adurArtcollective was formed in July 2010 by a group of artists in Shoreham-by-Sea and surrounding areas in West Sussex, who were keen to ensure the continuation of the annual Adur Art Trail as part of Adur Festival in June. The membership consists of approximately 100 artists working in a variety of mediums including painting, printmaking, ceramics, […]
Becoming a member of Adur Arts Forum costs just £5 a year with benefits including cheaper tickets for Adur Arts Live Steyning Music Society New Music Brigthon www.adurartsforum.org.uk Contact Chris Gander 012734 77228 chris_gander@yahoo.co.uk
A unique venue on The Drive, in the heart of Hove. We hold Lunchtime concerts every Thursday, usually June to October; free admission with a retiring collection. http://allsaintshove.org/ Sarah Rogers 01273 733331 office@allsaintshove.org
THE ARTS SOCIETY BRIGHTON & HOVE, formerly The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS), works to advance decorative and fine arts education and appreciation, alongside promoting the preservation of artistic heritage. We meet on the first Tuesday of the month (excluding July, August and September) at the Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD, […]
Formerly known as The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS), The Arts Society East Sussex works to advance decorative and fine arts education and appreciation, alongside promoting the preservation of artistic heritage. From Chichester in the west to Hastings in the east there are twenty four individual Societies in the NADFAS Sussex Area […]
A group of around thirty professional and semi-professional artists established more than 70 years ago, as its name suggest, in an attic in Ditchling. Founded by a talented artist, Margaret Milnes and continued by her daughters, Jennifer Milnes Mathur and Ann Raby, (current member),it was a fundamental part of the village artistic heritage. Membership […]
Behind The Lines was set up in 2014 to tell the stories of forgotten lesbians through theatre and song. We were nominated in the Outstanding Local Talent category at the Brighton Fringe 2014 for our first show ‘All The Nice Girls’. We subsequently toured to Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and the King’s Head Theatre, London. […]
Brighton & Hove Concert Orchestra (formed over fifty years ago) is a full size, friendly, enthusiastic, amateur concert orchestra specialising in promoting and performing music in the “light music” genre. We present three or four concerts per annum often supporting local charities. New members welcome – no audition required – but you’ll need grade 5 […]
This member has now changed its name to: THE ARTS SOCIETY BRIGHTON & HOVE Please see that group member’s description for further information.
Cercle Français de Brighton et Hove Founded in 1915 Talks in French and social activities with a French theme. Most talks are illustrated. This often helps if your French is a bit rusty or you lack confidence. There is plenty of time to chat in French at meetings, but speaking in French […]
Charity no: 249748 Brighton & Hove Music & Arts (BHMA) is part of Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival and provides high quality and inclusive music and arts education and performance opportunities for all children and young people across the city including music lessons, ensembles, projects, workshops, orchestras and summer schools. In 2019, BHMA joined with […]
The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra is best described as an ‘all star’ line up, in that it attract players of the very highest calibre from around the country, many of whom regularly work with some of the finest orchestras in the world. We are fortunate to capture their skills, interest and love of the repertoire for […]
The Brighton & Hove Quill of Poetry was founded by Terry Godwin and Geoff Tabrah in 2016. We hold two meetings a week, both at the Brighthelm Community Centre. On Mondays (except bank holidays), we meet informally at the Centre from 3-4pm or longer to read and discuss poetry; all are welcome to join us. On Thursdays, we have […]
Formed in 1990 the Brighton Chamber Choir, which has Sir Simon Rattle as it’s President, is a lively, friendly and welcoming choir singing anything from Gregorian Plainsong to music from the Broadway Musicals. http://www.brightonchamberchoir.org.uk/ Contact Tim Cullen 01273 857998 timothypcullen@gmail.com
The pursuit of the Arts at Brighton College is considered as an activity worthy of great dedication in its own right, but also as a vitally important vehicle to nurture the creativity, passion and individuality of each child at the school. Artistic endeavour encourages our pupil body to be curious, courageous and original and in […]
