After a two-year hiatus due to the financial difficulties of putting on a free event, the much-loved St Ann’s Well Spring Festival returns on Saturday 3rd May 2025, bringing with it a full day of live music, performances, local art and family fun to celebrate Brighton’s local community of creatives and residents alike in aid of Knight Support and St Ann’s Well Gardens.
For 16 years, the festival has celebrated everything that makes Brighton unique; its steadfast independent spirit, vibrant creative energy, and strong, close-knit community. From musicians and artists to food vendors and small businesses, every part of the Spring Festival is locally sourced and supported, nurturing a welcoming, friendly and safe environment for all the family. Keeping it local ensures the event stays true to Brighton’s identity, giving independent talent and Brightonian providers a platform, and keeping money circulating within the community ecosystem.
Although the festival is free to attend, it relies on community support to keep going. One of the best ways to help is by purchasing a limited-edition and specially designed Gresham Blake Spring Festival T-shirt. This directly helps to fund the festival, ensuring it can continue to offer free entertainment, activities, and opportunities for local artists and businesses. Supporting the city’s independent scene means events like this can thrive without losing their grassroots spirit, continuing the long-held tradition of a Spring Festival created by and for Brightonians.
What to expect at the Spring Festival:
- Live music and DJs – A lineup of Brighton’s finest, curated by Dean Marsh, plus the AudioActive Emerge Stage and Rewind DJ Stage.
- Special appearances – Including the acclaimed Jason Salkey known for playing Harris Sharpe in one of British television’s most cherished shows, Sharpe.
- Family fun – Circus Pazaz shows, kids’ workshops, archery, a medieval village, and more.
- Local art and makers – A selection from the Artists Open House trail and the Squirrel Market, featuring Brighton’s best independent creatives.
- Community sports – St Ann’s Tennis Club hosts a full-day tournament and open taster sessions.
Spring Festival
May 2025
Venue address:
St Ann’s Well Gardens, Somerhill Rd, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1PL
Event times:
Saturday 3rd May 2025, 12pm – 7:30pm
Tickets:
Free to attend, no sign up required
About Gresham Blake:
Founded in Brighton in 2000 by Gresham and Fal Blake, Gresham Blake is a design-led tailoring and ready-to-wear brand known for its luxury clothing, shoes, and accessories with a distinctive, quirky edge. Dressing high-profile clients like Ray Winstone, Steve Coogan, and Fatboy Slim, Gresham Blake has earned a reputation for bold, bespoke craftsmanship that blends quality with individuality.
