Located in a Grade II listed four-storey house in Brighton’s historic lanes, the exhibition features Karl Allen’s paintings alongside soundscapes recorded by the artist, combined to create an immersive experience. Selected dates: 29 & 30 November: 10.30-19.00 6 & 7 December: 10.30-19.00 13 & 14 December: 10.30-19.00
Discover the magic of the Hove Christmas Trail, a festive family adventure. Explore Hove’s interactive map, visit local shops, and check in for a chance to win prizes! Pick up a “Postcard to Santa” from participating stores and enjoy the magic of shopping local this Christmas.
Join us at the Brighton Fishing Museum for a festive celebration of art and film. Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and imagination as we showcase unique artworks This in-person event promises a jolly good time for all art and movie enthusiasts.
Dizzee Rascal announced his We Want Bass Tour for November/December 2025, billed as "a no-holds-barred celebration of bass, beats, and raw energy", and stopping at 11 UK cities. See him at Concorde2 on 3rd December.
Join us to celebrate the Christmas season and the begining of our late night shopping every Friday through December till 8pm There will be drinks, nibbles & plenty of arty goodness!
Komedia Comedy Club features the best live comedians every Friday & Saturday, including Aurie Styla, Chloe Petts, and Finaly Christie. Winner of the 2025 Chortle Award for Best Comedy Venue in the South & East, Komedia is the go-to destination for food & laughter after a day on the beach.
Come celebrate an extraordinary evening of queer joy, sober fun, and meaningful community! This inclusive event is designed for the Trans+ and gender queer community, with friends and allies warmly invited. Entry is free for trans+ and gender queer attendees; donations from allies help sustain their essential sober services.
We’ve all been feeling kind of blue, so let’s switch up the vibes ~ With some smooth grooves and a glass of wine, let a night of Jazz & RnB re invite some soul into these dark nights… Bar turned Speakeasy, for one night allow a showcase of Brighton’s hidden gems to animate your Sunday evening with modern takes of this time-honoured sound Dress Code: Classy, Chic, Ostentatious!
Solid Pleasure is a synth pop duo made up of Neave Merrick and Lucy Milani. The project blends mutant disco, Italo body music and no wave. Death Drive is a London based duo whose sound is raw, ritualistic, & confrontational exploring themes of identity, corruption and salvation.
Bryan Adams will bring his Roll With the Punches world tour to Brighton this December. The tour takes its name from his widely praised new album. With international classics like Summer of ’69 and (Everything I Do) I Do It for You, Adams remains a cherished presence in the rock scene.
Electric Six, Detroit's most dependable aberrant dance rock experience is returning to the UK for the 668th time in its legendary career. Join Dick Valentine, The White Wolf, Tait Nucleus, Dr. J and Herb S. Flavorings as they come to you with their unique style of rock and roll good times. With fifteen albums under their belt the latest being Turquoise Electric Six assures you that your entertainment poundage is being spent wisely. Message from Dick Valentine : Electric Six. The band that put out an album a year for what seemed like 666 years. The most reliable act in show business, there was simply no question that each year would bring another E6 record on Metropolis Records. Mayans based their calendar on Electric Six. Flocks of migrating birds used the new Electric Six record as a homing device. Small time criminals were sentenced to four to seven E6 albums with time off for wonderful behaviour. In a business so fickle, so unreliable, so difficult to navigate...the only constant was Electric Six. There was always an album a year... ....until there wasn’t. As we all know...talk is cheap. And bullshit walks. And now there’s a new goddamn Electric Six record ready to go and it’s […]
Duckwrth’s latest record, All American F*ckboy, presents his most candid, boundary-breaking work yet. Fusing alternative, rock, R&B, and hip-hop, he pushes modern music forward with bold storytelling and inventive sound. Renowned for his striking performances and vision, he offers a raw, immersive portrait of personal conflict and growth.
Join us for a magical evening at All Saints Hove, filled with all your favourite musical theatre tunes to make you feel happy, melancholic and everything in-between. We've got music, we've got a live band & we've got a bar for a tipple beforehand - what more could you want?!
Cabaret Lab is Brighton’s only monthly professional open-stage comedy-variety-cabaret show. Launched in 2016 at the Caroline of Brunswick, Cabaret Lab has grown into a heavy hitter on the Brighton performer circuit, and for almost 10 years Cabaret Lab has been the ultimate testing ground.
The Real House Dykes launches with its first ever queer dance party in Brighton, at the legendary WaterBear venue. 4 DJs, 4 different styles of underground house music, cranking up the bpm as they go!
Live Nation and SJM Concerts bring D-Block Europe (DBE), the platinum-selling UK rap force made up of Young Adz and Dirtbike LB to the Brighton Centre, joined by special guest K-Trap. Their eagerly awaited UK and Ireland arena tour accompanies the release of PTSD 2, the follow-up to their landmark 2019 mixtape PTSD, which firmly established them as one of Britain’s most influential groups.
