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Friday, September 18, 2026

THINGS TO DO

Discover the best things to do in Brighton & Hove, from weekend events and festivals to family activities, free attractions and seasonal highlights happening across the city.

BRIGHTON JOURNAL NEWSTEAM Brighton Mod Weekender is back this August Bank Holiday, from Thu 27th – Sun 30th August, packed with live music, club nights, and DJs and all things mod culture! Since 2005 Brighton Mod Weekender has been the symbolic destination of the original Mod annual pilgrimage. Since day one, Komedia...
BRIGHTON JOURNAL NEWSTEAM You’ve Gone Quiet — written and produced by trans playwright Cerys Duffy, directed by Andy McLeod — tours London, Bristol & Brighton this June 2026. You’ve Gone Quiet is a hilarious & immersive new play that places you - the audience - directly inside the life of a trans...
This month sees Wahaca bringing a vibrant taste of summer to its restaurants with the launch of an all-new menu of seasonal dishes and sunshine-ready drinks. Inspired by the bold flavours, colour and energy of Mexico, the new line-up has been created with laid-back summer dining and al fresco catch-ups very...
Sussex Dolphin Project sunset cruise Brighton West Pier silhouette from the sea
Brighton is a city you think you know, yet it holds layers of beauty and history that often remain hidden beneath the surface. You know the seafront from the shore. The pier from the promenade. The i360 from the beach. But there is another version of this city — one...
Kew Gardens corpse flower titan arum 2026 Princess of Wales Conservatory
Something extraordinary — and extraordinarily smelly — is coming to Kew Gardens. The Kew Gardens corpse flower is days away from blooming. The first titan arum of 2026 is preparing to open inside the Princess of Wales Conservatory — and if you want to witness one of the most spectacular...
Brighton seafront and pier at sunset during Brighton Awards & Festivals 2026
BRIGHTON JOURNAL NEWS TEAM Brighton 22nd May-The 60th Brighton Festival reaches its final weekend, and the city is sending it off in style. The headline draw is Akram Khan Company's farewell touring production, Thikra: Night of Remembering, at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May,...
BRIGHTON JOURNAL NEWS TEAM DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole is set to kick off Pride season in dazzling style as Awhora, the fashion-forward fan favourite, headlines an unforgettable celebration. Taking place at the iconic seafront hotel on Saturday, June 27, “Pride: Through the Years” promises a high-energy, immersive experience bringing together some of...
World Goth Day Strawberry Hill House 2026 Gothic Revival interior atmospheric evening
World Goth Day at Strawberry Hill House 2026 takes place this Thursday, 22 May — and Brighton Journal highly recommends booking tickets today. Horace Walpole's extraordinary Georgian Gothic villa in Twickenham, Britain's finest example of Gothic Revival architecture and the birthplace of the Gothic novel, marks the day with...
We Are Warriors, an immersive sound and light installation featuring the voices of women, girls, trans and non-binary people, has taken over the historic Cab Road Tunnel, beneath Brighton Station, until 24 May 2026 Produced by pioneering arts agency In Between Time, in collaboration with Dreamy Place and videoclub for this year’s Brighton Festival, the installation combines...
A food and drink retreat, flower crown workshop and several festivals will be hosted across Sussex vineyards this summer, giving visitors new ways to experience the region’s celebrated wine scene. A seasonal events programme begins this month and runs through to September, including during English Wine Week (20 June –...