Brighton Consort presents five or six concerts a year in Brighton and the surrounding area. In addition we help to further knowledge of renaissance and early baroque music by running occasional workshops, which are led by some of the U.K.’s greatest experts on the repertoire. Our Musical Director is James Dixon. www.brightonconsort.org.uk Contact Mike Clemens 01273 […]
Situated at the heart of the city in the Royal Pavilion Estate, Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival is an arts charity made up of an historic venue, an annual festival and a music education service. Together we bring the arts and culture to a wide and diverse audience with over 600 events a year. Brighton […]
Brighton Early Music Festival is a world leader in dynamic events which make music from the last 1000 years relevant and exciting to modern audiences. Throughout the year BREMF contributes to the vibrant arts scene in Brighton and Hove through its programme of choral concerts, workshops and school projects. The annual Festival takes place in […]
Since its formation in 1968 Brighton Festival Chorus has developed a well-earned reputation as one of the most versatile choirs in the UK, competing with London-based choirs in its busy schedule of concerts. The Chorus has gained the respect of many leading conductors and orchestras for its consistently high standards and for the breadth of […]
This music club, formed in 1884, holds monthly concerts of classical and light music to please all tastes in an informal and friendly atmosphere at All Saints’ Church Hall, Eaton Road Hove. A wide range of music is performed by local musicians in the form of solos or ensembles for voice or instruments. The […]
The choir traces it’s origins back to 1942, putting on several high quality concerts each year, with professional soloists and orchestras. In the course of its long history they have sung many of the major choral works, both classical and more modern. The choir numbers around 90-100 members. Rehearsals normally take place on Wednesday evenings […]
The Brighton Singers are a long-standing group of music enthusiasts and professionals united by their passion for singing new and exciting repertoire. General inquiries: Anne Bonwit – 01273 604231 – anne.bonwit@virgin.net
We are a Brighton-based youth theatre group working in professional theatres across the city. http://www.brightontg.com/ Contact Keith Shepherd chairman@brightontg.com
Lunchtime Concerts Fridays, 12.30 – 1.15 p.m. Raising money for the Church Building Appeal Fund Tickets £3.50 New Rd, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UF http://www.brightonunitarian.org.uk Contact 01273 696022 email: buc@brightonunitarian.org.uk
We have been entertaining Mid Sussex with high-quality classical music since 1979. We perform in May and November each year at St. Andrew’s Church, Burgess Hill and in June in St. John’s Park. Do you play an orchestral instrument to a good standard? We rehearse every Wednesday from 8.15pm to 10.15pm at the United Reformed Church, […]
Burgess Hill Theatre Club is a long established part of the local community. We’ve been bringing entertainment through theatre to the people of Mid Sussex since 1935. Most of our productions are staged at the Club ‘Theatre’ (Church Walk, Burgess Hill), whilst the annual Pantomime, our largest production, is performed at the Martlets Hall (Burgess […]
A women’s a-cappella four-part harmony chorus. Based in Southwick, they currently have around 40 members of all ages who just love to sing. They rehearse every Thursday evening at Southwick Church in Roman Crescent, BN42 4TY . Singing popular and show songs spanning many decades, they have performed in venues throughout Sussex and further afield, including […]
Ditchling Players began in 1949 and continues to perform at Ditchling Village Hall. It is an active and lively group that puts on two productions each year in Spring and Autumn. As well as performances, we also have regular play readings open to members of the group. We welcome new members. Please see our website […]
Dupont meets at Ventnor Hall , Blatchington Road, Hove and welcomes everyone from absolute beginners to professional artists. We are essentially a club where you can have as much or as little help as you would like. We have a tutor at each session, not always the same person, which provides variety and different approaches to […]
Our branch has been established since 1982 and is open to all who are interested in embroidery and textiles, living in the Brighton and Hove, Sussex region in the United Kingdom. Our friendly group enjoys a varied programme of talks, workshops, exhibitions and visits throughout the year. http://www.brightonembroidery.co.uk Contact: Carolyn Brown Email: begwebmaster@btinternet.com
