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Komedia launches Student-exclusive Friday night

Iconic Brighton & Hove venue starts the party

The Forgotten Dead comes to Gravesend

Bold arts event explores the tragedy of the Princess Alice.

Wakehurst hosts Zog Trail for October half-term fun

Roarsome family activities celebrate Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved dragon this autumn

The Postman to unveil landmark mural at new NHS site

Renowned street artist duo bring work to Sussex Cancer Centre

Exhibitions in Hove explore the magic of early cinema

Free events head to St Ann’s Well Gardens and Hove Museum of Creativity

Reenergise your work routine with PLATF9RM Brighton

Is it time for a fresh and inspiring environment?

WagWorks revolutionises urban canine care

London welcomes first dog-centric private members club

Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent & Ian head to Congress Theatre

Strictly legends offer dance spectacular in Eastbourne

69th BFI London Film Festival announces screen talks programme

Participants include Daniel Day-Lewis, Richard Linklater, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Chloé Zhao

Uptown Girl – The Billy Joel Collection heads to Eastbourne

Straight from London’s West End, jukebox show will light up Congress Theatre

Metrobus opens the doors at Crawley Depot for family fun day

Local service marks being at heart of community for 42 years

Chichester Festival Theatre Announces Winter Season

Co-productions, tours, and festive delights take CFT into 2026

Ria Lina takes her Riabellion around UK

Prolific and rising star undertakes huge tour

Brighton Italian Festival 2025

New event brings Mediterranean delights to the south coast

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Hosting Henry VIII festival returns in 2025

West Horsley Place transports you back to Tudor times

Brighton & Hove Buses announce new express bus route

3X to connect Hangleton and Falmer, via Brighton and Hove stations

New work by David Blandy to premiere at The Amelia Scott

Acclaimed artist presents film at Tunbridge Wells arts centre

Weald & Downland Living Museum celebrates 55 years

Anniversary marked with 55% off visitor tickets

BFI London Film Festival announces competition films

Iconic showcase marks host of exceptional new works for 69th season

Sofar Fringe unveils 2025 lineup

New multi-venue indoor urban festival gathers unmissable range of emerging artists

George Lewis announces UK tour extension

Vital sensation tells the nation about The Best Thing You'll Ever Do

The Hawth announce winter season

Crawley venue packs in delights for the whole family

Crimestoppers highlights rise in violence against women and girls

Independent charity draws links between incidents and major sporting events

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Fatboy Slim’s Residency With Nature Jukebox Powers Sussex Coast Restoration

How is this jukebox supporting Sussex's seascape?

Brighton & Hove Pride 2025 review

SALT gets on the glitter and heads to Europe's best Pride celebration

The Nest announces a full autumn programme

Chichester Festival Theatre’s brand-new venue offers onstage delights

CPRE Sussex Countryside Day returns to Knepp Estate

Local landscaper celebrated with expert talks and kids’ activities.

Autumn Show & Horse Trials return to South of England Showground

Much-loved event offers participation and countryside fun

Brighton Mod Weekender Celebrates 20th Anniversary at Komedia

Annual event keeps 60s cultural movement alive

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Wakehurst celebrates art, music and science this summer

Kew's wild botanic garden in Sussex offers events, workshops and activities for all ages.

Emma Kenny brings Killer Couples to Maidstone

Psychologist and This Morning star unveils new show at Hazlitt Theatre

The Signalman haunts Devonshire Park Theatre this September

Charles Dickens’s classic ghost tale chills Eastbourne

Joe Sib performs debut London headline show this weekend

Punk rock stand-up heads to Seven Dials Playhouse

Wembley Welcomes the World of Esports as UK Celebrates Major Win

Global giants assemble for prestigious Counter Strike tournament

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club unveils free summer street party

All day event brings together an unparalleled line-up of cross-generational UK acts

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The Sky Arts Awards return for 2025

Prestigious cultural event heads to London’s Roundhouse this September

Komedia reaches finals of Brighton & Hove Business Awards

Iconic venue jostles for leisure & tourism honour

Fontwell Park announces family festival raceday

A fantastic day out for all ages is under starter’s orders at West Sussex racecourse

Brand new Pride bus chosen by local residents

Plus… all you need to know for planning your Pride weekend travel

Chelsea Arts Festival gets ready to fire up the autumn

Groundbreaking cultural weekend reveals debut line-up

WaterBear launches new Brighton venue

Manchester St location champions grassroots talent

How Lies the Land? Folkestone Triennial 2025 opens to the public

One of the UK’s leading contemporary art festivals unveils new artworks across town

Langham Brewery celebrates 20 years and a change of ownership.

Much-loved South Downs brewery welcomes next generation of brewers.

Kae Tempest announces Brighton in-store appearance

Resident Music sees innovative spoken-word artist launch new album

Burning the Clocks takes a fallow year

Acclaimed Brighton spectacle returns in 2026 with the theme - Magicada

A Gathering Of The Angels celebrates the world of David Lynch

Creators of the hugely successful Twin Peaks festival enounce new experience

Open Air Screenings kick off Chichester International Film Festival 2025

Priory Park to host unmissable Hollywood action

Chichester Cathedral unveils Fish950 installation

A sea of celebration marks anniversary year

Brighton & Hove Buses launch Regency buses

New fleet to be unveiled at public roadshow on Fri 27 June

Paint the Town: How Art is Reimagining Newhaven

Enterprise zone invigorates seaside community

Wakehurst Mansion to reopen

Historic Sussex house welcomes visitors with two new exhibition spaces and library

