Homegrown Festival

Two muses. One 15th Century French widow. Absolutely loads of women. Offbeat comedy exploring the radical ladies of the past through puppetry, drag, and special hats. Christine de Pizan is having a rubbish day. Stuck in the court of king Charles VI, she’s getting...

Fri 2 - Sat 3 May 19:30 @St George’s Church  Picture the scene, Brighton 2005… a small group of friends are lamenting the lack of a non-scene space to socialise and decide it’s high time Brighton & Hove had its own gay men’s chorus. This small, but...

Sun 4 May - Sun 1 Jun 13:00 @WundaBarn at The SpiegelGardens Take everything you know about balloons, add an award-winning entertainer, an 80s soundtrack, and twist that into this hilarious show for the whole family. Expect feverous balloon sculptures, high-energy...

Mon 5 May 2025 14:00 @The Lantern Theatre Katherine & Pierre, set to Katy Perry's playlist, explores relationship highs and lows through lip syncing, acrobatics, and stunning choreography. This award-winning, queer-led theatre company Talksmall captivates UK...

Mon 5 May 2025 19:00 @Brighton Centre The iconic folk-rock band returns to Brighton to continue their legacy of exquisite showmanship and introspective storytelling on the human condition. Back with another musical triumph, the band presents their audacious new...

Thu 8 - Fri 9 May 19:00 @The Lantern Theatre Set in gritty Croydon, ‘You’re SO F**king Croydon!’ challenges perceptions through the female working-class experience. This interactive show blends music, dance, and comedy, exploring noughties club culture while...

Thu 8 - Fri 9 May 19:00 @Wundabarn at the Spiegelgardens Re-Enactment is a vibrant exploration of history and identity set in Whitehawk, East Brighton. Blending historical re-enactment with real community stories, it celebrates resilience and unity. Often likened...

Sat 10 May 2025 20:00 @The Hope & Ruin Delivering freak-beat jams from Down Under, watch Australian band Bananagun sprinkle sun-soaked melodies as they get their groove on at The Hope and Ruin. Sharing the stage is The Stanford Family Band, the perfect...

Tues 13 May 2025 19:30 @The Old Market Post-punk meets apocalyptic rock. Grab your ghillie suit and mosh out to swampy bass riffs that will send you on a feral funk quest. The East London-based band transforms The Open Market into a forested frenzy as they escape...

Wed 14 - Sat 17 May 2025 @Multiple Venues Experience the acclaimed four-day, venue-hopping music festival showcasing emerging artists from around the world. One wristband unlocks an immersive music discovery journey, with genre-spanning sounds across 30+ venues...