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
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.
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/
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.
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!
"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.
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
Thirty-Years of the C₆₀ Nobel Prize: A special event celebrating 30 years since University of Sussex Professor Sir Harry Kroto FRS was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of a new form of carbon: Buckminsterfullerene, C₆₀.
Artist Talk with Artist Holly Birtles: Photographic artist Holly Birtles explores eco-crises, performance and AI, discussing projects including Volcano Motherand Fighting Fish, and her blend of analogue and digital processes.
Hammer & Tongue Poetry Slam: Brighton's longest running spoken word night, featuring headline performances and our legendary poetry slam. Hosted by Leanne Shorley with performances from Dan Culmer, Louise E. Taylor & Sophie Glew.
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!
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.
Listening Club: Glitter and be Gay: Joanna MacGregor delves into the music of BPO's October concert, The Stravinsky Connection. With visual examples and live piano, this informal talk will give you a new way of listening to Mozart and Stravinsky.
Your Projects - Your Lives: An evening of “Discovery” for artists and creatives: meet others, share ideas, explore creative challenges and find out about our monthly Crit & Creative Support sessions, with drinks and Between exhibition.
Crying into Bins: 20 years in hospitality – a cathartically funny poetical memoir. From the food waste bin into which her friend had a nervous breakdown, Lia tries to make sense of the twenty years she spent serving people
Tom Ward: Post-millennium Tension: Before Tom bails out on the modern world entirely to commit to nostalgia full-time he's giving the present tense one last try. Exploring the head f**k of popular culture in the modern world versus his youth.
The Sussex Peasants Big Autumn Markets return this October with a celebration of Sussex seasonal food, farming and community. Taking place At St George's Church, Kemptown, bringing together Sussex farmers.
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)
LGBTQ+ Print Media Celebration Pop-Up: Join Cover Story Brighton for a celebration of LGBTQ+ magazines & queer print. Meet the team from BOYS!, shop exclusive issues and discover specially curated titles. 9 October, 5–7pm at Bearly Awake. Come!
Create a Needle Felted Animal Workshop: Discover the fascinating art of needle felting and learn how to transform soft wool fibres into a unique three-dimensional animal sculpture. This workshop is perfect for beginner, and all materials are included
Discover the Raymond Briggs Archive: Join us for an intergenerational talk and comics workshop celebrating the work and creative world of Sussex author and illustrator Raymond Briggs. Discover the process behind the artist's iconic characters.
Peach & Ember: The Autumn Edit: Discover Peach & Ember's Autumn Edit: a curated collection of preloved fashion in the heart of Seven Dials. Drop in, browse new-season finds and enjoy a little fizz while you shop. Free entry, no booking.
Beau-Events Art and Makers Market: Come along to Jubilee Square on October 10th between 11am-5pm to discover over 40 incredibly talented artists and makers, from illustration to jewellery, photography, painting, ceramics, cakes, and much more!
Beau-Events Art Markets: Join BeauBottletops and iHeart Pop Art for their group show STRATUM, exhibiting 20 individual artists at the Fishing Quarter Gallery on Brighton Seafront, a carefully curated exhibition showcasing an eclectic range of local Brighton Artists. STRAUM is about uncovering the rich layers of Brighton's art world, and discovering the treasures we will be showing within one of Brighton's most historical venues. From Pop Art to Ceramics, Mixed Media to miniature sculpture, photography and illustration - there is so much to see, you will not want to miss this. Private View 23rd October please RSPV via Event Brite link.
World Mental Health Day: Take part in free intro workshops to Chair Yoga, Qigong and Collage to celebrate World Mental Health Day. Boost your mood and balance mind, body and heart with Brighton Natural Health Foundation. Drop in.
Make Your Own Halloween Gonk: Get into the spooky spirit and create your very own fabric Halloween Gonk – a quirky little character with plenty of personality! No previous crafting experience is needed, and all materials included.
Deviants Market: Deviants Market presents Deviant Becomes Her; a queer 18+ alternative market. Expect to see a variety of LGBTQIA+ small businesses, help raise money for trans* fundraisers and potentially win some raffle prizes.
Raku pottery workshop in the woods: Experience the magic of pottery and fire at our full-day raku workshop in beautiful East Sussex woodland. Suitable for beginners & experienced potters, you will come away with a stunning pot and tile.
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.
Mouth Painting Class: Explore the playful possibilities of mouth painting with artist Nu Goose. Learn about disability art, experiment with painting using your body, and create your own canvas in this inclusive, hands-on workshop.
BFI Amplified: Ish (15): BFI Amplified screening of Ish, following two 12-year-old friends navigating friendship, growing up and the fallout of a police stop and search. Plus there’ll be a bespoke mix by Brighton DJs Radio Calais.
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.
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
Zentangle – Mindful Drawing Workshop: Take a mindful break — like yoga, but with a pen. In this calming Zentangle workshop, you’ll discover how simple, repeated patterns can help you slow down, switch off, and find focus. All materials included.
