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The Story Trail

Various

The Story Trail: Amaze, your local charity supporting families with disabled children brings you The Story Trail—a free, fun and family-friendly adventure. Explore our 74 BookBench sculptures across the city until 8 Nov.

Free

OCTOBER UNPACKED: The Taste Trail

Various

OCTOBER UNPACKED: The Taste Trail:  No tricks, just treats this October! As part of October Unpacked 2026, selected restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars across central Brighton will be serving up some special tasters and added value treats throughout the whole month. This could be a small taster portion from their food or drink menu, an October Unpacked 'Special' or maybe buy something and get something extra for free. It's easy; no tickets, wristbands or special codes to show; all payment is made directly to the venue. Follow @octoberunpacked on Instagram for updates and look out for the October Unpacked Taste Taste posters in participating venues.

Free

WHERE WE ARE: Photo Places Politics

The Vault Contemporary Art Space 42-43 Kings Road Arches, Brighton

WHERE WE ARE: Photo Places Politics: Discover Brighton beyond the postcard. A month of socially engaged photography, installation, walks and conversation exploring place, identity, masculinity, memory and belonging. By the seafront by the i360.

ARE YOU A CREATIVE PRACTITIONER?

BN1 Arts Centre CIC New England Street, Brighton

ARE YOU A CREATIVE PRACTITIONER?: Looking For A Space? Look No Further BN1 Arts Centre Has It All! BN1 Arts Centre Is A Welcoming Community Interest Company with flexible spaces for classes, rehearsals, meetings, workshops and performances

Ongoing

Looking For Trouble

Two Kats and a Cow Gallery 167 Kings Road Arches, Brighton

Looking For Trouble: Exhibition of original artworks by Dylan Moran. Brand new drawings inspired by his up coming European tour. Observational musings on life and love... and cats and space. See the tour, see the exhibition. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Free

Brighton Chocolate Tour

Various

Brighton Chocolate Tour: Ditch boring candy bars! Devour 4 legendary local chocolate creations on a 1.5-hour Brighton walking tour that is a total feast. Built for every single chocoholic, this really is the ultimate sweet escape!

£35.00

Brighton Walking Food Tour

Various

Brighton Walking Food Tour: Forget sit-down dinners! Devour 4 epic indie street eats on a 1.5hr Brighton walk that makes a full meal. Built for meat lovers & fully suitable for vegans, everyone wins! Hit the city's top hidden gems.

£45.00

Kindling Midweek Meat Feast for 2

Kindling Restaurant 69 East Street, Brighton

Kindling Midweek Meat Feast for 2: For October Unpacked, try our Chef's Meat Platter for two: fillet steak, ribeye and lamb chops over natural charcoal, with tenderstem broccoli, mac & cheese, skinny fries and 3 sauces. £82. Mon–Thu in October.  

£82.00

OKTOBERFEST at BeerBelly Hove

BeerBelly Micropub 15 Victoria Terrace, Hove

OKTOBERFEST at BeerBelly Hove: Oktoberfest is coming to Hove! BeerBelly will be decked out in Oktoberfest decs - German Fest beers - including STEINS available of course. Pretzels with beer sauce and sauerkraut, all homemade. Stein holding competitions every Saturday at 7pm. We also will be the only place serving the German "shandy" of Bananaweizens!! Bring your lederhosen and lets drink.

Unlimited Greek Street Food Wednesdays

Nostos Hove 63a Holland Road, Brighton

Join us every Wednesday from 5pm–11pm for an unlimited Greek feast at Nostos Hove! Enjoy as much as you like from a selection of authentic Greek favourites, including: Gyros & Souvlaki & Fresh Salads.

£21.00

Photoworks Festival 2026 (Various dates/venues)

Photoworks Festival 2026: Un/Stable: Lands, Anxieties, Dreams, the theme for Photoworks Festival, considers how identity, place, memory, community and the environment are interconnected, asking what it means to live through uncertainty. Please check website for dates/venues. https://photoworks.org.uk/festival2026/

Free

Ghostly Gatherings Friday

Preston Manor & Gardens Preston Drove, Brighton

Ghostly Gatherings: Explore supposedly haunted Preston Manor after dark this Halloween on a guided ghost tour. Enjoy a glass of wine and nibbles before uncovering the house’s secrets with an expert ghost guide. Every Friday in October (2,9,16,23 and 30)

£36

Drive a Volk’s Railway Train

Drive a Volk's Railway Train: Volk's Electric Railway is giving adults the chance to drive one of its historic railcars this October: £35, with two guests along for the ride. Book a slot by emailing daly.brian.anthony@gmail.com. All aboard!

