Fri 1–Mon 25 May 2026

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Two people in costumes with painted faces stand indoors; one wears a white tulle skirt with a cream jacket, hat, and holds two American flags, while the other wears a shirt, suspenders and hat.

Dark Noon

fix+foxy
Thu 21 - Sun 24 May
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
From £20
Music
A man sitting cross legged on a stage playing the sitar

Mehfils: A Studio Theatre Takeover: Shift Octatonic

The Mehfil Space & zerOclassikal
Sat 23 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
From £15
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Dance
A lady in a red dress dances fiercely, looking to the side with both her arms raised in the air

Thikra: Night of Remembering

Akram Khan Company, Akram Khan & Manal Aldowayan
Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
From £17.50
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Two people in costumes with painted faces stand indoors; one wears a white tulle skirt with a cream jacket, hat, and holds two American flags, while the other wears a shirt, suspenders and hat.
Theatre

Dark Noon

21 - 24 May 2026

A mind-blowing theatrical experience – a brutal reimagining of the history of America

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Don't miss Without Walls this Weekend

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Outdoor
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Kismat Walla

Thingumajig Theatre
Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
Big Top at Black Rock
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Outdoor
Two dancers on an outdoor, flat stage. One is all in white, the other blindfolded and in a light blue outfit. They are turned away from eachother with their left arms both held aloft, as if to represent the shape of an animal

HOLY DIRT

Thirunarayan Productions
Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
Big Top at Black Rock
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Outdoor
A man in feathered trousers and a yellow beanie hat is held aloft by another group of men

Fragments of Us

Talawa Theatre Company
Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
Big Top at Black Rock
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Six people in burgundy school uniforms on stage. Some are standing on chairs. One is holding a guitar and they all look like they're sining.
Theatre

Malory Towers

19 - 23 May 2026

Emma Rice returns to Brighton Festival following the huge successes of Wise Children's…

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Highlights and Hidden Gems

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Visual Art
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A Timeline of Infinite Skies

Antonio Jose Guzman and Iva Jankovic | Panama/Serbia
Sat 2 May - Sun 28 Jun
Phoenix Art Space
Music
Man sits cross legged looking to the side and playing the tabla

Mehfils: A Studio Theatre Takeover: Shift Marwa Time

The Mehfil Space & zerOclassikal
Sat 23 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
From £15
Accessible Events
Dance
A lady in a red dress dances fiercely, looking to the side with both her arms raised in the air

Thikra: Night of Remembering

Akram Khan Company, Akram Khan & Manal Aldowayan
Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
From £17.50
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A woman in a black leotard sits on hanging bar held with aerial ropes
Circus

carnation

2 - 25 May 2026

A physical, human, sensual rollercoaster of large-scale immersive circus about hope…

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A circus stage where one performer stands on the end of a board, and another does a somersault in the air while an audience watches behind them

Last chance to see – jump headfirst into the final weekend of Brighton Festival 2026!

Our final Brighton Festival 60 weekend is full to bursting with captivating theatre, incredible circus, evocative music and more. From aspiring young…
Two young people on a stage, one playing a guitar and the other singing into a microphone

Youth Curated Weekend: What Happens When Young People Take the Reins?

To round off this year’s programme, Brighton Festival presents a Youth Curated Weekend in Brighton Dome Studio Theatre: two days of events shaped and…
A group of people are dancing with their arms in the air

Join the party at The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady at Brighton Festival

You’re invited to dance the night away at The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange (16 & 17 May). Step into this unique,…
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