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Tuesday, October 27, 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.

Crowd at Love Supreme Festival 2026 at Glynde Place near Brighton
The full bill is in: Love Supreme Festival 2026 returns to Glynde Place in East Sussex from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 July, with Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner and De La Soul leading Europe's largest outdoor jazz festival. Sitting just eight miles from Brighton, it's effectively a home festival...
A warm, busy weekend ahead across the city — from whisky tastings to drum and bass after-parties, here's what's actually worth your time this Friday to Sunday. Friday 26 June Start at The Old Market in Hove, where keyboardist and producer Yoni Mayraz brings a blend of jazz and club culture...
River Kite Theatre actors and cartoon characters in Space Jam: The (Unofficial Parody) Musical
A relaxed performance of Space Jam: The (Unofficial Parody) Musical is coming to Brighton this summer, designed so that far more people can enjoy the show on their own terms. On Wednesday 1 July 2026, with doors at 1:30pm, River Kite Theatre will stage a one-off, deliberately accessible version...
Cast of Get Better, the award-winning neurodiverse play, in Brighton
Get Better, one of the standout pieces of new theatre to come out of Brighton Fringe 2026, is returning to the city for a special one-night sharing. On Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 7:30pm, the team behind the production will open the doors at Ironworks Studios, Brighton, to show...
Wakehurst summer events 2026 opera Mansion Concerts Elizabethan Mansion Sussex
Wakehurst Summer Events 2026 — Opera Under the Stars and a Henry Moore Wine Walk This July, Wakehurst summer events 2026 bring two genuinely special evenings to Kew's wild botanic garden in Sussex — one built around music, the other around art and wine. Both are part of Wakehurst's Latehurst series...
Escape to the ultimate feel-good musical next month  Leave the everyday behind and escape to the idyllic island of Kalokairi this July. Featuring timeless ABBA classics and a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship, MAMMA MIA! offers a little slice of paradise, no passport required. Book now Sophie’s quest to discover the father...
Gala Flamenca Sadler's Wells 2026 silhouette staging blue backdrop flamenco
Gala Flamenca Sadler's Wells opened on Friday 19 June — and the room knew it before a single note had been played. This is the Gala Flamenca Sadler's Wells, a remarkable event that showcases the vibrancy of flamenco. Brighton Journal attended the centrepiece performance of the 2026 Flamenco Festival, and what...
Gareth Malone - the man who got the nation singing - is back on the road this autumn with Sing-A-Long-A-Gareth: At The Movies, a brand-new live show celebrating the unforgettable songs that have helped make movie moments magical. Following the success of last year’s singalong tour, which saw thousands of people...
By Nick Staunton Brighton Dome Concert Hall, 18 June 2026 There is a moment near the start of The Archers: Live at 75 when the entire Brighton Dome sings the theme tune. Not politely. Properly, at volume, unprompted, the way a football crowd sings. It is the point at which you realise...
Manchester's most gloriously unhinged live act are heading to Brighton — and if you haven't heard of them yet, six million people on the internet already have. Henge — the self-described "cosmic rock collective" whose live clip DNA recently surpassed six million views and triggered a wave of sold-out shows...