Goodwood Art Foundation opens its doors

Works by the best international artists grace galleries and 70-acre landscape

Brand-new venue opens at Chichester Festival Theatre

The Nest expands offerings at world-famous performance institution

Funnies for Foodies at Komedia Comedy Club this July

Leading venue announces kitchen take-overs

Roots & Rhythm Festival comes to West Sussex this August

Folk music, art and culture brought to life at Weald & Downland Living Museum

The Little Botanical and Plants By There take gold medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

Local horticulture specialist wins prestigious prize

What's On Brighton

Orbital at Chalk Fri 23 May 2025 – live review

Three decades since the Brown Album, we find good techno lives forever

Limin Southbank launches CaribéBloom summer pop-up restaurant

Come for the flavours, stay for the vibes

Artists Open Houses returns for 2025

Renowned grassroots art festival comes to homes and studios across Brighton & Hove and Sussex

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Isle Of Avalon to open at 1 Hanningtons Lane Brighton

Perfume provider launches landmark store

Brighton Dome Comedy Festival returns this October

Nine days of standup, improv, podcasts and family-friendly comedy across all three of Brighton Dome’s venues

Scissor Sisters announce intimate warm-up show in Brighton ahead of UK arena tour

Seminal pop act celebrates 20th anniversary of their chart-topping debut album

Josh Hough talks about CareLineLive and innovation in healthcare provision

Sussex-based businessman creates practical solutions with groundbreaking carer platform

RadioReverb 97.2FM celebrates turning 18 with fundraising event

Brighton’s first community radio station marks coming of age with THE REVERBATHON

Brighton & Hove Buses and Metrobus now accept AMEX

American Express Cards are another new and convenient way to pay for bus travel

Banksy to interview ‘UK’s most imprisoned graffiti writer’ for Big Issue

Celebrated artist takes part in huge street art takeover, which features Kneecap, Alan Moore and Popular Front’s Jake Hanrahan

John Varah to retire from Same Sky

Brighton legend leaves iconic arts charity after 24 years

Stars of screen, stage and sport get ready for Red Nose Day

Comic Relief fundraising extravaganza celebrates 40th year

Towner Eastbourne explores the many modernisms of Sussex

Major new exhibition explores 20th century art, textiles, literature and music

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery celebrates Mod style

Iconic 1960s fashion exhibition comes to the city this summer

Dates and first details announced for Artists Open Houses 2024

Brighton & Hove popular grassroots art festival reveals brochure cover and participants

Goodwood Racecourse announces line-up for Three Friday Nights

Horseracing evenings supplemented by world-class music acts

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Steven Edwards launches food concept at AMEX Stadium

Acclaimed Brighton chef unveils tasty offerings for new new Brighton & Hove Albion Fan Zone

Boomtown announces more details on 2025 line-up

Festival staple ujveils plans for hydrogen-powered stage

Boutique Modern launch affordable housing solution

Newhaven company set to tackle the UK’s housing shortage

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Brighton Festival announces line-up for 2025

Guest Director unveils the theme of ‘New Dawn’ for England’s largest annual curated multi-arts festival .

Preston Manor to reopen

For first time in five years, this Brighton landmark will be open to the public

Sussex Portrait Artist of the Year 2025

Art competition to offer showcase of talent and raise funds for Chichester Creative Arts Network

Chichester Festival Theatre announces 2025 schedule

Chichester Festival Theatre’s Festival 2025 has been announced by Artistic Director, Justin Audibert and Executive Director, Kathy Bourne.

Mariah Carey heads to Brighton Pride

After her previous appearance was cancelled due to the Pandemic, Global superstar Mariah Carey is confirmed to be headlining Brighton & Hove Pride On The Park on Sat 2 Aug 2025

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Alan Edwards

Alan Edwards and his company, Outside, have looked after the publicity needs for almost everyone, from David Bowie to The Spice Girls.

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Angela Barnes

“I find the tyranny of a blank page unbearable.” Angela Barnes is talking me through her creative process.

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Same Sky

If you live in or around Brighton & Hove, one of the biggest events of the year is Burning The Clocks.

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The Dolly Show comes to Worthing and Crawley

The UK’s number one Dolly Parton tribute show is heading around the nation in 2025.

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‍Jacob Collier And The Roots are Joining the Line-Up For Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2025

Love Supreme Jazz Festival have announced a new wave of artists set to perform at this year’s edition.

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South of England Weekender - New Festival Comes to Sussex

A brand-new, three-day festival is coming to Sussex.

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Weald & Downland living museum welcome Black Knight immersive experience

The Museum will welcome back the Black Knight Historical Living History Team from Sat 25 Jan – Sun 2 Feb 2025.

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Modern Toss

Iconic cartoonists and illustrators unveil bold new exhibition

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Moonchild Sanelly

South African superstar comes to ACCA

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Jordan Stephens named Grassroots Hero Award Winner

Award in recognition for Stephens advocacy of grassroots music for young people

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Kiri Pritchard-McLean unveils new show

Kiri Pritchard-McLean found the time to write a brand new show – Peacock

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2022 Drag Race winner sashays in with new show

Already a winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race and a burgeoning cabaret superstar, Danny Beard is telling me how it all started for them.

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What's On Brighton

Laura Smyth

Breakthrough comedy star discusses her debut UK tour

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Pop icon Pixie Lott returns after a decade away

“I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since my last album” beams Pixie Lott

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Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft Reveal First Exhibition of 2025

On And Off The Loom focuses on Tadek Beutlich MBE (1922 – 2011)

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Gwyneth Goes Skiing

From courtroom drama to musical extravaganza

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Sustainable fashion brands MAKU and Effei chat to Salt post Brighton pop-up

Check out Salt’s favourite sustainable brands right now

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Drawing The Unspeakable

David and Liza Dimbleby bring new exhibition to Towner

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