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
32 events found.
Events for 28 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
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
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
“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
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
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
La Choza Day of the Dead Celebrations
La Choza Day of the Dead Celebrations: Join us at La Choza to celebrate Dia de lLos Muertos with altar building ( Ofrenda) to celebrate passed loved ones, festive street food & drinks menu, kids Day of the Dead craft and face painting & live music!
Samhain – Spooky Takeover at BeerBelly
Samhain - Spooky Takeover at BeerBelly: We are celebrating the true origins of Halloween with the Celtic festival of Samhain. Spooky themed beers will takeover our taps, Samhain cocktails and our whole pub will turn into a haunted house. We will be drip feeding spooky drinks throughout October. Halloween Party 31 October at 7pm - dress spooky and get in the SPIRIT! Lets enjoy our personal favourite time of year properly. Pumpkin Spice and all things nice.
Taste Film presents Ratatouille
Taste Film presents Ratatouille: We're coming to Brighton for the very first time with one of our most popular event, Ratatouille! Think of it as a tasting menu for the whimsical: a feast for dreamers, food lovers, and those who believe that we can all follow our passions. Course after course of inspired flavour combinations designed to spark your imagination, emotionally and physically (surprise!). These tickets fly out the door faster than you can say ‘bon appétit', so snap up your seat for this feast of film, flavour and fun - rapidement! What’s on this special menu? Four courses and one cocktails, served perfectly timed with our favourite little chef on screen in Ratatouille. Dates: 27/10/2026 19:00 28/10/2026 19:00 29/10/2026 19:00 30/10/2026 19:00 01/11/2026 13:00 01/11/2026 18:00
£87.50
Tiny Monsters in Boxes – Kids Workshop
Tiny Monsters in Boxes – Kids Workshop: Let imaginations run wild creating a tiny monster and its very own box home! Kids can design, decorate and add fun details to make a wonderfully weird little character and miniature world to take home.
£15.00
Night at the Ascarium!
Night at the Ascarium!: Brace yourself to brave the Night at the Ascarium! For the month of October the world’s oldest aquarium is getting infested by wraiths and witches, ghosts and ghouls, spectres and spiders and a whole host of tricks and treats. We will be opening our doors for one night only on October 28th for an adults only event within the spook-tacular Ascarium. Come along and enjoy a glass of prosecco or nozecco included with your entry visit, treat yourself at our bar, ride our glass bottom boat by spiderlight and take in the fry-tening aquarium with not a child in sight. Book now for this exclusive late night event!
£20.00
Intro to digital DJing
Intro to digital DJing: Try digital DJing with Cleo in this hands-on beginner workshop. Learn the basics of CDJs, mixing, beat matching, FX and tune selection while getting stuck into the decks. No experience needed. Age 18+.
£8.00
SOUL II SOUL
Soul II Soul, the iconic band that emerged from the vibrant UK sound system culture, epitomises determination, resourcefulness, and an unwavering passion for music. Their journey began in the multicultural melting pot of London, where people from diverse backgrounds grew up together and celebrated their shared experiences and influences. It was in the mid-1980s, against the backdrop of the underground warehouse scene, that Soul II Soul's creative expression truly flourished
£81.00
Halloween Dinner
Halloween Dinner: Enjoy a three-course Halloween feast with Rob’s ghostly tales, strange happenings and supernatural stories. Tickets are £55, including three courses, a glass of wine and a spooky surprise.
£55.00
Soul II Soul
Soul II Soul head to Brighton as a part of a UK Tour. Soul II Soul, the iconic band that emerged from the vibrant UK sound system culture, epitomises determination, resourcefulness, and an unwavering passion for music. Their journey began in the multicultural melting pot of London, where people from diverse backgrounds grew up together and celebrated their shared experiences and influences. It was in the mid-1980s, against the backdrop of the underground warehouse scene, that Soul II Soul's creative expression truly flourished.
Christopher Hall – Pizzaz
Christopher Hall - Pizzaz: "Showman, Jester, Attention Chaser, Christopher Hall. (1.2M IG & TikTok followers) is back with his sparkling new show Pizazz. 'Brilliantly relatable and funny’ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine.
£23
Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime
Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime: With no small debt to the NHS, Paul celebrated his 30th anniversary in stand-up last year. He is delighted to be touring his latest Edinburgh Fringe show around the UK.
£19.83
Rotunda Comedy
Rotunda Comedy: The best in stand up comedy on the last Wednesday of every month. 'A night of cracking comedy, one not to be missed'. Featuring Ray Badran, Jenny Collier, Keith Farnan and Daman Bamrah
£20.00