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Festivals & Events
BN8 4DW
What's on in the local area
The following events are taking place within 10 miles of BN8 4DW:
Annual Festivals & Events
Brighton Festival
Annually, during May
Location: East Sussex
England’s largest curated annual multi-arts festival, with theatre, dance, music, and visual arts.
Burning the Clocks
Annually, during December
Location: East Sussex
A winter solstice festival in Brighton, where locals parade with handmade paper lanterns before a bonfire on the beach.
Hastings Pirate Day
Annually, during July
Location: East Sussex
A record-breaking attempt for the largest gathering of pirates, with activities, parades, and pirate-themed entertainment.
Heathfield Agricultural Show
Annually, during May
Location: East Sussex
A one-day agricultural show offering a range of livestock competitions, rural crafts, and family entertainment.
Love Supreme Jazz Festival
Annually, during July
Location: East Sussex
A three-day jazz festival held in Glynde, East Sussex, featuring top jazz, funk, and soul acts.
Brighton Comedy Festival
Annually, during October
Location: East Sussex
A lively comedy festival featuring performances from the UK’s best-known stand-up comedians.
Battle of Hastings Re-enactment
Annually, during October
Location: East Sussex
A large-scale re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings, held at the site of the original battle.
Lewes Bonfire Night
Annually, during November
Location: East Sussex
The UK’s largest and most famous Bonfire Night celebration, featuring processions, fireworks, and burning of effigies.
Rye Arts Festival
Annually, during September
Location: East Sussex
An annual festival celebrating music, literature, and arts in the historic town of Rye.
Brighton Pride
Annually, during August
Location: East Sussex
One of the UK’s biggest and most vibrant LGBTQ+ festivals, featuring parades, live performances, and parties.
Hastings Jack in the Green Festival
Annually, during May
Location: East Sussex
A traditional May Day celebration in Hastings, featuring parades, folk music, dancing, and the crowning of the Green Man.
Brighton Fringe
Annually, during May
Location: East Sussex
The largest open-access arts festival in England, showcasing comedy, theatre, music, and more across Brighton.
Brighton Festival
Annually, during May
Location: East Sussex
England’s largest curated annual multi-arts festival, with theatre, dance, music, and visual arts.
Burning the Clocks
Annually, during December
Location: East Sussex
A winter solstice festival in Brighton, where locals parade with handmade paper lanterns before a bonfire on the beach.
Hastings Pirate Day
Annually, during July
Location: East Sussex
A record-breaking attempt for the largest gathering of pirates, with activities, parades, and pirate-themed entertainment.
Heathfield Agricultural Show
Annually, during May
Location: East Sussex
A one-day agricultural show offering a range of livestock competitions, rural crafts, and family entertainment.
Love Supreme Jazz Festival
Annually, during July
Location: East Sussex
A three-day jazz festival held in Glynde, East Sussex, featuring top jazz, funk, and soul acts.
Brighton Comedy Festival
Annually, during October
Location: East Sussex
A lively comedy festival featuring performances from the UK’s best-known stand-up comedians.
Battle of Hastings Re-enactment
Annually, during October
Location: East Sussex
A large-scale re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings, held at the site of the original battle.
Lewes Bonfire Night
Annually, during November
Location: East Sussex
The UK’s largest and most famous Bonfire Night celebration, featuring processions, fireworks, and burning of effigies.
Rye Arts Festival
Annually, during September
Location: East Sussex
An annual festival celebrating music, literature, and arts in the historic town of Rye.
Brighton Pride
Annually, during August
Location: East Sussex
One of the UK’s biggest and most vibrant LGBTQ+ festivals, featuring parades, live performances, and parties.
Hastings Jack in the Green Festival
Annually, during May
Location: East Sussex
A traditional May Day celebration in Hastings, featuring parades, folk music, dancing, and the crowning of the Green Man.
Brighton Fringe
Annually, during May
Location: East Sussex
The largest open-access arts festival in England, showcasing comedy, theatre, music, and more across Brighton.
Other Events"
Free building corporate partnerships workshop
June 26
East Sussex, United Kingdom
.
The event is open to all charities and will be held at Ansvar's Community Hub in Brighton, with the option for organisations outside the area to join remotely via Microsoft Teams.
Vanity Fair
July 3
Brighton Open Air Theatre., Hove
.
Welcome to the whirligig of VANITY FAIR and take your place on the carousel, among the social climbers, buffoons and preening dandies.
Magic of Thailand Festival in Brighton
August 16
Preston Park, Brighton
A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Preston Park is brought to you by Magic of Thailand, previously known as Brighton Thai Festival.