Encore is the fundraising network for supporters of Brighton Youth Orchestra and all the city ensembles managed by Brighton & Hove Music & Arts. Encore supports the next generation of musical talent providing funds for O360, our inclusive ensemble, and bursaries for tuition, specialist instruments and international tours. (Registered Charity no. 1076169 – Brighton & Hove Music Trust) https://www.bhma.org.uk/encore
The Brighton and Hove branch of the ESU meet nearly every month at the Hove Club, in central Hove, where they have a programme of talks by experienced speakers on a wide range of topics. http://www.esu.org/our-network/branches/brighton-and-east-sussex Arthur J Collins, OBE 01273 307335 esubrighton@gmail.com
The Esterházy Chamber Choir was founded in 1993 and is based in Lewes, East Sussex. Comprising around thirty four experienced singers from a wide variety of backgrounds, the choir aims to perform at the highest standard whilst remaining firmly rooted in the fine English tradition of amateur music making. The group’s repertoire spans four centuries […]
Fabrica is a contemporary art gallery in the heart of Brighton’s historic Lanes. Based in the former Holy Trinity Church, Fabrica responds to the building and its history through a programme of site-specific exhibitions and a diverse engagement programme, using creative and social activity to provoke investigation into how audiences look at the world. Fabrica […]
The Society was launched as the “Mid Sussex Gilbert and Sullivan Society” in May 2011 from a nucleus of enthusiasts brought together by Melvyn Tarran, curator of “The World of Gilbert and Sullivan Museum” then at Oak Hall Sheffield Park. We are affiliated to the London G & S Society. The name was changed to […]
This Community Interest Company was set up by Brighton & Hove Council, Brighton & Hove Older People’s Council, Brighton & Hove Pensioners’ Forum and the local branch of Age Concern (now Age UK). It makes fortnightly hour-long programmes of interest to older people in the community which are broadcast on Brighton’s Community Radio Station, “RadioReverb”, […]
Henfield Theatre Company was formed in 1999 by the amalgamation of two drama groups with much earlier origins. It stages four productions each year and five in alternate years, including two plays, a pantomime or family show, and a musical, all staged in The Henfield Hall. The extra production is an outdoor Shakespeare set in one […]
The object of Hove Civic Society is to stimulate community interest in the beauty, history and character of Hove and its surroundings. We arrange a varied programme of events throughout the year: visits to places of interest in the summer, talks on a variety of subjects in the winter. In addition, we have planning permission to […]
We are an amateur dramatic group based in Lancing producing plays regularly since 1945 (not with the same cast members!). We produce two plays and a pantomime each year, performing at Lancing Parish Hall Theatre, and rehearsing in our own purpose built HQ. We welcome interest from new members Please contact us via our website: […]
Lewes Festival of Song runs an annual weekend festival in Lewes every July, as well as other concerts during the year. We feature performers with international reputations as well as outstanding young musicians at the start of their careers in richly varied programmes of classical song and choral music. Email info@lewesfestivalofsong.co.uk https://www.lewesfestivalofsong.co.uk/
Founded in 1939 they are based at Lewes Little Theatre, Lancaster Street, Lewes, BN7 2PXt, a comfortable 154-seater theatre with foyer and bar facilities for members and their guests. The Club presents six to eight main stage productions every year, between October and July, and additional foyer events give a broad range of theatrical experiences. […]
LOS has been bringing high quality musical theatre to Lewes since 1911. Staging our productions involves a lot of hard work for a cast and crew of about 80. In fact, LOS is made up of about 200 members of all ages and from all walks of life. We stage two productions each year, usually […]
Lunchtime concerts at the Chapel Royal (LCCR) have been running for 25 years. The series is well known amongst classical music lovers, who attend in good numbers every Tuesday lunchtime, 1.10pm – 1.55pm. The variety and quality of the performances is enhanced by the fine acoustics and warm atmosphere of the 1795 Chapel Royal in […]
MOOT aims to expand and develop into a community for like-minded musicians and music lovers to meet. MOOT for communal listening, contemporary music, creative discussion, for the community with a special focus on disability groups Contact: ngjacobs@msn.com musicofourtime.co.uk/
Music & Wine at St. Luke’s is a concert series taking place at St. Luke’s Church by the Pepperpot on Queen’s Park Road, Brighton. Concerts take place fortnightly on Friday evenings at 7.30pm and have wide-ranging programmes: from early to contemporary music, including jazz and other genres, well-known and lesser-known works, all performed by professional musicians and […]
