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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.

Featured image by Matthew Andrews  Komedia - home to roaring club nights, laugh-out-loud comedy, and popular spoken-word events - has once again scooped the prestigious Chortle award for ‘Best Venue’ in the South. An industry ceremony on Monday (20 March) saw the much-loved venue claim the title for a record-breaking 14th time, along...
Pictured: Jessica (left) with Rosa Firbank (right) Brighton-born Jessica Miller makes up one-sixth of the creative collective behind Swallowsfeet, a truly diverse alliance of dancers, choreographers, and artists. Having discovered the magic of contemporary dance during her studies at Sussex Downs College in Lewes, Jessica has showcased her dance ethos...
Brighton's cat lovers have been set the perfect challenge to help a local charity - almost 50 magical Snowcats will play hide ’n' seek in Hanover this May. The statues each have a distinct and wonderful personality, brought to life by local artists. These artists have all generously donated their...
It's not every day that you see a horse on Brighton beach, but yesterday three handlers took the star of award-winning play War Horse for a canter by the pier. Life-sized horse puppet Joey enjoyed the Brighton sunshine as part of the show's launch in the city. He attended a...
Improv comedy tends to get swept under the mat, playing the less-famous, goofy little sibling to stand-up. But 11-piece improv company The Maydays are changing all of that, bringing something fresh and exciting to the world of laughs. They regularly perform at Komedia Brighton, The Miller in London, and at...
A display showcasing rare real and imagined images of the Royal Pavilion Estate was unveiled today at the Brighton Museum. Open until 3 September, the 'Visions of the Royal Pavilion Estate' gallery features art dating back to the 1760s, as well as cutting-edge digital reconstructions of how the area might...
Two weeks ago, Brighton Pride announced that legendary electronic pop duo Pet Shop Boys would be headlining this year's Summer Of Love Festival. This morning, Years and Years have been unveiled as the second headliner for the UK's biggest LGBT pride festival. The indie-pop trio will perform at the celebration on 5...
Matt Warneford, 32 put together his band (IAM)WARFACE in October 2015. Matt suffers from Tourette's syndrome and has discovered that taking on an alter ego whilst performing and singing helps him deal with his condition. "My Tourette's isn't uncontrollably swearing, it's more like ticks. I used to have this mad tick...
Brit award winning singer-songwriter Laura Marling will be returning to Brighton this March. The former Noah and the Whale vocalist will take the stage at the Brighton Dome on 16 March. The show will follow the release of her new album Semper Femina on 10 March. Laura answered questions...
For three days only, Brighton and Hove is set to become the centre of the craft beer world. The second annual Brighton Tap Takeover festival will see some of the world’s greatest craft brewers descending on the south coast for a 14-pub extravaganza from 31 March to 2 April. More than 2,000 beer...