All Festival Events


77 Million Paintings

Brian Eno Saturday 1 May to Sunday 23 May Free


Apollo: This is for all Mankind

Brian Eno's seminal Apollo album brought exclusively to the live arena Icebreaker/BJ Cole Saturday 1 May to Sunday 2 May £10, £15, £18.50 Festival standby £10 (available Sun 2 May)


Christopher Andrew and Christopher Meyer

City Reads: Secrets and Sensitivities Saturday 1 May £8


Flickers: Off the Path

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Rachel Henson Saturday 1 May to Sunday 9 May £5


Jacqueline Wilson

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Try Philip Ardagh for more literary events for 7+ Saturday 1 May £5


Seeing Things (A One-on-one-Experience)

Co-produced with The Basement Saturday 1 May to Wednesday 5 May £18


Story of a Family

Compagnia Rodisio Saturday 1 May to Sunday 2 May Adults £9, Children £6, Family ticket £25 (2 adults and 2 children)


The Selfish Giant

Tickets available on the the day by Howard Goodall based on the story by Oscar Wilde Saturday 1 May £5, £10, £15 Children under 16 half price on top two ticket prices


Berlin Horse - In Conversation

Sunday 2 May £5 (includes a preview of Berlin Horse)


City Reads Panel: From Russia With Love

Andrew Lycett, Simon Winder and Rowan Pellin Sunday 2 May £8


Compassion Today

Richard Holloway, Phyllida Law and Julia Neuberger, Chaired by Peter Guttridge Sunday 2 May £8


Kevin Johansen

with Liniers Sunday 2 May £12.50


London Philharmonic Orchestra

Tickets available on the day Vladimir Jurowski conducts Beethoven's Violin Concerto with Belgian soloist Yossif Ivanov Sunday 2 May £10, £15, £20, £25, £30 Festival standby £10 - will be available


Anna Grevelius and Roger Vignoles

Song recital, programme includes Schumann and Mendelssohn Monday 3 May £8


Anouar Brahem

with support from Portico Quartet Tuesday 4 May £10, £15, £18.50 Festival standby £10


Berlin Horse

Tuesday 4 May to Sunday 30 May Free


Counterpoise

Violin, trumpet, piano and saxophone ensemble David Matthews, John Casken and Martin Butler with narration by Eleanor Bron Tuesday 4 May £8


Nicholas Stern and Charles Emmerson

Climate Change: The Big Picture Tuesday 4 May £8


Paul Curreri

with support from Don't Move! Tuesday 4 May £10


Back to Baroque

A personal take on the music of the Baroque with an accompanying trio - cello, lute and harpsichord. Steve Dugardin Wednesday 5 May £15


Daniil Trifonov

Nineteen-year-old Russian pianist UNFORTUNATLEY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Wednesday 5 May £8


LaLaLuna

Spoon Tree Productions Wednesday 5 May to Saturday 8 May £8, £12.50, £18 Children half price on top two prices, suitable age 4+


Loin/Far

L'A - Rachid Ouramdane Wednesday 5 May £12.50, £15 Festival standby £10


Speaker Flower Sound Installation

Brian Eno Wednesday 5 May to Sunday 23 May Free


This is Reggie Watts

Wednesday 5 May to Thursday 6 May £10


David Mitchell

Thursday 6 May £8


Fidelio Piano Trio

Ireland's 'virtuosic Fidelio Trio' (Sunday Times) perform Henze, Hellawell and Schumann Thursday 6 May £8


Rokia Traoré

support from Sweet Billy Pilgrim Thursday 6 May £10, £15, £18.50, Festival Standby £10


Seven Studies in Salesmanship

Work in progress Brighton Festival Platform Thursday 6 May £4


Allan Ahlberg - Mainly for grown ups

Join him for an evening of stories and poems Friday 7 May £7.50


I, Malvolio

written and performed by Tim Crouch designed by Graeme Gilmour Friday 7 May to Sunday 9 May £10, under 16s £6


Kim Noble Must Die

In a series of benevolent acts, audience members are written into Kim's Last Will and Testament, Kim Noble Friday 7 May to Saturday 8 May £10


Roberto Prosseda

Mendelssohn, Liszt, Schumann, Clara Schumann, Ignaz Moscheles Friday 7 May £8


This is Acappella!

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Naturally 7, The Persuasions, Reggie Watts Friday 7 May £10, £15, £18.50 Festival standby £10


World of Wrong

The Two Wrongies Friday 7 May to Saturday 8 May £8


Bistrotheque Supper Club

with Bourgeois & Maurice Saturday 8 May £49


CHERUB Campus Uncovered

Join the author of the number one bestselling CHERUB series, age 10+ with Robert Muchamore Saturday 8 May £5


Classic Travel Writing

What makes great travel writing? Sara Wheeler, Victoria Glendinning and Toby Litt Saturday 8 May £8


Emily Gravett

Mischievious storytelling for ages 4 - 7 Saturday 8 May £5


Festival Debate: Local or Global?