Musical Friends is a small and friendly club that puts on regular afternoon concerts of popular songs with piano accompaniment, performed by our members. The events include comedy, audience sing-alongs, piano solos, refreshments and a raffle. Newcomers welcome, whether singers or non-singers! We meet once a month on Wednesday afternoons at Exeter Street Hall, 16-17 […]
The Musicians of All Saints is a professional chamber orchestra based in Lewes dedicated to the presentation of neglected works and new commissions together with a repertoire of better-known works. Formed in 1987 by Andrew Sherwood, the Musicians have shown that successful concerts do not depend solely on offering a ‘safe’ repertoire. Charity No – […]
New Music Brighton is an association of composers who live or work in the Sussex area. Founded in 1993, NMB curate concerts of members’ works throughout the year. With a growing back catalogue of releases, our membership is diverse, including professional and amateur composers of all ages and styles. www.newmusicbrighton.co.uk
New Sussex Opera’s aims are: to stage brilliant performances of hidden gems to bring the delight and excitement of opera to new audiences to create opportunities for performers and back-stage specialists to hone their talents and advance their careers to nurture new creative talent of any age. While our chorus-led productions play to capacity houses around […]
Our studio theatre provides a flexible performance area, with flexible seating for up to 80. The South Hall operates as a licensed bar for members and audiences during productions, social events etc. In addition, the Theatre Upstairs is a traditional theatre format with 75 seats. After a number of years being refurbished it re-opened […]
The Nicholas Yonge Society aims to present five chamber music concerts annually of a high quality involving both internationally known artists and young musicians. The society favours trios, quartets and small ensembles with an occasional piano soloist or singer. The programme includes a wide range of composers and instruments. The concerts are held at the […]
Open Strings Music runs projects for people to connect and create through music-making. We deliver a range of interactive sessions for all abilities, including our weekly later-starter string group Silver Strings, and our creative music project Sing Healthy Play Happy, for people living with dementia and their carers (commissioned by Brighton & Hove CCG). www.openstrings.co.uk […]
We are a local Art Club based at the Evangelical Church Hall, Mayfield Avenue, Peacehaven on a Friday 10.00 – 12.00 noon. Demonstration, Workshops, Outdoor Painting; there is a social side with Coach Trips, Summer garden and Christmas party. Call Rikki 0789 9033291 for more information to join our friendly art club.
Poetry readings at the Cornerstone Community Centre, Palmeira Square/Church Road, Hove BN3 2FL. Mondays at 12.00 noon Contact Marek Urbanowicz marekrurbanowicz@gmail.com
This lively Society meets at 7:30 p.m. every first and third Tuesday of every month from September to June of the following year. Our Meeting Place is the Swedish Folk High School, Loxdale, Locks Hill, Portslade. www.thefrms.co.uk/affprogs/portslad.htm Contact Donald Pickett 01273 305444 or contact the Chairman/Secretary: 55 Church Street Brighton BN1 3LF
The Regency Society seeks to protect and improve the built environment of our city and to inform the public about it. Our lecture programme runs from October to April, with talks on subjects such as architecture, design, town planning and local history. We also run study tours to learn from conservation and development activities […]
Charity number: 1158357 Founded in 2011, Resound is a male voice ensemble based in Brighton & Hove on England’s south coast. Performing a range of works from 16th century rounds through Broadway musical numbers to cool jazz. Resound is a vibrant choir who seek to develop vocally – both as individual singers and as a […]
The Club was started by local artist Barry Hinchcliffe in 1990. Members meet on Wednesdays at The Whiteway Centre, Rottingdean at 2 pm. (Please note that the Centre will not be open on Wednesday April 8th 2020 due to maintenance work) Artists follow a programme so as to be able to try different techniques and […]
ROTTINGDEAN ARTS is a thriving organisation which promotes an annual series of free Summer Concerts on the seafront Terraces Stage and a wide-ranging Music Festival in various village venues. It was founded by local resident and conductor, Roy Wales and is run by himself and a team of volunteers. Rottingdean Arts operates a Sponsors, Patrons […]
