Of Land Sea and Sky arrives at The Old Market this May, as one of Brighton Festival’s most ambitious seasons yet brings three weeks of immersive performance, art and storytelling to Hove.
The Old Market in Hove is presenting one of its most ambitious seasons to date — a three-week immersive series exploring our relationship with nature, community and the world around us.”
Of Land Sea and Sky Brighton 2026 Old Market Hove runs from 2–23 May at The Old Market, 11a Upper Market Street, Hove. It forms part of Brighton Festival’s 60th edition — and reflects the kind of programming the festival does best: personal, political and genuinely surprising.
Of Land Sea and Sky Brighton 2026: A Season Built Around Connection
The season brings together immersive exhibitions, live music, film screenings, sound baths, club nights and adventure talks — all rooted in the same theme: the land beneath our feet, the sea that defines Brighton’s coastline, and the skies above.
At a time when so much can feel fragmented, The Old Market has created a programme that invites audiences to gather, listen and rediscover their relationship with the natural world together.
The Full Programme
Saturday 2 May — Launch Party: Changing Currents
The season opens with a DJ set from Changing Currents — a Brighton electronic music force who has toured Canada, India and South America, and played Glastonbury. Doors 7:30pm, 18+. Tickets £15.
6–9 May — Sounds of the Ocean
An award-winning immersive exhibition. Seated on beanbags, audiences experience 360-degree ocean visuals — whales and dolphins from the deep waters off northern California — accompanied by live ambient percussion. Runs 60 minutes. All ages. Tickets £15.
Friday 8 May — Seeds of Hope
Six speakers and storytellers share work centred on climate action, followed by a DJ set from Nico de Transilvania — Brighton-based cultural leader, filmmaker and founder of Forests Without Borders. Doors 8:30pm, 18+. Tickets from £5.
Tuesday 12 May — Kendal Mountain Tour 2026
Award-winning short films and talks exploring adventure, landscape and human connection. Doors 6:15pm. Ages 12+. Tickets £19 / concessions £14.
19–23 May — TAKKUUK
A standout 360-degree audio-visual installation by BICEP, Zak Norman and Charlie Miller, exploring Arctic communities and climate change. Created in collaboration with Indigenous artists, this immersive work combines music, film and storytelling into a 67-minute experience. All ages. Tickets £15.
Friday 22 May — Werkha presents Saturama
A live audio-visual performance combining field recordings, music, poetry and film — exploring the lesser-known temperate rainforests of the British Isles. Doors 6:45pm. Tickets £15.
Throughout the season — Sound Bath Experience
Short 20-minute sessions offering a moment of calm. Visitors relax on beanbags while large-scale visuals and surround sound create immersive natural environments. All ages. Tickets £5 (or £10 Pay it Forward).
Why This Matters
As part of the Brighton Festival 2026 Old Market programme, this season reflects a growing shift towards immersive, experience-led events.
Helen Jewell, Creative Director of The Old Market, describes the programme as an opportunity to reconnect audiences not only with art, but with the environments that shape everyday life.
Of Land Sea and Sky Brighton 2026 is not just a programme — it is a position. Brighton has always been shaped by its relationship to nature and community. This season makes that connection visible.
Practical Details
📍 The Old Market, 11a Upper Market Street, Hove
📅 2–23 May 2026
🌐 https://brightonfestival.org/
Full listings and tickets are available via The Old Market website. Of Land Sea and Sky Brighton 2026 is part of Brighton Festival’s 60th edition, supported by Yes/No Productions, Enjoolata Foundation and Sussex Bay.
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