Brighton Festival
@brightfest
An annual celebration of the arts across Brighton, Hove & East Sussex. Celebrate our 60th: 1-25 May 2026! Tweets monitored Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. #BrightonFestival#
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Bold and bursting with joy 💥 This punk-musical one-person show is all about making your own queer family on your own terms.
Written and performed by award-nominated comedian, writer & composer Leila Navabi, it blends stand-up with electro-pop musical numbers for a night you won't forget!
Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe - where it landed in The Guardian’s “10 Best Shows to Catch” - and nominated for the Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence.
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Comedy supported by Mayo Wynne Baxter
#comedy# #brightonfestival#
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Congratulations to @omar_elerian on his win at the Standard Theatre Awards. He scooped the award for Best Director for Rhinoceros at Almeida Theatre.
Next stop for Omar is #BrightonFestival# for the World Premiere of KOHLHAAS.
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The stars came out for this year’s edition of the historic Standard Theatre Awards
Tickets for Brighton Festival are now available to the general public! 🎉
We've got some incredible entertainment coming your way this May, there is something for everyone, so head to to take your pick!
Here is a highlight reel of just a few of the fantastic events we've got in store across theatre, visual art, music, circus and more 🎭
Happy booking! 🎟️
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Brighton Festival (@brightfest) is to produce its first ever original show, the world premiere of Kohlhaas directed by Omar Elerian, as part of former Young Vic executive director Lucy Davies’ first programme of work.
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It's here! The 60th edition of Brighton Festival programme is now out, and the full line-up is ready for you to feast your eyes on, here's a taster of what's to come🎉
Returning to the city and surrounding areas from 1–25 May 2026 with over 100 events, this will be the first Festival under the artistic leadership of new Chief Executive Lucy Davies.
The expansive multi-arts line-up will feature over 100 events from over 140 artists spanning theatre, dance, music, literature, visual art and debate.
Read about this years festival in our new blog up now at
Tickets will be on sale for members from tomorrow, with general on sale from Thursday 26th February 🎟️
View the full programme at 💻
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We're excited to unveil our programme for Brighton Festival 2026 on Wed 18 Feb - mark your calendars!
Starting on Thu 26 Feb at 10 AM, tickets will be up for grabs 📅
(Members priority booking opens Thu 19 Feb)
We can't wait to mark our 60th edition with you all! Looking forward to seeing you in May 🎉
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🎉 We're thrilled to announce the theme for the 2026 Children's Parade - which is also the 40th edition of this wonderful community event!
In celebration of the National Year of Reading, this year’s parade will bring stories to life as we explore seven magical genres of books: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Traditional Stories, Science Fiction and Graphic Novels & Picture Books 📖
Join us for the 40th Children’s Parade, a free, open-to-all celebration of community and imagination.
Proudly co-produced with Same Sky and with special thanks to supporters Brighton Girls
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📸 Jamie Macmillan & Victor Frankowski
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✏️🎨We’re developing something new for Brighton, and we’d love you to be part of it!
From Fri 28 Nov to Wed 3 Dec, artists Ivan Morison and Ju Row Farr will host eight joyful, fast-paced, life-drawing sessions at Brighton Dome. Sessions last three hours with generous breaks. Expect quick poses, conversation, music, and a warm room.
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🌟Be part of Brighton Festival 2026! We're looking for our next Our Place Artist in Residence for East Brighton.
We're interested in working with a land artist or sculptor working with natural materials sourced from the land/nature.
Deadline Mon 20 Oct, 9am
🔗More info here:
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This eve I've mostly been watching the amazing Nadine Shah performing at the Brighton Dome as part of the Brighton Festival @nadineshah @brightdome
Nadine Shah lit up the Concert Hall last night with a powerful set full of raw energy and stunning vocals.
With outstanding support from Ms Mohammed, it was a night of unforgettable music and atmosphere.
📸 Photos by David McHugh
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Don’t miss Go Grandad, Go! Join us today at Queensway Crawley at 12pm and 2:15pm for a heart-warming, intergenerational family story rooted in love and connection.
This uplifting performance explores upbringing, culture, and the power of understanding across generations, sparking meaningful conversations and redefining what family can mean.
Presented in Partnership with Crawley Borough Council
📸 Photos by David McHugh
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At @brightfest this Saturday, come through
Take a seat and watch the horizon... a gorgeous shot of participatory installation How dark it is before dawn, as seen in @thetimes News in Pictures today.
108 red chairs are travelling through Brighton, inviting you to sit and contemplate what New Dawn means to you. Keep an eye out for where they pop up next.
📷 David McHugh
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What an incredible night! Seckou Keita & The Homeland Band lit up the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange with a stunning blend of traditional Senegalese music, pop and spoken word.
Joined by Brighton Festival Guest Director Anoushka Shankar for a special performance, the night was a beautiful unity of soulful sitar and Seckou’s all-star lineup.
Photos by David McHugh
Supported by Graves Sons & Pilcher
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Brighton!
A wonderful concert at the Brighton Festival, performing alongside Vidushi Aruna Sairam ji, Vidushi Jyotsna Srikanth ji, and Vidwan J Vaidhyanathan ji, in a program curated by Anoushka Shankar.
@arunasays
@brightfest
@ShankarAnoushka
#BrightonFestival# #IndianClassicalMusic# #CarnaticMusic# #Ghatam# #GhatamUdupa#
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Really looking forward to this workshop with @DeanAtta @brightfest for all you creative writers
.@AakashOdedra speaks to @Ammar_Kalia about his lifelong relationship with dance, ahead of performances of his latest work, Songs of the Bulbul, at the Brighton Festival (@brightfest) on 16 and 17 May.
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Brighton Festival has landed! 🎪 To celebrate the occasion, Brighton Architecture Diary has invited Lucy Davies, the @brightfest's Chief Executive, as May's Guest Editor 🙌
Check out her top tips for a great May in Brighton 👇
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