Brighton Cocktail Festival is back from 18 to 27 September 2026 as England's biggest cocktail event, with over 50 bars, 150+ cocktails at £6, a new festival app and early-bird tickets at £15.

Two months after opening on Marine Parade, The Birdcage has thirty-two performers on its roster, eight regular series booked through to December, and gives half the proceeds of its charity cocktails to a Brighton LGBTQIA+ mental health charity

Brighton has one of the best nightlife scenes in the UK. This is where to go — clubs, cocktail bars, LGBTQ+ venues, live music and late-night spots, area by area.