David Aaronovitch, Dominic Sandbrook, Linda Polman and Alan Beattie, chaired by Polly Toynbee Saturday 8 May £8


How to Train Your Dragon

Swashbuckling adventures and madcap humour for ages 7 - 9 Cressida Cowell Saturday 8 May £5


Philip Ardagh

Riotous and suitably beardy fun for ages 7+ Saturday 8 May £5


Taffy Thomas - Tales from the Tale Coat

Bringing Tales magically to life, for the young and young at heart Saturday 8 May £5


A Bucketful of Ian Whybrow Stories

Exciting new projects and old favourites for ages 6-10 Sunday 9 May £5


Brighton Youth Orchestra

with John Tomlinson Sunday 9 May £8, £10


Michelle Paver - Chronicles of Darkness

Discover how the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness were created. Age 9+ Sunday 9 May £5


Mr Toad's Childrens Book Quiz

Take part in the 26 Letters Wind in the Willows quiz for ages 7+ UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Sunday 9 May £6, family ticket £18 ( 2 adults & 2 children)


Nick Sharratt

Fun, games and plenty of pictorial pizzazz for ages 5+ Sunday 9 May £5


Richard Goode

Glyndebourne Recital Sunday 9 May £10, £18, £25, £30 Festival standby £10


This is Pure Scenius!

Brian Eno performs live on stage in three stand alone improvised concerts Brian Eno, Karl Hyde, Jon Hopkins, Leo Abrhams & the Necks Sunday 9 May £18, £22 Festival standbys will be available at £10 per performane


Heath Quartet

Haydn and Beethoven from this prize-winning quartet Monday 10 May £8


This is The Books wih Anna Calvi and more

Brighton Festival Exclusive Plus guests from the Wilkommen Collective Monday 10 May £15 (standing) Festival Standby available £10


Alasdair Beatson

Please note change of Artist & Programme for further details please contact the ticket office Tuesday 11 May £8


Bach Mass in B Minor

Johann Sebastian Bach Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra Tuesday 11 May £10, £15, £20, £25, £30 Festival standby £10


Lone Twin Theatre: The Festival

Tuesday 11 May £15, Festival standby £10


Macbeth

Cheek by Jowl Tuesday 11 May to Saturday 15 May £12.50, £18.50, £22.50 Under 26s £12.50, Festival standby £10


Elias String Quartet

Programme includes Britten and Schubert Wednesday 12 May £8


Martin Amis

A new Amis novel remains a genuine publishing event. Don't miss it! Wednesday 12 May £8


Music in 12 Parts

"One of the most extraordinary musical experiences of my life" Brian Eno, Guest Artistic Director, Brighton Festival Philip Glass Ensemble Wednesday 12 May £22.50, £25, £30 Festival Standby £10


Natasha Walter and Katherine Rake

Join Natasha and Katherine for a pressing debate on the return of sexism. UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Wednesday 12 May £8


Bodies in Urban Spaces

Willi Dorner Friday 14 May to Saturday 15 May Free but must be booked in advance


Electric Hotel

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Fuel Friday 14 May to Saturday 15 May Free. Tickets must be booked in advance


John Niven and John Harris

in conversation with Garry Mulholland Part of The Great Escape Friday 14 May £10


Rachmaninov Vespers

Friday 14 May to Saturday 15 May £15


This is Afrobeat!

Tony Allen/Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Friday 14 May £20 Stalls standing/seated, £20, £22.50 circle, £10 Festival standby


Funny Bones

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED DanceXchange & Two's Company Saturday 15 May to Sunday 16 May Adults £9, Children £6 Family ticket £25 (2 adults amd 2 children)


Nick Kent - Apathy for the Devil

Part of The Great Escape UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Saturday 15 May £10


The Prince Consort

UNFORTUNATLEY THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED Saturday 15 May £30 Ticket includes a free glass of wine in the interval in the Banqueting Hall


Antonia Fraser: My Life with Harold Pinter

Antonia Fraser relives her life with Pinter in a candid memoir of over 30 years together. Antonia Fraser in conversation with Lucasta Miller Sunday 16 May £8


Eight Seasons - Britten Sinfonia

Unfortunately Pekka Kuusisto is injured and unable to perform. Britten Sinfonia principles will now play the solos Sunday 16 May £5 Balcony (listening only), £12.50 (restricted view), £17.50


Leafcutter John + Talvin Singh

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Sunday 16 May £15


Something

Brighton Festival Platform - Work in progress Movement 12 Sunday 16 May £4


This is Reasons for Optimism

Brian Eno joins forces with other positive thinkers celebrating possible futures. Sunday 16 May £10


Camarilla Ensemble

Programme includes Barber, Butler and David maslanka Monday 17 May £8


Cutting the Cord

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Flying Eye Monday 17 May to Wednesday 19 May £8, Limited Capacity


How Do You Like My Landscape

Imagination, topography and plastic animals redefine the role of the human body. Manah Depauw and Bernard van Eeghem Monday 17 May to Wednesday 19 May £10, Limited Capacity


Ian King and Alasdair Roberts

Monday 17 May £12.50 Cabaret Seating


Mark Padmore

Monday 17 May £15, £20, Festival standby £10


The Diva in Me

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED by Charlotte Jones Monday 17 May £4


Finzi Quartet

String Quartet, programme includes Mozart and Debussy Tuesday 18 May £8


Marine Parade

A musical about addiction, sex, betrayal and hope. Animalink Tuesday 18 May to Sunday 23 May £12.50, Festival standby £10


Navarra Quartet/Heath Quartet

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Tuesday 18 May £30 Ticket includes a free glass of wine in the interval in the Banqueting Hall.


