Brighton and Hove City Council has granted a lease for the return of the Brighton Wheel to Madeira Drive. The 45-metre observation wheel closed in May 2016 and could be back and running by summer 2027.

Brighton Dome has revealed its autumn 2026 season, over 100 shows from September to December across theatre, dance, classical, comedy, music, family and Christmas. Browse the full colour-coded calendar and plan your autumn.

From the debut Beyond Boundaries festival at Stanmer Park to Comic Con at the Dome, ten days of cocktails, seafront club nights, cookery classes and everything in between. Here is your day-by-day guide to September in Brighton and Hove.

Brighton and Hove Comic Con lands at Brighton Dome on 5 and 6 September 2026, a first-ever weekend of Star Wars guests, cosplay, gaming and traders from family-run Screentear Events. Day tickets from £14.50, under-6s free.