Things to do in Brighton this October: your complete guide

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Brighton and Hove has 441 events listed between Wednesday 7 and Saturday 31 October 2026, adding up to 493 dated nights, days and shows once recurring events are counted. That includes 65 comedy listings, 92 gigs and concerts, 55 Halloween events, 29 family-friendly events and 33 free things to do. The busiest day is Saturday 10 October with 36 events, followed by Wednesday 7 October with 35 and Friday 30 October with 31.

Everything on this page is sorted three ways: week by week, with the highlights written up; through a day finder where you pick a date and what you are after; and by type further down, from Halloween to comedy to food. Each entry gives the date, time, venue and price as the organiser or venue lists it, and where a time or price has not been published we say so and link to the listing, because details change. Black History Month has its own Black History Month guide, Brighton Dome's full line-up is in our Dome guide, last month's September guide is still online, and everything that happens every week of the year is in the Brighton and Hove Events Guide 2026.

October at a glance

Each bar below is one day of the month, with weekends in red. The first weekend is the busiest, and the month closes with two big Halloween days. Tap any bar to see that day's events.

Events per day, 7 to 31 October. Multi-day events count on every date they run.

October week by week

WEEK ONE · WED 7 TO SUN 11 OCTOBER

The month opens fast, with 35 events on Wednesday 7 October and 36 on Saturday 10 October. The Dome fills the first weekend with The Wonder Stuff and Inspiral Carpets on Thursday, Dr Xand van Tulleken on Friday, and Alison Moyet and Russell T Davies on Saturday. Connie's Pizza gives away 1,000 free slices on Thursday 8 October before it opens on Friday, the BARCO takeover of the Brighton Centre is free on Saturday and Sunday, and Sunday 11 October belongs to the Speakers Festival in Hove and the Italian Festival street party at Jubilee Square.

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WEEK TWO · MON 12 TO SUN 18 OCTOBER

Week two is gig week. Westlife play the Brighton Centre on Tuesday 13 October, Alice Cooper's book tour hits the Dome on Wednesday and Lulu follows on Thursday. Brighton Dome Comedy Festival opens on Friday 16 October, the same night as Magic Men at the Brighton Centre, and Saturday 17 October stacks Candlelight concerts at the Royal Pavilion, The Mary Wallopers, a day disco at the Dome and the A259 drop-in at the Edward VII Memorial.

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WEEK THREE · MON 19 TO SUN 25 OCTOBER

Brian Cox is at the Brighton Centre on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October, Simon Amstell is at the Dome on Thursday and Katherine Ryan and Nish Kumar follow on Friday 23 October. That weekend also brings Mutations Festival across ten grassroots venues, Oktoberfest at Shelter Hall, the free Family Bookfest at Jubilee Library on Saturday and Grandmaster Flash at Concorde 2 on Sunday 25 October, when the Comedy Festival ends.

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WEEK FOUR · MON 26 TO SAT 31 OCTOBER

Half-term runs from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October, with storytimes at both city museums, Museum Makers craft sessions, Horrible Histories at Theatre Royal and Alice in FUNderland at Preston Manor. Lenny Henry plays Theatre Royal on Monday 26 October, Soul II Soul play the Brighton Centre on Wednesday 28 October and Caroline Oleron's first solo exhibition opens at the Regency Town House the same day. Then Halloween: Simon Pegg at Concorde 2 and Van Morrison at the Dome on Friday 30 October, and a Saturday 31 October that runs from pop-up cinema at Brighton Museum to the Fright Crawl and club nights across the city.

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Find your night

Pick a day on the calendar, narrow by type, time of day or price, or search for an artist or venue. The events below narrow to match, every number updates as you go, and every choice can be undone with its own cross or with Reset all.

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Browse every event by type

Jump straight to a type of event. Every title in the free, family-friendly and LGBTQ+ lists links to its full entry.

Free (33)Family-friendly (29)LGBTQ+ (17)Vegan Halloween events (55)Festivals and big days out (11)Family and kids (21)Comedy (65)Live music, gigs and classical (92)Clubs, dance and late nights (41)Theatre, cabaret and performance (17)Film (8)Talks, books and culture (31)Exhibitions and art (12)Workshops and classes (15)Food, drink and markets (14)Walks, tours and outdoors (6)Wellbeing and sport (10)Dating, quizzes and games (22)Business and networking (14)Community and charity (7)

Free events in October

33 events this month are listed as free. Free listings can still ask you to register or book, so open the link before you go.

WED 7 OCT B2B Mixer Brighton: 100% networking event WED 7 OCT Screenwriter's Round Table WED 7 OCT Secrets of Brighton Free Walking Tour WED 7 OCT Student Shopping Night at Churchill Square THU 8 OCT Dyke Night THU 8 OCT Pre-BrightonSEO Run Club THU 8 OCT Turning 18: supporting young people into adulthood 8, 9 OCT Connie's Pizza opening: 1,000 free slices FRI 9 OCT The Sussex Peasant Big Autumn Market SAT 10 OCT Stitch It, Don't Ditch It! Community Hub 10, 11 OCT Black History, Our History: BARCO Brighton Centre takeover SUN 11 OCT ITATALK: Italian & British identity and belonging SUN 11 OCT Brighton Italian Festival Street Party 2 SUN 11 OCT Falmer Pond: wander and ponder MON 12 OCT Pride on the Park feedback meeting MON 12 OCT ROAR Mondays @ Revenge TUE 13 OCT Puzzled Pint Brighton TUE 13 OCT Jungle Harpies and African Vistas TUE 13 OCT Olive Oil Breads WED 14 OCT Café Scientifique: Running on Empty FRI 16 OCT Beholder's Book Club FRI 16 OCT Big Autumn Market SAT 17 OCT Dad La Soul Brighton Playdate: SEND Friendly Crafting Morning SAT 17 OCT Brighton & Hove City Council Meet Up MON 19 OCT Mood Boarding TUE 20 OCT Women’s Network & Co-work TUE 20 OCT Nordic Baking WED 21 OCT Brighton & Hove City's Transatlantic Slave Trade Past FRI 23 OCT Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business SAT 24 OCT Brighton Family Bookfest MON 26 OCT Storytime at Hove Museum: Black History Month TUE 27 OCT Story Time at Brighton Museum: Black History Month WED 28 OCT Free Comedy Night

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Family-friendly events

29 events suit families, from museum storytimes and craft sessions to comedy for children and Halloween family days. Half-term is Monday 26 to Friday 30 October.

WED 7 OCT Yoga for Kids: Home Educated Children THU 8 OCT Turning 18: supporting young people into adulthood 9, 16, 23 OCT Story Magic 9, 16, 23 OCT Story Magic: Baby Sessions SAT 10 OCT Art Explorers: children's art classes SAT 17 OCT Dad La Soul Brighton Playdate: SEND Friendly Crafting Morning SUN 18 OCT Sundae Club SAT 24 OCT Playing With Your Eyes: A Day for Families SAT 24 OCT WORKSHOP: Family Singing with Hannah Ely SAT 24 OCT Brighton Family Bookfest SAT 24 OCT Shelf: The Kids Show 2 SUN 25 OCT Hallo-ween Dachshund Party SUN 25 OCT Making Beats & Moving Bodies Workshop with NEON DANCE MON 26 OCT Chomp Autumn Half Term Workshop MON 26 OCT Storytime at Hove Museum: Black History Month TUE 27 OCT Autumn Spells TUE 27 OCT Story Time at Brighton Museum: Black History Month WED 28 OCT Museum Makers at Brighton Museum: Black History Month THU 29 OCT Alice in FUNderland 29, 30, 31 OCT Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians THU 29 OCT Steve Backshall’s Deadly Live!THU 29 OCT Crafty Kids: Halloween Spiders & Bats FRI 30 OCT Haunted Happenings: A Ghost Tour for Young People FRI 30 OCT Museum Makers at Hove Museum: Black History Month FRI 30 OCT Twisted Tales: Ghost Story Writing for Young People FRI 30 OCT Crafty Kids: Halloween Shadow Puppets FRI 30 OCT Spooktastic Halloween Family Disco FRI 30 OCT Family Film + Workshop: Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-rabbit SAT 31 OCT Halloween at Hove Lagoon Watersports

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LGBTQ+ nights and events

17 events are LGBTQ+ nights or events, including Revenge's regular nights, The Birdcage's cabaret and socials and queer line dancing at Komedia.

THU 8 OCT Dyke Night THU 8 OCT Fruity Thursdays @ Revenge THU 8 OCT Queer Cxntry FRI 9 OCT Camp Out! @ Revenge 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 OCT Cabaret nights at The Birdcage SUN 11 OCT Quintimacy Brighton 2026: Level 2 MON 12 OCT ROAR Mondays @ Revenge 12, 19, 26 OCT Brighton Queer Social WED 14 OCT Cocktails & Cabaret 15, 29 OCT R-U-SMARTINUFF?!SUN 18 OCT In Conversation with Sarah Waters and Julia Armfield FRI 23 OCT Hearts Not Parts: Bisexual Speed Dating TUE 27 OCT Chaps & Straps: Queer Line Dancing FRI 30 OCT Halloween Friday @ Revenge FRI 30 OCT Queer Regency Revel: An evening of ballroom splendour SAT 31 OCT Halloween Saturday @ Revenge SAT 31 OCT The Category is... HALLO-QUEEN with Cosmic

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Vegan and plant-based

The October listings do not include a dedicated vegan event, but two things are worth knowing. Indian Summer's October Feast has a vegan option all month, and VegfestUK returns to Brighton on Saturday 7 November, just after the month ends. It runs from 11am to 6pm at the Hilton Metropole with 120 stalls, three talks areas and a vegan food village. Tickets are £10 plus booking fee on a buy-one-get-one-half-price offer until the end of October, or £12 on the door, and under-16s go free. Get VegfestUK tickets.

ALL MONTH Indian Summer October Feast

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Halloween events

Halloween has the biggest run of nights this month. The Fright Crawl pub crawls go out on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October, The Slayers takes over Preston Manor on four dates, and Brighton Museum turns its Central Gallery into a pop-up cinema on 31 October. Ghost Stories by Candlelight is at the Yellow Book Bar on Thursday 22 October, Preston Manor runs a ghost tour and a ghost story writing workshop for young people on Friday 30 October, and there is a long run of club nights at Horizon, Komedia, The Volks, Patterns and Concorde 2. For the history behind the scares, read our guide to Brighton's haunted places.

THU 8 OCTOBER
Brighton Witchcraft & Magic Tour
The Walrus, 10 Ship St, Brighton · Free to £11.55
A Halloween tour at The Walrus.
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SATURDAYS 10, 17, 24 AND 31 OCTOBER
The Slayers
Preston Manor · £49
An immersive Halloween experience in the rooms of Preston Manor.
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MON 12 OCTOBER · 6PM TO 8PM
Halloween Origami Workshop: Lantern Lights
The Mucky Duck · Paid, price on listing
A Halloween workshop at The Mucky Duck.

