This week in Brighton and Hove covers 16 to 22 November 2026. Tap a day to jump straight to it: Mon 16 | Tue 17 | Wed 18 | Thu 19 | Fri 20 | Sat 21 | Sun 22.
Top picks. Embrace at the Dome on Tuesday, Reverend & The Makers at CHALK on Friday, The Undertones at CHALK and A Fairy Tale of Frost and Fire at the Royal Pavilion on Saturday, and Chris Packham at the Dome on Sunday. Free entry events are marked in the Birdcage listings. Prices are the "from" prices shown on each venue's own listing, and times are as published at the time of writing.
Monday 16 November 2026
Brighton Dome. Bellowhead at the Concert Hall, from £42. The listing says the venue is having heating problems and advises people to dress in layers. Sounds From The City, presented by Create Music, runs at the Studio Theatre from Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 November, from £7.50.
Theatre Royal. The Gruffalo on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 November.
CHALK. Fat Poppadaddys FC.
Hope and Ruin. 60 Juno at 8pm.
The Birdcage. Brighton Queer Social & Movie Night at 7pm, free entry.
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Brighton Dome. Embrace: Celebrating 30 Years at the Concert Hall, from £36. Once Upon a Time in Sokoto opens at the Corn Exchange and runs to Saturday 21 November, from £14.50, with performances at various times.
Theatre Royal. The Gruffalo, second day.
The Old Market. NOTES: A Wine and Music Pairing Night, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Hope and Ruin. Ashley Singh and H&R ONE’S 2 WATCH: Patrick Circus, Krumpets and Rhiannon Ruthven, both at 7.30pm.
The Birdcage. Birdcage Bingo at 8.30pm, £8.
Wednesday 18 November 2026
Komedia. Killian Sundermann: Killian Dollar Baby at 7.30pm (doors 7pm), and Robert White’s comedy show at 8pm (doors 7pm).
Concorde 2. Oh My God! It’s The Church at 7.30pm.
CHALK. Seb Lowe.
Theatre Royal. Man In The Mirror: A Tribute to Michael Jackson.
Hope and Ruin. HH Presents: Mouth Ulcers, alligatr, O’Phantom and Grimrite at 7.30pm.
Fabrica. The People’s Emergency Briefing, a film event with a discussion featuring Alice Yates from Wild Purpose.
The Birdcage. In Conversation With: Alex Hay at 8.30pm, free entry.
Thursday 19 November 2026
Brighton Dome. Sounds from the City: Underground, from £7.50.
Komedia. Soul-Selecta’s, doors 7pm, and Moving Pictures, a tribute to Rush, at 7.45pm (doors 7pm).
Concorde 2. Forever Nu: 25th Anniversary of Toxicity & Iowa at 7pm.
CHALK. KTAM UNLEASHED and Secret Discotheque: WIG NIGHT.
Theatre Royal. The Yacht Rock Experience.
Hope and Ruin. Ahsoka (Farewell Show), Chasm and is this ok.
Royal Pavilion. How to Look at a Dragon Robe, the 2026 John Dinkel Memorial Lecture, presented by Rachel Silberstein.
Fabrica. The Old Oak, presented by The Hummingbird Refugee Project.
Friday 20 November 2026
Brighton Dome. Dutty Moonshine Big Band with special guest TANKUS at the Concert Hall, from £35.
Komedia. Story Magic for children at 10am and 11am, with a baby session at 12.30pm. In the evening, The Zangwills with Cinnabar (doors 7pm), Komedia Comedy Club at 8pm (doors 7pm), and SWEAT: Queer Hyperpop Party presenting Gupi from 11pm.
Concorde 2. UK Foo Fighters at 7pm.
CHALK. Reverend & The Makers.
Theatre Royal. Age is a Stage is listed from this date.
The Old Market. Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, 7.30pm, listed as sold out.
Hope and Ruin. Grandmas House at 7.30pm.
The Birdcage. Cabaret with Jamie Heward at 8pm and Cabaret with Cosmic at 10pm, both free entry.
Saturday 21 November 2026
Komedia. Bogan Bingo Bottomless Brunch at 12.30pm (doors 12pm), Dan Schreiber: This Changes Everything at 6.30pm (doors 6pm), Komedia Comedy Club at 8pm (doors 7pm), Spellbound from 9pm and Swiftogeddon from 11pm.
Concorde 2. Getdown Services at 6.30pm, then Culture Shock club night at 11pm.
CHALK. The Undertones: 50th Anniversary Show and BRAINROT: Tunes So Good They Rot Ur Brains.
Theatre Royal. Backstage Tours are listed from this date.
The Old Market. Ballet Brighton: Clara’s Dream at 7pm, listed as sold out.
Attenborough Centre. SASS Diwali Ball 2026 at 7pm, a student-led Diwali celebration with performances, a vegetarian four-course meal and an 18+ afterparty. Tickets are £14 early bird, £16 first release and £18 standard, plus a £1 booking fee.
Royal Pavilion. A Fairy Tale of Frost and Fire opens and runs to 10 January 2027. It is a winter family exhibition set in a frozen fantasy world, included with Royal Pavilion admission.
Hope and Ruin. HH Presents: Uncle Junior, Lindow Man, Dura Mater and Home Audio at 7.30pm.
The Birdcage. Cabaret with RJ Campinuff at 8pm and Cabaret with Darcey Nox at 10pm, both free entry.
Sunday 22 November 2026
Brighton Dome. A busy day: the Coffee Concert Series show Omne trium perfectum at the Corn Exchange (from £25), Crafty Kids: Make A Keepsake Box (£8), Rabbit & Rey and the Lost Things by Stuff and Nonsense Theatre at the Studio Theatre (from £12.50), and Chris Packham’s World of Wonder: A Planet on the Edge at the Concert Hall (from £34.49).
Komedia. Sundae Club at 11am (doors 10.30am), Carole King’s Tapestry: An Evening in Laurel Canyon at 7pm (doors 6pm), and Sam Browne: You’ll Miss The Sunset at 8pm (doors 7.30pm).
Concorde 2. Getdown Services at 6.30pm.
CHALK. Jesca Hoop.
The Old Market. Ballet Brighton: Clara’s Dream, listed as sold out.
Attenborough Centre. Three Score Dance Takeover Day, 2pm to 5.45pm, with performances by a company of dancers aged 60 and over and a daytime disco in the bar. Tickets are £12, or £10 concessions, and £15 with the optional midday workshop.
Hope and Ruin. Subject To Availability, Aquila and Pulses at 7pm.
The Birdcage. Anything But Ordinary at 5pm, free entry.
All week
At Hove Museum of Creativity, Playing With Your Eyes by Alma Haser runs from 2 October 2026 to 18 January 2027.
This guide is taken from each venue's own website, and programmes can change. Komedia's listing does not show ticket prices, so check each event page before you go.
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