The city does not slow down for the summer holidays. Late-night house at the seafront clubs, candlelit Vivaldi, drag cabaret in Kemptown, a jungle takeover, the Bank Holiday Mod Weekender and a football tech arena open every day. Here is everything worth leaving the house for across Brighton and Hove for the rest of August, laid out day by day.
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Tuesday 18 August
Live music
The Acoustic Night
A community night built around attentive listening, with a run of intimate performances.
When Tue 18 Aug, 8pm to 11pm
Where The Bees Mouth, 10 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who Rotating acoustic line-up
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Cabaret
Cabaret nights at The Birdcage
Kemptown's home of cabaret, seven nights a week, with a different show each evening and a long happy hour early on.
When Nightly (happy hour 5pm to 9pm, Mon to Thu)
Where The Birdcage, 11-12 Marine Parade, Kemptown, BN2 1TL
How See the venue for each night's show
Who Davina Sparkle, RJ Campinuff and guests
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Wednesday 19 August
Live music
Holiday Ghosts + Nina Winder-lind
A prolific four-piece bringing their hip-shaking, head-nodding indie to the city, with support.
When Wed 19 Aug, evening
Where Brighton, see listing for venue
How Details via VisitBrighton
Who Holiday Ghosts, Nina Winder-lind
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Friday 21 August
Clubbing & dance
Twisted Disko Fridays at Horizon
House, disco and late-night anthems at the seafront club under the arches.
When Fri 21 Aug, 11.45pm to 5am
Where Horizon, 11 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who Twisted Disko residents
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Clubbing & dance
Free the Jungle with Samurai Breaks
High-energy, no-compromise jungle as Samurai Breaks steps into Quarters.
When Fri 21 Aug, 11pm to 4am
Where Quarters, 5-6 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who Samurai Breaks
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Clubbing & dance
Twisted Frequencies presents Creepy Deep
Creepy Deep's first UK appearance, straight from Brazil, across two rooms.
When Fri 21 Aug, 11pm to 7am
Where Volks Club, 3 Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who Creepy Deep and guests
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Clubbing & dance
Deep Transmission VIII: TR808
A night of groovy, melodic techno at the city's independent music school and venue.
When Fri 21 Aug, 9pm to 3am
Where WaterBear, 2 Manchester Street, BN2 1TF
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who TR808 and residents
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Comedy
The Secret Comedy Club
Brighton's best small comedy club and a Fringe audience-choice winner, up-and-coming and established acts side by side.
When Fri 21 Aug, from 7pm
Where Artista Cafe, 68 Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AG
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who The Secret Comedy Club
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Saturday 22 August
Classical
Max Richter: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
A candlelit reworking of the famous cycle in a beautiful Kemptown church. The 6pm sitting has a waiting list, so move fast.
When Sat 22 Aug, sittings at 6pm and 8pm
Where St George's Church, St George's Road, Kemptown, BN2 1ED
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who Candlelight ensemble, music by Max Richter
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Clubbing & dance
N.A Events presents Jamie Fielding
A huge night of house on the seafront at the city's best-loved live venue.
When Sat 22 Aug, 11pm to 4.30am
Where Concorde 2, 286A Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who Jamie Fielding
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Clubbing & dance
Horizon presents After Dark x Odela Sound
A full night of house music and immersive production at the seafront club.
When Sat 22 Aug, 11pm to 5am
Where Horizon, 11 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who Odela Sound
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Clubbing & dance
IGLU Sessions at Tide
A nostalgia night bringing the 2016 party sound back by popular demand.
When Sat 22 Aug, 11pm to 4am, 25+
Where Tide, Marine Parade, BN2 1TL
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who IGLU Sessions
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Clubbing & dance
epidemik Brighton Takeover
Two rooms of mayhem and RC1 sound for a proper all-nighter.
When Sat 22 Aug, 9pm to 7am
Where Volks Club, 3 Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who epidemik
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Clubbing & dance
Summer Shakedown at The Railway Inn
A Pikes-inspired tropicana house party out in Portslade.
When Sat 22 Aug, 6pm to 1am
Where The Railway Inn, Station Road, Portslade, BN41 1GA
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who Lizzie Curious, Mikee Hollywood, Nice Guy Vas
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From Saturday 22 August (runs to December)
Cabaret
Madam Lola's Cabaret & Vaudeville
Circus, spectacle and debauchery beneath a historic copper dome, on selected nights right through to December.
When Selected nights from 22 Aug, 7pm to 10.30pm
Where Madam Lola's, central Brighton
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who Drag artists, circus and cabaret performers
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Wednesday 26 August
Comedy
Rotunda Comedy
The monthly stand-up night returns from its summer break, in a lovely park cafe-bar.
When Wed 26 Aug, doors 7pm, show 8pm
Where Rotunda Cafe Bar, Preston Park, BN1 6SD
How Tickets via Ticket Tailor
Who Monthly stand-up line-up
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Thursday 27 August
Live music
Jazzy Jeff plus Robert Luis
The magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff with Robert Luis of Tru Thoughts and DJ Outbreak.