THU 15 OCTOBER
The Signalman
Brighton Station tunnels · From £20
Halloween theatre staged in the tunnels at Brighton Station.
Tickets and details

FRI 16 OCTOBER
Hammer Horror: Kate Bush's Spooky Songs & Classics
Ironworks Studios · £22.34 to £95.88
Kate Bush's spooky songs and classics, performed at Ironworks Studios for Halloween.
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MON 19 OCTOBER
Halloween AKT Fundraiser
Daltons Brighton, Madeira Drive, Brighton · £3
A Halloween event at Daltons Brighton.
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TUE 20 OCTOBER
The Haunting of Hill House
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
A Halloween event at Theatre Royal Brighton.
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THU 22 OCTOBER
Ghost Stories by Candlelight
Yellow Book Bar · £16.96
A Halloween ghost story evening at Yellow Book Bar.
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THU 22 OCTOBER
PURR: Purranormal Activity
Ironworks Studios, 30 Cheapside, Brighton BN1 4GD · From £15
A Halloween performance at Ironworks Studios.
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FRI 23 OCTOBER
OfficialKEvents: KPOP & KHIPHOP Halloween Edition
Tide · Price on listing
A Halloween club night at Tide.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER
B2B The Movement: Halloween Special
Horizon · Price on listing
A Halloween club night at Horizon.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER
DOT Halloween
No.32 Duke Street, 32 Duke St, Brighton · From £10
A Halloween club night at No.32 Duke Street.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER
Paint & Sip: Spooky Starry Night
The Tempest · £35.37
A Halloween workshop at The Tempest.
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SUN 25 OCTOBER
Hallo-ween Dachshund Party
Revolution Brighton · £3.95
A Halloween party at Revolution Brighton.FAMILY
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SUN 25 OCTOBER
Halloween Bites
East Street Tap, 72 East St, Brighton BN1 1HQ · Price on listing
A Halloween event at East Street Tap.
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MON 26 OCTOBER
Brighton 16+ Halloween Rave
Horizon Nightclub · £12 to £28
A Halloween rave at Horizon Nightclub.
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TUE 27 OCTOBER · 8PM
Shut Up I’m Talking Live: Halloween Special
The Old Market, Hove · Price on listing
A Halloween talk at The Old Market.
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WED 28 OCTOBER
Fat Lloyd: Green Door Store Halloween Special
Green Door Store, 2-4 Trafalgar Arches, Brighton BN1 4FQ · £6.13
A Halloween special at Green Door Store.
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WED 28 OCTOBER
Take Off 16+ Halloween Rave
Horizon Nightclub · Price on listing
A Halloween rave at Horizon Nightclub.
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WED 28 OCTOBER
The History & Mythology of Werewolves
Brighthelm Centre · Price on listing
A Halloween talk at Brighthelm Centre.
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THU 29 OCTOBER
Brighton Film Club Halloween Special: Shaun of the Dead, a perfect film?
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
A Halloween club night at Fabrica.
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THU 29 OCTOBER
WICKEDEST WHINE: Halloween Party
Tide Beachclub-Nightclub · Price on listing
A Halloween club night at Tide Beachclub-Nightclub.
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THU 29 OCTOBER · 11.15AM AND 2.15AM
Crafty Kids: Halloween Spiders & Bats
Brighton Dome Anita's Room, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Spooky half-term making for little hands.FAMILY
Brighton Dome what's on

THU 29 OCTOBER · 7PM
Bats Bats Bats: Single Release Halloween show
Alphabet · £10
A Halloween live music night at Alphabet.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
Cabarave: Scary Tales
The Volks Nightclub, 1-3 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN · From £10
A Halloween rave at The Volks Nightclub.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
Fat Lloyd: Halloween Special
Green Door Store, 2-4 Trafalgar Arches, Brighton BN1 4FQ · £6.13
A Halloween special at Green Door Store.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
Halloween Friday @ Revenge
Revenge, 32-34 Old Steine, Brighton BN1 1EL · Price on listing
A Halloween event at Revenge.LGBTQ+
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
Halloween Purge: Brighton's Biggest Halloween Event
Horizon Club · Price on listing
A Halloween club night at Horizon Club.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
Halloween with Simon Pegg
Concorde 2, 286A Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · From £19
A Halloween evening with Simon Pegg at Concorde 2.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
Haunted Happenings: A Ghost Tour for Young People
Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6SD · Price on listing
A Halloween tour at Preston Manor.FAMILY
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
The Fright Crawl: Friday
£7 to £70
A Halloween pub crawl through Brighton, with ticket prices that vary by package.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
Twisted Tales: Ghost Story Writing for Young People
Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6SD · Price on listing
A Halloween workshop at Preston Manor.FAMILY
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FRI 30 OCTOBER · 11.15AM AND 2.15AM
Crafty Kids: Halloween Shadow Puppets
Brighton Dome Anita's Room, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Make your own spooky shadow show.FAMILY
Brighton Dome what's on

FRI 30 OCTOBER · 2PM
Spooktastic Halloween Family Disco
Railway Inn, Portslade · £8
A Halloween disco at Railway Inn.FAMILY
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FRI 30 OCTOBER · 11PM
BLACK PARADE: 00S EMO ANTHEMS HALLOWEEN PARTY
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
A Halloween party at Komedia Brighton.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER · 11PM TO 3AM
Reggaeton Halloween Party
DUST · Paid, price on listing
A Halloween club night at DUST.

FRI 30 OCTOBER · 11PM TO 4AM
NOTORIOUS: AFTER DARK HALLOWEEN
CHALK, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ · Price on listing
A Halloween club night at CHALK.18+
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SAT 31 OCTOBER
Halloween Brighton After Dark Murder and Ghost Tour
St Nicholas' Church, Dyke Rd, Brighton BN1 3LJ · From £8.70
A Halloween tour at St Nicholas' Church.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER
Halloween Saturday @ Revenge
Revenge, 32-34 Old Steine, Brighton BN1 1EL · Price on listing
A Halloween event at Revenge.LGBTQ+
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SAT 31 OCTOBER
Halloween Seafront Block Party
Horizon Club · Price on listing
A Halloween club night at Horizon Club.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER
Halloween at Hove Lagoon Watersports
Hove Lagoon, Kingsway, Hove · Price on listing
A Halloween event at Hove Lagoon.FAMILY
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SAT 31 OCTOBER
LSB + DRS: Space Age Halloween Special
The Volks Nightclub, 1-3 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN · From £8
A Halloween special at The Volks Nightclub.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER
RNLI Shoreham Fundraiser: Halloween Special
The Volks Nightclub, 1-3 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN · From £10
A Halloween special at The Volks Nightclub.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER
Return To UKGrave: Halloween Special
Patterns, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TL · Price on listing
A Halloween rave at Patterns.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER
Salsa & Flow™ presents: The Halloween Masquerade Ball
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
A Halloween masquerade ball at Fabrica.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER
StandUP presents: Halloween Party
WaterBear Venue, 169-170 Kings Road Arches, Brighton BN1 1NB · From £10
A Halloween party at WaterBear Venue.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER
The Fright Crawl: Saturday
£7 to £81
A Halloween pub crawl through Brighton, with ticket prices that vary by package.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER · 2PM
Drum & Bass Classics Halloween All Dayer
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
A Halloween club night at Concorde 2.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER · 7PM TO 11.30PM
Halloween at the Lido
Saltdean Lido, Saltdean Park Rd, Brighton BN2 8SP · Paid, price on listing
An evening Halloween party at Saltdean Lido.

SAT 31 OCTOBER · 8PM
The Witchcraft and Vagrancy Act Halloween Party
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
A Halloween party at Komedia Brighton.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER · 11PM
The Spellbound Hallowe'en Party
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
A Halloween club night at Komedia Brighton.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER · 7PM UNTIL LATE
Adult Halloween Party at Ball Park
Ball Park BTN, Brighton Marina · Price on listing
An over-18s Halloween party at the Brighton Marina football tech arena.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER · 9.30PM TO 10.30PM
The Category is... HALLO-QUEEN with Cosmic
The Birdcage, Kemptown, Brighton · See the Birdcage page
A Halloween drag cabaret on the last night of the month, hosted by Cosmic.LGBTQ+
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SAT 31 OCTOBER
Halloween pop-up Cinema: Hocus Pocus (PG)
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens · Price on listing
A Halloween pop-up cinema in the Central Gallery of Brighton Museum.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER
Halloween pop-up Cinema: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (12a)
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens · Price on listing
A Halloween pop-up cinema in the Central Gallery of Brighton Museum.
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Festivals and big days out

The month's big days out start on Sunday 11 October, when the Speakers Festival fills The Old Market in Hove and the Brighton Italian Festival street party takes over Jubilee Square. Brighton Dome Comedy Festival runs from Friday 16 to Sunday 25 October, Mutations Festival spreads across ten grassroots venues on 23 and 24 October, Oktoberfest comes to Shelter Hall on 23 October and the Chilli Festival lands at The Open Market on 25 October.

FRI 9 OCTOBER · 7PM
Oktoberfest: Buzz Bingo Brighton
Buzz Bingo Brighton · From £10
A festival event at Buzz Bingo Brighton.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 5PM
Field Trip @ The Old Market
The Old Market, Hove · Price on listing
A festival event at The Old Market.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 6PM
Oktoberfest 2026
The Terrace at American Express Stadium, Falmer, Brighton · Price on the booking page
A festival event at The Terrace at American Express Stadium.

SAT 10 AND SUN 11 OCTOBER · SAT 11AM TO 9.30PM, SUN 11AM TO 5PM
Black History, Our History: BARCO Brighton Centre takeover
The Wing, Brighton Centre, Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2GR · Free tickets
Two days of workshops and talks, a showcase of local organisations and businesses, a creative space, food, music and theatre performances, run by the Black Anti-Racism Community Organisation.FREE
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SUN 11 OCTOBER · 10.20AM TO 8.30PM
Brighton & Hove Speakers Festival
The Old Market, 11a Upper Market St, Hove BN3 1AS · Tickets £16 to £20
Seven sessions across one day, each followed by a live Q&A, with Jeremy Corbyn, Jeremy Hunt, Jung Chang, Rachel Millward, Peter Kyle, Sam Freedman and John Kampfner on the line-up.
Tickets and details · Read our interview with the organiser

SUN 11 OCTOBER · 10AM UNTIL LATE
Brighton Italian Festival Street Party 2
Jubilee Square · Free
A free Italian street party at Jubilee Square with food, music and culture.FREE
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FRI 16 TO SUN 25 OCTOBER
Brighton Dome Comedy Festival
Brighton Dome and Komedia, Central Brighton · From £12
Ten days of stand-up, sketch and comedy for families across Brighton Dome, from the opening weekend on 16 October to the final night on Sunday 25 October. The acts below are listed day by day.
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FRI 23 OCTOBER · 15:00-22:00 + AFTERPARTIES
Mutations Festival 2026: Friday
10 Brighton grassroots venues · Ticketed
A grassroots music festival across ten Brighton venues, with a different line-up on each day.
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FRI 23 OCTOBER · 6.30PM TO 8.30PM
Brighton's Oktoberfest 2026
Shelter Hall, Brighton seafront · Paid, price on listing
A festival event at Shelter Hall.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER · 13:00-22:00 + AFTERPARTIES
Mutations Festival 2026: Saturday
10 Brighton grassroots venues · Ticketed
A grassroots music festival across ten Brighton venues, with a different line-up on each day.
Tickets and details

SUN 25 OCTOBER · 10AM
Chilli Festival with Eats & Beats
The Open Market, London Road · Price on listing
A festival event at The Open Market.
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Family and kids

School half-term runs from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October, and the museums, Theatre Royal, Fabrica and Preston Manor all have sessions that week: storytimes at Hove Museum on 26 October and Brighton Museum on 27 October, Museum Makers craft sessions at Brighton Museum on 28 October and Hove Museum on 30 October, Chomp's half-term workshop at Fabrica, Alice in FUNderland at Preston Manor and Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians at Theatre Royal from 29 to 31 October. Before half-term, Brighton Family Bookfest at Jubilee Library on Saturday 24 October is free. Family-friendly Halloween events sit in the Halloween section, and the family list above links to all of them.