£35.00

The Biba Look: Photography & Fashion

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton

The Biba Look: Photography & Fashion: Rediscover Biba’s iconic style through rare photographs from Barbara Hulanicki’s archive, including previously unseen images, alongside six iconic garments from the original catalogues.

£10.50

Photo Fringe Collectives Hub 2026

Phoenix Art Space 10-14 Waterloo Place, Brighton

Photo Fringe Collectives Hub 2026: Photo Fringe’s Collectives Hub returns to Phoenix for its twelfth edition, bringing together eight selected photography and lens-based artist collectives from across the UK and beyond. Preview: Fri 2 Oct, 6–9pm

Free

Jules Emporium’s Halloween Showcase

Jules Emporium 5 New Road, Brighton

Jules Emporium's Halloween Showcase: WHO is the famous Grey Lady ghost at Theatre Royal Brighton? COULD she be British actor Evelyn Terrace, who vanished from her dressing room in the 1950s, or does the apparition belong to someone else entirely? As you sift through Evelyn’s abandoned belongings in a sealed‑up room frozen in time, clues hint at the fates that may have befallen her. Now’s your chance to explore David G Taylor’s interactive installation The Fourth Wall. Alongside this, Jules Emporium will be hosting a Halloween group art show of haunting works!

Free

Le Petit Chef

DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole 106-121 Kings Road, Brighton

Le Petit Chef: Le Petit Chef & The Magical Cooking Book returns to DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole this October. Step into a world of magic, gastronomy and innovation with this immersive 3D dining experience.

£82.00

Return of the Roast (Sundays)

The North Star 2-3 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton

Return of the Roast: Our Sunday legendary roasts are returning - look out for delicious slow-cooked lamb, tender roast chicken, pork with crispy crackling and vegan options with a range of beers, wine and alcohol-free options. Note: Sundays only (4th/11th/18th/25th October) 

“Between” – A Group Art Exhibition

Old School Studios Whitehawk Road, Brighton

"Between" - A Group Art Exhibition: "Between" explores thresholds, transitions & possibilities through painting, sculpture, ceramics, installation & photography as part of Photo Fringe, with workshops & events throughout the exhibition.  

Free

Pie Wednesdays at The North Star

The North Star 2-3 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton

Pie Wednesdays at The North Star: Pie Wednesdays bring a cosy autumn glow to The North Star with hearty handmade pies including Beef in Guinness and Gardener’s vegan pie by award-winning piemaker Al Studd with warming sides and a drink. Note: Wednesdays only (7th/14th/21st/28th October)

Churchill Square Student Night

Churchill Square Shopping Centre Russell Place, Brighton

Churchill Square Student Night: Attention all students! Don't miss out on the ultimate shopping experience at Churchill Square's Student Shopping Night. Get ready for exclusive discounts, exciting giveaways, and incredible entertainment.

Free

Craig Revel Horwood: The Book of Panto

Ironworks Studios 30 Cheapside, Brighton

Craig Revel Horwood: The Book of Panto: Join us for an evening with Olivier-nominated Strictly Judge and bestselling author Craig Revel Horwood! The Book of Panto is a vivid portrait of a centuries-old art form that's proving more popular than ever!

£18.00

We Were Here – Film screening and Q&A

Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) Gardner Centre Road, Brighton

We Were Here - Film screening and Q&A: This documentary sheds light on the overlooked presence of African and Black individuals in Renaissance Europe, highlighting their depiction in masterpieces by some of the era’s most celebrated artists.

£10.00

Man or Bear

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre New Road, Brighton

Man or Bear Presented by Katie Hurley and Sarah Hehir This darkly comic new play about fear, friendship and survival follows a mother and teenage daughter as they seek refuge with a stranger. Inspired by the viral question 'would you rather be alone in the woods with a man or a bear?', Man or Bear shines a light on the stories women tell, the friendships they forge and the resilience they summon to survive in an increasingly dangerous world.

£20.00