On the Sea and Grief: WRAP is honoured to invite you to a reflective, intimate discussion around grief, the sea and creative exploration of healing with Wendy Pye, founder of Luna Arts and artists Carrie Stanley and Elena Stevanoska.
Black is Beautiful: TARA Films and POST present Black is Beautiful at Brighton & Hove Doc Club. Part of Photoworks Festival 2026, the screening explores Kwame Brathwaite’s story, with a live filmmaker Q&A.
ON THE EDGE by Philip Morgan: Tom is 19 & an ex-sex-worker, previously street sleeper, now a novice social worker, keen to move away from his past. Into his homeless unit wanders Frank - seventy-five, eccentric, belligerent & terminally ill.
Art of Suminagashi Marbling: Discover Suminagashi, the Japanese art of marbling with floating ink. Learn how to create beautiful swirling patterns on water, then capture your unique designs on paper to take home. No experience needed.
Through the Night Door: Join Scarlet Ostick for a playful shadow puppet workshop. Make your own puppet to take home, then bring it to life through fun improvisation and performance as the sun sets on the beautiful Book of Shadows stag
Ukraine: Life Un/Broken: Support Ukraine at an exhibition launch with artists Igor Chekachkov & Dasha Tenditna. Explore photography and film, including Nation on Fire, documenting the war and its human cost.
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.
Mogul Mowgli (15): Riz Ahmed stars as a rising British Pakistani rapper forced to confront his past, family and identity when illness threatens his first world tour. A bold, electrifying story of heritage and belonging.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rebecca Wheatley: A Woman's Touch: Through a sparkling cabaret of songs and personal stories, Rebecca Wheatley says the things we all feel but aren’t supposed to admit about romance, childbirth, menopause and caring for elderly relatives.
Sicily and Sardinia: A performance: Daniele Marzeddu’s Films of Sicily and Sardinia follows D.H. Lawrence's footsteps, featuring an original soundtrack by composer Michele Bertoni. A stunning Mediterranean cinematic and musical journey.
STRATUM Art Exhibition: Join BeauBottletops and iHeart Pop Art for their group show STRATUM, exhibiting 20 individual artists at the Fishing Quarter Gallery on Brighton Seafront, a carefully curated exhibition showcasing an eclectic range of local Brighton Artists. STRAUM is about uncovering the rich layers of Brighton's art world, and discovering the treasures we will be showing within one of Brighton's most historical venues. From Pop Art to Ceramics, Mixed Media to miniature sculpture, photography and illustration - there is so much to see, you will not want to miss this. Private View 23rd October please RSPV via Event Brite link.
POST x Photoworks Photobook Club: Join artist Amin Yousefi at POST x Photoworks Photobook Club to explore Ibrahem Hasan’s Yesterday, Come Closer, a photobook examining Palestinian memory, home, displacement and resistance.
Limbo (12A) + live oud performance: Ben Sharrock’s poignant film Limbo follows a young Syrian musician awaiting his asylum decision on a remote Scottish island. The evening features a live oud performance by Brighton-based musician Alaa Wehbi.
The Haunting of Hill House From best-selling novel to major hit Netflix series, The Haunting of Hill House now takes to the stage in this gripping new production that blurs the line between heart-thumping suspense and the supernatural.
Crochet a Pumpkin Workshop: Get cosy and crochet your own charming pumpkin! Learn the techniques needed to create a colourful autumn decoration to take home. Perfect for those with a little crochet experience looking to build their skills
Meditative Painting & Sound Healing: Join Magdalena Reising and Helen Nestor for an evening of meditative painting and sound healing. Respond to harp, voice and singing bowls while creating your own artwork. No painting experience needed.
Murder on the Volk's: A bespoke murder mystery evening celebrating Brighton's iconic railway - the oldest working electric railway in the world. Brighton Rock meets The Pink Panther! Includes delicious 2 course supper & train ride
Introduction to Linocut Printing: Discover the art of linocut printing. Learn how to create a simple design, safely carve your lino block, apply ink and hand-print your image. A fun, hands-on introduction that's perfect for beginners.
Charlotte Tilbury - Brush Along: Join Charlotte Tilbury Brighton for an exclusive Brush Along Masterclass. Learn professional tips and techniques to recreate the signature look, with refreshments and a goody bag included. Limited spaces!
Tide & Place: Artists in Conversation: How can creative practice shape our relationship with the environment? Hear from six contemporary artists and educators, connect with local creatives and explore the 'Tide and Place' exhibition at WRAP.
Kristin Hersh is one of alternative music’s most compelling and independent voices. Known for her work with Throwing Muses and 50FootWave, alongside a prolific solo career, her songwriting blends raw emotion with inventive musicality. Her live shows are intimate, intense and deeply affecting - built around hypnotic guitar work and a voice that moves between fragile and powerful. With a career spanning decades, Hersh remains a truly singular artist, constantly evolving while staying unmistakably herself.