WED 7 OCTOBER · 11.15AM
Yoga for Kids: Home Educated Children
Yellowave, 299 Madeira Dr, Brighton / Hove seafront · £8.30 to £11.55
A yoga class for children at Yellowave.FAMILY
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FRIDAYS 9, 16 AND 23 OCTOBER
Story Magic
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
A family storytelling and theatre session at Komedia Brighton.FAMILY
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FRIDAYS 9, 16 AND 23 OCTOBER · 12.30PM
Story Magic: Baby Sessions
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
A family storytelling and theatre session at Komedia Brighton.FAMILY
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SAT 10 OCTOBER
Art Explorers: children's art classes
Gallery 19a · £16.96 to £65.71
A children's art session at Gallery 19a.FAMILY
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 10AM
Dad La Soul Brighton Playdate: SEND Friendly Crafting Morning
PLATF9RM Hove, Hove · Free
A family event at PLATF9RM Hove.FREEFAMILY
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SUN 18 OCTOBER · 11AM
Sundae Club
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Comedy for children at Komedia Brighton.FAMILY
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SAT 24 OCTOBER
Playing With Your Eyes: A Day for Families
Hove Museum of Creativity, 19 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4AB · Price on listing
A family event at Hove Museum of Creativity.FAMILY
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SAT 24 OCTOBER
WORKSHOP: Family Singing with Hannah Ely
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
A family workshop at Fabrica.FAMILY
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SAT 24 OCTOBER · 10AM TO 4.30PM
Brighton Family Bookfest
Jubilee Library, Jubilee St, Brighton BN1 1GE · Free
A book festival for children, young people and families, with craft, storytime, open mic, a graphic novel workshop and a draw-off competition.FREEFAMILY
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SAT 24 OCTOBER · 2PM
Shelf: The Kids Show 2
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £14
Daft, joyful comedy the whole family can enjoy.FAMILY
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SUN 25 OCTOBER · 10.30AM TO 11.30AM
Making Beats & Moving Bodies Workshop with NEON DANCE
Price on listing
A family workshop in Brighton and Hove.FAMILY
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MON 26 OCTOBER
Chomp Autumn Half Term Workshop
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
A family workshop at Fabrica.FAMILY
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MON 26 OCTOBER
Storytime at Hove Museum: Black History Month
Hove Museum of Creativity, Hove · Free
Free drop-in storytelling with stories from around the world, at 10.30am, 12pm and 3pm, upstairs at Hove Museum. Children under 13 must be accompanied.FREEFAMILY
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TUE 27 OCTOBER
Autumn Spells
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
A family event at Theatre Royal Brighton.FAMILY
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TUE 27 OCTOBER
Story Time at Brighton Museum: Black History Month
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Church St, Brighton BN1 1EE · Free
Free drop-in storytelling in the Archaeology Gallery at 10.30am, 12pm and 3pm. Children under 13 must be accompanied.FREEFAMILY
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WED 28 OCTOBER
Museum Makers at Brighton Museum: Black History Month
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens · Price on listing
Arts and crafts inspired by the world cultures collection, for ages 5 to 12, at 10am to 11.30am and 2pm to 3.30pm. Free with museum admission.FAMILY
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THU 29 OCTOBER
Alice in FUNderland
Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6SD · Price on listing
A family workshop at Preston Manor.FAMILY
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THU 29, FRI 30 AND SAT 31 OCTOBER
Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
The Horrible Histories stage show Awful Egyptians at Theatre Royal Brighton.FAMILY
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THU 29 OCTOBER
Steve Backshall’s Deadly Live!
Brighton Centre, Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2GR · Price on listing
The naturalist and television presenter Steve Backshall with his live show at the Brighton Centre.FAMILY
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
Museum Makers at Hove Museum: Black History Month
Hove Museum of Creativity, 19 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4AB · Price on listing
Arts and crafts inspired by the museum's world cultures collection, for ages 5 to 12, at 10am to 11.30am and 2pm to 3.30pm. £7 per child or three advance tickets for £15.FAMILY
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
Family Film + Workshop: Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-rabbit
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
A family workshop at Fabrica.FAMILY
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Comedy

Brighton Dome Comedy Festival runs from Friday 16 to Sunday 25 October, and Komedia keeps the laughs going all month with its Comedy Club on Fridays and Saturdays and solo shows on most other nights. Bigger names include Susan Calman at Theatre Royal on 7 October, Simon Amstell at the Dome on 22 October, Katherine Ryan and Nish Kumar on 23 October and Lenny Henry at Theatre Royal on 26 October.

WED 7 OCTOBER
BALLS DEEP WITH LAUGHTER COMEDY NIGHT
The Brunswick, Hove · From £8.83
A live comedy show at The Brunswick.
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WED 7 OCTOBER
Cool-Aid Comedy
Caroline of Brunswick, 39 Ditchling Rd, Brighton BN1 4SB · Price on listing
A live comedy show at Caroline of Brunswick.
Listing

WED 7 OCTOBER
The Secret Comedy Club Wednesdays
Artista Cafe & Gallery · From £5
Comedy at Artista Cafe & Gallery.
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WED 7 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Susan Calman: Tall Tales
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
Susan Calman brings Tall Tales to Theatre Royal Brighton.
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WED 7 OCTOBER · 8PM
Kane Brown: Crowd Work King
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
Stand-up from Kane Brown, with Crowd Work King.
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THU 8 OCTOBER
Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
Josh Pugh brings Ha Ha, Yeah Sound to Theatre Royal Brighton.
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THU 8 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Crying into Bins
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
Comedy from Crying into Bins at Komedia Brighton.
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THU 8 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Matt Winning: Solastalgia
The Old Market, 11A Upper Market St, Hove BN3 1AS · From £17.50
Matt Winning brings Solastalgia to The Old Market.
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THU 8 OCTOBER · 8PM
Queer Cxntry
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
Comedy from Queer Cxntry at Komedia Brighton.LGBTQ+
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FRI 9, SAT 10, FRI 16, SAT 17, FRI 23, SAT 24, FRI 30 AND SAT 31 OCTOBER · 8PM
Komedia Comedy Club
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
Komedia's regular comedy club in North Laine, with a bill of stand-up acts.
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FRI 9 OCTOBER · 8PM
Michael Akadiri: Don’t Call Me Uncle!
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
Michael Akadiri brings Don’t Call Me Uncle! to Komedia Brighton.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 8PM
Wot Italian?
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
Comedy from Wot Italian? at Komedia Brighton.
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SUN 11 OCTOBER · 3PM
Harriet Kemsley: Floozy
The Forge Comedy Club, 30 Cheapside, Brighton BN1 4GD · From £19.25
Harriet Kemsley brings Floozy to The Forge Comedy Club.
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SUN 11 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Guess Boo: The Mystery of my Nans Ashes
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
Guess Boo brings The Mystery of my Nans Ashes to Komedia Brighton.
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MON 12 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Sussex Beacon Presents ‘Banter With The Beacon’
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Comedy at Komedia Brighton.
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TUE 13 AND WED 14 OCTOBER
Jack Rooke: Good Grief
The Old Market, 11A Upper Market St, Hove BN3 1AS · From £24
Jack Rooke brings Good Grief to The Old Market.
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TUE 13 OCTOBER
Nigel Havers: Talking B*ll*cks
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
Nigel Havers brings Talking B*ll*cks to Theatre Royal Brighton.
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TUE 13 OCTOBER · 8PM
JULIETTE BURTON presents VILLAIN ERA
Upstairs at the Caroline of Brunswick · Price on listing
Comedy at Upstairs at the Caroline of Brunswick.18+
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WED 14 OCTOBER · 7PM AND 9PM
Comic Baby Boom
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
Comedy from Comic Baby Boom at Komedia Brighton.
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WED 14 OCTOBER · 8PM
BudPod Live [Brighton]
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
A live podcast recording at Komedia Brighton.
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THU 15 OCTOBER · 8PM
Milo Edwards: Catamaran
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Milo Edwards brings Catamaran to Komedia Brighton.
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FRI 16 OCTOBER
Flo & Joan
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
Comedy from Flo & Joan at Theatre Royal Brighton.
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FRI 16 OCTOBER · 6PM
Jazz Emu
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Musical comedy that's as slick as it is silly.
Brighton Dome what's on

FRI 16 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Tom Davis: Spudgun
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Big, warm, laugh-a-minute stand-up.
Brighton Dome what's on

FRI 16 OCTOBER · 7PM
Celya AB
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Award-winning surrealism from a rising star.
Brighton Dome what's on

FRI 16 OCTOBER · 8.30PM
Catherine Bohart
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Precise, personal and very funny.
Brighton Dome what's on

SAT 17 OCTOBER
Fin Taylor: The Pre-emptive Comeback Special
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Sold out
Stand-up from Fin Taylor, with The Pre-emptive Comeback Special.SOLD OUT
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SAT 17 OCTOBER
Jordan Brookes: The Part of You That's Always Screaming
Brighton Dome, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Jordan Brookes brings The Part of You That's Always Screaming to Brighton Dome.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 3 TO 8PM
All My Friends
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £21.50
Elis James, John Robins and pals for an afternoon party.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Lara Ricote
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £21
Fresh, disarming comedy from an award winner.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 7PM
Stevie Martin: Clout
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £24
Viral online, brilliant live.
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SUN 18 OCTOBER
John Crace: What The Hell Just Happened?
Brighton Dome, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
John Crace brings What The Hell Just Happened? to Brighton Dome.
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SUN 18 OCTOBER
Kiell Smith-Bynoe's: Kool Story Bro
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
Improvised comedy built from audience stories, with a rotating line-up of improvisers and a mystery celebrity guest. Age 16+.
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SUN 18 OCTOBER
Robin Ince & Joanna Neary
Brighton Dome, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
A live comedy show at Brighton Dome.
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SUN 18 OCTOBER · 7PM
Extra Topping: Award Winning Comedy but it's NOT Stand Up
Brighton Playhouse, 77 West St, Brighton BN1 2RA · Price on listing
Extra Topping brings Award Winning Comedy but it's NOT Stand Up to Brighton Playhouse.
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SUN 18 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £26.50
Effortless, giggly Irish-Aussie classic clowning.
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SUN 18 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
The Blindboy Podcast LIVE
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £34
The cult Irish podcast, recorded live.
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TUE 20 OCTOBER · 8PM
Phil Ellis: Bath Mat
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Phil Ellis brings Bath Mat to Komedia Brighton.
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WED 21 OCTOBER
Elouise Eftos: Australia's First Attractive Comedian
Brighton Dome / Komedia, Central Brighton · Price on listing
Elouise Eftos brings Australia's First Attractive Comedian to Brighton Dome / Komedia.
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WED 21 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Sergi Polo: LIVE in Brighton (in English)
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Sergi Polo brings LIVE in Brighton (in English) to Komedia Brighton.
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WED 21 OCTOBER · 8PM
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Comedy from Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote at Komedia Brighton.
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WED 21 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Maisie Adam: Whatsherface
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Effortlessly likeable, properly funny.
Brighton Dome what's on

THU 22 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Comic Boom Comedy Club
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Comedy at Komedia Brighton.
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THU 22 OCTOBER · 8PM
Amy Matthews: Definitions of Toast
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Amy Matthews brings Definitions of Toast to Komedia Brighton.
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THU 22 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Laura Smyth
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
No-nonsense, big-laugh crowd favourite.
Brighton Dome what's on

