Fri 1–Mon 25 May 2026

Brighton Festival Celebrate our 60th Festival with us!

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'We relished every moment of putting this anniversary Festival together for you, and we hope you will accept our invitation to celebrate together.' - Lucy Davies, Chief Executive

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Circus
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carnation

NoFit State Circus | World Premiere
Sat 2 - Mon 25 May
Black Rock
From £17.50
Theatre
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KlangHaus: Last Haus on Earth

KlangHaus
Sat 2 - Sat 23 May
Brighton Dome Anita's Room
Tickets £25.50
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Music
Laurie Anderson- a 78 year old woman with short grey hair is wearing a teal knitted jumper and blue trousers. She's sat in an armchair with her head in her hand and staring towards the ceiling

Laurie Anderson: The Republic of Love

Wed 6 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
From £25
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Theatre

Malory Towers

19 - 23 May 2026

Emma Rice Company

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Music
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Asian Dub Foundation: La Haine - Live

Thu 7 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
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Music
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Patti Smith Quartet

Tue 12 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
From £50
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Classical Music
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra playing on stage with a projection of William Kentridge's film 'Oh To Believe Another World'

Oh To Believe in Another World: Shostakovich Symphony No.10

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
Sun 17 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
From £17.50
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Dance

Thikra: Night of Remembering

23 - 24 May 2026

Akram Khan Company, Akram Khan & Manal Aldowayan

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News from the Festival

Our 60th edition: Brighton Festival 2026 is here!

We’re thrilled to share the programme for the 60th edition of Brighton Festival. This May marks a momentous milestone: not only are we celebrating…
A group of children stand on stage. One of them wears fake glasses and is being projected live onto a screen also on the stage. Two of them are dressed as ghosts with sheets over their heads, and another is about to climb a ladder. They are all having fun.

Time Keeps The Drummer - Young Participant Call Out

In May 2026, Brighton Festival and the award-winning theatre company Fevered Sleep will be working together on a unique project and we need a cast

Brighton Festival Children’s Parade celebrates 40 years and announces theme for 2026

Brighton Festival has announced that the theme for the Children’s Parade next May will be Read all about it!
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