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Events in Brighton — October 2026

October 2026: events in Brighton.

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91 events are listed in Brighton. These are the ones we'd start with.

Steve Backshall's Deadly Live!

Thu, Oct 29

Steve Backshall's Deadly Live!

The Brighton Centre · Brighton

From £17

Ministry of Sound Classical

Sat, Oct 31

Ministry of Sound Classical

The Brighton Centre · Brighton

From £13

Tom Davis: Spudgun

Fri, Oct 16

Tom Davis: Spudgun

Brighton Dome · Brighton

From £16

Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well

Sat, Oct 31

Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well

Trinity Theatre · Brighton

See ticket options

DR John Cooper Clarke

Wed, Oct 14

DR John Cooper Clarke

Theatre Royal - Brighton · Brighton

From £38

People relaxing on a sunny festival lawn with white market tents — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

Mutations Festival 2026

Multiple Venues · Brighton

From £28

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 23

Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From A Really Nice Guy

Brighton Dome Concert Hall · Brighton

From £30

Market street lined with stalls and awnings — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

BRIGHTON RACECOURSE ANTIQUES AND VINTAGE FAIR

Brighton Racecourse · Brighton

From £6

Alice Cooper Devil on My Shoulder Book Tour

Wed, Oct 14

Alice Cooper Devil on My Shoulder Book Tour

Brighton Dome · Brighton

From £23

DR John Cooper Clarke

Wed, Oct 14

DR John Cooper Clarke

Theatre Royal - Brighton · Brighton

From £38

Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks

Wed, Oct 14

Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks

Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall · Brighton

See ticket options

Three panel speakers seen from behind at a draped table facing a packed theatre audience under bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 14

Jack Rooke: Good Grief

The Old Market · Brighton

From £28

Tim Peake ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space Tour 2026

Wed, Oct 14

Tim Peake ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space Tour 2026

De La Warr Pavilion · Brighton

See ticket options

The Skints

Thu, Oct 15

The Skints

Chalk, Brighton · Brighton

From £24

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

Rescheduled

Rescheduled · new date to be confirmed

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

Congress Theatre · Brighton

See ticket options

Performer in a top hat holding a cane on a smoky cabaret stage, with candlelit audience tables in front — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 15

Ibibio Sound Machine

Concorde 2 · Brighton

From £29

Cyclist seen from behind riding a coastal road beside the sea at sunset — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 15

Brighton & Hove Albion vs FK Kauno Zalgiris

American Express Stadium · Brighton

See ticket optionsResale

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 15

Axel Flovent

The Folklore Rooms · Brighton

From £17

Jazz Emu - The Pleasure Is All Yours

Fri, Oct 16

Jazz Emu - The Pleasure Is All Yours

Corn Exchange, Brighton · Brighton

From £18

Magic Men World Tour 2026

Fri, Oct 16

Magic Men World Tour 2026

The Brighton Centre · Brighton

From £18

Damian lewis

Fri, Oct 16

Damian lewis

Quarters · Brighton

From £21

Band in silhouette on a rooftop against a sunset sky with string lights overhead and the audience seen from behind — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 16

MOULD

Green Door Store · Brighton

From £16

BORIS - 'PINK' 20TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR

Fri, Oct 16

BORIS - 'PINK' 20TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR

Brighton Concorde 2 · Brighton

From £34

Tom Davis: Spudgun

Fri, Oct 16

Tom Davis: Spudgun

Brighton Dome · Brighton

From £16

The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I II & III

Fri, Oct 16

The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I II & III

De La Warr Pavilion · Brighton

See ticket options

Al Murray - All You Need Is Guv

Fri, Oct 16

Al Murray - All You Need Is Guv

Congress Theatre · Brighton

From £36

Flo & Joan - With Feeling

Fri, Oct 16

Flo & Joan - With Feeling

Theatre Royal - Brighton · Brighton

From £33

Audience in a historic theatre facing a red stage curtain — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 16

Eddi Reader

Tom The Old Market · Brighton

From £38

The Mary Wallopers

Sat, Oct 17

The Mary Wallopers

The Brighton Centre · Brighton

From £30

Crowd arriving at a theatre entrance under a glowing bulb-lined canopy on a wet street at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

From The Jam

White Rock Theatre · Brighton

From £36

Wooden lectern in a bookshop with listeners on folding chairs seen from behind, warm lamp glow — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

The Blow Monkeys

St George's Church · Brighton

From £34

Fin Taylor

Sat, Oct 17

Fin Taylor

Theatre Royal - Brighton · Brighton

From £21

Stevie Martin - Clout

Sat, Oct 17

Stevie Martin - Clout

Corn Exchange, Brighton · Brighton

From £21

Guitarist seen from behind at a rooftop acoustic gig at golden hour — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Reef

Brighton Concorde 2 · Brighton

From £40

Endless Love The Show: A Tribute to Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

Sat, Oct 17

Endless Love The Show: A Tribute to Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

Congress Theatre · Brighton

See ticket options

Vintage finds on a flea market table — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

BRIGHTON RACECOURSE ANTIQUES AND VINTAGE FAIR

Brighton Racecourse · Brighton

From £6

Tennis player seen from behind walking across a clay court under floodlights toward the net with an empty stand beyond — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace

American Express Stadium · Brighton

See ticket optionsResale

Toploader

Sun, Oct 18

Toploader

Quarters · Brighton

From £26

TOM MCRAE

Sun, Oct 18

TOM MCRAE

The Hope and Ruin · Brighton

From £17

Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!

