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See you next year: Sat 3–Sun 25 May 2025
Brighton Festival
Guest Director 2025
Anoushka Shankar
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Musician and Composer Anoushka Shankar Announced as Guest Director for Brighton Festival 2025
The critically-acclaimed sitarist, composer and activist returns to Brighton Festival, this time as Guest Director! ‘I have loved the beauty, energy and eclecticism of Brighton since I was a teenager and I’m elated to now have the chance to get…
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Postcards From: Brighton Festival 2024
Dive into some highlights from Brighton Festival 2024
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Announcing Lucy Davies as new Chief Executive of Brighton Dome, Brighton Festival and Create Music
We are thrilled to share the news that Lucy Davies will join us to become our new Chief Executive in the new year. Lucy is currently Executive Director…
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A Fond Farewell to our Chief Executive, Andrew Comben
After sixteen years at the helm, we’re soon to say a fond farewell to our Chief Executive, Andrew Comben. We caught up with him to chat about his Brighton…
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Celebrating Community and Creativity: Looking Back at ‘Our Place’ 2024
Our Place is Brighton Festival’s partnership with surrounding communities. This summer, three Artists In Residence worked with local communities on some…