Fri 1–Mon 25 May 2026

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'We relished every moment of putting this anniversary Festival together for you, and we hope you will accept our invitation to celebrate together.' - Lucy Davies, Chief Executive

Brighton Festival Exclusives, Premieres and Commissions

Theatre
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KlangHaus: Last Haus on Earth

KlangHaus
Sat 2 - Sat 23 May
Brighton Dome Anita's Room
Tickets £25.50
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Music
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Patti Smith Quartet

Tue 12 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
From £50
Music
On the left stands Sampa The Great, a young Black lady with long braided hair standing tall and wearing a black robe, holding a wooden staff. On the right is W.IT.C.H., five men wearing clothes covered in tribal prints

Zamrock Allstars: Sampa The Great x W.I.T.C.H.

Sat 9 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
From £25
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Theatre

Kohlhaas

1 - 5 May 2026

A Brighton Festival Production | World Premiere

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Classical Music
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London Symphony Orchestra

Fri 8 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
From £15
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Theatre
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

Glynis Henderson Productions and The Pleasance present a fix+foxy production
Thu 21 - Sun 24 May
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
From £20
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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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Circus

carnation

2 - 25 May 2026

NoFit State Circus | World Premiere

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News from the Festival

Our 60th edition: Brighton Festival 2026 is here!

We’re thrilled to share the programme for the 60th edition of Brighton Festival. This May marks a momentous milestone: not only are we celebrating…
A group of children stand on stage. One of them wears fake glasses and is being projected live onto a screen also on the stage. Two of them are dressed as ghosts with sheets over their heads, and another is about to climb a ladder. They are all having fun.

Time Keeps The Drummer - Young Participant Call Out

In May 2026, Brighton Festival and the award-winning theatre company Fevered Sleep will be working together on a unique project and we need a cast

Brighton Festival Children’s Parade celebrates 40 years and announces theme for 2026

Brighton Festival has announced that the theme for the Children’s Parade next May will be Read all about it!
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