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Brightons Festival Of World Sacred Music

A celebration of sacred music from across the globe, this popular Brighton event is now in its 5th year.
02 Sep 08 | Amanda
 

Brighton And Hove Food Festival

The Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival is a celebration of the best of food and drink available in Sussex and is growing from strength to strength in the ‘city of festivals' annual line up.
02 Sep 08 | Amanda
 

Bah Samba/Roy Ayers At Beachdown

Roy Ayers and Bah Samba first joined forces in November 2002 at Southport Weekender.
19 Aug 08 | Bah Samba/Roy Ayers
 

Brighton Pride

The 2nd August was no typical Saturday in Brighton, it may have been tipping it down (no change there I hear you cry!) but Pride battled on and didn't let it rain on their parade!.
04 Aug 08 | Stefan Mueller
 

Echo Falls Bus Tour

The Echo Falls Perfectly Chilled Wine Tour is currently touring the UK offering locals the opportunity sample the NEW Echo Falls Spritz - a perfect blend of wine and sparkling water.
31 Jul 08 | Emma
 

Patchest Annual One Day Summer Festival Saturday 19th July 2008

Patchfest - our annual one day summer festival for the whole community (Hanover / Elm Grove Area of Brighton).
17 Jul 08 | Karim
 

Kickers Fancy Footwork

Kickers’ commitment to music remains as strong today as it has always been, as they prepare to take part in the 2008 festival season, asking the Great British public to show them their ‘Fancy Footwork’.
09 Jul 08 | Daniella Sapia
 

Brighton Pride

Its back, Brighton Pride returns from Saturday 26th July to Sunday 3rd August 2008 with a fantastic array of events happening across the city.
30 Jun 08 | Ester Cincinelli
 

At Home By The Sea

Melting Vinyl joins hands with Concorde 2 for this two day festival on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th August from 6pm to 3am.
27 Jun 08 | Dave Grinnell
 

Global Fusion Family World Music Festival

With bar, camping, festival market, food, childrens entertainment and some of the best live performers from around the world, this is one of East Sussex's best loved events.
12 Jun 08 | Global Fusion
 

Beachdown Festival

The UK’s newest and most laid-back Festival, set in the beautiful designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty site of the South Downs just north of Brighton.
04 Jun 08 | Amanda
 

Fringe City Free Raffle

Sadly, the last week of the Fringe is coming up, but to see it out in some style Quidcard and Brighton Festival Fringe have organised a massive raffle for FREE tickets to some of the fabulous final week shows.
16 May 08 | julia Weeks
 

Four Tet & Adem Among New Acts Confirmed For Loop

More acts have been added to the line up this years Loop festival.
13 May 08 | Jason Clarke
 

Secret Garden Party At Brighton Fringe Festival

The Secret Garden Party Revolutionaries are planning a takeover of the Brighton Fringe Festival on the 24th May in the lead-up tour prior to the SGP2008 festival.
09 May 08 | laura coulson
 

Cactus Hosts Languages Extravaganza At Brighton’s Fringe Festival

Special series of language and travel events spark festival fever! Cactus, one of the world’s leading language training specialists, is proud to announce that it is hosting a unique series of language events at the Brighton Fringe Festival in May.
25 Apr 08 | Lucy Brandt
 

Find Your Feet And Win Festival Tickets And Original Kickers!

Over 100 pairs of life size Kickers ‘legs’ are now hidden around the city of Brighton.
09 Apr 08 | Daniella Sapia
 

Charleston May Festival 2008

Charleston announces a star line up for the 2008 May Festival, The Charleston Festival, now in its 19th year, running from 16-25 May 2008, showcases an unbeatable line-up of talent and features internationally renowned writers, performers and artists in a series of debates, interviews, discussions, readings, illustrated talks and dramatisations, all designed to open the mind and replenish the soul.
20 Feb 08 | Claire
 

Brighton Festival, Brighton Festival Fringe and The Great Escape

There is no place like Brighton in May! With three massive festivals to choose from inlcuding the Brighton International Festival, the Brighton Festival Fringe and The Great Escape you can take your pick from an uparralleld array of cultural delights.
16 Jan 08 | Amanda Costello
 

