Festivals & Special Events

Banff Mountain Film Festival 2026

February 3, 2026 - April 15, 2026 Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1UE

The Banff Mountain Film Festival features a brand-new collection of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography! Join the world’s top adventure filmmak…

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Oska Bright Film Festival 2026 (21st Edition)

March 28, 2026 - April 2, 2026 Brighton Dome, Royal Pavilion Estate, Brighton, BN1 6AA

Oska Bright Film Festival returns for its 21st edition as the world's leading festival for films made by or featuring people with learning disabilities or autism. Founded in 2004 by a group of learni…

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Brighton International Animation Festival 2026 (BIAF 6th Edition)

April 24, 2026 - April 26, 2026 Brighton Dome, Royal Pavilion Estate, Brighton, BN1 6AA

The Brighton International Animation Festival returns for its sixth edition as a three-day international celebration of animation set on the sunny coast of Brighton. Founded in 2021 by Kate Jessop, B…

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Brighton Fringe 2026

May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 Various Venues Across the City, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1WN

The largest open-access arts festival in England returns in 2026 bringing a month of top comedy, dance, music, and more!

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Artists Open Houses 2026

May 2, 2026 - May 31, 2026 Various Venues, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1TW

Every year since 1982, Brighton & Hove artists open their doors to show you their work, a perfect chance to meet the artist and buy directly from them.

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Brighton Festival 2026

May 2, 2026 - May 25, 2026 Various locations, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1EE

Brighton Festival celebrates the arts in all its guises and invites esteemed artists from around the world to come and perform. For the first three weeks of May you’ll find the city vibrating with th…

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Foodies Festival Brighton 2026 (21st Anniversary)

May 2, 2026 - May 4, 2026 Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AU, UK

Celebrating its 21st birthday, the UK's biggest touring celebrity food and music festival returns to Preston Park for three packed days of culinary excellence, live entertainment, and family fun. The…

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St Ann's Well Spring Festival 2026

May 2, 2026 - May 2, 2026 St Ann’s Well Gardens, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RP

St Ann's Well Spring Festival is a microcosm of Brighton and Hove, showcasing its vibrancy and diversity. Established over 16 years ago to celebrate the park's centenary, it features a broad range of…

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Charleston Festival 2026

May 13, 2026 - May 25, 2026 Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6LL

The Festival will once again bring together writers, artists, thinkers and performers. As a first glimpse of what’s to come, we’re excited to share the first speakers confirmed for Charleston Festiva…

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The Great Escape 2026

May 13, 2026 - May 16, 2026 Various Locations, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1EE

The Great Escape is the festival for new music, showcasing 450 emerging artists from all over the world in 30+ walkable venues across the city and a pop-up festival site on Brighton Beach. It’s the f…

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Brighton Music Conference 2026 (BMC26)

May 20, 2026 - May 23, 2026 Multiple venues including British Airways i360, 23 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 2LN, UK (and various Brighton seafront venues)

The UK's foremost electronic music conference and networking event, now in its 13th edition (12 years running). BMC26 brings together thousands of industry professionals, DJs, producers, labels, dist…

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Glyndebourne Festival 2026

May 21, 2026 - August 30, 2026 Glyndebourne, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5UU

Glyndebourne's flagship summer programme of world-class opera, set in the beautiful Sussex countryside. The 2026 season features new productions of Puccini’s Tosca, Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, and Richard …

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Elderflower Fields 2026

May 22, 2026 - May 24, 2026 Pippingford Park, Nutley, Sussex, TN22 3HW

Elderflower Fields returns for a special 15th anniversary celebration, encouraging families to reconnect with the natural environment and disconnect from tech. Well-known as the ideal first festival …

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Noughty 90s Festival 2026

May 23, 2026 - May 23, 2026 East Brighton Park Entrance via Wilson Avenue Brighton, BN2 5TS

Noughty 90’s Festival returns for its 5th Birthday Bash on Saturday 23rd May, bringing 90’s classic acts including Vengaboys, East 17, N-Trance and an array of 90’s bands back to Brighton.

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Vegan Beer Festival 2026

May 23, 2026 - May 24, 2026 Cowley Club, 12 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JA

Vegan Beer Festival - 2026! We're back for 2026! This year we'll be holding our festival on the late May bank holiday weekend, the 23rd and 24th of May. As usual, at the Cowley Club, 12 London Road,…

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Land Beyond Festival 2026

May 24, 2026 - May 24, 2026 Brighton Brighton East Brighton Park, Brighton, BN2 5RT

Land Beyond is about stepping into the unknown, away from the day-to-day grind and into a world where you are free to be you, explore new sounds, scenes, and experience the unknown.

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Could Be Real 2026

June 12, 2026 - June 12, 2026 Hove Lawns, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PE

After a highly successful debut, the Could Be Real Tribute Festival is set to return with an even bigger and better lineup! This ultimate tribute festival promises an unforgettable night of nostalgia…

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Glorious Day Festival 2026

June 13, 2026 - June 13, 2026 Hove Lawns, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2PE

Taking place on Hove Lawns with stunning views of Brighton & Hove seafront expect an eclectic line up to keep you dancing all day long as we watch the sun set over the sea.

