FESTIVALS

BRIGHTON’S CULTURAL YEAR

From the great cultural explosion of May to winter’s Burning the Clocks, Brighton has a festival for almost every taste. Discover the city’s major cultural events alongside specialist festivals, independent gatherings and celebrations that make Brighton unlike anywhere else.

Featured Festivals

Brighton Festival

May

Brighton's flagship multi-arts festival, bringing theatre, music, dance, visual art, film, literature, performance and ideas to venues and spaces across the city each May.

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The Great Escape

May

Brighton's groundbreaking festival of new music, showcasing hundreds of emerging artists from around the world across venues throughout the city taking place each May.

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Brighton Fringe

May

One of England’s largest arts festivals, bringing a huge programme of theatre, comedy, music, dance, cabaret, performance and more to venues across Brighton and Hove.

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Brighton & Hove Pride

August

A spectacular and joyous celebration of LGBTQ+ life, culture and community, bringing parades, live music, performances and events throughout the city each summer.

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Artists Open Houses

May & December

A city-wide celebration of contemporary art and crafts with artists opening their homes, studios and exhibition spaces to the general public throughout the city of Brighton and Hove.

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CINECITY

November

Brighton's annual celebration of world cinema, bringing premieres, festival previews, artists' films, archive treasures, talks and special events to the city each November.

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