Rottingdean Drama Society has been going strong for over half a century, performing plays to entertain not only the people of Rottingdean but ever-widening audiences in Brighton and surrounding areas. The Society’s aim is to present a balanced program each year, including great classics, costume dramas, contemporary plays, comedies and pantomimes. The Society was founded […]
We were founded originally in 1937 as the Ratepayers Association and Preservation Society, but became a charity in 1960 with the object of preserving and improving the village, its amenities and rural surroundings. Our current activities continue to promote village life by maintaining the Windmill and opening it to the public, working with BHCC to […]
The Royal Pavilion and Museums includes the famous regency palace of George IV, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Hove Museum & Art Gallery, the Booth Museum of Natural History and Preston Manor. Our collections include natural history, world art, fine art, local history and archaeology, fashion and toys, film and media, with over a million […]
Part of the City of Sanctuary movement. . Sanctuary on Sea celebrates the contribution of those who have sought refuge in Brighton & Hove and aims to reduce isolation, fear, and exclusion in the city. We coordinate Refugee Week every June and organise events throughout the year to bring communities together. ‘ Contact: info@brighton-and-hove.cityofsanctuary.org . […]
Seaford Art Club is a friendly group of amateur and more established artists. Founded in 1954 it is one of the oldest art clubs in the Lewes area. Our aim is to develop all forms of fine art, bringing together people who are like minded and wish to work in a wide variety of media, sharing […]
Seaford Music Society, having been presenting the best in chamber music in Seaford for over 70 years, continues its long tradition with a 2017-2018 season of seven Concerts, consisting of five Chamber Concerts and two Family Concerts. www.seafordmusicsociety.com Contact Paul Moore 01323 491601 sms@g0oja.co.uk
Charity number: 1163258 Shoreham Wordfest is a community arts organisation, featuring an annual autumn literary festival and a range of activities throughout the year including school and community projects, creative writing workshops, competitions and slams, drama productions. Our aim is to develop local creativity as well as featuring inspirational authors and performers. Website www.shorehamwordfest.com Email: general@shorehamwordfest.com
The Sussex Regional Group started in 1976, though the Society was founded in 1929. Our members meet bi-monthly on a Sunday for discussions, events and support. We exhibit locally, and participate in national and international exhibitions and conferences. Contact John Armstrong 01273 881304 johnarmstrong5@virginmedia.com
This is a society of painters, sculptors and engravers, founded in 1924. Membership is open to all professional artists living or working in Sussex. The Society holds an exhibition each year. President Barry Hinchliff Secretary Helen Armstrong hh.armstrong@ntlworld.com http://sussexpainters.artweb.com
South East Dance wants to ensure the best dance is made by the most talented artists and that people from all walks of life can enjoy the exhilaration and health benefits of dance. We help artists discover new and surprising ways of exploring their creativity and developing their choreographic practice. www.southeastdance.org.uk Contact: Abigail Allt, Communications […]
Southwick Opera was founded in 1965 and performs two shows a year, usually in May and November, from grand opera to musicals. Membership is by audition only. If you enjoy singing and acting, or like sewing, building scenery or working backstage, contact Hon Sec Lydia Dove for further details. New members always welcome. Rehearsals are […]
Southwick Players won the Brighton & Hove Arts Council’s Challenge Cup for best overall production in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2015. For over 70 years we have produced plays and musicals, and now produce five shows a year ranging from serious drama to musicals and pantomimes at the wonderful Barn Theatre in Southwick. southwickplayers.org.uk/ Contact […]
Springboard – Brighton & Hove Performing Arts Festival – provides a unique platform for Music and Drama students to perform in a friendly and encouraging environment. http://www.springboardfestival.co.uk Administrator: Kathy Palmer – contact no. 07599 547604 admin@springboardfestival.co.uk
Regular concerts are held to raise funds to save the tower of our beautiful 11th century building and to maintain the structure as a whole. The church contains some of the finest examples of stained glass windows by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris and is a delightful setting for musical presentations, opposite Rottingdean’s village green, […]