THU 22 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Simon Amstell: I Love It Here
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Paid, price on listing
Tender, searching, hilarious confessional stand-up.
Brighton Dome what's on

FRI 23 OCTOBER · 8PM
Kim Blythe: Puzzle
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Stand-up from Kim Blythe, with Puzzle.
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FRI 23 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Dan Tiernan: Quartz and All
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Paid, price on listing
Frantic, high-energy breakout star.
Brighton Dome what's on

FRI 23 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Katherine Ryan: Firstborn Daughter
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Glamorous, fearless and razor-sharp.
Brighton Dome what's on

FRI 23 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Nish Kumar
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Angry, clever, very funny political comedy.
Brighton Dome what's on

SAT 24 OCTOBER
Stamptown
Brighton Dome / Komedia, Central Brighton · Price on listing
Comedy from Stamptown at Brighton Dome / Komedia.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER · 8PM
Funny Women Live in Brighton
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
A live comedy show at Komedia Brighton.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER · 8PM
Michael Spicer: Hope All’s Well
The Old Market, Hove · Price on listing
Michael Spicer brings Hope All’s Well to The Old Market.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER · 6PM
Live at Brighton Dome BLEEPED
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £12
A packed bill of the festival's best, family-friendly.
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SAT 24 AND SUN 25 OCTOBER · 8PM
Sam Campbell: Kid Giblet
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Gloriously strange, award-winning chaos.
Brighton Dome what's on

SUN 25 OCTOBER
The Young Comedians Comedy Show
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, 29 New Rd, Brighton BN1 1UG · From £6
A night of comedy at Brighton Dome Studio Theatre.
Tickets and details

SUN 25 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Sooz Kempner
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Comedy from Sooz Kempner at Komedia Brighton.
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SUN 25 OCTOBER · 8PM
Aurie Styla: Maverick
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Stand-up from Aurie Styla with Maverick, his new show after a tour of more than 100 dates, as part of Brighton Dome Comedy Festival.
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SUN 25 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Rosie Holt
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
The satirist who fools the internet, live.
Brighton Dome what's on

MON 26 OCTOBER
Lenny Henry: Still At Large
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
Sir Lenny Henry brings his new show Still At Large to Theatre Royal Brighton on his latest UK tour.
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MON 26 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
The Running Joke: Live
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
A live comedy show at Komedia Brighton.
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WED 28 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Killers, Cults & Queens
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
A night of comedy at Komedia Brighton.
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WED 28 OCTOBER · 8PM
Christopher Hall: Pizazz
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Stand-up from Christopher Hall, with Pizazz.
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WED 28 OCTOBER · 8PM TO 10PM
Free Comedy Night
Pink Moon, Ship Street · Free
A free comedy night at Pink Moon, Ship Street.FREE

THU 29 OCTOBER · 8PM
The Reinettes: The Return
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
A live comedy show at Komedia Brighton.
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Live music, gigs and classical

Concorde 2, CHALK, The Prince Albert, Green Door Store and The Old Market carry most of the gigs, with Brighton Dome and the Brighton Centre taking the bigger shows. Highlights include The Wonder Stuff and Inspiral Carpets at the Dome on 8 October, Alison Moyet on 10 October, Westlife at the Brighton Centre on 13 October, Lulu on 15 October, Candlelight concerts at the Royal Pavilion on 17 and 30 October, Soul II Soul on 28 October and Van Morrison at the Dome on 30 and 31 October.

WED 7 OCTOBER
Dick Valentine (Electric Six) + Princess Maha (The Kut)
The Brunswick, 1-3 Holland Rd, Hove BN3 1JF · Price on listing
Live music at The Brunswick with Dick Valentine (Electric Six) and Princess Maha (The Kut).
Listing

WED 7 OCTOBER · 7PM
JJerome87
CHALK, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ · Price on listing
JJerome87 play live at CHALK.
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WED 7 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Sound Affects #43: Penny Kiley, Keith Jopling, Dean Lloyd Robinson
East Street Tap, 72 East St, Brighton BN1 1HQ · From £5
A live gig at East Street Tap.
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THU 8 OCTOBER
Thursday Jazz, Cocktails & Candlelight
Carne Hove, Hove · From £12
A live gig at Carne Hove.
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THU 8 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
The Wanted 2.0
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
Live music from The Wanted 2.0 at Concorde 2.
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THU 8 OCTOBER · 8PM
WASABI
Rossi Bar, 8 Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3WA · Price on listing
WASABI play live at Rossi Bar.
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THU 8 OCTOBER · 7PM
The Wonder Stuff & Inspiral Carpets
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £46
Two indie giants of the baggy era, together.
Brighton Dome what's on

FRI 9 OCTOBER · 6PM
Zero 7 / Fila Brazillia
Quarters · Price on listing
Live music at Quarters.
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FRI 9 OCTOBER · 7PM
Letz Zep
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
A tribute act at Concorde 2.
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FRI 9 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Josephine Foster
The Old Market, 11A Upper Market St, Hove BN3 1AS · Price on listing
A gig from Josephine Foster at The Old Market.
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FRI 9 OCTOBER · 8PM
Harker [Album Release Show] + Burnt Tapes + Making Friends
The Prince Albert, 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton BN1 4ED · £8
Live music at The Prince Albert with Harker [Album Release Show], Burnt Tapes and Making Friends.
Tickets and details

FRI 9 OCTOBER · 8.15PM
Borrowed Time
The Pipeline, 6 Little East St, Brighton BN1 1HT · Price on listing
Live music from Borrowed Time at The Pipeline.
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FRI 9 OCTOBER · 9PM
The Gulls | Live from the basement
The Bootlegger · Price on listing
Live music at The Bootlegger.

SAT 10 OCTOBER
Equifox: For feral creatures
WaterBear · Price on listing
Live music at WaterBear.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER
The Wolfgang Press and Paul Kendall
Green Door Store, 2-4 Trafalgar Arches, Brighton BN1 4FQ · Price on listing
A live gig at Green Door Store.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 6PM TO 10PM
Devotchka
CHALK, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ · Price on listing
Devotchka play live at CHALK.14+
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 6.30PM TO 8.30PM
Basht.: Acoustic Performance + Signing
Resident Music, 27 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 4AN · From £15.99
Live music at Resident Music with Basht.: Acoustic Performance and Signing.
Tickets and details

SAT 10 OCTOBER · 7PM
Nirvana UK
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
A tribute act at Concorde 2.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 7PM TO 11PM
Eyes + Supports
Rossi Bar, 8 Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3WA · From £11.36
Live music at Rossi Bar with Eyes and Supports.
Tickets and details

SAT 10 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
SHAKE SOME ACTON#177
The Pipeline, 6 Little East St, Brighton BN1 1HT · Price on listing
A live gig at The Pipeline.
Tickets and details

SAT 10 OCTOBER · 8PM
Blood Wizard
The Hope & Ruin, 11-12 Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3WA · From £12.10
Blood Wizard play live at The Hope & Ruin.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 8PM
Orphix + Alsaint
The Prince Albert, 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton BN1 4ED · Price on the booking page
Live music at The Prince Albert with Orphix and Alsaint.
Tickets and details

SAT 10 OCTOBER · 7PM
Alison Moyet
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £42.75
One of Britain's greatest voices, Yazoo classics and all.
Brighton Dome what's on

SUN 11 OCTOBER
Psychedelic Autumn Sundae
Green Door Store, 2-4 Trafalgar Arches, Brighton BN1 4FQ · Price on listing
Live music at Green Door Store.
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SUN 11 OCTOBER · 11AM
Coffee Concerts
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Emerging musicians over Sunday coffee, free for 8 to 25s.
Brighton Dome what's on

SUN 11 OCTOBER · 6PM
LSD And The Search For God + Special Guests
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
Live music at Komedia Brighton with LSD And The Search For God and Special Guests.
Tickets and details

SUN 11 OCTOBER · 2.45PM
Brighton Philharmonic: Stravinsky
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £1
A vivid afternoon exploring Stravinsky's world.
Brighton Dome what's on

MON 12 OCTOBER
Beth Orton
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
Singer-songwriter Beth Orton at Concorde 2.
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MON 12 OCTOBER · 8PM
Dylan Flynn & the Dead Poets + Support
The Prince Albert · Price on listing
Live music at The Prince Albert with Dylan Flynn & the Dead Poets and Support.
Tickets and details

TUE 13 OCTOBER
Cancer Bats
CHALK, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ · Price on listing
A gig from Cancer Bats at CHALK.
Tickets and details

TUE 13 OCTOBER
Welly
Rossi Bar · Price on listing
Live music from Welly at Rossi Bar.
Tickets and details

TUE 13 OCTOBER
Westlife
Brighton Centre, Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2GR · Price on listing
The pop group Westlife on tour at the Brighton Centre.
Tickets and details

TUE 13 OCTOBER · 6PM TO 10.30PM
BHAFC Foundation Benefit: Fatboy Slim
Quarters · Paid, price on listing
Live music at Quarters: BHAFC Foundation Benefit: Fatboy Slim.

TUE 13 OCTOBER · 7PM
Gallus
The Hope & Ruin · Price on listing
A gig from Gallus at The Hope & Ruin.
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TUE 13 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Jake Xerxes Fussell
Concorde 2, Kemptown · Price on listing
Jake Xerxes Fussell play live at Concorde 2.
Tickets and details

WED 14 OCTOBER
Antony Szmierek
CHALK, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ · Price on listing
Live music from Antony Szmierek at CHALK.
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WED 14 OCTOBER
Lacuna
The Rossi Bar, 8 Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3WA · £13.26
Live music from Lacuna at The Rossi Bar.
Tickets and details

THU 15 OCTOBER
M. Woodroe EP Release Show
Green Door Store, 2-4 Trafalgar Arches, Brighton BN1 4FQ · £6
A live gig at Green Door Store.
Tickets and details

THU 15 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Ibibio Sound Machine
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
A live gig at Concorde 2.
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THU 15 OCTOBER · 8PM
Mind Frog + Donkey Oaty + Glossolalia
The Prince Albert · Price on listing
Live music at The Prince Albert with Mind Frog, Donkey Oaty and Glossolalia.
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THU 15 OCTOBER · 7PM
Lulu
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Six decades of hits from a genuine pop icon.
Brighton Dome what's on

FRI 16 OCTOBER
MOULD
Green Door Store, 2-4 Trafalgar Arches, Brighton BN1 4FQ · Price on listing
Live music from MOULD at Green Door Store.
Tickets and details

FRI 16 OCTOBER
Mindfall
The Rossi Bar, 8 Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3WA · From £5
A gig from Mindfall at The Rossi Bar.
Tickets and details

FRI 16 OCTOBER
The Hoosiers
CHALK, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ · Price on listing
Live music from The Hoosiers at CHALK.
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FRI 16 OCTOBER
The Jam UK
Patterns, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TL · Price on listing
A tribute act at Patterns.
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FRI 16 OCTOBER · 7PM
Boris: Pink 20th Anniversary UK Tour
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
Live music at Concorde 2: Boris: Pink 20th Anniversary UK Tour.
Tickets and details

FRI 16 OCTOBER · 8PM
Eddi Reader
The Old Market, 11A Upper Market St, Hove BN3 1AS · Sold out
Eddi Reader play live at The Old Market.SOLD OUT
Tickets and details