Brighton’s Big Drag Pageant returns with The Snow Ball, a dazzling winter extravaganza at Brighton Dome. Expect bold performances, fierce competitors and fabulous glamour as drag royalty vies for the crown. Dress for icy elegance and enjoy a radically inclusive celebration—perfect for festive outings, chosen-family fun and kicking off the season in style.
Looking for a fun and festive way to celebrate the season? Join us for our Build a Gingerbread House Competition, where creativity and Christmas spirit come together! Design, decorate, and build your dream gingerbread house using icing, sweets, and plenty of imagination.
Get ready for the goo - it's slime time!! In this DIY Slime-Making Workshop, kids will learn an easy, borax-free recipe to create their own colourful slime. They can add glitter, sequins and a variety of different colours for loads of creative rainbow fun!
Comedy Crackers is a perfectly-wrapped night of comedy taking place at Theatre Royal Brighton for one night only, featuring household names Romesh Ranganathan, Kerry Godliman, Kyrah Gray and more! Get your tickets and start your festive season with a bang.
Check out the lineup of local artists to bring you the most unique experiences. Featuring Mairi Hedderwick Lawther, Creative Club Brighton, Click Happy, Christine Sadig, Brighton Rock Workshop, Creatively Charismatic, and Jenni Reika.
Drunk Women Solving Crime, hosted by Taylor Glenn and Hannah George, is a hit true crime comedy podcast where a guest is invited to solve a crime from history. Confirmed guests: Emma Kennedy and Dane Buckly. One night, two guests, two shows! Past guests include Katherine Ryan, Rosie Jones, Romesh Ranganathan, Kiell Smith Bynoe
We bid you congregate for this triple-headline sermon from the jazz-fusion holy trinity. Brother Znaidi brings the cosmic spicy electronic fusion, Toast Club serve the breezy fusion bangers, Meet Your Heroes preach the mathy jazz-rock gospel.
A feel-good celebration of musicals from acclaimed cabaret, opera and drag star Le Gateau Chocolat. Expect high kicks, high drag and high glamour and songs from Sound of Music to The Snowman, Follies to Frozen and Cabaret to Cats.
Experience the finest works of Hans Zimmer and John Williams as the London Concert Orchestra, under the baton of Anthony Inglis, breathes fresh life into the legendary scores that have shaped cinema for generations. This exhilarating concert showcases music from some of the most iconic films ever made, setting Zimmer’s sweeping soundscapes against Williams’ enduring, unforgettable themes.
Grab your friends, throw on your festive gear, and sing your heart out to the biggest 80s and 90s anthems! With singers, lyrics on screen, and full party vibes, it’s the ultimate Christmas night out. Don’t miss it!
Family Ents presents the return of Bad Manners to Brighton for their annual Christmas outing! In 1979, Bad Manners formed as a nine-piece ska band whilst at school in Manor House North London and were at the forefront of the 80s Ska Revival movement.. They had 12 singles on the UK Chart including Ne-Ne Na-Na Na-Na Nu-Nu, Lip Up Fatty, Special Brew, My Girl Lollipop and Can Can. and were 111 weeks in the UK Singles Chart. By the mid-80s, the ska craze had waned and the band retired temporarily, only to return in 1989 with Return Of The Ugly, they’ve been touring and delighting audiences ever since. Splodgenessabounds is a British punk rock band, associated with the Oi! and Punk Pathetique genres. Their frontman is Max Splodge. The band is best known for their 1980 track, "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps", coining a phrase that lent its name to a BBC sitcom. Peculiarly, the song was the B side of a single. The less-popular A side was "Simon Templar", a souped-up version of the theme tune of the ITV TV series, The Saint.
Canadian circus troupe FLIP Fabrique take to Brighton Dome’s Concert Hall stage for Blizzard: an acrobatic journey into the dead of winter that will create visual poetry and moments of wonder for audiences of all ages this December.
Hip Hop, Funk and Soul for Kidz and guardians! Kidz With Attitude is back for a New Year’s Eve special! K.W.A DJs will play the finest (non-explicit) hip-hop, funk and soul alongside dance-offs, a fully stocked bar, giveaways, games and face painting. Read more in our feature on page 19
Step behind the scenes of Brighton Dome and explore the spaces once walked by legends including Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, David Bowie and Beyoncé. This atmospheric tour uncovers hidden histories, surprising stories and rarely seen corners of the city’s iconic venue.
Join Lucy’s much-loved Baby Massage Course. With 14 years’ experience, she guides you through a gentle, nourishing routine for babies 6 weeks–6 months. Includes massage guide, oil, weekly videos, possible make-up classes, £10 treatment discount, and supportive, informal sessions where you can connect with other parents.
A world-famous disco-house group that surely needs no introduction… Patterns kick off 2026 as they mean to go on with the connoisseurs of the modern-day dancefloor, guaranteed to help you shake off the mince pies. For anyone desperate to dive into the New Year cutting shapes, this is your calling.