The Story Trail
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
41 events found.
Events for 17 October 2026
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OCTOBER UNPACKED: The Taste Trail
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
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?
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
The Coast is Queer
The Coast is Queer: The Coast is Queer is the UK’s biggest and brightest LGBTQ+ literature festival, bringing together brilliant writers, poets, performers and readers to celebrate queer stories, ideas, voices and lives. Thursday 15: 19:00 - 20:30 Friday 16: 11:00 - 20:15 Saturday 17: 11:00 - 21:00 Sunday 18: 11:00 - 18:15 3-Day Festival Pass: £120/Flex Concession 1-Day Pass: £55/Flex Concession Individual event: £12/£15/£2 Student
Ongoing
Looking For Trouble
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
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
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 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
Unlimited Greek Street Food Wednesdays
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
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
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
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'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
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)
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
"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
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)
One Song | Kadir Karababa
One Song | Kadir Karababa: An audio-visual exhibition exploring music, memory, migration and belonging through songs shared by women with experiences of migration or seeking sanctuary. An associated events programme brings the work to life. Tuedays 1 - 5pm Wednesday - Sunday 12 - 6pm (closed Mondays)
Free
Jungle Harpies & African Vistas
Jungle Harpies & African Vistas: Drawing inspiration from ancient symbolism, folklore, nature, geometry and the raw beauty of the African landscape, the exhibition brings together a collection of original artworks and live tattooing.
Free
Beats and Caffeine: Brighton
Beats and Caffeine: Brighton: Beats-Driven. Caffeine-Fuelled. Brighton - We're Back. A high-energy daytime party where coffee meets the dancefloor. Independent brews and Rising DJs. No hangovers. Just energy, connection, and feel-good vibes
£17.50
BFI Amplified Film Programme
BFI Amplified Film Programme: BFI Amplified brings five bold films exploring youth, identity, heritage and belonging, from the Black British experience to migration, music and the hopes and fears of a generation finding its voice.
£7.50
FREE Brilliant Brighton Bricks Trail
FREE Brilliant Brighton Bricks Trail: Spot the Minifigures hidden in 25 businesses' windows, jot down the names of the Minifigures you find and hand in completed forms - you could win one of three Brighton Gift Cards! It's free to take on!
Free
Ukraine: Life Un/Broken
Ukraine: Life Un/Broken: Join us for a special evening of documentary film and photography exploring the human cost of the ongoing war in Ukraine with two acclaimed photographers who have experienced and document it firsthand.
£20.00
Brighton Dome Comedy Festival + Komedia
Brighton Dome Comedy Festival + Komedia: Ten days packed with laughs as Brighton Dome Comedy Festival joins forces with Komedia for the first year, bringing you over 30 comedy shows across our 5 venues, from stand-up favourites to rising stars
The Sussex Peasant’s Big Autumn Markets
The Sussex Peasant’s Big Autumn Markets return this October with a celebration of Sussex seasonal food, farming and community. Taking place in Preston Park, the event, bringing together a host of Sussex farmers.
Free
Draw Along & Creative Writing Workshop
Draw Along & Creative Writing Workshop: Join author Jack Meggitt-Phillips and illustrator Holly Swain for a creative writing workshop and draw along with their new book Jekyll vs Hyde:The Potion of Doom, full of gothic humour. Book now for ages 7+.
Free
Seaglass Jewellery Workshop
Seaglass Jewellery Workshop: Make your own seaglass and sterling silver ring or pendant! Suitable for beginners, I will provide you with as much or little support as you need. Sessions are in a small group of up to 6 participants.
£125.00
Draw on, Sweet Night
Draw on, Sweet Night: Dowland Day Concert 1: In the 400th anniversary year of John Dowland's death, tenor Kieran White joins Republic of Viols for their first collaboration, exploring music of sleep, melancholy and dream-like vision
£16.00
Feeling the SEA? Monoprinting Workshop
Feeling the SEA? Monoprinting Workshop: Artist Lucinda Button will host a mono-printing workshop based on how to connect your feelings with the sea. Learn fundamental mono-printing techniques and simple hand stitch to create your own mixed media art.