Up In Lights - Brighton Digital Festival To Launch With A Bang

A month-long celebration of all things digital in Brighton To mark the occasion, The festival will be launched on November 5th at 6pm outside the Unitarian Church on Brighton’s New Road.
31 Oct 07 | Jo Roberts
 

Brighton City Festival 25th October 2007

Brighton City Festival turns the beachfront and city streets into a temporary festival sight on October 25th, playing host to 100 acts in 14 arenas in a day and night event.
16 Sep 07 | Brighton City Festival
 

Paramount Comedy Festival 4th - 21st October 2007

The Paramount Comedy Festival is back!.
07 Sep 07 | Amanda
 

Marshmellow Festival - 24th - 26th August 2007

Taking place just off Birling Gap (nr Brighton) over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the all-new, three day camping event Marshmellow Festival boasts four live music stages featuring some of the south’s finest musical talent.
06 Aug 07 | Joe Mansfield
 

Loop Digital Culture Festival - 18th August 2007

BeatsDigital are proud to be the official download partner of Loop, a one-day celebration of digital culture, on Saturday 18th August in the heart of the our homecity, Brighton.
03 Aug 07 | Beats Digital
 

The Pride Parade - Saturday 4th August

The Pride Parade is a highlight of the Pride weekend.
01 Aug 07 | Amanda
 

Brighton Carnival 22 July 2007

Brighton Carnival starts at Jubilee Library at 2:30 on Sunday 22 July before noisily making its way to Hove Lawns for a musical showcase at the Brighton Carnival Stage to end the day with a flourish.
14 Jul 07 | Rachel
 

Discover Brighton's Hidden Gardens

It’s July and time for the 11th Sussex Beacon Garden Gadabout – Sunday July 15th and Sunday July 22nd will see 22 fabulous private gardens open in aid of the Sussex Beacon.
12 Jul 07 | Lucy Brandram
 

The Brighton Beach Festival 2007

On July 7th and 8th The Brighton Beach Festival will take place.
25 Apr 07 | Lindsay Fergusson
 

Battle Of The Beards At Beachdown Festival - My Federation Vs Magic Numbers

ZZ top, Cat Stevens, Devandra Banhart, James Galway have all used the medium of facial hair to channel their musicality and Brighton’s forthcoming Beachdown Festival is lining up for another epic battle of Bearded bands.
28 Jul 08 | Alix
 

Big Beach Boutique

Fatboy Slim holds his fourth open air concert to take place on Brighton seafront.
25 Jul 08 | Amanda
 

Vodafone Tba Comes To Brighton

N*E*R*D, The Streets and McFly set to raise temperatures on Brighton Beach on August 10th.
09 Jul 08 | Tony Harding
 

Atmosphere At The Komedia

Atmosphere, American underground indie rap artists Ant and Slug, appeal not only to die-hard hip hop heads but also to indie rockers and punks, having recently signed to seminal punk label Epitaph - proof that Ant's ASR-born melodic beats and Slug's open book and observational style of rapping continues to evolve into hip-hop that's breaking down barriers.
06 Jun 08 | Chris Challis
 

First Acts Confirmed For Loop Music & Digital Culture Festival 2008

LOOP, one of the UK’s most innovative festivals is back, bringing you another cutting edge line-up packed with the hottest talent.
15 Apr 08 | Jason Clarke
 

Antibalas At Komedia

Some bands are simply meant to lead, and Brooklyn’s Antibalas - as tough and diverse as the city that birthed them nearly a decade ago - continues to do just that.
06 Jun 07 | Chris Challis
 

The Baghdaddies

Hop onto The Baghdaddies magic carpet for an amazing musical trip traversing many corners of the earth.
14 Mar 07 | Chris Challis
 

Bellowhead At Komedia

Bellowhead are England’s mightiest big band, with a who’s who of today’s vibrant young folk scene including John Spiers, Jon Boden, Benji Kirkpatrick, Pete Flood.
10 Jan 07 | Chris Challis
 

