What's on

Things to do in Brighton & Hove

Picked by the desk and checked against the organisers' own listings. Tap any event for times, prices and how to book.

On now Exhibitions and runs

Until 18 Oct
Talks & books
The Coast is Queer 2026
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts3-day pass £120; day pass £55 (Fri, Sun) or £65 (Sat), concessions £40/£50; plus booking fee
Until 25 Oct
Food & drink · Our pick
OctoberBest restaurant festival
38 restaurants across the citySee each restaurant's offer
Until 28 Oct
Art & exhibitions · Our pick
One Song by Kadir Karababa
FabricaFree
Until 8 Nov
Theatre · Our pick
The Signalman, in a tunnel under Brighton Station
Cab Road TunnelFrom £20
Until 22 Nov
Art & exhibitions
Photo Fringe Collectives Hub 2026
Phoenix Art SpaceNo price listed
Until 28 Feb
Heritage
Where are all the Lesbians?
Brighton Museum & Art GalleryFree with Brighton Museum admission, members free
Until 21 Mar
Art & exhibitions · Our pick
The Biba Look: Photography and Fashion
Brighton Museum & Art GalleryFree with Brighton Museum admission, members free

Wednesday 7 October

3pm
Talks & books · Our pick
Repatriation and shared heritage: Brighton and Botswana
Brighton Museum & Art GalleryFree with Brighton Museum admission, members free
7.30pm
Film
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
Brighton Dome Concert Hall£21.50, concessions and group (6+) discount £19.50

Thursday 8 October

7pm
Music
Ragdoll at the Green Door Store
The Green Door StoreFree
7.30pm
Comedy
Matt Winning: Solastalgia at The Old Market
The Old Market£17.50 plus £2 venue levy

Friday 9 October

All day
Music
Ragdoll at the Green Door Store
The Green Door StoreFree
9am
Markets · Our pick
The Sussex Peasant's Big Autumn Markets
St George's Church, St Ann's Well Gardens and Preston ParkFree
11am
Heritage
Brighton Dome backstage tours
Brighton Dome£14.50
8pm
Music
Harker album launch at The Prince Albert
The Prince Albert£9.27

Saturday 10 October

9am
Sport
Hove Promenade parkrun
Hove LawnsFree
11am
Community · Our pick
Black History, Our History: BARCO at the Brighton Centre
The Wing, Brighton CentreFree
5pm
Nightlife
Field Trip with System 7 at The Old Market
The Old Market£22 plus £2 venue levy
7pm
Music
Alison Moyet at Brighton Dome
Brighton Dome Concert HallFrom £42.75
7pm
Talks & books
Russell T Davies in conversation with Will Young
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre£22, £42 ticket + book

Sunday 11 October

All day
Nightlife
Field Trip with System 7 at The Old Market
The Old Market£22 plus £2 venue levy
All day
Music
Alison Moyet at Brighton Dome
Brighton Dome Concert HallFrom £42.75
All day
Talks & books
Russell T Davies in conversation with Will Young
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre£22, £42 ticket + book
11am
Community · Our pick
Black History, Our History: BARCO at the Brighton Centre
The Wing, Brighton CentreFree

Tuesday 13 October

6pm
Nightlife · Our pick
Fatboy Slim at Quarters, for the Albion Foundation
Quarters£39.50
7pm
Film
BFI Amplified: five films at Fabrica
Fabrica£7.50 / £5.50 including booking fee

Wednesday 14 October

9.30pm
Nightlife · Our pick
Fatboy Slim at Quarters, for the Albion Foundation
Quarters£39.50
10am
Outdoors
Volunteer mornings at Stanmer Wellbeing Gardens
Stanmer Wellbeing GardensVolunteer session; book a place

Thursday 15 October

11.53am
Sport
Season Finale raceday and the BITE Sussex Waiters Race
Brighton Racecourse£18 in advance; £10 through BITE Sussex's offer
8pm
Sport
Albion v Kauno Zalgiris, Conference League
American Express StadiumPrices on the Albion ticketing site

Friday 16 October

9am
Markets · Our pick
The Sussex Peasant's Big Autumn Markets
St George's Church, St Ann's Well Gardens and Preston ParkFree
7pm
Film
BFI Amplified: five films at Fabrica
Fabrica£7.50 / £5.50 including booking fee