£11.55
Candle Making Workshop
Candle Making Workshop: Discover the art of candle making and learn how to create your own beautifully scented candle. Explore fragrance, wax and the making process, then pour a unique candle to take home and enjoy, or give as a gift.
£45.00
Half-day pottery taster workshop
Half-day pottery taster workshop: Get creative and give pottery a try at this half-day hand-building workshop. Relax in our small and friendly studio, and our expert tutor will guide you to make a mug, salt-pig, oil burner, vase or plant pot.
£75.00
Jordan Brookes
Jordan Brookes: The Part of You That’s Always Screaming. A brand new show from the longest reigning Edinburgh Comedy Award winner in history. ★★★★★ Scotsman, List, Skinny. ★★★★ Guardian. As seen on The Russell Howard Show.
£18.00
Opera Viva! A semi-immersive experience
Opera Viva! A semi-immersive experience: Opera Viva returns to the Brighton Italian Festival (17 Oct 2026)! Presented by Simon Gray, this intimate, semi-immersive experience brings Italian opera right to you where singers and audience share the space.
£20.00
Komedia Comedy Club
Komedia Comedy Club: Come along to the Best Pro Comedy Night in the South (Chortle Awards 2026). This month's line-up includes Ben Pope, Ria Lina, Gbemi Oladipo, Rachel Galvo, Paul Pirie, Rich Wilson, Harriet Dyer, and many more!
£22
Quizzer Sisters: Sapphic Singles Dating Night
Quizzer Sisters: Sapphic Singles Dating Night: Sapphic is the term for any woman or woman-aligned person who is attracted to women. Quizzer Sisters - Sapphic Singles Dating Night for women aged 35+ If you identity as a woman who likes other women, bored of the apps and traditional dating scene, are looking to meet new mates and dates, and are aged 35+ then this is the night for you! And to top it off, not only could you walk away with a new wife, you can win some prizes along the way! No team required! You’ll be matched up with your quiz team on the night... top prize is 2 x meal for two to continue your ‘double date’! Arrive from 7pm for a pre-quiz mix and mingle to meet your potential team-mates or competitors! Everyone will be randomly issued a place in a team of 4. PLEASE DON'T ASK US TO BE PAIRED UP WITH YOUR MATES! The point is to meet new people, make new friends, and have fun without the pressure of a 'blind date'! Quiz starts at 8pm! Expect trivia show offs, epic rivalries, creative challenges, music medleys, and cheese tasting... with some amazing (and not […]
£14.00
ExperiMental – by Juliette Burton
ExperiMental - by Juliette Burton: A thought-provoking, visually striking comedic theatre piece about belonging, exclusion and the ever-expanding circle of experience. Is it crazy to be sane? A comedic theatre project by Juliette Burton
£20.00
Gordi + Ruby Gill
Folklore Sessions Presents: Gordi + Ruby Gill - 17th October | The Folklore Rooms £18.50adv | 18+ Gordi's 2026 EP Nylon hit the charts before it was released. She recorded the body of work live-to-tape in a single afternoon - with no overdubs and no edits - and played the new songs to fans on her Australian tour, selling every single advance copy before the internet knew anything about it. Since her debut and sophomore albums Reservoir and Our Two Skins (2017 and 2020, Jagjaguwar), Gordi has built a devoted following on the strength of her songwriting alone - sparse, precise, and quietly devastating. She has performed alongside Bon Iver, The National, and Sam Smith, and collaborated with Troye Sivan and Julien Baker. Her third album Like Plasticine drew on her experiences working as a medical doctor during the pandemic. The record received an ARIA nomination and landed placements on NPR All Songs Considered, BBC 6 Music, and Sirius XMU, with billboards appearing in Times Square - culminating in live performances on CBS Saturday Morning and The Kelly Clarkson Show. Following a sold-out Australian tour, Gordi returns to the UK in the fall, with more worldwide dates to come.
£18.50
Amidst the Shades
Amidst the Shades: Soprano Ruby Hughes and lutenist Jonas Nordberg make their festival debut in this programme that weaves songs by John Dowland with the music of Robert Johnson, John Danyel, Henry Purcell and Errolyn Wallen.
£20.00