NoFit State

ParkLife Tuesday 18 May to Sunday 23 May Free


Uncle Vanya

A contemporary reworking of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya unfolds amid the scenery of his imagined prequel Women Dreamt Horses Daniel Veronese Tuesday 18 May to Thursday 20 May £15, Festival standby £10. Double bill with Women Dreamt Horses


Best Before

A gamer's dream, this thrillingly inventive production asks you to help shape the future ... before it's too late! Rimini Protokoll (Helgard Haug/Stefan Kaegi) Wednesday 19 May to Sunday 23 May £15


Daniela Lehner and Jose Luis Gayo

Exploring lesser-known German, Spanish and Latin American works Daniela Lehner mezzo soprano & José Luis Gayo piano Wednesday 19 May £8


David Kynaston and Amanda Vickery

Join David and Amanda as they unlock the intimate secrets of everyday Britain. Whose history is it anyway? Wednesday 19 May £8


A Midsummer Night's Dream

UNFORTUNATLEY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Shakespeare's Globe on Tour Thursday 20 May to Sunday 23 May Adults £14, Under 18 £8.50, Family ticket £40 (2 adults and 2 children)


Allegri Quartet

One of Britain's longest running chamber ensembles Thursday 20 May £8


Hofesh Shechter Company

World premiere, Commissioned by Brighton Festival Political Mother Thursday 20 May to Friday 21 May £7.50, £12.50, £15, £18.50, Under 26s £12.50, Festival standby £10


Lali Puna and WALLS

cult German quartet Lali Puna join forces with London based band WALLS Thursday 20 May £12.50, Festival standby £10 (standing)


The Lion's Face

Dramatic and richly textured take on ageing that explores the divide between young and old. The Opera Group TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR Thursday 20 May to Friday 21 May £10, £15, £20. Under 26s £12.50, Festival standby £10


Vienna Piano Trio (replacing the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio)

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Thursday 20 May £30 Ticket includes a free glass of wine during the interval in the Banqueting Hall.


A Matthew Stone Art Party

A Matthew Stone Art Party Friday 21 May £5


Scott Turow

master of the US legal thriller Scott Turow takes the stand for a literary cross-examination. Friday 21 May £8


The Moment I Saw You I Knew I Could Love You

Curious Friday 21 May to Sunday 23 May £10


Women Dreamt Horses

Family dynamics fracture at the edges. Daniel Veronese Friday 21 May to Saturday 22 May £15


D Day: The Battle for Normandy

Antony Beevor - TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR Saturday 22 May £7.50, £10


Faber New Poets

Faber New Poets is an exciting new initiative that seeks out and supports the poetry stars of tomorrow. Joe Dunthorne, Tom Warner, Sam Riviere, Annie Katchinska, Chaired by Matthis Hollis Saturday 22 May £6


Justin Bond

Saturday 22 May £8


Rencontres des Imbeciles

Dance piece asking the question: What is identity? Ted Stoffer and Sayaka Kaiwa Saturday 22 May to Sunday 23 May £12.50, Festival standby £10


Roddy Doyle and Alan Warner

Roddy Doyle and Alan Warner talk about the challenges, complexities and rewards of sustaining fictional figures across text chaired by William Shaw Saturday 22 May £8


The Girl I Left Behind Me

Saturday 22 May £5, £10, £15, Festival standby £10


This is Tales Of The Afterlives

David Eagleman and Brian Eno reprise Sum: 40 Tales from the Afterlives in a multi-media production Saturday 22 May £10, £15, £20, £25


Want to Write for Children?

Get inspired at this writing workshop for adults Writing Workshop with Liz Kessler Saturday 22 May £15


Writing Workshop with Liz Kessler

special writing workshop for ages 9 - 11 Saturday 22 May £5


Yes We Can (Write Poetry)!

Unleash your own inner poet. Ages 11 - 14 Poetry Writing Workshop with Jacob Sam-La Rose Saturday 22 May £5


Big Splash

A free day of alfresco fun for all the family. With Urban Playground Sunday 23 May FREE


Brian Eno: This is an illustrated talk!

Brian Eno discusses the purpose of art Sunday 23 May £12.50


Mass Observation

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Margaret Drabble, Philippe Sands and Oona King Sunday 23 May £8


NoFit State

A joyful exploration of the secret lives of public parks. Park Life - The Finale Sunday 23 May FREE


We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Based on the Walker Book by Michael Rosen & Helen Oxenbury. Ages 2 - 5 Storyplaytime Sunday 23 May £6 (admits 1 adult & 1 child)

 

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