Amy Matthews - Definitions of Toast TOAST /təʊst/ (verb): Apply heat and impart irreversible change. Toast can’t be bread again. (noun, informal): Something that’s finished / over, or doomed to be. (noun): The act of honouring a sentiment by raising a glass, often to new beginnings. Amy doesn’t get angry and she’s starting to feel left out, so she’s on a quest to feel fury; from what she can discern from the world around her, it appears to be all the rage… literally. Amy is navigating the joy of her first queer relationship whilst dusting herself off from a string of several alcoholic partners. You’d think she’d have plenty to be cross about, and yet, whilst everyone seems to be more furious than ever, she just can’t seem to tap into her own anger - so she’s challenged herself to learn. This lack of wrath may also have something to do with a processing lag that is becoming increasingly disruptive - and comical - in her life. Her emotions seemed to be delivered by carrier pigeon, if they arrive at all. This is a show about being awarded Best Supporting Actor in your own life, the beauty of fully embracing […]
Bird Bath: For one day only during Dreamy Place, Bird Bath will bring the sounds of Sussex nature reserves and recovery sites to Attenborough Centre. Come for as long as you like and soak in the magic of nature’s song.
Dreamy Place Festival 2026: Dreamy Place presents an extended weekend of events celebrating art, creative technology, and digital culture across Brighton & Hove. Including outdoor installations, exhibitions, talks and performances.
Kokedama: Learn the Japanese art of kokedama with Bear. Create your own living moss-wrapped orchid using roots, moss and thread, then take home your finished sculptural plant. A slow, hands-on and meditative workshop.
The Passion of Remembrance (15): Maureen Blackwood & Isaac Julien’s striking visual mosaic explores the complexity of Black British experience, revealing intersections of race, class, gender and sexuality. Selected by Fresh Perspectives.
Welcome to Fears for Queers, Dukes at Komedia's new late-night film strand celebrating landmark works in the queer horror canon. In our October special we bring you A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
FOCAL POINT workshop: Focal Point is an intensive one-day photography workshop designed to help you get unstuck. Bring a project you’re struggling with and receive expert critique to help refine, edit and move it forward.
Mosaic Making Workshop: Join artists Karen Francesca and Scarlet Ostick for a hands-on mosaic workshop. Design and make your own mosaic to take home, with all materials and tools provided and guidance throughout. No experience needed.
Screen Printing with Paper Stencils: Learn screen printing on paper with artist Lucy Jefferys in this relaxed, beginner-friendly session. Experiment with shapes, colours and stencils, then print your own unique designs. All materials provided.
Flower Bouquet Making Class: Learn to create a beautiful hand-tied bouquet using seasonal blooms at this relaxed, two-hour workshop. Master floral arranging, flower care and styling with expert guidance, then take home your finished bouquet.
Learning How To Dive by Brendan Murray: What do you say when you open the door to a man you’ve never met, yet have known for 30 years? A tender, witty and unforgettable story about love, identity and the courage to be yourself.
Sunday Brunch - Charlotte Tilbury: Join Charlotte Tilbury Brighton for an exclusive Sunday Brunch Masterclass, featuring a live makeup demonstration, expert tips, refreshments and an exclusive goody bag. Spaces are limited, so book your place.
Pinhole Camera Workshop: Join pinhole and alternative photography expert Justin Quinnell for a one-day practical workshop exploring alternative photographic processes, including use of electronic flash and turmeric photography.
INDEPENDENT MAGAZINES POP UPS: Independent magazines are coming to Brighton. Cover Story is popping up across the city with the best in fashion, art, music, culture and niche print. Come browse and discover something new in person.
Last Swim (15): On results day, 18-year-old Iranian-British Ziba plans a summer celebration with friends on London’s streets. But secrets and fears surface in this vibrant, freewheeling portrait of youth, hope and growing up.
Booth Diorama and Stores Tours: Celebrate 150 years of Booth Museum history with a guided tour, including its bird dioramas, museum stores and a preview of changes ahead of its February 2027 reopening. Thursday 29 October 10am–12pm & 3pm–5pm & Friday 30 October 10am– 12pm, 3–5pm & 6–8pm
Self-massage, breath & bodywork: Join Bear for a gentle somatic bodywork session exploring breathwork, stretching and techniques to ease tension, calm the nervous system and support your spine, hips and shoulders. Take practical tools home.
Thursday Night: It’s Halloween and Aether’s party is set. Costumes, drinks and a local park are ready. But when everything starts going wrong, a teenage night out descends into a madcap, hilarious chaos.
Introduction to Digital Photography: This entry-level guide to Digital Photography will explore the basic functions of a camera. Whether beginner or refresher, this course will help you see your camera as a tool and not something to be afraid of.
Beau-Events Art & Makers Market: Come along to the Brighton Unitarian on New Road October 31st 11am-5pm for a spooktacular Art & Makers Market, meet over 50 talented artists and makers, enjoy coffee & cake, and add to your art collection!