BRIGHTON & HOVE — The August Bank Holiday is here, and with four days stretching from Friday 28 August to Monday 31 August, there is plenty happening across Brighton for locals looking to make the most of the final big summer weekend.
Whether your idea of a perfect bank holiday involves live music, theatre under the stars, a long lunch, a pub garden or simply a good film, Brighton has enough going on to fill all four days.
Friday: Start the weekend with music
Friday night offers plenty of options for live music lovers. The Signatures – Northern Soul Live comes to Brighton, while the Brighton events calendar also includes a Reggaeton Party for those looking for something rather more energetic.
The Brighton Mod Weekender is also one of the major fixtures of the weekend, marking its 21st year with live music, DJs and club nights running across the August Bank Holiday period.
For dinner beforehand, locals could head into the Lanes for Burnt Orange or Embers, before continuing into the evening.
Saturday: Theatre, Queen and a proper Brighton night out
Saturday brings one of the weekend’s standout cultural events: Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen, taking place at the Royal Pavilion.
Meanwhile, Brighton Open Air Theatre hosts The Great Gatsby, bringing the Roaring Twenties to Dyke Road Park for an outdoor theatrical experience.
If you’re staying in town afterwards, Komedia Brighton remains one of the city’s best bets for a lively night, particularly during the Mod Weekender programme.
Sunday: Seafront, music and late summer atmosphere
Sunday is made for doing Brighton properly. Start with a walk along the seafront, take in the Palace Pier or head west towards the i360 before finding a table for a long lunch.
Brighton Music Hall is a strong option for those wanting to stay close to the beach, with live music forming part of its Bank Holiday atmosphere.
For something completely different, Brighton Open Air Theatre hosts Live Wrestling: Summer Suplex on Sunday.
Monday: Make the most of the extra day
Bank Holiday Monday is ideal for families. Brighton Open Air Theatre stages Pinocchio, while the city’s events calendar also offers plenty of opportunities to get outdoors before summer begins to fade.
At Stanmer, the Bank Holiday programme includes live music, with the Stanmer Band scheduled to perform on Monday, alongside family entertainment across the weekend.
And if the British weather does what the British weather does, there is always the cinema: Dukes at Komedia Picturehouse and Duke of York’s Picturehouse are excellent choices for escaping the rain.
Whatever your plans, Brighton’s final big summer weekend looks set to offer exactly what the city does best: music, food, culture, the beach and plenty of reasons not to stay at home