Treat yourself to a weekend wonder and bring along your families and friends to feel a touch of Thai culture, where you can challenge your taste buds and feast your eyes on world class food and performances.
Family Fun Day and Dog Show
August 23
Hove Park, Hove
.
Our Family Fun Day and Dog Show coming up on August 23rd has something for everyone
With stalls for everyone, kids games and rides, food, drink, (inc veggie and
vegan options), Dj, have a go hoopers and scent work, and just lots to see and do with expert advice from our
guest judges
Brigitte Jaquillard from Mastin Matters
Donna Risdon from Canine Soul
Elaine Armstrong from @Clix and Trix
Vet Guy Liebenberg
So pop the date in your diary as its going to be a PAWSOME day!!
All enquiries for stalls, donations contact us at
Pawsforthecause2017@gmail.
Brighton Cocktail Festival
September 19
Brighton Seafront, Brighton
Join us for a city-wide celebration of mixology, and discover Brighton & Hove’s exceptional cocktail scene.
Over this ten day festival, your ticket will provide you with exclusive access to bespoke cocktail creations and experiences at dozens of Brighton’s best bars.
Autumn Show and Horse Trials
September 27
South of England Showground,, Haywards Heath
.
Watch elite riders compete in the South of England International Horse Trials with dressage, showjumping and cross-country.
Martin Harley at Ropetackle Arts Centre - Shoreham
November 7
Ropetackle Arts Centre,, Shoreham-by-Sea
.
Martin Harley is celebrated as “One of the UK’s finest contemporary roots musicians†(Guitarist Magazine) and a “slide guitar master†(Roots Magazine).
Winter Fair
November 22
South of England Showground,, Haywards Heath
.
Explore a wide variety of stalls offering artisan products, gifts, and festive treats from local vendors.
A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance
December 19
The Brunswick, Brighton
Step into the magic of Christmas as Mat Jones brings Charles Dickens’ beloved seasonal classic to life in a breathtaking one-man performance. With nothing but his voice and physicality to weave the story, Mat seamlessly transforms into every character—from the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge to the haunting Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
Free building corporate partnerships workshop
June 26
East Sussex, United Kingdom
. The event is open to all charities and will be held at Ansvar's Community Hub in Brighton, with the option for organisations outside the area to join remotely via Microsoft Teams.
Vanity Fair
July 3
Brighton Open Air Theatre., Hove
. Welcome to the whirligig of VANITY FAIR and take your place on the carousel, among the social climbers, buffoons and preening dandies.
Magic of Thailand Festival in Brighton
August 16
Preston Park, Brighton
A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Preston Park is brought to you by Magic of Thailand, previously known as Brighton Thai Festival. Treat yourself to a weekend wonder and bring along your families and friends to feel a touch of Thai culture, where you can challenge your taste buds and feast your eyes on world class food and performances.
Family Fun Day and Dog Show
August 23
Hove Park, Hove
. Our Family Fun Day and Dog Show coming up on August 23rd has something for everyone With stalls for everyone, kids games and rides, food, drink, (inc veggie and vegan options), Dj, have a go hoopers and scent work, and just lots to see and do with expert advice from our guest judges Brigitte Jaquillard from Mastin Matters Donna Risdon from Canine Soul Elaine Armstrong from @Clix and Trix Vet Guy Liebenberg So pop the date in your diary as its going to be a PAWSOME day!! All enquiries for stalls, donations contact us at Pawsforthecause2017@gmail.
Brighton Cocktail Festival
September 19
Brighton Seafront, Brighton
Join us for a city-wide celebration of mixology, and discover Brighton & Hove’s exceptional cocktail scene. Over this ten day festival, your ticket will provide you with exclusive access to bespoke cocktail creations and experiences at dozens of Brighton’s best bars.
Autumn Show and Horse Trials
September 27
South of England Showground,, Haywards Heath
. Watch elite riders compete in the South of England International Horse Trials with dressage, showjumping and cross-country.
Martin Harley at Ropetackle Arts Centre - Shoreham
November 7
Ropetackle Arts Centre,, Shoreham-by-Sea
. Martin Harley is celebrated as “One of the UK’s finest contemporary roots musicians†(Guitarist Magazine) and a “slide guitar master†(Roots Magazine).
Winter Fair
November 22
South of England Showground,, Haywards Heath
. Explore a wide variety of stalls offering artisan products, gifts, and festive treats from local vendors.
A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance
December 19
The Brunswick, Brighton
Step into the magic of Christmas as Mat Jones brings Charles Dickens’ beloved seasonal classic to life in a breathtaking one-man performance. With nothing but his voice and physicality to weave the story, Mat seamlessly transforms into every character—from the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge to the haunting Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
