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From art exhibitions and theatre to music, literature and creative movements, this category explores the people, places and ideas shaping Brighton’s cultural life — celebrating both grassroots creativity and headline events across the city.

What's on in Brighton this weekend. Stars Ruth Wilson, Rory Kinnear and Fisayo Akinade star in Tim Crouch ground breaking play An Oak Tree
In a cosy Hanover pub, playwright Tim Crouch leans in, disarming and dryly funny as he unpacks the magic behind An Oak Tree, his ground-breaking play comes to Brighton Dome after twenty years of touring the world. This weekend, some of Britain’s most celebrated actors, Fisayo Akinade, Ruth Wilson and...
A woman was recently fined £150 by a council for pouring coffee down a drain before getting on a bus. The fine has now been rescinded by Richmond council in London, but the incident has prompted many discussions about whether coffee discarded like this could cause environmental damage. About 98...
The first ever injectable drug that can prevent HIV has been approved for use in England and Wales. The drug, cabotegravir, would benefit an estimated 1,000 people at risk of HIV in England and Wales. It offers a long-acting alternative to other existing preventive HIV drugs, which are only available...
As far back as 1980, the American philosopher John Searle distinguished between strong and weak AI. Weak AIs are merely useful machines or programs that help us solve problems, whereas strong AIs would have genuine intelligence. A strong AI would be conscious. Searle was sceptical of the very possibility of...
You may think you know Fiddler on the Roof, the iconic 1964 musical that spawned the beloved 1971 film, starring Topol as the beleaguered milkmen Tevye, and that gets revived regularly on the London and Broadway stage. Direct from a completely sold-out season at London’s Barbican Theatre the production now touring the...
The designation of The Living Coast Biosphere in Sussex has been renewed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) bringing the Biosphere to over 550,000 Sussex residents. The renewal for a further ten years recognises the vital work of the Biosphere Partnership in connecting people with nature...
This October, Brighton & Hove Museums is rolling out a half-term programme packed with creativity, history, and a touch of seasonal spookiness across its five diverse venues. Families and young explorers are invited to immerse themselves in events that promise inspiration and hands-on experiences. And the best part? Families...
The Traitors might sound like another reality TV gimmick. But look closer, and you’ll find a psychological pressure cooker where deception, trust and paranoia are all on view. Contestants live together in a Scottish castle. A few are secretly chosen as Traitors, tasked with “murdering” their fellow players while avoiding...
Global mortality continues to fall. Life expectancy has improved to unprecedented levels and deaths in young children have plummeted. Yet for adolescents and young adults, especially those aged 15 to 24, little progress has been made according to data from the latest Global Burden of Disease study. In parts...
Step inside the extraordinary story of one man’s musical journey as part of the most iconic bands in rock history with John Illsley: The Life and Times of Dire Straits, captivating live UK tour launching on 24th October 2025 and coming on 29th Oct To The Old Market, Hove As a founding...