St Mary’s is a serenely beautiful Victorian church, friendly and inclusive, which doubles up as an atmospheric venue with a superb acoustic for music performance and recording. We seek to make quality music available to all for free or at affordable prices. From April to October we run a series of free Classical music concerts […]
St Michael & All Angels church, Brighton remains one of the foremost classical music venues during Brighton Fringe. St Michael’s has been hosting Fringe concerts every year since the 1980’s. Blessed with a warm & resonant acoustic & a fine Yamaha C7 grand, the church is attractive to both listener and performer. Aesthetically pleasing to […]
St Nicholas Church is the Mother Church of Brighton at the heart of the city centre. The Church extends its activities to include concerts and exhibitions. Lunchtime recitals are from 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Entry free (suggested donation £3). Tea and coffee are available. https://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/community-sub-pages/lunchtime-concerts Contact: Parish Administrator Email: <parishoffice@stnicholasbrighton.org.uk> (Parish Office is open Wednesdays 11am-2pm […]
Occasional Free lunch time concerts St Peter’s, West Blatchington (Hangleton Road, by the windmill) At St Peter’s we are delighted to have a wide variety of free lunch time concerts, usually once a month. They are usually on a Friday and begin at 1.10pm and last for approximately 40 minutes. Refreshments are provided after the concert. […]
Strings Attached aims to promote, develop and help publicise high quality chamber music in the Brighton & Hove area, and we encourage and support both professional and amateur chamber music making. We are a voluntary group, working in co-operation with a range of organisations including the Brighton Dome and Festival and the Brighton Early Music […]
Sussex Chorus (formerly Ditchling Choral Society), is one of the South East’s leading choirs, performing four times a year in Brighton and Mid Sussex. Singers from all walks of life share a passion for choral music and, led by their Director of Music, Alan Vincent, enjoy rehearsing and performing a varied and exciting repertoire. The […]
Sussex County Arts Club is a life drawing club based in Brighton which is open to both professional and amateur artists for life drawing/painting, costume, portrait, still life and sculpture. We hold various drop-in drawing sessions with life models throughout the week in our central Brighton studio. http://www.sussexcountyartsclub.co.uk/ Contact William Donohoe 01273 702718 mail@billdonohoe.com
The Guild was founded in 1970 and is a registered Charity (292234). It aims to raise standards in the field of applied art and increase public awareness of fine craftsmanship and promote members’ work. Craftspeople who live and work in Sussex and surrounding counties, whose work has been approved by a selection panel, are offered […]
The Sussex Harmonisers club comprises two choruses: an all-female group Sussex A Cappella and an all-male group Sussex Kings of Harmony. Our repertoires cover all forms of unaccompanied singing both traditional and modern to suit all tastes. Sussex A Cappella rehearse on Monday evenings from 7.30pm to 10pm at The Kings Centre, Victoria Road, Burgess […]
We are a community of classical music lovers, both performers and listeners. Our series of informal musical evenings features artists drawn from our membership, and runs from October to June. The repertoire ranges from early music right up to the present day, combining the familiar with items less often performed. Our concerts are at Brighton […]
The Sussex Symphony Orchestra is a leading orchestra of its type in the region, offering performing opportunities for professionals, gifted amateurs and students, and giving critically acclaimed concerts at premier venues across the South. World class soloists and emerging future “star” artists perform with opportunities for local composers to have their works heard. Founder and Conductor: […]
Sussex Voiceworks is an established amateur choir of enthusiastic singers from Brighton & Sussex. Members enjoy concerts, tours and workshops under its dynamic young musical director, Sarah Forbes. The choir meets on Monday evenings, 7.15 pm in St Peter’s RC Church Hall, West Street, Shoreham, BN43 5WG. All voices are welcome, no audition. It holds […]
Established over 60 years ago, Wick has built a reputation for top-class community theatre. The company stages five or six main productions a year at the excellent Barn Theatre in Southwick. There is also a youth wing and a range of social events throughout the year. http://www.wicktheatre.co.uk/ Contact: Peter Joyce petera.joyce@btopenworld.com