Sun, Oct 18

Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!

Corn Exchange, Brighton · Brighton

From £26

Audience seated among bookshelves at a bookshop-cafe reading — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

Martin McAloon Of Prefab Sprout

The Brunswick · Brighton

From £27

Audience seen from behind in front of a red velvet stage curtain lit by a beam of stage light — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 19

Rootweave Album Launch

The Folklore Rooms · Brighton

From £7

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 20

NECTAR WOODE

Patterns · Brighton

From £22

Couple holding hands walking away down a red-carpeted corridor lit by brass wall lamps — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 20

Huey Morgan

Concorde 2 · Brighton

From £35

Beach concert at sunset with an audience on the sand — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 20

MAKESHIFT ART BAR

Green Door Store · Brighton

From £13

JUSTIN HAYWARD: THE STORY IN YOUR EYES TOUR

Tue, Oct 20

JUSTIN HAYWARD: THE STORY IN YOUR EYES TOUR

De La Warr Pavilion · Brighton

See ticket options

Phil Ellis - Bath Mat

Tue, Oct 20

Phil Ellis - Bath Mat

Brighton Komedia · Brighton

From £13

Cabaret Voltaire's Final UK Tour

Wed, Oct 21

Cabaret Voltaire's Final UK Tour

Chalk, Brighton · Brighton

See ticket options

Professor Brian Cox

Wed, Oct 21

Professor Brian Cox · Oct 21

The Brighton Centre · Brighton

From £15

Maisie Adam: Whatsherface

Wed, Oct 21

Maisie Adam: Whatsherface

Brighton Dome · Brighton

From £12

SEA POWER

Thu, Oct 22

SEA POWER

Chalk, Brighton · Brighton

From £27

Lakeside open-air stage reflected in still water at night — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22

MR BRUCE

Patterns · Brighton

From £20

Dancers in sparkling gold costumes in a chorus line on a pink-lit stage, seen from the audience — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22

An Evening with Kristin Hersh

The Old Market · Brighton

From £30

Laura Smyth: Born Aggy

Thu, Oct 22

Laura Smyth: Born Aggy

Corn Exchange, Brighton · Brighton

From £16

Professor Brian Cox

Thu, Oct 22

Professor Brian Cox · Oct 22

The Brighton Centre · Brighton

From £16

Festival tent crowd seen from behind with arms raised toward a distant lit stage and band under a canvas roof — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22

JAKE VAADELAND

Brighton Concorde 2 · Brighton

From £24

Mekons Acoustic show

Thu, Oct 22

Mekons Acoustic show

The Prince Albert · Brighton

From £13

Saxophonist in a spotlight in a brick-arched jazz cellar with candlelit tables and listeners — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 23

Morgan Wallen Tribute UK

Concorde 2 · Brighton

From £24

Riverside summer stage glowing across the water at blue hour — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 23

Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From A Really Nice Guy

Brighton Dome Concert Hall · Brighton

From £30

Diners at candlelit tables in a stone arcaded courtyard at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Brighton Lost Letter Outdoor Exploration Game

New Rd, Brighton · Brighton

From £8

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Dorothy's Trials of Oz: City Exploration Quest

35 Old Steine, Brighton, England BN1 1NT, United Kingdom · Brighton

From £9

Costumed performer among guests at a candlelit dinner in a grand hall — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Brighton and Hove Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows

Royal Pavilion Tea by Sugardough · Brighton

From £10

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Secret Society of Brighton: A Detective City Game

120 Church St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1UE, UK · Brighton

From £8

A boy seen from behind holds the string of a red kite flying over a grassy field at sunset. — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Gone With the Tide in Brighton and Hove - Outdoor Exploration Game

Brighton Railway Station, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1, UK · Brighton

From £7

People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Nov 28

Stonehenge and Bath - Day Tour from Brighton

21 Old Steine · Brighton

From £89

Listeners seated on wooden chairs in a candle-lit converted church hall facing a small stage — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Mar 20, 2027

Sussex Vineyard & Winery Bus Tour on Iconic Vintage London Bus

Leonardo Hotel Brighton - Formerly Jurys Inn · Brighton

From £145

Double bass and saxophone in a dimly lit jazz club — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 19

The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute

The Brunswick · Brighton

From £25

String quartet in silhouette at the end of a stone colonnade aisle lined with rows of lit candles — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17, 2026 – Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · 09:00 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Royal Pavilion · Brighton

From £28

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