When Thu 27 Aug, 6pm to 10pm
Where Quarters, 5-6 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who DJ Jazzy Jeff, Robert Luis, DJ Outbreak
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Live music
Good Times Are Over! (DustbinKids)
Raw, high-energy sounds from Brighton's own DustbinKids.
When Thu 27 Aug, evening
Where Brighton, see listing for venue
How Details via VisitBrighton
Who DustbinKids
More info
Saturday 29 August
Clubbing & dance
Planet V: Summer All-Dayer
Two arenas of drum and bass, including Liquid V out on the outdoor terrace.
When Sat 29 Aug, 2pm to 10pm
Where Concorde 2, 286A Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who V Recordings, Def:inition, Liquid V
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Clubbing & dance
Good People Vol VIII: Summer Terrace Party
An indoor and outdoor all-day end-of-summer terrace party.
When Sat 29 Aug, 6pm to 3am
Where The Tempest, 43-44 Marine Parade, BN2 1PE
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who Good People residents
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Theatre
The Ultimate Mod Revue
A high-voltage, feel-good show of singalong Mod anthems, timed for the Mod Weekender.
When Sat 29 Aug, evening
Where Brighton, see listing for venue
How Details via VisitBrighton
Who The Ultimate Mod Revue
More info
Sunday 30 August
Live music
Absolute Amy: Live in Brighton
The UK's number one Amy Winehouse tribute.
When Sun 30 Aug, 6pm to 10pm
Where Patterns, 10 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who Absolute Amy
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Sunday 31 August
Opera
The Barber of Seville
A young, vibrant professional company bring Rossini's classic complete with all its comedy and colour.
When Sun 31 Aug
Where Brighton, see listing for venue
How Details via VisitBrighton
Who Touring opera company, music by Rossini
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Wellbeing
Wild Roots: The Intentional Table
An immersive wellbeing gathering built around functional food and connection.
When Sun 31 Aug
Where Brighton, see listing for venue
How Details via VisitBrighton
Who Wild Roots
More info
Bank Holiday weekend
Thursday 27 to Monday 31 August. The big multi-day happenings to see out the summer.
Bank Holiday
Brighton Mod Weekender
The city fills with sharp suits, scooter runs and a full programme of music for the weekender's 21st year.
When Thu 27 to Sun 30 Aug
Where Across Brighton and the seafront
How Details via VisitBrighton
Who The Untouchables Mod Weekender
More info
Bank Holiday
The Brighton Ska Train Weekender
Three nights of ska, 60s reggae, bluebeat, rocksteady and 2Tone revival at the seafront's underground club.
When Fri 28 to Mon 31 Aug
Where Volks Club, 3 Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN
How Tickets via Skiddle
Who The Brighton Ska Train
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On through August
Open most days, whatever the date. Comedy, exhibitions, family days out and the always-open favourites.
Comedy
Komedia Comedy Club
The city's anchor comedy venue, three top acts and an MC, named best in the south a record number of times.
When Friday and Saturday nights
Where Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, North Laine, BN1 1UN
How Book via Komedia
Who Rotating stand-up bill and MC
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Family
Ballpark, Brighton Marina
Sussex's first football tech arena and sensory space, with 11 pro activities, a sports bar and karaoke.
When Daily, roughly 10am to 11pm
Where Brighton Marina, BN2 5UT
How Book ahead, code BP10 for 10% off
Who Ballpark
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Family
SEA LIFE Brighton
The world's oldest aquarium, home to 5,500 creatures, an easy all-weather day out.
When Daily
Where Marine Parade, BN2 1TB
How Book entry via Skiddle to save
Who SEA LIFE Brighton
Book entry
Family
Learn to Play Pokemon TCG
Get started with the Pokemon Trading Card Game with local Pokemon Professors, great for beginners and families.
When Daily to 28 Aug
Where Brighton, see listing for venue
How Details via VisitBrighton
Who Local Pokemon Professors
More info
Family
Pondemonium Silent Disco
Immerse yourself in the music through headphones at this playful silent disco.
When 18, 19, 25 & 26 Aug
Where Brighton, see listing for venue
How Details via VisitBrighton
Who Pondemonium
More info
Wellbeing
Yoga on Rottingdean Terraces
Gentle seafront yoga at the iconic Rottingdean Terraces with a stunning coastal view.
When Sat 22 & Sat 29 Aug
Where Rottingdean Terraces, BN2 7HR
How Details via VisitBrighton
Who Yoga with Ocean
More info
Exhibition
Grim Glory: Lee Miller's Britain at War
A major exhibition from the Lee Miller Archives, on display through the second half of the year.
When To 30 Oct
Where Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens, BN1 1EE
How With museum admission
Who Lee Miller Archives
More info
Culture
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
A rolling programme of arts and culture exhibitions in the heart of the city.
When Open most days through August
Where Royal Pavilion Gardens, BN1 1EE
How Admission via Brighton Museums
Who Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust
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