall, West Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WG www.shorehamwordfest.com or call: 07515 800957
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East Side Print Screen and Block Printing on Fabric 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, […]
BREMF – Brighton Early Music Festival Early Music Open Mic – led by Emily Baines A relaxed early music open mic and jam session with Emily Baines. Come to listen or sign up to take part. The Rose Hill, Rose Hill Terrace, Brighton BN1 4JL Tickets: entry by donation but please pre-book at www.bremf.org.uk Information: cathy@bremf.org.uk / […] |
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New Venture Theatre NVT Short Plays 2026 New Venture Theatre, Bedford Place, Brighton BN1 2PT Friday 2–Saturday 10 October 7.30pm, Sunday 4 October matinee only 2.30pm (no perf on Monday) Tickets £14 (£12 members) – available here www.newventure.co.uk Additional information: boxoffice@newventure.org.uk
Brighton & Hove Museums And So I Watch You From Afar and The Most Beautiful Anthropocene by Aindreas Scholz Presented by Photo works Festival – Un/Stable: Lands, Anxieties, Dreams. Bringing together two bodies of work this exhibition explores ecologically sustainable cameraless photography as a fragile record of environmental change. Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, Royal […]
Brighton & Hove Museums Playing With Your Eyes by Alma Haser Presented by Photoworks Festival – Un/Stable: Lands, Anxieties, Dreams. Get inspired by this playful exhibition that explores the question: What is real? Alma Hasser uses paper-folding, collage and mixed media to create photographs that blur the lines between two-dimensional and three-dimensional imagery. Hove Museum, […]
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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 Fridays Weekly 11:30am-12:30pm free – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096
Brighton & Hove National Trust Association Talk: The Story of Shippams, Chichester – WSCC Nichola Court Friends’ Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1AF Friday 2 October, doors open 2.00pm Non-members of the Association are very welcome to attend our meetings and the small entry charge includes tea/coffee, biscuits and good company!
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Shoreham Wordfest John McCullough: Crowd Voltage John performs and talks about his exciting new poetry collection The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WU Tickets £10 www.shorehamwordfest.com or call 07515 800957
Jazz at St Andrews Mark Edwards – Like A Rainbow Long-time patron and talented jazz photographer David Forman commissioned Mark to arrange some of his compositions for the 2025 album Like A Rainbow. The project comes to Hove with a star-studded line-up including Mark Edwards – piano, Mark Nightingale – trombone, Andy Panayi – sax, […]
BREMF – Brighton Early Music Festival City of Dreams – Monteverdi String Band, The Royal Sackbut Collective, BREMF Consort of Voices, Pupils from Brighton Primary Schools An exploration of the cultural and musical development of Renaissance Florence, narrated by Maria de' Medici. St George’s Church, St George’s Road, Brighton BN2 1ED Tickets: £25, £18 […]
Music & Wine at St. Luke’s Django Chutney (gypsy-Jazz group) Cheeky gypsy-jazz group featuring vocals, guitars and bass Django Chutney present an evening of jazz, blues and a few unlikely choices. Singing in three-part harmony and moving from absurd humour to surprisingly sensitive (often in the space of just a few bars) they will keep […]
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Brighton & Hove Museums Preston Manor Ghostly Gatherings Get in the spirit this Halloween and explore Preston Manor after dark, supposedly one of the most haunted houses in Brighton, for a ghost tour and exploration. Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6SD Fridays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 October 8.00–11.00pm £36 per person, members’ […]
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Shoreham Wordfest Henry Normal: A Quiet Promise Henry performs his brilliant new show with jokes, stories and poetry The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WU Tickets £16 www.shorehamwordfest.com or call 07515 800957 |
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Saturday 3 October 10.30am & 12noon (2 perfs) BREMF – Brighton Early Music Festival OAE Tots – Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment A musical adventure for pre-schoolers featuring the adventures of Don Quichotte. Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UF Tickets: £8 / under 12s free Information: cathy@bremf.org.uk / 01273 833746
Brighton & Hove Museums The Biba Look: Photography and Fashion Step into a vivid vision of the creativity, style and influence of Biba’s golden years and rediscover the style that defined an era. Explore Barbara Hulanicki’s 1960s revolutionised fashion retail through iconic garments and original photographs, many of which have never been seen before. Brighton […]
Brighton & Hove Museums Mini Photographers: A Day for Families A day of hands-on creativity celebrating the launch of Mini Photographers published by Thames & Hudson, led by Joséphine Seblon (author), Robert Sae-Heng (illustrator) and exhibiting photographer Alma Haser. Be inspired by the book, try your hand at photocollage and experiment with photo-weaving and photo-sculptures. […]