FRI 16 OCTOBER · 8PM
Glenn Richards & The Venus Lakes + very special guests
The Prince Albert · Price on listing
Live music at The Prince Albert with Glenn Richards & The Venus Lakes and very special guests.
Tickets and details

SAT 17 OCTOBER
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Royal Pavilion · £25
A candlelit concert at the Royal Pavilion.
Listing

SAT 17 OCTOBER
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Royal Pavilion · £28
A candlelit concert at the Royal Pavilion.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER
The Tumbling Paddies
CHALK, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ · Price on listing
Live music from The Tumbling Paddies at CHALK.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 6.30PM
The Mary Wallopers
Brighton Centre, Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2GR · 14+ standing
Live music from The Mary Wallopers at Brighton Centre.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 7PM
Reef
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
A gig from Reef at Concorde 2.
Tickets and details

SAT 17 OCTOBER · 8PM
Annie-Claude Deschênes + support
The Prince Albert · Price on listing
Live music at The Prince Albert with Annie-Claude Deschênes and support.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 8.30PM
CONCERT: Amidst the Shades
Fabrica, The Lanes · £5 to £20
Classical music at Fabrica: CONCERT: Amidst the Shades.
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SUN 18 OCTOBER · 2PM
999 matinee in Brighton
Daltons, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1TB · Price on listing
Live music at Daltons.
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SUN 18 OCTOBER · 6.30PM
Toploader
Quarters · Price on listing
Toploader play live at Quarters.
Tickets and details

SUN 18 OCTOBER · 7PM
Tom McRae
The Hope & Ruin, 11-12 Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3WA · Price on listing
Tom McRae play live at The Hope & Ruin.
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MON 19 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
NOTES: A Wine and Music Pairing Night
The Old Market, 11A Upper Market St, Hove BN3 1AS · Price on listing
A live gig at The Old Market.
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TUE 20 OCTOBER · 7PM
5x15: The World of The Beatles with Gary Kemp & Simon Halfon
The Old Market, 11A Upper Market St, Hove BN3 1AS · £24.50 to £44.50
A live gig at The Old Market.
Tickets and details

TUE 20 OCTOBER · 7PM
Nectar Woode
Patterns · Price on listing
A gig from Nectar Woode at Patterns.
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TUE 20 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Huey Morgan
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
A gig from Huey Morgan at Concorde 2.
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WED 21 OCTOBER · 6PM TO 10PM
Cabaret Voltaire
CHALK, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ · Price on listing
A gig from Cabaret Voltaire at CHALK.
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THU 22 OCTOBER
MR BRUCE
Patterns, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TL · Price on listing
MR BRUCE play live at Patterns.
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THU 22 OCTOBER
Mekons Acoustic Show
The Prince Albert, 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton BN1 4ED · Price on listing
Live music at The Prince Albert.
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THU 22 OCTOBER
Pete Fij + Battery Operated Orchestra
Green Door Store · Price on listing
Live music at Green Door Store with Pete Fij and Battery Operated Orchestra.
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THU 22 OCTOBER
YAANG + Noon Garden + Club Magic + Espuma
The Hope & Ruin · Price on listing
Live music at The Hope & Ruin with YAANG, Noon Garden, Club Magic and Espuma.
Tickets and details

THU 22 OCTOBER · 6PM TO 10PM
Sea Power + Pictish Trail
CHALK · Price on listing
Live music at CHALK with Sea Power and Pictish Trail.
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THU 22 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Jake Vaadeland
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
Jake Vaadeland play live at Concorde 2.
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THU 22 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Kristin Hersh
The Old Market, 11A Upper Market St, Hove BN3 1AS · Price on listing
A gig from Kristin Hersh at The Old Market.
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FRI 23 OCTOBER · 7PM
The R&B Orchestra
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
Live music at Concorde 2.
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FRI 23 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Everybody Scream! New Note Orchestra and Wham Jam Thank You Ma’am Choir
The Old Market, Hove · Price on listing
Live music at The Old Market: Everybody Scream! New Note Orchestra and Wham Jam Thank You Ma’am Choir.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER · 7PM
Chris Hill's Dirty DC: Brian & Bon Show
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
A live gig at Concorde 2.
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SAT 24 AND SUN 25 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Gurriers
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
Gurriers play live at Concorde 2.
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SUN 25 OCTOBER
LENE LOVICH UK 2026 TOUR: Brighton
The Prince Albert, 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton BN1 4ED · £25
Live music at The Prince Albert.
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SUN 25 OCTOBER · 1.30PM TO 3.30PM
SongPath Walk
Stanmer Park · Paid, price on listing
Live music from SongPath Walk at Stanmer Park.

SUN 25 AND TUE 27 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Grandmaster Flash
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash at Concorde 2.
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MON 26 OCTOBER
MY FIRST TIME
Green Door Store, 2-4 Trafalgar Arches, Brighton BN1 4FQ · Price on listing
Live music from MY FIRST TIME at Green Door Store.
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MON 26 OCTOBER · 6.30PM TO 10PM
Conway The Machine
CHALK, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ · Price on listing
Conway The Machine play live at CHALK.
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MON 26 OCTOBER · 8.30PM
Bovril Latrine / Matt Finucane / Holy Clang
Daltons, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1TB · Price on listing
Live music at Daltons.
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TUE 27 OCTOBER · 7PM
Frazey Ford
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Soulful, soothing songwriting from the Be Good Tanyas star.
Brighton Dome what's on

WED 28 OCTOBER
Soul II Soul
Brighton Centre, Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2GR · Price on listing
Soul II Soul at the Brighton Centre.
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WED 28 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
My New Band Believe
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
My New Band Believe play live at Concorde 2.14+
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WED 28 OCTOBER · 8PM
Ezra Furman
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Fierce, heartfelt rock'n'roll with real soul.
Brighton Dome what's on

THU 29 AND FRI 30 OCTOBER · 6.45PM
Max Cooper: 3D/AV Live
The Old Market, Hove · Price on listing
Live music at The Old Market.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
Candlelight: Tribute to The Boss
Royal Pavilion · Price on listing
A candlelit concert at the Royal Pavilion.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
The Rock Orchestra Arena of Fire
Brighton Centre, Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2GR · Price on listing
A live gig at Brighton Centre.
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FRI 30 AND SAT 31 OCTOBER · 6.45PM
Van Morrison
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
A living legend, two rare and special nights.
Brighton Dome what's on

FRI 30 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
The Album Era Performs Black Sabbath’s Paranoid
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Live music at Komedia Brighton.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER · 7.45PM
Captain Accident & The Disasters
The Prince Albert, North Laine · Price on listing
A live gig at The Prince Albert.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER · 8.15PM
Killer Tone Jones
The Pipeline, 6 Little East St, Brighton BN1 1HT · Price on listing
A gig from Killer Tone Jones at The Pipeline.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER · 6.30PM
Ministry of Sound Classical
Brighton Centre, Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2GR · 14+ standing
Ministry of Sound anthems with an orchestra at the Brighton Centre. 14+, standing.
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Clubs, dance and late nights

Drum and bass has the strongest run, with nights at The Volks and Quarters on most weekends, alongside electronic nights at Patterns and WaterBear, LGBTQ+ nights at Revenge, and student nights at PRYZM and Quarters. Halloween club nights are in the Halloween section.

WED 7 OCTOBER
EPIK Wednesdays: Brighton vs Sussex
PRYZM Brighton · Price on listing
A student night at PRYZM Brighton.
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THU 8 OCTOBER
Bathing Suits
The Volks Nightclub, 1-3 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN · Sold out
Late-night dancing at The Volks Nightclub.SOLD OUT
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THU 8 OCTOBER
Dyke Night
The Actors · Free
An LGBTQ+ night at The Actors.FREELGBTQ+
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THU 8 OCTOBER
Fruity Thursdays @ Revenge
Revenge, 32-34 Old Steine, Brighton BN1 1EL · £4
An LGBTQ+ night at Revenge.LGBTQ+
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THU 8 OCTOBER
Lola's Lounge: Cocktails & Dance
Madam Lola's Cabaret and Vaudeville · Price on listing
Late-night dancing at Madam Lola's Cabaret and Vaudeville.
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FRI 9 OCTOBER
AAAZUCAR: RED OCTOBER, Cuban Salsa Party
Brighthelm Centre, North Rd, Brighton BN1 1YD · From £10
A dance night at Brighthelm Centre.
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FRI 9 OCTOBER
Brighton Pub Crawl
Fitz Regent · £12.50 to £20
A guided pub crawl around Brighton.
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FRI 9 OCTOBER · 11PM
Camp Out! @ Revenge
Revenge, 32-34 Old Steine, Brighton BN1 1EL · £3 to £7
An LGBTQ+ night at Revenge.LGBTQ+
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FRI 9 OCTOBER · 11PM
Kepler
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
A electronic night out at Concorde 2.
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FRI 9 OCTOBER · 11PM TO 4AM
SuperCharged Presents Amplify & Basstripper
Quarters · Price on the booking page
A drum and bass night out at Quarters.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER
A.M.C presents Grassroots Energy: Brighton
The Volks Nightclub, 1-3 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
A drum and bass night at The Volks Nightclub.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER
Hard Hush
The Volks Nightclub, 1-3 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
Drum and bass sounds at The Volks Nightclub.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 4.30PM
Our friends electric: Tom Sharkett & Richard Sen
WaterBear Venue, 169-170 Kings Road Arches, Brighton BN1 1NB · £10 to £18.50
A electronic night out at WaterBear Venue.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 11PM
Scruffest
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
A night out at Concorde 2.
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SUN 11 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Club Hed P.E. / Cold
Concorde 2, Kemptown · Price on listing
A club night at Concorde 2.
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MON 12 OCTOBER
Fat Poppadaddys: BATTLE OF THE SOCIETIES
CHALK, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ · Price on listing
A night out at CHALK.
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MON 12 OCTOBER · 11PM
ROAR Mondays @ Revenge
Revenge, 32-34 Old Steine, Brighton BN1 1EL · Free before 11.30pm
An LGBTQ+ night at Revenge.FREELGBTQ+
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THU 15 OCTOBER · 7PM
Spaghetti Disco
Hotel Pelirocco, 10 Regency Square, Brighton BN1 2FG · Sold out (was £12)
A dance night out at Hotel Pelirocco.SOLD OUT
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THURSDAYS 15 AND 29 OCTOBER · 6.30PM TO 9PM ON 15 OCT, 7.30PM TO 10PM ON 29 OCT
R-U-SMARTINUFF?!
The Birdcage, Kemptown, Brighton · See the Birdcage page
A Thursday evening at The Birdcage, listed on the venue's October calendar.LGBTQ+
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FRI 16 OCTOBER
Deep Transmission IX: 909 / Push the Tempo
WaterBear Venue, 169-170 Kings Road Arches, Brighton BN1 1NB · From £2.95
A electronic night at WaterBear Venue.
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FRI 16 OCTOBER · 10PM
Rinse FM Presents Flowdan, Neffa-T & More
Concorde 2, Kemptown · Price on listing
Late-night dancing at Concorde 2.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER
Memory Box w/ James Zabiela
Patterns, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TL · From £10.66
A electronic night at Patterns.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER
Sexy Lady Massive: The Massive Tour
Patterns, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TL · From £5.05
A night out at Patterns.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER
Supercharged & Basskonnection present Sigma
The Volks Nightclub, 1-3 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN · From £8
A drum and bass night at The Volks Nightclub.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER
Underground Techno Society: Festival Fundraiser
WaterBear · From £7.50
Electronic sounds at WaterBear.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 9PM
Get Down!
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
A night out at Komedia Brighton.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 11PM
Kanine
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
A drum and bass night at Concorde 2.
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SUN 18 OCTOBER
Hyperreal: The Carnival of Light
Patterns, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TL · From £14
Late-night dancing at Patterns.
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TUE 20 OCTOBER · 10.30PM
CU NEXT TUESDAY: White Lies Party
Quarters · £5
A student night at Quarters.
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FRI 23 OCTOBER
160 Brighton presents: Tim Reaper b2b Fracture
The Volks Nightclub, 1-3 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN · From £8
Drum and bass sounds at The Volks Nightclub.
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FRI 23 OCTOBER
Devilman: Early Show
The Volks Nightclub, 1-3 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN · From £8
A drum and bass night at The Volks Nightclub.
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FRI 23 OCTOBER · 10.30PM TO 2AM
Dance Till You Die
Alphabet, 11 Dyke Rd, Brighton BN1 3FE · Paid, price on listing
A night out at Alphabet.