The Hat At Komedia

Making Mini Musical Movies for the mind, ears and soul, ThE HaT are simply one of the freshest bands around.
27 Oct 06 | Chris Challis
 

Brighton Live Week

Brighton Live has begun! Now four years old this annual celebration of the Brighton live music scene continues to grow (running from the 25th to the 30th September).
25 Sep 06 | Admin
 

Music From The Usa

Two talented and distinct female artists from the USA are visiting Komedia this May as part of the venues Festival Programme.
26 Apr 06 | Audrey Ryan
 

A Celebration Of Contemporary Cuban Film

Direct from Havana! Newly-released Cuban films will be screened at the Duke of York's Picture House and Sallis Benney Theatre from Saturday 29th March to Sunday 13th April 2008.
24 Mar 08 | Sarah Wilson
 

New Forum For Filmmakers In Brighton

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12 Jul 07 | brightonfilmmakersforum.co.uk
 

Playgroups Back at Concorde 2

You've lost that loving feeling?  Introducing Brighton's Festival In A Club to beat the winter blues.
25 Sep 08 | Declan Cassidy
 

Join Blah Blah Blah At Brighton's Newest Club This Easter

The Beach Club has been invented and refurbished as The Brighton Coalition.
10 Mar 08 | Kristian Bannister
 

Stick It On Presents The Bestival 2007 Launch Party At Komedia

Bestival has been one of the festival success stories over the last couple of years.
02 Mar 07 | Rob Drysdale
 

Strawberry Xmas Cracker At Komedia

Get your Christmas off to a great start and jump on board a sleigh ride of fun in Strawberry the Clown's hilarious Yuletide bonanza.
16 Nov 06 | Chris Challis
 

Final Cut

Final Cut reaches fifth birthday during May Festival, and celebrates with most extensive programme to date.
26 Apr 06 | Marcus Odair
 

The Best In Film Shorts

Dedicated to providing the very best in short film entertainment, FUTURE SHORTS, Europe’s largest platform for short films is screening at the Duke of York playhouse, Brighton.
08 Apr 06 | Michael Yeoman
 

Newsflash: Snow Forecast For Brighton On 3rd September!

Expect the unexpected when Uri, the character from the Smirnoff Ice® ads sends his team of homies to Brighton on 3rd September.
01 Sep 05 | PR
 

Wendy James (ex-transvision Vamp Now Racine) Plays Ocean Rooms

RACINE aka Wendy James Comes To Brighton.
20 May 05 | Cheryl Rickman
 

Artists’ Open Houses All 'under One Roof' For First Time

1000 artists - 170 open houses - 1 colour brochure.
04 May 05 | Lisa O'Connor
 

Calling All Unsigned Artists!!!

The nations leading unsigned bands competition showcasing the finest underground talent and undiscovered heroes is coming to Brighton this November for the first ever UK Unsigned South Coast Heat.
11 Oct 04 | Jordan Roberts
 

Zion Train Play Concorde 2, Brighton On Sunday 30th March

Sunday 30th March Zion Train.
26 Feb 03 | Alison@c2
 

Bad Manners Play C2 On Wed 11th Dec

Wednesday 11th Dec Bad Manners Christmas Special.
05 Dec 02 | Alison@c2
 

Art News

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Ancient Rome Comes To Brighton in the form of Sand Sculptures

Brighton, home to Julius Caesar for summer ‘06 Around 60 artists from all over the world are congregating in Brighton this summer to create one of the world’s largest sand sculpture festivals.
26 May 06 | Michelle Lamb
 

Spring Has Sprung At The Art Pool Gallery

Not got time to see everything in this year’s plethora of festivals? Well why not come and see a festival of the most diverse art in Brighton, all in one gallery? Spring, is a stunning new exhibition like no other.
16 Mar 06 | Bex Chapman
 

The Steadfast Tin Soldier At The Komedia

A little boy is given a present of twelve tin soldiers on Christmas Day.
21 Nov 07 | Chris Challis
 

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