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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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Missing the Festival?
All year round at Brighton Dome, we programme an
epic range of music, comedy, theatre, dance and more
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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…
![](https://brightonfestival.org/images/custom/1a/880d8df97522b4967eaa5423b93d2a/w600/q80/images/uploads/1a880d8df97522b4967eaa5423b93d2a.jpg)
Postcards From: Brighton Festival 2024
Dive into some highlights from Brighton Festival 2024
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Behind The Scenes: Materia
Meet Andrea Salustri, Italian street artist, juggler and fire manipulator entrancing audiences this May with a beguiling physical theatre show that brings…