FRI 23 OCTOBER · 11PM
Bou
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
A drum and bass night at Concorde 2.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER
Hardcore Unlocked: Hixxy, Maddy & Hang The DJs
The Volks Nightclub, 1-3 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN · From £16.50
A hardcore night out at The Volks Nightclub.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER
P-rallel: Nevermind UK Tour
Patterns, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TL · From £10
A club night at Patterns.
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TUE 27 OCTOBER · 7PM
Chaps & Straps: Queer Line Dancing
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
An LGBTQ+ night at Komedia Brighton.LGBTQ+
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
Elements of Groove
WaterBear Venue, 169-170 Kings Road Arches, Brighton BN1 1NB · From £5
A electronic night out at WaterBear Venue.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER · 11PM
The Brighton Moon-Hop
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
A night out at Komedia Brighton.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER · 11PM TO 4AM
Dansu Discs: RTK Tarantino, Lucas Alexander & Lauren Steel
Patterns, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TL · From £8
Late-night dancing at Patterns.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER
Dusky: All Day Long: Signals Tour
Patterns, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TL · Price on listing
Electronic sounds at Patterns.
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SAT 31 OCTOBER · 11PM
Moody Disco: Obskur
Concorde 2, Madeira Dr, Brighton BN2 1EN · Price on listing
A night out at Concorde 2.
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Theatre, cabaret and performance

The Nose is on at the Friends Meeting House on 10 October, Lung Theatre's Woodhill plays Brighton Dome on 9 and 10 October, New Venture Theatre stages 5 Short Plays from 7 to 10 October, and The Birdcage hosts cabaret on Fridays and Saturdays. Murder on the Volks, a dinner theatre mystery on Volk's Electric Railway, runs on 21 October.

WED 7, THU 8, FRI 9 AND SAT 10 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
5 Short Plays: New Venture Theatre Studio
New Venture Theatre Studio · £14, £12 for members
Five short plays staged by New Venture Theatre in its studio.
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WED 7 OCTOBER · 8PM
Man or Bear
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £10
Fresh-from-Fringe theatre with real bite.
Brighton Dome what's on

FRI 9 OCTOBER
Friday Cabaret
Bar Broadway, 10 Steine St, Brighton BN2 1TE · £6.13
Cabaret at Bar Broadway.
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FRI 9 OCTOBER
Madam Lola's Cabaret
Madam Lola's · Price on listing
Cabaret at Madam Lola's.
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FRI 9 AND SAT 10 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Lung Theatre: Woodhill
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £10
Powerful verbatim theatre about a fight for justice.
Brighton Dome what's on

FRI 9, SAT 10, FRI 16, SAT 17 AND FRI 23 OCTOBER · 8.30PM TO 9.30PM
Cabaret nights at The Birdcage
The Birdcage, Kemptown, Brighton · See the Birdcage page
Friday and Saturday cabaret: RJ Campinuff on Fri 9, Roberta Calamari on Sat 10, Lovinia Belle on Fri 16, Ivanna Drink hosted by Mary O'Kart on Sat 17 and Portia on Fri 23.LGBTQ+
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 12.30PM
Boss’ Drag Queens Bottomless Brunch
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
Cabaret at Komedia Brighton.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
THE NOSE
Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1AF · £11.55
A theatre production of The Nose at the Friends Meeting House in Ship Street.
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MON 12 OCTOBER · 8PM
Metal Rabbit: Fire Fire
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £10
Gutsy new writing in the intimate studio.
Brighton Dome what's on

TUE 13 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Thick & Tight: Natural Behaviour
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Dance, drag and satire collide, gloriously.
Brighton Dome what's on

WED 14 OCTOBER · 7.30PM TO 9PM
Cocktails & Cabaret
The Birdcage, Kemptown, Brighton · See the Birdcage page
A midweek cocktails and cabaret evening at The Birdcage.LGBTQ+
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FRI 16 OCTOBER · 6.30PM
Magic Men
Brighton Centre, Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2GR · Price on listing
An adults-only live show at Brighton Centre.18+
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 7PM
Opera Viva!.. a semi-immersive experience..2
Horatios Bar · £22
A semi-immersive opera experience at Horatios Bar.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 8PM
The Revolver Revue
The Factory Live, Worthing · £20.21
Cabaret at The Factory Live.
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WED 21 OCTOBER · 7PM TO 9.30PM
Murder on the Volks
Volk's Electric Railway, Madeira Drive, Brighton · Ticketed
A dinner theatre murder mystery on Volk's Electric Railway.
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THU 29 OCTOBER · 8PM
Joe Black’s Kleines Kabarett
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Cabaret at Komedia Brighton.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER · 8PM
Fatt Butcher: Congregational
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Riotous, big-hearted cabaret with attitude.
Brighton Dome what's on

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Film

BFI Amplified screenings at Fabrica pair films with live music or a guest, the Ocean Film Festival world tour is at Brighton Dome on 7 October, and The Rose Hill runs a three-film Black History Month season on Wednesdays.

WED 7 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Ocean Film Festival
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · From £19.50
Breathtaking short films from the world's wild waters.
Brighton Dome what's on

WEDNESDAYS 7, 14 AND 21 OCTOBER · 7PM TO 10.30PM
Soul to Soul: Cinematic Routes of Return
The Rose Hill, Rose Hill Terrace, Brighton BN1 4JL · Advance £8 to £12, £15 on the door
A three-film Black History Month season: the 1971 concert film Soul to Soul on 7 October, Bushman on 14 October and Hyenas on 21 October.
Tickets and details · Our Black History Month guide

TUE 13 OCTOBER
BFI Amplified: Ish (15) + Music from Radio Calais
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
A BFI Amplified screening at Fabrica: Ish (15) + Music from Radio Calais.
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FRI 16 OCTOBER
BFI Amplified: Mogul Mowgli (15) + guest speaker DJ Priya
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
A BFI Amplified screening at Fabrica: Mogul Mowgli (15) + guest speaker DJ Priya.
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TUE 20 OCTOBER
BFI Amplified: Limbo (12A) + live oud performance
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
A BFI Amplified screening at Fabrica: Limbo (12A) + live oud performance.
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FRI 23 OCTOBER
BFI Amplified: Fresh Perspectives presents: The Passion of Remembrance (15)
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
A BFI Amplified screening at Fabrica: Fresh Perspectives presents: The Passion of Remembrance (15).
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SAT 24 OCTOBER · 7PM TO 8PM
Oska Bright Film Festival x Dreamy Place: Nature: Outdoor Film Trail
Price on listing
A film screening in Brighton and Hove: Oska Bright Film Festival x Dreamy Place: Nature: Outdoor Film Trail.
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TUE 27 OCTOBER
BFI Amplified: Last Swim (15)
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
A BFI Amplified screening at Fabrica: Last Swim (15).
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Talks, books and culture

Talks range from science and politics to local history. Professor Brian Cox is at the Brighton Centre on 21 and 22 October, Dr Xand van Tulleken and Russell T Davies are at the Dome on 9 and 10 October, Alice Cooper's book tour is at the Dome on 14 October and Elif Shafak is at Theatre Royal on 27 October. Café Scientifique on 14 October, ITATALK on 11 October and the University of Brighton's talk on the city's links to the transatlantic slave trade on 21 October are all free.

WED 7 OCTOBER
BOOKCLUB // motherhood between theory & fiction
30 Teville Rd, Hove · Price on listing
A book club meeting at 30 Teville Rd.
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WED 7 OCTOBER
In Conversation With ... Polly Miles
Bella Union Vinyl Shop · From £4.08
A live conversation at Bella Union Vinyl Shop: In Conversation With ... Polly Miles.
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WED 7 OCTOBER
Repatriation and Shared Heritage: Making Connections between Brighton & Botswana
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Church St, Brighton BN1 1EE · Price on listing
A talk on the 45 objects Brighton & Hove Museums repatriated to the Khama III Memorial Museum in Botswana in May, with a new short film and a panel discussion. Free with museum admission.
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WED 7 OCTOBER · 12.30PM
Lunch + Learn: Burnout Prevention and Recovery
Launch Space, Plus X Brighton · Price on listing
A talk at Launch Space, Plus X Brighton: Lunch + Learn: Burnout Prevention and Recovery.
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WED 7 OCTOBER · 7PM
Curious Histories: Festival Special 2026
St John the Baptist's Church, Hove · Price on listing
An evening of ideas at St John the Baptist's Church.
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WED 7 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Ditch Hustle Culture To Build Career Longevity: Live Podcast
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
A live podcast recording at Komedia Brighton.
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THU 8 OCTOBER
Turning 18: supporting young people into adulthood
Projects Nile House · Free
A talk at Projects Nile House: Turning 18: supporting young people into adulthood.FREEFAMILY
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FRI 9 OCTOBER
Dr Xand van Tulleken in conversation with Katie Popperwell
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, 29 New Rd, Brighton BN1 1UG · From £18
A live conversation at Brighton Dome Studio Theatre: Dr Xand van Tulleken in conversation with Katie Popperwell.
Brighton Dome what's on

SAT 10 OCTOBER
Russell T Davies in conversation with Will Young
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, 29 New Rd, Brighton BN1 1UG · From £22
A live conversation at Brighton Dome Studio Theatre: Russell T Davies in conversation with Will Young.
Brighton Dome what's on

SUN 11 OCTOBER
ITATALK: Italian & British identity and belonging
Jubilee Library, Jubilee St, Brighton BN1 1GE · Free
A talk at Jubilee Library: ITATALK: Italian & British identity and belonging.FREE
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TUE 13 OCTOBER
National Emergency Briefing Portslade
The Railway Inn, Portslade · Sold out
A talk at The Railway Inn: National Emergency Briefing Portslade.SOLD OUT
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TUE 13 OCTOBER
The Classics Book Club: Redefining The Genre
Afrori Books · £8.30
A book club meeting at Afrori Books.
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WED 14 OCTOBER
Café Scientifique: Running on Empty
Wagner Hall · Free
A science talk at Wagner Hall.FREE
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WED 14 OCTOBER
Dr John Cooper Clarke
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
Poetry and spoken word at Theatre Royal Brighton.
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WED 14 OCTOBER
Southern Syncopated Orchestra Talk
Brighton Dome Founders Room, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
The jazz pioneers who played the Dome back in 1921.
Brighton Dome what's on