Saturday 17 October

9am
Markets · Our pick
The Sussex Peasant's Big Autumn Markets
St George's Church, St Ann's Well Gardens and Preston ParkFree
9am
Sport
Hove Promenade parkrun
Hove LawnsFree
6.30pm
Comedy
Jordan Brookes at Komedia
Komedia£18

Sunday 18 October

All day
Comedy
Jordan Brookes at Komedia
Komedia£18
9.30am
Markets
Antiques & Vintage Fair at Brighton Racecourse
Brighton Racecourse£5
2pm
Sport · Our pick
Albion v Crystal Palace, Premier League
American Express StadiumGrade B match; sold to members and their guests

Monday 19 October

8pm
Comedy · Our pick
Raising the Roof 2 at Komedia, for YMCA Brighton
Komedia£20 (£26 with loaded fries)

Tuesday 20 October

All day
Comedy · Our pick
Raising the Roof 2 at Komedia, for YMCA Brighton
Komedia£20 (£26 with loaded fries)
7pm
Film
BFI Amplified: five films at Fabrica
Fabrica£7.50 / £5.50 including booking fee
7pm
Talks & books
Gary Kemp and Simon Halfon on Brian Epstein and The Beatles
The Old Market£22.50 (general admission), £42.50 (ticket + book), plus £2 venue levy

Wednesday 21 October

6pm
Food & drink
Dim sum class at the Community Kitchen
The Community Kitchen£69.99

Thursday 22 October

6pm
Music · Our pick
Sea Power at Chalk's seventh birthday
ChalkFrom £28.79
7.30pm
Music
Kristin Hersh at The Old Market
The Old Market£25 plus £2 venue levy

Friday 23 October

7pm
Film
BFI Amplified: five films at Fabrica
Fabrica£7.50 / £5.50 including booking fee
3pm
Music · Our pick
Mutations Festival across 10 Brighton venues
10 venues across central BrightonDay £55.69, weekend £89.44 (cheaper for under-25s)
7.30pm
Music · Our pick
Everybody Scream! New Note Orchestra and Wham Jam choir at The Old Market
The Old Market£14 plus £2 venue levy

Saturday 24 October

9am
Sport
Hove Promenade parkrun
Hove LawnsFree
1pm
Music · Our pick
Mutations Festival across 10 Brighton venues
10 venues across central BrightonDay £55.69, weekend £89.44 (cheaper for under-25s)
5.15pm
Sport
Albion Women v West Ham, WSL
American Express StadiumPrices on the Albion ticketing site
8pm
Comedy
Funny Women Live in Brighton at Komedia
Komedia£12 (£10 concessions)
8pm
Comedy
Michael Spicer: Hope All's Well at The Old Market
The Old Market£22–£24 plus £2 venue levy

Sunday 25 October

All day
Comedy
Funny Women Live in Brighton at Komedia
Komedia£12 (£10 concessions)
10am
Heritage
Brighton Dome backstage tours
Brighton Dome£14.50
1.30pm
Outdoors
SongPath walk in Stanmer Park
Stanmer Park£10
2pm
Talks & books
Dreamy Place: Talking of Nature
The Old Market£5, plus £2 venue levy

Tuesday 27 October

7pm
Film
BFI Amplified: five films at Fabrica
Fabrica£7.50 / £5.50 including booking fee
8.30pm
Music
Roger Mason at The Folklore Rooms
The Folklore RoomsFree

Wednesday 28 October

10am
Outdoors
Volunteer mornings at Stanmer Wellbeing Gardens
Stanmer Wellbeing GardensVolunteer session; book a place

Thursday 29 October

10am
Heritage
Booth Museum diorama and stores tours
Booth Museum of Natural History£15 per person, members discount 15% or £60 group of 5
6pm
Film
Shaun of the Dead at Brighton Film Club
Fabrica£12 general admission, £7 student, £21.50 supporter

Friday 30 October

10am
Heritage
Booth Museum diorama and stores tours
Booth Museum of Natural History£15 per person, members discount 15% or £60 group of 5

Saturday 31 October

9am
Sport
Hove Promenade parkrun
Hove LawnsFree
4pm
Nightlife
Black Octopus 8th birthday with Kenny Larkin and Rolando at Quarters
Quarters£24.20