Brighton & Hove Museums Where are all the Lesbians? Discover hidden stories of lesbian lives through selected objects from Brighton & Hove Museums' collections, along with artistic responses. Created by Lisa Hinkins, Collaborative PhD Researcher, and her community volunteers. North Balcony, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Garden, Brighton BN1 1FN Tuesday–Sunday 10.00am–5.00pm Closed […]
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Rottingdean Whiteway Centre Ooooh! I remember that! The Evening Argus Photographic Archive 1930-1993 with Andy Garth With his guardianship of the Argus photographic archive, Andy will take us on a journey of the trivial to not so trivial events that have been a part of our local news, going as far back as the 1930s. […]
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Shoreham Wordfest Iain Dale: Have I Said Too Much? The LBC Radio and news commentator talks about his life in politics and media with Yasmin Alibhai-Brown The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WU Tickets £14 www.shorehamwordfest.com or call 07515 800957
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BRIGHTON EMBROIDERY & TEXTILES Care, Repair and Re-wear Shirley will give a brief talk about her textile background/sustainability and the textile industry, with examples. You are encouraged to bring your own repairs and up-cycling and share ideas and advice. Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road, Brighton BN1 8TA Guests pay just £5.00 for each of […] 
;A Gentleman Botanist Afoot in Sussex: A Walk on the Wild Side'. An illustrated talk in the church by Nick Sturt, Chair of the Sussex Botanical Recording Society on Sussex plants. Nick will celebrate the richness and variety of the county;s flora through a wander around some of the habitats. Sussex is home to a […]
BREMF – Brighton Early Music Festival The Planets – Spiritato A celestial orchestral journey through the planets in a pre-imagining of Holst’s famous masterpiece. St Martin’s Church, Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3HQ Tickets: £25, £18 / under 30s £12.50, £9 / under 12s free from www.bremf.org.uk Information: cathy@bremf.org.uk / 01273 833746
Sussex Symphony Orchestra Fire, Fate and Renewal Berlioz - Carnaval Romain Overture Wagner - Siegfried's Funeral Music Adams - Short ride in a fast machine Dvorak - Symphony 8 Conductor - Mark Andrew James All Saints Church, Hove BN3 3QE Tickets and info from: www.sussexsymphony.org 
Heber Opera Cavalleria Rusticana & The King’s New Clothes Heber Opera are performing 2 contrasting operas, the famous moving and dramatic, Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni, and the world premiere of the allegorical opera, The King’s New Clothes, by Ian Gledhill. Both sung in English, and performed in the round with a chamber orchestra. Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 […]
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Shoreham Wordfest Lost Tracks: Songs and Stories with The Platform 3 Three Voices, two secrets and an unforgettable journey through the 60s. The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WU Tickets £15 www.shorehamwordfest.com or call 07515 800957
Brighton Dome London Philharmonic Orchestra Kian Soltani plays Dvořák When it came to emotion, the composers of the Romantic era never held back. Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UD £18.50, £26, £31, £36 Premium Seats £44, Under 18's £10 https://brightondome.org/whats-on/Lz1-kian-soltani-plays-dvok/ 01273 709709 / tickets@brightondome.org |
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Brighton Dome Crafty Kids Enjoy special themed craft sessions from alien puppets to a keepsake box. With all materials provided and the mess tidied up for you, this is a perfect workshop for children and their grown-ups to enjoy together. Chilled Performance Brighton Dome Anita’s Room, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG £10 (1 adult & […]
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Shoreham Wordfest Sir Norman Lamb: Be More Human How to improve Mental Health Care. Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG Tickets £14 with concessions for those working or volunteering in mental health services www.shorehamwordfest.com or call 07515 800957
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BRIGHTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL Dream Lab – Various artists Three new experimental early music performances interspersed with audience feedback sessions. St Augustine’s Arts & Events Centre, Stanford Avenue Brighton BN1 6EA Tickets: £20 / under 30s £10 / under 12s free from www.bremf.org.uk Information: cathy@bremf.org.uk / 01273 833746
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Shoreham Wordfest Jonathan Freedland: Taking a Stand Guardian columnist and BBC presenter of The Long View, discussing his new book ‘The Traitors Circle’ in relation to today’s global politics The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, BN43 5WU Tickets £16 www.shorehamwordfest.com or call 07515 800957
Heber Opera Cavalleria Rusticana & The King’s New Clothes Heber Opera are performing 2 contrasting operas, the famous moving and dramatic, Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni, and the world premiere of the allegorical opera, The King’s New Clothes, by Ian Gledhill. Both sung in English, and performed in the round with a chamber orchestra. King Edward Hall, 24 High St, […]
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Shoreham Wordfest David Bramwell: Ghosts of The Medicine Show An Odyssey into the Shamanic Roots of Popular Entertainment The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, BN43 5WU Tickets £12 www.shorehamwordfest.com or call 07515 800957 |
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