WED 14 OCTOBER
Why You Keep Snapping: Turning rage into your greatest tool
Brighthelm Centre, North Rd, Brighton BN1 1YD · £13 to £33.99
A talk at Brighthelm Centre.
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WED 14 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Alice Cooper Book Tour
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
The shock-rock legend on a lifetime of stories.
Brighton Dome what's on

THU 15 OCTOBER
Harpy in a Cupboard poetry show
The Black Dove · £7.21
Poetry and spoken word at The Black Dove.
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THU 15 OCTOBER
Murderous Minds with Emma Kenny
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
A talk at Theatre Royal Brighton: Murderous Minds with Emma Kenny.
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THU 15 OCTOBER
The Feminist Book Club
Afrori Books · £8.30
Dr Nat Arias hosts a discussion of a title by a Black author through a feminist lens at Afrori Books. The club meets on the third Thursday of every month.
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FRI 16 OCTOBER
Beholder's Book Club
The Archives · Free
A book club meeting at The Archives.FREE
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SUN 18 OCTOBER · 5PM
In Conversation with Sarah Waters and Julia Armfield
Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts · £15, concessions, student
A live conversation at Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts: In Conversation with Sarah Waters and Julia Armfield.LGBTQ+
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WED 21 OCTOBER
Brighton & Hove City's Transatlantic Slave Trade Past
University of Brighton · Free
A history talk at University of Brighton.FREE
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WED 21 AND THU 22 OCTOBER
Professor Brian Cox
Brighton Centre, Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2GR · Price on listing
The physicist and broadcaster Professor Brian Cox on stage at the Brighton Centre.
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THU 22 OCTOBER
Tide and Place: Artists in Conversation
WRAP · £5
A live conversation at WRAP: Tide and Place: Artists in Conversation.
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SUN 25 OCTOBER
DISCUSSION: Coffee Morning with Philipp Blom
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
A talk at Fabrica: DISCUSSION: Coffee Morning with Philipp Blom.
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SUN 25 OCTOBER · 2PM TO 4.30PM
Dreamy Place: Talking of Nature…
Price on listing
A talk in Brighton and Hove.
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TUE 27 OCTOBER
Elif Shafak: In One Brief Moment All Eternity
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
The novelist Elif Shafak at Theatre Royal Brighton with her book In One Brief Moment All Eternity.
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TUE 27 OCTOBER
Pepita Coffee x Fatboy Slim x Brighton & Hove Museums: Exclusive Signing Event
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Church St, Brighton BN1 1EE · Price on listing
An evening of ideas at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery.
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FRI 30 OCTOBER
Queer Regency Revel: An evening of ballroom splendour
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
A talk at Fabrica: Queer Regency Revel: An evening of ballroom splendour.LGBTQ+
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SAT 31 OCTOBER · 7.30PM TO 10.30PM
Spit Nights
The Old Market, 11A Upper Market St, Hove BN3 1AS · Price on listing
Poetry and spoken word at The Old Market.
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Exhibitions and art

Exhibitions run beyond a single date, so check the dates on each listing. Fabrica opens One Song by Kadir Karababa on 8 October, the Regency Town House shows Jungle Harpies and African Vistas from 13 October and Caroline Oleron's first solo show from 28 October, and Brighton Museum opens Magic Place and Making the Masked Singer on 24 October. Public art arrives at Jubilee Square and Pavilion Square on the same day.

THU 8 OCTOBER
Exhibition Preview: One Song | Kadir Karababa
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
An exhibition at Fabrica.
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THU 8 OCTOBER
THE PALETTE COLLECTION
St Augustine's Arts & Events Centre · Price on listing
An exhibition at St Augustine's Arts & Events Centre.
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TUE 13 OCTOBER · 10AM TO 6PM
Jungle Harpies and African Vistas
The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Hove BN3 1EH · Free
An exhibition at The Regency Town House.FREE
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TUE 20 OCTOBER · 7PM
Makeshift Art Bar
Green Door Store · Price on listing
An art event at Green Door Store.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER
Magic Place
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens · Price on listing
An exhibition at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER
Making the Masked Singer
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens · Price on listing
An exhibition at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER · 11AM TO 9PM
Natural Frequency
Jubilee Square · Price on listing
A public art installation at Jubilee Square.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER · 11AM TO 9PM
Nova : Studio Vertigo
Pavilion Square, Old Steine, Brighton · Price on listing
A public art installation at Pavilion Square.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER · 4PM TO 10PM
First-hand
Price on listing
A digital art piece in Brighton.
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SUN 25 OCTOBER · 10.30AM TO 5PM
MargaM
Price on the listing
A virtual reality performance in Brighton and Hove.
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SUN 25 OCTOBER · 12.30PM TO 4.30PM
P U L S E: Move, Touch, Discover!
Price on listing
Interactive art for all ages in Brighton and Hove.
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WED 28 OCTOBER TO SUN 1 NOVEMBER · 10AM TO 6PM DAILY, TO SUN 1 NOV
"it's alright": Caroline Oleron solo exhibition
The Regency Town House, Brunswick Square, Hove · Price on listing
A first solo show of expressive paintings about the things we feel we shouldn't say out loud, by Hove artist Caroline Oleron. It opens on Wednesday 28 October with a private view on Friday 30 October from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, a collaborative painting workshop with Figment Arts on Saturday 31 October from 11am to 2pm and a closing afternoon tea on Sunday 1 November.
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Workshops and classes

Hands-on sessions include painting and sipping, origami and pinhole photography, plus musical theatre masterclasses at Theatre Royal for ages 9 to 12 and 13 to 17 on 10 and 17 October.

THU 8 OCTOBER · 7PM TO 9PM
Paint and Sip: Autumn Painting
Hearth Cafe · Paid, price on listing
A painting workshop at Hearth Cafe.

FRI 9 OCTOBER
DIY Basics
Do It Yourself Brighton · Price on listing
A diy workshop at Do It Yourself Brighton.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER
Musical Theatre Masterclass: Six (Ages 13-17)
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
A musical theatre masterclass at Theatre Royal Brighton for ages 13-17.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER
Pebbles & Pattern: Mixed Media Explorations
Liberation Art Gallery · £32.13
A hands-on workshop at Liberation Art Gallery.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER
Sip and Splatter Hen Party
Liberation Art Gallery · Price on listing
A creative workshop at Liberation Art Gallery.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER
Stitch It, Don't Ditch It! Community Hub
Beach House Park, Hove · Free, check registration
A repair and sewing workshop at Beach House Park.FREE
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SUN 11 OCTOBER
Quintimacy Brighton 2026: Level 2
Brighthelm Centre, North Rd, Brighton BN1 1YD · Price on listing
A hands-on workshop at Brighthelm Centre.LGBTQ+
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TUE 13 OCTOBER
Creative Writing Workshop
Brighton Dome Founders Room, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE · Price on listing
Explore Brighton's Black creative history, pen in hand.
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TUE 13 OCTOBER
Cycles and Seasons: holistic approaches to female health
Melissa's Café · £195.72
A hands-on workshop at Melissa's Café.
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WED 14 OCTOBER
Sketchbook Club: Art for Wellbeing
Brighton Art Space · Price on listing
A sketching workshop at Brighton Art Space.
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THU 15 OCTOBER
WORKSHOP: Transform your Dreams
Fabrica, The Lanes · Price on listing
A dream-themed workshop at Fabrica.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER
Musical Theatre Masterclass: Legally Blonde (13-17)
Theatre Royal Brighton, New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD · Price on listing
A musical theatre masterclass workshop at Theatre Royal Brighton.
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MON 19 OCTOBER · 6PM TO 10PM
Mood Boarding
The Cow · Free
A mood-boarding workshop at The Cow.FREE

THU 22 OCTOBER
Pinhole!: All things pinhole photography
Presuming Ed's Coffee House · £7.21
A pinhole photography workshop at Presuming Ed's Coffee House.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER · 11AM TO 1PM
Walk & Draw at Stanmer Park
Stanmer Park · Paid, price on listing
A walk-and-draw workshop at Stanmer Park.

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Food, drink and markets

Indian Summer's £35 October Feast runs all month, and Connie's Pizza opens on Friday 9 October after giving away 1,000 free slices the day before. Markets fill the weekends: the Sussex Peasant Big Autumn Market on 9 October, the Big Autumn Market on 16 October, the Craft and Flea Market on 17 October and the Antiques and Vintage Fair at the Racecourse on 18 October.

ALL OCTOBER, NOT SATURDAY NIGHTS · ALL MONTH, NOT SATURDAY NIGHTS
Indian Summer October Feast
Indian Summer, 70 East St, The Lanes, Brighton BN1 1HQ · £35 per person, minimum two
A six-part starter selection followed by an 11-part thali, with a welcome drink, to mark 25 years in Brighton. Choose a meat, vegetarian or vegan feast. Booking: 01273 711001.VEGAN OPTION
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WED 7 OCTOBER
Burgundy Wine Tasting
Tipsy Mares · £40
A wine tasting at Tipsy Mares.
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THU 8 OCTOBER
Drink This Socials: Beginner's Guide to Whisky Tasting
Helm Gallery · £27.80 to £33.22
A whisky tasting at Helm Gallery.
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THU 8 OCTOBER
The Beautiful Wines of Etna DOC
Hotel du Vin Brighton, 2-6 Ship St, Brighton BN1 1AD · Price on listing
A wine tasting at Hotel du Vin Brighton.
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THU 8 AND FRI 9 OCTOBER · 12PM ON 8 OCT, DOORS OPEN 9 OCT
Connie's Pizza opening: 1,000 free slices
Connie's Pizza, 44-47 Gardner St, North Laine, Brighton BN1 1UN · Free slices on 8 Oct, pizzas from £6
Connie's, the New York-style crispy pizza spot from the Peckham pizzeria, opens in the former Gourmet Burger Kitchen site near Komedia. 1,000 free slices go out from 12pm on Thursday 8 October, first come first served, and tables can be booked for opening weekend from Friday 9 October. The Brighton-only Clam Pie is £12.FREE
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FRI 9 OCTOBER · 9AM TO 4PM
The Sussex Peasant Big Autumn Market
St George's Church, St George's Rd, Brighton BN2 1ED · Free
A market at St George's Church.FREE
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SAT 10 OCTOBER
Forage and Feast: Brighton Foraging
Urban Forage · Sold out
A guided foraging session at Urban Forage.SOLD OUT
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 2PM TO 6PM
Brunchworx: R&B Hip Hop Dancehall Bottomless Experience
Enigma · Price on the booking page
A bottomless brunch at Enigma.
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SUN 11 OCTOBER · 10.30AM
Deviants Market
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN · Price on listing
A market at Komedia Brighton.
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TUE 13 OCTOBER · 6.30PM
Olive Oil Breads
Stoneham Bakehouse · Free
A hands-on food workshop at Stoneham Bakehouse.FREE
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FRI 16 OCTOBER · 9AM TO 4PM
Big Autumn Market
St Ann’s Well Gardens, Hove · Free
A market at St Ann’s Well Gardens.FREE

SAT 17 OCTOBER · 11AM TO 4PM
Brighton’s Craft & Flea Market
St Bartholomew's Church, Ann St, Brighton · Paid, price on listing
A market at St Bartholomew's Church.

SUN 18 OCTOBER
Antiques & Vintage Fair by Love Fairs
Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road · Price on listing
A market at Brighton Racecourse.
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TUE 20 OCTOBER · 6.30PM
Nordic Baking
Stoneham Bakehouse · Free
A hands-on food workshop at Stoneham Bakehouse.FREE
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Walks, tours and outdoors

Walking tours include a street art tour, the free walking tour from the Palace Pier, the Victorian cells tour beneath Brighton Town Hall and the Booth Museum's diorama and stores tours.

