Things to do in Brighton this August: your complete guide
A packed month of nights out and days in across Brighton and Hove
The city does not slow down for the summer holidays. From late-night house at the seafront clubs to candlelit Vivaldi, drag cabaret in Kemptown, a jungle takeover, the Bank Holiday Mod Weekender and a football tech arena open every day, here is everything worth leaving the house for in Brighton and Hove for the rest of August.
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Fri 21 Aug · Clubbing
Twisted Disko Fridays at Horizon
11.45pm to 5am. House, disco and late-night anthems at the seafront club under the arches.
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Fri 21 Aug · Clubbing
Free the Jungle w/ Samurai Breaks
11pm to 4am, Quarters. High-energy jungle from Samurai Breaks.
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Fri 21 Aug · Clubbing
Twisted Frequencies pres. Creepy Deep
11pm to 7am, Volks Club. Creepy Deep's first UK appearance, straight from Brazil.
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Fri 21 Aug · Clubbing
Deep Transmission VIII: TR808
9pm to 3am, WaterBear. A night of groovy, melodic techno.
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Sat 22 Aug · Clubbing
Horizon Presents After Dark X Odela Sound
11pm to 5am. A full night of house music and immersive production at Horizon.
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Sat 22 Aug · Clubbing
IGLU Sessions at Tide
11pm to 4am, 25+. A nostalgia night bringing 2016 party vibes back by popular demand.
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Sat 22 Aug · Clubbing
N.A Events presents Jamie Fielding
11pm to 4.30am, Concorde 2. A huge night of house on the seafront.
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Sat 22 Aug · Clubbing
epidemik Brighton Takeover
9pm to 7am, Volks. Two rooms of mayhem and RC1 sound for an all-nighter.
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Sat 22 Aug · Clubbing
Summer Shakedown at The Railway Inn
6pm to 1am, Portslade. A Pikes-inspired tropicana house party with Lizzie Curious and Mikee Hollywood.
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Sat 29 Aug · Clubbing
Planet V: Summer All-Dayer
2pm to 10pm, Concorde 2. Two arenas of drum and bass including Liquid V on the outdoor terrace.
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Sat 29 Aug · Clubbing
Good People Vol VIII: Summer Terrace Party
6pm to 3am, The Tempest. Indoor and outdoor all-day end-of-summer terrace party.
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Fri 28 to Mon 31 · Bank Holiday
The Brighton Ska Train Weekender
Three nights at Volks of ska, 60s reggae, bluebeat, rocksteady and 2Tone revival.
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Tue 18 Aug · Live music
The Acoustic Night
8pm to 11pm, The Bees Mouth, Hove. A community night built around attentive listening.
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Wed 19 Aug · Live music
Holiday Ghosts + Nina Winder-lind
A prolific four-piece bringing their hip-shaking, head-nodding indie to the city.
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Thu 27 Aug · Live music
Jazzy Jeff plus Robert Luis
6pm to 10pm, Quarters. The magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff with Robert Luis and DJ Outbreak.
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Thu 27 Aug · Live music
Good Times Are Over! (DustbinKids)
Raw, high-energy sounds from Brighton's own DustbinKids.
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Sun 30 Aug · Live music
Absolute Amy: Live in Brighton
6pm to 10pm, Patterns. The UK's number one Amy Winehouse tribute.
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Mon 18, Thu 20, Fri 21 · Cabaret
Cabaret nights at The Birdcage
Kemptown's home of cabaret, seven nights a week. Davina Sparkle's Balls of Glory (Mon 18), R-U-SMARTINUFF?! (Thu 20) and Cabaret with RJ Campinuff (Fri 21). Happy hour 5pm to 9pm, Mon to Thu.
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Fri 21 Aug · Comedy
The Secret Comedy Club
From 7pm, Artista Cafe. Brighton's best small comedy club and a Fringe audience-choice winner.
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Fri & Sat nights · Comedy
Komedia Comedy Club
North Laine. The city's anchor comedy venue, three top acts and an MC, named best in the south a record number of times.
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Sat 22 Aug onwards · Cabaret
Madam Lola's Cabaret & Vaudeville
7pm to 10.30pm. Circus, spectacle and debauchery beneath a historic copper dome, running to December.
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Wed 26 Aug · Comedy
Rotunda Comedy
Doors 7pm, show 8pm, Rotunda Cafe Bar, Preston Park. The monthly stand-up night returns from its summer break.
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Sat 29 Aug · Theatre
The Ultimate Mod Revue
A high-voltage, feel-good show of singalong Mod anthems, timed for the Mod Weekender.
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Sun 31 Aug · Opera
The Barber of Seville
A young, vibrant professional company bring Rossini's classic complete with all its comedy and colour.
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Sat 22 Aug · Classical
Max Richter: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
St George's Church, Kemptown. A candlelit reworking, sittings at 6pm and 8pm. The earlier show has a waiting list, so move fast.
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Open daily · Family
Ballpark, Brighton Marina
Sussex's first football tech arena and sensory space, with 11 pro activities, a sports bar and karaoke. Open 10am to 11pm most days. Use code BP10 for 10% off.
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Open daily · Family
SEA LIFE Brighton
The world's oldest aquarium, home to 5,500 creatures. An easy all-weather day out.
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Daily to 28 Aug · Family
Learn to Play Pokemon TCG
Get started with the Pokemon Trading Card Game with local Pokemon Professors. Great for beginners and families.
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18, 19, 25, 26 Aug · Family
Pondemonium Silent Disco
Immerse yourself in music through headphones at this playful silent disco.
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Sat 22 & 29 Aug · Wellbeing
Yoga on Rottingdean Terraces
Gentle seafront yoga at the iconic Rottingdean Terraces with a stunning coastal view.
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To 30 Oct · Exhibition
Grim Glory: Lee Miller's Britain at War
A major exhibition from the Lee Miller Archives, on display through the second half of the year.
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All August · Culture
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
A rolling programme of arts and culture exhibitions in the heart of the city.
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Sun 31 Aug · Wellbeing
Wild Roots: The Intentional Table
An immersive wellbeing gathering built around functional food and connection.
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Thu 27 to Sun 30 · Bank Holiday
Brighton Mod Weekender
The city fills with sharp suits, scooter runs and a full programme of music for the weekender's 21st year.
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Running an event we should feature next month? We are always happy to hear what is on in the city, so get in touch and we will take a look.