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Brighton Rocks International Film Festival 2026 (9th Edition)

June 15, 2026 - June 21, 2026 Multiple venues: Dukes at Komedia Cinema, Daltons (festival hub), The Actors Studio, Brighton,

Brighton Rocks International Film Festival returns for its 9th edition as a young festival with big ambitions to give maximum support to emerging filmmakers and become the UK's main forum for indie a…

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Brighton Book Festival 2026 (5th Anniversary Edition)

June 17, 2026 - June 21, 2026 Multiple venues across Brighton and Hove, Brighton

The Brighton Book Festival returns for its fifth year, continuing its mission of making the marginalised mainstream through bold, brilliant, and inclusive storytelling. Taking place over five days in…

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Love Supreme 2026

July 3, 2026 - July 5, 2026 Glynde Place in Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6SX

This three day music festival includes a mixture of jazz, funk, blues and soul artists to the beautiful countryside of Glynde, near Lewes. This year's event includes Ezra Collective and Loyle Carner.

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Park Live On Tour

July 3, 2026 - July 5, 2026 Stanmer Park, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN1 9SE

The Park Live On Tour series in Brighton for 2026 features a collection of outdoor concerts at Stanmer Park. The headline event for this tour is Symphonic Ibiza, which brings iconic dance anthems to …

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On the Beach 2026

July 17, 2026 - July 26, 2026 Brighton Beach, Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN, Brighton

On The Beach comes back to Brighton’s seafront for 6 special dates across two weekends. With headliners, The Maccabees already confirmed as well as the return of FatBoy Slim's iconic Big Beach Boutiq…

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Tidal Gathering 2026

July 25, 2026 - July 26, 2026 Adur Recreation Ground, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5LT

About After a successful debut, Tidal Gathering returns to the Adur Recreation Ground for another weekend of live music, great energy, and coastal festival vibes. Backed by over a decade of exper…

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Brighton & Hove Pride 2026

August 1, 2026 - August 2, 2026 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SD

One of the brightest events in Brighton & Hove’s events calendar, and the UK’s biggest LGBTQIA+ Pride festival returns in 2026, with over 300,000 people pouring out onto the city’s streets to partici…

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Plumpton Revival 2026

August 8, 2026 - August 9, 2026 Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton, Lewes, BN7 3AL

The birthplace of Reading Festival. The forgotten festival is coming home.

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Magic of Thailand Festival Brighton 2026

August 15, 2026 - August 16, 2026 Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AU

A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer brought to you by Magic of Thailand. Treat yourself to a weekend wonder and bring along your families and friends to feel a …

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Brighton Mod Weekender 2026

August 27, 2026 - August 30, 2026 TBC

Brighton, the spiritual home of the Mods, welcomes back the Untouchables, Mod Weekender in 2026 to celebrate the event's 21st anniversary. The August Bank Holiday sees the whole city come alive for a…

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Brighton Digital Festival 2026

September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026 Multiple venues across Brighton & Hove (various independent organisers), Brighton

A month-long, community-driven grassroots festival celebrating digital arts, technology, and culture held throughout September. Brighton Digital Festival operates on an open-programme model where any…

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Brighton Psych Fest 2026

September 4, 2026 - September 4, 2026 Various Brighton Venues, Brighton

A multi-venue music and arts festival produced by Brighton promoters JOY. and Manchester Psych Fest, featuring a diverse lineup of psychedelic, indie, and alternative artists across several iconic Br…

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Brighton Comedy Garden

September 9, 2026 - September 13, 2026 Preston Rd, Brighton BN1 6SD

A blisteringly hot line-up of comedy’s biggest and best names heads to Preston Park for a smashing series of open-air shows.

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Boundary Festival 2026

September 25, 2026 - September 26, 2026 Stanmer Park, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9PY

Boundary Brighton Festival has announced the final artists for its two-day debut at Stanmer Park on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th September, completing the full lineup for Brighton’s biggest electron…

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Brighton Early Music Festival 2026: Bringers of Dreams

October 3, 2026 - October 25, 2026 Multiple venues across Brighton and Hove (St Martin's Church, St George's Church, St Paul's Church, St Nicholas Church, St Bartholomew's Church, and others), Brighton

The 25th edition of one of the UK's largest and most progressive early music festivals, established in 2002. BREMF 2026 explores the theme "Bringers of Dreams," focusing on the connections between im…

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Brighton Dome Comedy Festival 2026

October 16, 2026 - October 25, 2026 Brighton Dome, Royal Pavilion Estate, Brighton, BN1 6AA

A 10-day comedy festival returning for its third edition with an extended lineup of comedy talent across Brighton Dome's three venues (Concert Hall, Corn Exchange, and Studio Theatre). The festival f…

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Mutations Festival 2026

October 23, 2026 - October 24, 2026 Multiple Venues, Brighton, BN1 1AA

A multi-venue festival in central Brighton featuring over 90 of the world's most innovative and inspiring acts performing across 9 treasured independent grassroots venues. Known as a "tastemaker's dr…

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