WED 7 OCTOBER
REQ's Brighton street art tour
The Prince Albert / Brighton · From £22.38
A guided walk or tour at The Prince Albert / Brighton.
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WED 7 OCTOBER
Secrets of Brighton Free Walking Tour
Brighton Palace Pier · Free
A free guided walking tour of Brighton starting at the Palace Pier.FREE
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THU 8 OCTOBER
Brighton's Victorian Cells: Old Police Cells Guided Tour
Brighton Town Hall, Bartholomews, Brighton · Free to £7.08
A guided tour of the old police cells beneath Brighton Town Hall.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER
All Things Fungi: Biofluorescent Night Walk
Urban Forage · £44.04
A guided walk or tour at Urban Forage.
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SUN 11 OCTOBER · 12PM
Falmer Pond: wander and ponder
Falmer Pond · Free, check registration
A guided walk or tour at Falmer Pond.FREE
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THU 29 AND FRI 30 OCTOBER
Booth Diorama & Stores Tours
Booth Museum of Natural History, 194 Dyke Rd, Brighton BN1 5AA · £15
Guided tours of the Booth Museum of Natural History's dioramas and stores.
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Wellbeing and sport

Sound baths, meditation, a cacao ceremony and a freediving session sit alongside a run club and Greyhound Racing Night.

WED 7 OCTOBER
Accessible Community Class: Low Cost
Rebalance Brighton - Unity within Diversity · Price on listing
A wellbeing session at Rebalance Brighton - Unity within Diversity.
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WED 7 OCTOBER
Greyhound Racing Night
Coral Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium, Nevill Rd, Hove BN3 7BZ · Check the listing
Greyhound racing night at Coral Brighton and Hove Greyhound Stadium. The price field says "free listing", so check the stadium for entry costs.
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WED 7 OCTOBER
Guided-by-Nature Meditation & Drawing in Hove
St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove · Price on listing
A meditation session at St Ann's Well Gardens.
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WED 7 OCTOBER
NoTanx Freediving: Brighton Wednesday Session
Prince Regent Swimming Complex, Church St, Brighton BN1 1YA · £15
A freediving session at Prince Regent Swimming Complex.
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WED 7 OCTOBER
Interdimensional Channelling: Brighton & Hove
185 Kingsway, Hove · £20 to £30
A wellbeing session at 185 Kingsway.
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THU 8 OCTOBER
Pre-BrightonSEO Run Club
Upside Down House, Brighton seafront · Free
A run club at Upside Down House.FREE
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FRI 9 OCTOBER · 6PM
Candlelit Sound Bath at Hove Methodist Church
Hove Methodist Church, Hove · Price on listing
A sound bath at Hove Methodist Church.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 6.45PM
Cacao Ceremony and Symphonic Gong Bath
Energy for Life Fitness, Yoga & Pilates · Price on listing
A cacao ceremony and gong bath at Energy for Life Fitness, Yoga & Pilates.
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 3PM
Seven Dials Soundjourneys: Better Sleep
St Michael's Community Hall · Price on listing
A wellbeing session at St Michael's Community Hall.
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SUN 18 OCTOBER · 10.30AM
Cat Sound Bath
purrfect space · Price on listing
A sound bath at purrfect space.
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Dating, quizzes and games

Singles nights, speed dating and friend-making evenings sit alongside quiz nights, bingo and games nights, many of them weekly.

WED 7 OCTOBER · 6.30PM
Wednesdays at The Dorset with Gaming Retro-bution
The Dorset · Price on listing
A games night at The Dorset.
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THU 8 OCTOBER
Bangers Bingo
Revolution Brighton, 77 West St, Brighton BN1 2RA · Price on listing
Bingo night at Revolution Brighton.
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THU 8 OCTOBER
Pitch Your Friend in Brighton: launch event
£10 to £30
A singles event in Brighton and Hove.
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SAT 10 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
Halloween Quiz Night at Ball Park
Ball Park BTN, Brighton Marina · £5 per person
A Halloween quiz for teams of four to eight with general knowledge, football and Halloween rounds, prizes and drinks deals all night. Fancy dress is encouraged.
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MON 12 OCTOBER
DnD Night: Boss Battle BRIGHTON
Waterstones · £4
A games night at Waterstones.
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MON 12 OCTOBER
Music Bingo!!
The William Hardwicke · Price on listing
Bingo night at The William Hardwicke.
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MONDAYS 12, 19 AND 26 OCTOBER · 6PM TO 9PM (7PM TO 10PM ON 26 OCT)
Brighton Queer Social
The Birdcage, Kemptown, Brighton · See the Birdcage page
A Monday evening queer social at The Birdcage.LGBTQ+
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TUE 13 OCTOBER
30s & 40s Singles Night at Be At One
Be At One Brighton · From £20
A singles event at Be At One Brighton.
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TUE 13 OCTOBER
Puzzled Pint Brighton
Free
A games night in Brighton and Hove.FREE
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TUESDAYS 13, 20 AND 27 OCTOBER · 7.30PM TO 9PM (8.30PM TO 10PM ON 27 OCT)
Birdcage Bingo
The Birdcage, Kemptown, Brighton · See the Birdcage page
Tuesday night bingo at The Birdcage, which lists the night under Davina Sparkle's Balls of Glory.
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WED 14 OCTOBER
30s & 40s Singles Night: Love at First Sign
Be At One Brighton · From £20
A singles event at Be At One Brighton.
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THU 15 OCTOBER
Secret Discotheque: BINGO
CHALK, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ · Price on listing
Bingo night at CHALK.
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THU 15 OCTOBER
Speed Friending Evening
The Temple Bar · £11.55 to £16.96
A friend-making evening at The Temple Bar.
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TUE 20 OCTOBER
Tipsy Tuesday Quiz
Revolution Brighton · Price on listing
A quiz night at Revolution Brighton.
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THU 22 OCTOBER
Speed Dating in Brighton: Ages 40-55
Brighton Music Hall · Price on listing
A singles event at Brighton Music Hall.
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THU 22 OCTOBER
Thursday Mystery Matchmaking Party (Under 35s)
Bohemia Brighton · From £18
A singles event at Bohemia Brighton.
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THU 22 OCTOBER
Yalla Brighton Social Games Night
Baked · £13.70
A games night at Baked.
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FRI 23 OCTOBER
Hearts Not Parts: Bisexual Speed Dating
The Inn On The Square · £11.55
A singles event at The Inn On The Square.LGBTQ+
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FRI 23 OCTOBER
ScryHard Magic: The Gathering Halloween Costume Party
East Street Tap · Free to £12
A games night at East Street Tap.
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SAT 24 OCTOBER · 1.15PM
Bogan Bingo: Afternoon Delight
Komedia Brighton, North Laine · Price on listing
Bingo night at Komedia Brighton.
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SUN 25 OCTOBER
Unified Dating: Meet Singles in Brighton
Brighton Secret Venue · From £17.99
A singles event at a secret Brighton venue.
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TUE 27 OCTOBER · 7.30PM
West Hill Community Hall Quiz Night
West Hill Community Hall · Price on listing
A quiz night at West Hill Community Hall.
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Business and networking

Networking breakfasts, lunches and drinks run through the month, and brightonSEO takes over the Brighton Centre on 8 October.

WED 7 OCTOBER
B2B Mixer Brighton: 100% networking event
Free
A business and networking event in Brighton and Hove.FREE
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WED 7 OCTOBER
Property Deal Network Brighton: PDN
All Bar One Brighton · Free to £11.55
A business and networking event at All Bar One Brighton.
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WED 7 OCTOBER
Screenwriter's Round Table
Puzzle Bored · Free
A business and networking event at Puzzle Bored.FREE
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WED 7 OCTOBER
Seven Dials Chai and Chatter: Co-Women Networking
The Canopy · £16.96
A business and networking event at The Canopy.
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WED 7 OCTOBER
Speed Dating Portfolio Review / Brighton illustrator meet-up / Flock
Studio Unfold · £3.50 to £5
A business and networking event at Studio Unfold.
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THU 8 OCTOBER
The Branding Needs Work
Caxton Arms · Price on listing
A business and networking event at Caxton Arms.
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THU 8 OCTOBER
brightonSEO
Brighton Centre, Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2GR · Price on listing
A business and networking event at Brighton Centre.
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THU 8 OCTOBER · 9AM
Collective Brain: peer support for business leaders
PLATF9RM Hove, Hove · Price on listing
A business and networking event at PLATF9RM Hove.
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TUE 13 OCTOBER
Brighton Networking at Blossoms Cocktail Bar
Blossoms Cocktail Bar and Restaurant · Price on listing
A business and networking event at Blossoms Cocktail Bar and Restaurant.
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THU 15 OCTOBER · 12.30PM
Property Professionals Lunch: 15 October 2026
Hotel du Vin Brighton · Price on listing
A business and networking event at Hotel du Vin Brighton.
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TUE 20 OCTOBER · 9.30AM
Women’s Network & Co-work
Elm House, University of Brighton · Free
A business and networking event at Elm House, University of Brighton.FREE
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THU 22 OCTOBER
Brighton Property & Construction Professionals Networking Drinks
Barbara's Bier Haus · Price on listing
A business and networking event at Barbara's Bier Haus.
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FRI 23 OCTOBER · 10AM
Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business
Elm House, University of Brighton · Free
A business and networking event at Elm House, University of Brighton.FREE
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TUE 27 OCTOBER · 9AM
Collective Brain: peer support for solopreneurs and micro-businesses
PLATF9RM Brighton · Price on listing
A business and networking event at PLATF9RM Brighton.
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Community and charity

The council's Floral Clock and A259 drop-in sessions are here, along with a council meet-up at Hove Town Hall and other community gatherings.

WED 7 OCTOBER · 6PM TO 9PM
Student Shopping Night at Churchill Square
Churchill Square, Russell Pl, Brighton BN1 2RG · Free
A community event at Churchill Square.FREE

THU 8 OCTOBER · 3PM TO 5PM
Floral Clock drop-in session
Palmeira Square, Hove · Price on listing
The council's second drop-in on what should replace the Floral Clock. The survey on three replacement options closes on 14 October.
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FRI 9 OCTOBER
East Brighton Health Hub
East Brighton Health Hub · Price on listing
A community event at East Brighton Health Hub.
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MON 12 OCTOBER · 4PM
Pride on the Park feedback meeting
Preston Lawn Tennis Club · Free
A community event at Preston Lawn Tennis Club.FREE
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 10.30AM
Brighton & Hove City Council Meet Up
Hove Town Hall / Norton Road, Hove · Free
A community event at Hove Town Hall / Norton Road.FREE
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SAT 17 OCTOBER · 12PM TO 3PM
A259 Hove to Brighton active travel drop-in
Edward VII Memorial, Kings Rd, Hove · Price on listing
A drop-in session on the A259 active travel plans. The public survey closes at midnight on Saturday 24 October.
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WED 21 OCTOBER
Celebrating Communities 2026
Civic Centre, Hove · Price on listing
A community event at Civic Centre.
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Browse every event by type

Free events in October

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Vegan and plant-based

Halloween events

Festivals and big days out

Family and kids

Comedy

Live music, gigs and classical

Clubs, dance and late nights

Theatre, cabaret and performance

Film

Talks, books and culture

Exhibitions and art

Workshops and classes

Food, drink and markets

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